Everest Rescue (2017)

Season 1

Journeys to the tops of the treacherous Everest Himalayan Mountains, highlighting the work of a rare breed of pilots who put their lives on the line to save those facing certain death. Featuring exclusive access to a group of diverse helicopter pilots as they manage emergency calls during the climbing season as well as intimate interviews with them and their loved ones.

Released Jan. 8, 2017 Episode 45 min 2+

Genres: Documentary, Reality, Reality TV

Keywords: tmdb.rescue, tmdb.mount-everest, mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.tv-mini-series, imdb.non-fiction

Production Companies: Discovery, Discovery UK

Network: Discovery

Country: United States
Languages: English

IMDb

8.2

/84/

Trakt

/7/

TMDb

/2/

S1E1 - The Death Zone

For pilot Jason, rescuing stranded climbers with no coordinates, dense clouds, and limited fuel, is a daunting task. An equipment delivery becomes an emergency, when Siddartha and Andy discover a young mother has just given birth and is bleeding out

Jan. 8, 2017, midnight

S1E2 - Top of the World

With an injured climber stuck in the death zone, veteran pilot Jason preps his heli for the world's highest landing spot. Rookie Pilot Ryan searches for 9 climbers, stranded in a remote corner of the Himalayas.

Jan. 15, 2017, midnight

S1E3 - Flying Blind

Monsoon season brings new dangers. Ryan battles the elements while racing back to Lukla with sick climbers. Andy is plunged into a deadly blackout while flying to rescue a climber with a life threatening head-injury.

Jan. 22, 2017, midnight

S1E4 - Summit Fever

Across the Himalayas, pilots are stretched to breaking. Ryan confronts an uninvited climber trying to hitch a ride at 17,500 feet. Jason attempts his highest ever rescue. Lorenz learns some grim realities of flying in the Himalayas.

Jan. 29, 2017, midnight

S1E5 - Life on the Line

Jason and Siddartha attempt a mission to prevent deaths along the treacherous Ice Fall, the most danger mile on Earth. Ryan battles violent wind to rescue a climber from base camp. Lorenz has just minutes to save a local man with a head injury.

Feb. 5, 2017, midnight

S1E6 - Do or Die

Final days of the season. With a doctor onboard, Ryan struggles to locate a woman suffering severe abdominal pains. Pushing the helicopter to its maximum, Jason struggles to reach a collapsed climber in the Death Zone.

Feb. 12, 2017, midnight

Network: Discovery

Episode Runtime: 45 min.

Season Runtime: 270 min.

Released: Jan. 8, 2017

Last Air Date: Feb. 12, 2017, midnight

Status: Ended

Certification: NR / 2+

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