"Les Coulisses De L'Exploit" was a French television program of sports information created by Jacques Goddet and Raymond Marcillac, and broadcast on RTF Television then on the first channel of the ORTF from December 13, 1961 to August 16, 1972. The principle of this program is to report on sports news but also to meet men and women performing exceptional feats. According to Raymond Marcillac: "Competitive sport is not our only field of action. It never has been. We want to discover beings whose life is enriching, exhilarating; men who have accomplished acts that can be offered to our admiration without reluctance."
Documentary series revealing the work of Ireland's HSE National Ambulance Service.
La Suisse des lacs
A landmark 3-part series from the BBC's Natural History Unit revealing the extraordinary animals and remarkable people who make a home in the iconic mountain ranges of the world. There is one episode each on the Himalaya, Rockies and Andes.
Intrepid adventurer Michael Palin takes a journey through the Himalayas.
In this four-part BBC documentary, former Monty Python funnyman and renowned globe-trotter Michael Palin sets off from Gibraltar to travel across the Sahara, his witty humor downplaying the hardships he faces along the arduous journey. He travels to Morocco, Mauritania, Mali and beyond, across some of the harshest terrain on the planet.
In a journey that captures the mental and physical toll of the 8,848-meter climb – which has claimed the lives of nearly 300 people – accompany Ben Fogle and Victoria Pendleton during their six-day trek to base camp, acclimatisation on Everest and final ascent to reach the summit.
Everest: Beyond the Limit is a Discovery Channel reality television series about yearly attempts to summit Mount Everest organized and led by New Zealander Russell Brice.
Travel the entire length of the Sky, the world’s highest major river, as it flows from the Himalayan mountains down to the Indian Ocean, passing Asia’s biodiversity hotspots and affecting more than a billion people along the way.
An up-close and personal look at a team of 911 dispatchers at a call center just outside of Cleveland where they take on a never-ending bombardment of panic-stricken callers and save lives.
After the Attack is a reality television series on Animal Planet. It tells the stories of animal attack victims, recreating each story every episode. The series premiered March 4, 2008.
A four-part series about the Lake District. Paul Rose explores some of England's highest mountains and meets some of the folk who live and work in the UK's most-visited National Park.
Be immersed in nature's beauty. Discover Hokkaido at its wildest and best as our presenter guides you through its amazing experiences.
Profiles of some of the men who choose to live off the grid in the unspoiled wilderness, where dangers like mudslides, falling trees and bears are all part of everyday life.
Explorer Levison Wood sets out to walk the length of the world's highest mountain range, from Afghanistan to Bhutan.
Medical science series exploring the life or death decisions facing doctors in the first critical hour of emergency care, including 360 degree access to specialists at the scene and in hospitals.
Series following the lives of nine student paramedics as they go on their first ever placement with the East Midlands Ambulance Service.
Josh Gates sets off on a quest to find the Yeti, a legendary man-ape living in the high altitude of the Himalayas.
A live in-depth look at the brave American heroes who put their own lives on the line as they race into danger to save others. Television journalist Josh Elliott puts the spotlight on first responders, such as police officers, EMS technicians and firefighters who risk their lives every day to ensure the safety of their communities.
The real-life adventures of a high-altitude helicopter rescue team patrolling Mount Everest are followed in this series, which begins with life and limb being risked to extract two separate injured climbers, both from 21,000 feet. Also: The ARS team provide emergency medical relief to a local boy suffering from a potentially fatal condition.