Live TV can be a blessing and a curse.

Its always exciting to watch things

unfold in real time, but sometimes things happen that are too shocking to
predict. These 10 shocking moments caught on live TV are shocking and
monumental. Check them out below, but be warned there is some
disturbing material ahead.

Number Ten: Japanese Tsunami.March 3, 2011, marked the date when a

devastating tsunami hit Japans coast. Only CNN and locals were able to
capture it live, and it is extremely difficult to watch. Some waves measured
nearly 41 meters and there was mass destruction.

Number Nine: Manila Hostage Crisis. In 2010, a tourist bus was hijacked
in the Philippines, and it was caught on live television. The bus carried 25
people, and the driver of the bus escaped, but many others were left dead.
Number Eight: World Trade Center Attacks. September 11, 2001 is a
date that no Americans will ever forget. However, only one man was able to
catch the horrific world trade center attacks on live television. He was a
documentary filmmaker and was only able to capture the initial impacts.
Number Seven: 1992 Los Angeles Riots. In 1992, there was a massive
riot in Los Angeles following a trial that led to the release of police officers
accused of police brutality. More than 11,000 people were arrested, and the
riots caused up to $1 billion in property damage. The course of the riots was
caught on live television.
Number Six: Waco Siege. Waco, Texas is home to one of the most horrific
events ever captured on live television. The Mount Carmel Center, owned by
a religious group, was sieged, and the siege lasted 51 days. The siege finally
ended when the compound caught fire and collapsed, and 76 people died as
a result. The entire ordeal was captured on live television.
Number Five: JFK Assassination. JFKs assassination in 1963 was a shock
to many, and the entire thing was caught on live television. He was shot in
the head and back by Lee Harvey Oswald, who was arrested shortly
thereafter.
Number Four: Romeros Live Suicide. Jodon Romero was the prey of a
high-speed police chase that ended in him running away. News stations
were filming the chase from helicopters, and after Romero continued to run,
he shot himself in the head, leaving reporters speechless.
Number Three: Challenger Tragedy. January 8, 1986, was one of the
most tragic days in United States History. Broadcast across the entire nation,
just 73 seconds after the Challenger launched it exploded. The ordeal was
viewed by millions as the remains of the explosion fell into the Atlantic
ocean, killing all seven crew members inside.

Number Two: O.J. Simpson Chase and Trial. The high-speed chase and
trial of O.J. Simpson are one of the most iconic events in the 90s. The slowspeed chase led to a year-long trial that eventually led to Simpsons
acquittal, and the entire thing was caught by news stations everywhere.
Number One: Hindenburg Disaster. In 1937, one of the most memorable
disasters of all time was caught live on camera. The massive zeppelin held
36 passengers, along with other officers and trainees. Hydrogen gas leaked
into ventilation shafts, causing it to explode as it docked. Cameras captured
the deaths of 35 people.