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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, EP3 "Wild Winters & Fighting Floods"

A winter pile-up explodes into chaos; ferocious floodwaters take a driver on a terrifying ride of a lifetime; airboats come to the rescue during Hurricane Florence; friends must save a skier buried alive.

Defying Death: Heroes & Survivors

S2, EP4 "Heroes of the Storms"

A survivor becomes a hero after a deadly tornado smashes through his town; storm chasers are battered from above; monster waves toss surfers into turmoil; a raging river traps a boy on a waterfall.

Defying Death: Heroes & Survivors

S2, EP7 "Wind Whipped & Waterlogged"

An adventure turns terrifying when a hiker gets stuck in quicksand; backcountry skiers fight for survival in a brutal blizzard; a surfer gets lost at sea; innocent animals fight for survival in hurricane aftermath.

Defying Death: Heroes & Survivors

S2, EP6 "Inside Death Zones"

Everest guides rescue climbers from the death zone; a quiet country town battles a fearsome flash flood; a hero drives survivors to salvation during a hurricane; a frigid ocean sinks a fishing boat and the crew fights for survival.

Extremely bad weather can bring out the very best in people. In these desperate situations, the heroic hand of a stranger may be the difference between life and death for someone. Sometimes, in these extreme situations, it can simply be the superhuman spirit that keeps a person alive. All of these stories of bravery, defiance and heroic acts come from places confronted with extreme and death-defying situations around the globe.
Original Air Date: May 20, 2018
Genres: DocuseriesTV Series
Rating: TVG
Playback: HD
2 seasons available on demand
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