1,000 Ways to Die was an anthology television series that aired on Spike/Spike TV from May 14, 2008 to July 15, 2012. The show showcased shocking reenactments of deaths of individuals who often met the grim reaper in unorthodox or outlandish ways.
Often recreated in a fast-paced, tongue-in-cheek manner, the stories were based on actual events, but dramatic license was used liberally. Voice-over narration provided background information on each death.
The deaths were recreated in a variety of ways including witness testimonials, historical tidbits, scientific expert analysis, graphic computer-generated imagery animation, interviews, live-action recreation, and even actual footage when available.
Each death ended with a title which was a pun, often based on some popular word or phrase.