Tell Me What Happened

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Tell Me What Happened

Things don’t always go as planned: Sometimes a drive in the mountains, or a swim in the ocean, suddenly turns into a dangerous situation. Other times it might be a medical emergency, or a family lost in a foreign country. These are the true stories of people helping people during the most pivotal moments in their lives. Each episode also includes a conversation with an expert to provide added advice around crisis situations. Featured guests from the first two seasons include a psychologist, a search-and-rescue expert offering practical tips for surviving a blizzard when you are caught in a remote area, an emergency management expert and many more. Tell Me What Happened is brought to you by OnStar.

  1. SEASON 5 TRAILER

    What's Next for Tell Me What Happened?

    Season 4 has wrapped, so what is up next? Good news! We've got eight new episodes coming in the new year. Season 5 will include jaw dropping encounters with wildlife, heartwarming stories of true love, and practical information from experts to help you stay safe. Every story you hear on 'Tell Me What Happened' is true, and told by the people who were there, in their own words. And every story ends with someone being saved by a stranger. If you need a reminder that people are inherently good and that a human connection can save you in your time of need, stay tuned for season 5 of OnStar's Tell Me What Happened.

    2 min
  2. Learning to Land on the Fly

    AUG 19 · BONUS

    Learning to Land on the Fly

    On May 10, 2022, Darren Harrison was one of two passengers flying home to Florida from the Bahamas. They were still over the Atlantic Ocean when the pilot suffered a medical emergency and passed out at the controls, sending the plane into a nosedive. Darren was able to pull out of the dive and regain altitude. But he had no idea how he was going to land the plane.

    27 min
  3. After Addiction, a Chance to Do Right

    JUN 3

    After Addiction, a Chance to Do Right

    Justin Downey had a choice — change his life or die. At 16, he was addicted to heroin. In his 20s, he was in and out of prison. While serving a three-year sentence, Justin’s kids were taken into state custody. He knew he had to become a new man for his family and for himself. Getting clean was the first step. But he also had to find purpose, community and a way to support himself.

    33 min
  4. A 9/11 Miracle

    MAY 20

    A 9/11 Miracle

    On September 11, 2001, Stanley Praimnath went to work on the 81st floor of the south tower of the World Trade Center, same as he always did. When a plane struck the north tower, Stanley and many others began their evacuation. But when he reached the lobby, he was told his building was safe and to return to work. He was back in his office minutes later when a plane hit the south tower and tore through his floor.

    26 min
  5. Rip Current Rescue

    MAY 6

    Rip Current Rescue

    In April 2023, Liv Titor visited Dreamtime beach on Australia's Gold Coast. What happened to her that day felt like a nightmare. After a quick swim, Liv walked out onto a sandbar beside some rocks. Then she felt a pull at her legs and fell into the water. Liv stepped into a rip current that quickly pulled her out to sea towards massive waves and jagged rocks.

    21 min
  6. Escaping the Hawaii Wildfires

    APR 22

    Escaping the Hawaii Wildfires

    Lani Williams and her mother, Sincerity, could smell smoke, but that wasn’t rare on Maui. Brush fires happen with some regularity. This fire, they quickly learned, was different.

    26 min
  7. Under an Avalanche

    APR 8

    Under an Avalanche

    Bob Tillotson knew the avalanche danger was high when he set out with friends into the Utah backcountry on his snowmobile. But he also knew which areas to avoid. Or so he thought. On January 13, 2024, an avalanche hit Bob without warning, carrying him down the mountain in a wave of snow. When he stopped, he was completely buried and separated from his group.

    26 min
  8. Trapped in a Flooding Elevator

    MAR 25

    Trapped in a Flooding Elevator

    When Gabriel Otrin and Klever Freire stepped into their office elevator, they naturally assumed they’d be able to get out. It was August 2018, and a massive downpour was causing floods all over Toronto. Gabriel and Klever were working late and went to check on Klever’s car in the basement garage. Before they reached the bottom, however, the elevator stopped with a jerk and began to quickly fill with water. They couldn’t open the doors. They were trapped.

    25 min
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Things don’t always go as planned: Sometimes a drive in the mountains, or a swim in the ocean, suddenly turns into a dangerous situation. Other times it might be a medical emergency, or a family lost in a foreign country. These are the true stories of people helping people during the most pivotal moments in their lives. Each episode also includes a conversation with an expert to provide added advice around crisis situations. Featured guests from the first two seasons include a psychologist, a search-and-rescue expert offering practical tips for surviving a blizzard when you are caught in a remote area, an emergency management expert and many more. Tell Me What Happened is brought to you by OnStar.

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  • Creator
    OnStar
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2021-2024
  • Show Website
    Tell Me What Happened

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