Emergency Rescue: Air, Land & Sea
This series follows elite teams of extraordinary professionals putting their own lives on the line to save people on wild mountains and coastlines. On call 24/7, these astonishing teams carry out ‘against the clock’ rescues of tourists, hikers, bikers, and missing persons. Emergency Rescue takes us into the heart of the action, capturing the unpredictable work of these amazing men and women.
This series follows elite teams of extraordinary professionals putting their own lives on the line to save people on wild mountains and coastlines. On call 24/7, these astonishing teams carry out ‘against the clock’ rescues of tourists, hikers, bikers, and missing persons. Emergency Rescue takes us into the heart of the action, capturing the unpredictable work of these amazing men and women.
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