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In a year of extreme weather, raging fires, deadly mudslides, and horrific hurricanes, communities rally together to save themselves from disaster.
In a year of extreme weather, raging fires, deadly mudslides, and horrific hurricanes, communities rally together to save themselves from disaster.
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Defying Death: Heroes & Survivors
S2, EP1 "Wildfire & Whitewater"Winds whip up a deadly wildfire that torches a town; ferocious ocean waves leave storm watchers stranded; white water rafters are pummeled by rain and rocks during a trip down the Grand Canyon.
Defying Death: Heroes & Survivors
S2, EP2 "Severe Weather Survivors"A microburst in Mexico brings down a plane; a rare tornado outbreak catches an entire town off guard; alone in the Atlantic, a 70-year-old solo rower battles a fierce ocean storm; wild white waters sweep away a hiker.
Defying Death: Heroes & Survivors
S2, EP3 "Wild Winters & Fighting Floods"A winter pile-up explodes into chaos; ferocious flood waters take a driver on a terrifying ride of lifetime; airboats come to the rescue during Hurricane Florence; friends must save a skier buried alive.
Defying Death: Heroes & Survivors
S1, EP8 "Kayak Calamity & Helicopter Heroes"A band of brothers rescue one of their own from a watery grave; a helicopter team saves first responders caught in deadly seas.
Defying Death: Heroes & Survivors
S1, EP7 "Dangerous Delivery & Surf Savior"A package courier pits the power of prayer against a giant tornado; a big wave rider battles for life in a battering offshore surf break.
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