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Two flights go wrong, forcing pilots to ditch their planes far from the safety of airport runways to save their passengers; an 80-year-old pilot puts his light airplane down on a glacier; Capt. Sully Sullenberger lands his plane on the Hudson River.

Two flights go wrong, forcing pilots to ditch their planes far from the safety of airport runways to save their passengers; an 80-year-old pilot puts his light airplane down on a glacier; Capt. Sully Sullenberger lands his plane on the Hudson River.

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Defying Death: Heroes & Survivors

S1, EP6 "Last Ditch Landings"

Two flights go wrong, forcing pilots to ditch their planes far from the safety of airport runways to save their passengers; an 80-year-old pilot puts his light airplane down on a glacier; Capt. Sully Sullenberger lands his plane on the Hudson River.

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.

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

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.

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
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