Danger UXB
Ranked 2 of 5 TV miniseries by recommenders
People recommend it as a compelling character study of the men who defused bombs, one that captures the constant danger they faced.
People recommend it as a compelling character study of the men who defused bombs, one that captures the constant danger they faced.
6 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 6
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 2 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 6 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 2 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Compelling character study of bomb disposal men
“as a character study of the men involved and the danger they were constantly in it was compelling viewing”
Comment from 7 Oct 2026 in “The art of defusing a second world war bomb” Captures the feeling of danger
“I think it got the feeling over very well.”
Comment from 7 Oct 2026 in “The art of defusing a second world war bomb” Among the best things watched
“some of the best stuff I have ever watched”
Comment from 13 Mar 2026 in “Lost Doctor Who Episodes Found”
Other TV miniseries people recommend
The four most recommended other TV miniseries, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chernobyl HBO miniseries | 23 | 14 | 62% | 7 | — | — |
| Danger UXBThis page | 6 | 0 | 100% | 2 | — | — |
| The Queen's Gambit | 5 | 0 | 100% | 3 | — | — |
| Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy 1979 miniseries | 5 | 0 | 100% | 3 | — | — |
| Smiley's People | 5 | 0 | 100% | 2 | — | — |
What people said
3 of the 6 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“I think it got the feeling over very well.”
“as a character study of the men involved and the danger they were constantly in it was compelling viewing”
“some of the best stuff I have ever watched”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.