Game of Thrones: Is THIS the most dangerous stunt? Insider opens up about on-set massacre
GAME OF THRONES is known for its epic battle scenes and intense showdowns but now a show insider has opened up about the most dangerous and challenging stunt.
Game of Thrones: Is THIS the most dangerous stunt? Insider opens up about on-set massacre
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Stunt co-ordinator Rowley Irlam has revealed that the series broke records when it set 20 men on fire for a jaw-dropping scene including Daenerys Targaryen and her dragons.
Speaking to press including Express.co.uk at a recent media event, he explained: "We've done a lot of fire stuff, particularly in season five.
"We set fire to 20 guys in one day and used a 45ft flame thrower on a motion control crane so we could control the dragon."
"That was a new record I think," he added. "It was the most amount of people that had been set on fire in one day."
Game of Thrones: The most dangerous stunt included Daenerys and her dragon
Game of Thrones: Rowley revealed 20 men were set on fire
It was the most amount of people that had been set on fire in one day
But despite airing such dangerous scenes, he assured fans that they go to great lengths to protect the cast when filming.
"Health and safety for us is not a grey area," Rowley noted. "We endeavour to shoot a sequence that is very dynamic, exciting, looks really dangerous but it's never our intention to hurt anyone and we would never do anything recklessly.
"You do have tiny nicks and bumps and hands get knocked with the sword but we don't have any big accidents as we always make sure everyone knows what it going to happen next."
Game of Thrones: Rowley said there are never any major accidents on the show
Game of Thrones: Fans of the show can now train to join the Night's Watch
Fans who wish they could feature in the HBO fantasy series will now have the opportunity to try their hand at a range of skills used by the Night's Watchmen at a pop up Night's Watch training camp at the Tower of London on May 20.
Those attending will be given the chance to learn sword fighting, archery and how to handle a raven.
If you would like to be trained as a Night's Watchman, check out jointhenightswatch.com and catch up on every episode of Seasons 1-6 of Game of Thrones exclusively on Sky Box Sets and NOW TV.
Game of Thrones returns to HBO on July 16 and will air in the UK on Sky Atlantic on July 17.