Hell-o internet, it’s me again - your host Jack Finch - right here on Most Amazing Top
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Today we’re bringing you 5 Scary Times Live TV Broadcasts Were Taken Over.
Now - we live in an age where absolutely /everything/ is recorded in one way or another.
It's inevitable that any event that happens - it’s either caught on CCTV - a Facebook
Live Feed - or just plain old television.
Whether it’s soon-to-be historical events - criminal activity - or, in some cases, a
simple prank gone wrong.
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Kicking it off at Number 5 - we have the CNN Turk military takeover.
On July 15th 2016 - the Turkish branch of CNN Television - CNN Turk, was reportedly
taken over by force.
Armed members of the country’s military stormed the CNN Turk studio and forced it’s
anchors off air - all while the cameras were still rolling.
Eventually - the soldiers disrupted the studio cameras, but the production team then eventually
managed to broadcast their Facebook live feed from a crew members phone.
Initially, the stream showed a completely empty studio - but the chants of a large,
angry crowd outside the building could be heard.
There was also audio footage of gunfire and explosions, which was picked up and added
to the stream from an open mic from within the studio.
According to a CNN report, the Turkish anchor said, “We don’t know how much longer we
can continue our broadcast - we will try to continue our broadcast until the last moment.”
At the time - the situation in Turkey was /incredibly/ volatile, with parts of the Turkish
military claiming that they had taken over the country.
President Erdogan, a divisive figure in the country, quickly reported that the coup had
been repelled and that the situation was dealt with.
Later - the studio returned to relative calm, and the CNN Turk anchor quickly took to the
camera to explain to the country, and the world - exactly what he just happened.
During the takeover - over 5000 people were tuned into the secret Facebook live stream,
as they tensely watched the crazy events unfold.
Now at Number 4 - we have the tragic story of Christine Chubbuck.
On the fateful day of July 15th, 1974 - *noticing a pattern?* - Christine Chubbuck, an anchor
for WXLT Florida, shocked the nation during a live broadcast.
Christine began the show doing exactly what she’d been doing for the past couple of
years - reading through the breakfast news as her viewers were going through their morning
routine.
Except this time - she had a much different agenda.
Halfway through the segment - Christine began to go off script - she said, “in keeping
with Channel 40’s policy of bringing you the latest in blood and guts, and in living
color, you are going to see another first: attempted suicide.”
With an eerie calmness - Christine then pulled out a gun, and shot herself behind the right
ear.
The Florida news channel quickly scrambled to a public service announcement, as Christine
died of her wounds on the floor.
It was a tragic event that shocked those unfortunate enough to witness the scenes live on air.
Strangely enough, when officials examined Christine’s notes - they found that she’d
scripted the whole event out.
She even wrote down which hospital she’d be taken to, and even stranger - which reporter
would replace her after the suicide.
As far as anyone knows, all tapes of the event have been destroyed.
It makes you wonder what would have happened if this occurred today?
Next up at Number 3 - we have a bit of a different takeover.
On the 11th March 2011, the planet witnessed the devastating might of Mother Nature, almost
seamlessly live on air.
The Japanese Tsunami was a horrific event that shocked the world - leaving the country
completely ravaged by the sheer force of the ocean.
Incredibly enough, it was also an event that was captured on film by those caught up in
it - and as the footage hit news channels all across the planet, the world tragically
looked on.
The 2011 earthquake occured in the Pacific ocean, incredibly close to the coast of Japan.
It hit with a 9.1 magnitude.
It was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan, and the fourth most powerful earthquake
in the world.
This triggered waves that reached heights of up to 40 metres, and tragically killed
over 15’000 people as they swept inland.
Japan’s national broadcaster, NHK, suspended their programming to completely cover the
ongoing situation - often using livestreams sent by people caught up in the disaster.
It made for horrific viewing - and a mortal reminder of the quick, unstoppable force of
nature.
Now at Number 2 - we have the tragic story of two Virginia TV journalists.
On the 26th of August 2015 - news reporter Alison parker, and her fellow photojournalist,
Adam Ward - were fatally /shot/ on air, while conducting a live television interview.
Alison and Adam, who were broadcasting for a local news channel in Virginia, began their
interview by talking with an official from the local chamber of commerce.
As the interview went on - the sudden sound of gunfire and screams erupted.
The camera tumbled to the ground - and producers quickly cut off the broadcast.
The feed returned to a shocked-looking anchor in the studio.
They were speechless.
Later, it emerged that both Alison and Adam tragically died at the scene.
The gunman, a former reporter at the same station - shot himself dead after committing
the merciless killings.
By then though, the gunman had - strangely enough - also posted his own video of the
attack.
It was filmed with a GoPro and uploaded to the internet.
The gunman - a previous colleague of Adam and Alison - suffered from severe mental health
issues, and struggled to grasp with the way that his life had spiraled out of control
since being fired from the local news station.
*Crazy stuff*.
And finally - we have the strange, creepy mystery - of the Max Headroom Hacker.
Now, this is a story that has been driving people /completely/ up the wall since 1987.
So hold onto your hats.
On November 22nd, 1987 - at precisely 9:14 PM - a popular news reader, Dan Roan - who
was broadcasting on Channel 9’s 9 O’Clock News, was reporting the latest NFL results.
And - then, suddenly and without warning - the TV signal flickered into darkness.
The shows producers frantically searched for an answer - their broadcast signal was transmitted
securely - but it seemed as if someone had forcefully taken over their feed.
What happened next still perplexes people to this very day.
A strange, suited figure began to bounce around the screen - spinning like a maniac.
He wore a ghoulish rubber mask - with sunglasses and a huge, dirt eating grin.
Take a look for yourself - we’ll leave the link down below.
Finally - they managed to return the broadcast to normal viewing.
But - amazingly, the strange masked man returned almost exactly two hours later - at 11:15
PM.
During a showing of Dr. Who on Channel 11 - Max Headroom returned to the screen, but
this time with audio.
The Max Headroom Hacker evaded capture from the FBI - and is still completely unsolved
to this /very/ day.
People have theories, but none that have ever came to fruition.
Max Headroom has never been caught.
Well - that’s all we’ve got time for today, I sincerely hope you’ve enjoyed this video
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- this has been Most Amazing Top 5 - and until next time, take it easy.