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Back to SearchBuried Alive in a Gold Mine
Season 1 Episode 65
In Tasmania, a deadly seismic tremor brings Todd Russell’s world crashing down on top of him. As a miner, he’s used to working far underground - extr…
1 year, 11 months ago
Tropical Cruise: Swim for the Shore…
Season 1 Episode 64
A tranquil boat trip around Indonesia becomes a terrifying test of will and endurance. Els Visser is a trainee doctor enjoying some well deserved dow…
2 years ago
Introducing: Short History Of… The Real Robinson Crusoe
Season 1
This is a taster episode from our sister show, Short History Of… which is also hosted by John Hopkins.
Daniel Defoe’s 1719 novel Robinson Crusoe is on…
2 years ago
Deadly Descent: Power Outage at 18,000 Feet
Season 1 Episode 63
A private flight to Scotland runs into serious trouble. With his passengers safely on board and sipping bubbly, pilot Jonathan Moss takes off on what…
2 years ago
Mayday on Christmas: Epic Ocean Rescue
Season 1 Episode 62
Most don’t make it to the finish. Some don’t survive. Two months into a monumental sailing race, Pete Goss is beset by the worst storm he’s ever face…
2 years ago
Highland Plunge: Unlikely Saviour on the Isle of Skye
Season 1 Episode 61
An outdoor instructor plummets into peril on the misty, mythical Isle of Skye. Iain Afshar is traversing a precipitous sawtooth ridgeline in the Cuil…
2 years ago
Volcanic Deluge in the Land of Mordor
Season 1 Episode 60
Deep in New Zealand’s North Island, William Pike climbs a volcano. But amidst the stunning scenery - used as a location for the Lord of the Rings fil…
2 years ago
Earth’s Deadliest Waters: 1,000 Miles From Land
Season 1 Episode 59
In 2017, Australian sailor Lisa Blair is going for a record - the fastest ever solo circumnavigation of Antarctica. She is nearing the finish line wh…
2 years, 1 month ago
Raging Rapids: Marooned in Manitoba
Season 1 Episode 58
Two young backpackers from Germany throw themselves deep into the wilds of Canada. Wolf and Johannes embark on an epic adventure down the remote Haye…
2 years, 1 month ago
Car Stuck Off-Road: Just Like the Movies…
Season 1 Episode 57
A family outing takes one wrong turn… literally. In 2016, the Kleins drive out towards the Grand Canyon. But in the height of winter, the roads are d…
2 years, 1 month ago