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Series 5: Episode 12
Nick Knowles tells the story of an 11-year-old boy who survived a cardiac arrest in a swimming pool, plus an unsuspecting woman who was sandwiched between two cars, when one skidded on ice, and a motorbike rider who crashed into the back of his friend's vehicle and went careering over the handlebars.
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Series 11: Episode 11
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Series 11: Episode 10
A passion for mountain biking turns perilous as a jump goes terribly wrong. And there's a lucky escape for a family when an ancient oak tree comes crashing into their home.
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Series 11: Episode 9
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Series 11: Episode 8
A group of students face life-threatening conditions on a remote hike when one is injured and a weather white-out closes in. And twin sisters have man's best friend to thank aft ...
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Series 11: Episode 7
Every parent's worst nightmare – a toddler stops breathing and dad has to perform CPR with help from a 999 call handler. And emergency services rush to the aid of a retire ...
22-07-2024
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Close Calls: On Camera
Series 11: Episode 6
A man narrowly escapes death after his dog alerts local walkers of his plight, 200 feet down a remote ravine. And an enthusiast’s love of cars has dire consequences when h ...
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Close Calls: On Camera
Series 11: Episode 5
An adrenaline-fuelled jump from a bridge goes terribly wrong, sparking a multi-agency rescue to retrieve an injured woman from icy water. And two young siblings bravely call 999 ...
18-07-2024
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Close Calls: On Camera
Series 11: Episode 4
A father goes into cardiac arrest after risking his life battling a blaze that's engulfed his family home. And an experienced mountain biker misjudges his take-off in a competit ...
16-07-2024
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Close Calls: On Camera
Series 11: Episode 3
A helicopter rescue mission for an injured climber who is stranded alone after plummeting down a rock face. And a cyclist's brush with death as a giant hay bale falls from a pas ...
15-07-2024
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Close Calls: On Camera
Series 11: Episode 2
A race against the tide as a young woman lies injured in a rock pool after plunging 40 feet down a cliff during a family holiday. And a young girl and her grandfather come close ...
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Series 9: Episode 14
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