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Real Survival Stories

True stories of ordinary people thrust into extraordinary survival situations.

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Skidding off the Freeway: Trapped out of Sight
Matt Reum's efforts to free himself from a car crash become increasingly drastic…
29 May 2025,51 mins
Alpine Adventure: First Date on a Mountain
A first date takes a turn for the worse among the notorious peaks in the Swiss Alps.
22 May 2025,48 mins
Stranded on Ice: Polar Bears Prowling...
In 2000, Glen Gantz embarks on a solo rafting trip on Canada’s perilous Firth River.
15 May 2025,48 mins
Bahamas Hurricane: Water Level Rising
In 2019, Hurricane Dorian plunges Tara Pyfrom's peaceful island existence into chaos.
08 May 2025,48 mins
Eject, Eject: Out of the Cockpit, Into the Unknown
When US fighter pilot Kegan Gill loses control of his jet, it seems his fate is sealed.
01 May 2025,45 mins
Train Disaster: Battered by a Tsunami
A Brit’s Christmas trip to Sri Lanka turns tense as a massive wave looms near his train.
24 Apr 2025,44 mins
Mayday in the Falklands: Surrounded by Fire
May 1982: Argentine jets target a British ship. Chris Howe's fate hangs in the balance.
17 Apr 2025,47 mins
Cowboy in the Wilderness: Real Life Rodeo
On a hunting trip, Leif Videen never expects to be the one left fighting for his life.
10 Apr 2025,46 mins
Sinking Cargo Ship: Adrift Without a Lifejacket
When pounding waves flood their craft, the three-person crew are forced to abandon ship.
03 Apr 2025,46 mins
Underground Flood: Climbing Through Caves
An expedition to the deepest known cave in the world suddenly goes wrong for Dick Willis.
27 Mar 2025,46 mins
Lethal Waters: Great Barrier Reef Attack
Justine Barwick's swim takes a turn when she faces a shocking attack in Australian waters
20 Mar 2025,45 mins
Leaping From a Burning Oil Rig: Piper Alpha Down
In July 1988, a fire breaks out on a vast oil rig in the North Sea, trapping Joe Meanen.
13 Mar 2025,50 mins
Lightning Strikes Twice: Tallest Thing on the Mountain
What happens when millions of electrical volts strike the human body?
06 Mar 2025,45 mins
Cyclone in the English Channel: Search & Rescue Go
Royal Navy search & rescue diver, Jay O’Donnell, finds himself in the eye of the storm.
27 Feb 2025,45 mins
Trapped Under the Sunken Titanic
In 1994, Dik Barton leads a dive to explore an uncharted section of RMS Titanic.
20 Feb 2025,48 mins
Snowmobile Excursion: Olympic Athlete vs Nature
A series of wrong turns sends Olympian Rulon Gardner's snowmobiling afternoon off-piste.
13 Feb 2025,48 mins
Race Against Time: Deep in Loch Ness
Something grabs diver Hugh Williams in the depths of Loch Ness and doesn't let go...
06 Feb 2025,49 mins
Aid Worker Kidnapped: Daring Bolt for Freedom (Part 2 of 2)
We return to Jeff Frazier as he prepares for an audacious prison break.
30 Jan 2025,47 mins
Aid Worker Kidnapped: Held Hostage in Haiti (Part 1 of 2)
Jeff Frazier, an American humanitarian worker, falls prey to a ruthless gang in Haiti.
23 Jan 2025,48 mins
Clinging to a Mast: Boat Going Down
A naval commander takes leave from the military to take part in a nautical contest.
16 Jan 2025,46 mins
Flash Flood on Family Hike: Father's Nightmare
In Hawaii, the Greenbergs find themselves in an ordeal worthy of a Hollywood blockbuster.
09 Jan 2025,47 mins
Short History Of The Conquest of Everest
Everest. At over 29,000ft above sea level, what is the lure of Earth's highest point?
26 Dec 2024,47 mins
Whiteout: Crash Landing in Greenland
A private plane hits a blizzard near the Arctic Circle, crash-landing into a glacier.
19 Dec 2024,41 mins
Rainforest Rafting: White Water Odyssey
In Papua New Guinea, a rafting trip turns dangerous when Zamon's friend goes missing...
12 Dec 2024,48 mins
Icelandic Disaster: Retirement Gone Awry...
Retired teacher Morrie Piersol faces peril on an ocean voyage from the US to Iceland.
05 Dec 2024,46 mins
Everest Expedition: Decision Time at the Summit
When his partner collapses near Mount Everest's summit, Dan must make a terrible choice.
28 Nov 2024,47 mins
Fighter Pilot Ejects at Speed of Sound
When his F15 suffers a malfunction, Brian hits eject while travelling at supersonic speed
21 Nov 2024,47 mins
Wrong Side of the Fire: Rangers in Peril...
Ranger Todd Stefanic faces Minnesota’s largest wildfire—can he survive the flames?
14 Nov 2024,45 mins
The 'Aussie Mermaid': Adrift in the Philippines
A mother and daughter plan to relax on a luxury tropical island. But fate has other plans.
07 Nov 2024,49 mins
Nepal Nightmare: Highest Helicopter Mission
Two men employ an audacious rescue technique to save stranded climbers in the Himalayas.
31 Oct 2024,43 mins