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EVEREST RESCUE 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. The series features exclusive access to a group of diverse helicopter pilots as they manage emergency calls during the 2016 climbing season as well as intimate interviews with them and their loved ones.
The thrilling series follows each pilot as he and his team venture on nail-biting missions to save stranded climbers as well as some men and women from the surrounding villages. These rescue missions are made even riskier because of the limited amount of time there is to complete them due to the high altitude. Among the pilots featured in EVEREST RESCUE is veteran Jason Laing (New Zealand) and rookies Ryan Skorecki (America) and Lorenz Nufer (Switzerland). The adrenaline-filled, six-part series debuts on Sunday, January 8th at 9pm ET on Discovery Channel.
Original Release
01/08/2017 on DISC
US Release
01/08/2017
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Shaun Dooley | Self - Narrator |
| Jason Laing | Self - Pilot |
| Ryan Skorecki | Self - Helicopter Pilot |
| Lorenz Nufer | Self - Pilot |
| Alex Kumar | Self - Volunteer Doctor |
| Lakpa Sherpa | Self - Lukla Base Controller |
| Russell Brice | Self - Expedition Leader |
| Siddartha Gurung | Self - Pilot |
| Tash Pirie-Burley | Self - Base Camp Medic |
| Ananda Thapa | Self - Pilot |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Death Zone | Sunday, 08 January 2017 |
| 2 | Top of the World | Sunday, 15 January 2017 |
| 3 | Flying Blind | Thursday, 02 February 2017 |
| 4 | Summit Fever | Thursday, 02 February 2017 |
| 5 | Life on the Line | Thursday, 02 February 2017 |
| 6 | Do or Die | Thursday, 02 February 2017 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Shaun Dooley | Self - Narrator |
| Jason Laing | Self - Pilot |
| Ryan Skorecki | Self - Helicopter Pilot |
| Lorenz Nufer | Self - Pilot |
| Alex Kumar | Self - Volunteer Doctor |
| Lakpa Sherpa | Self - Lukla Base Controller |
| Russell Brice | Self - Expedition Leader |
| Siddartha Gurung | Self - Pilot |
| Tash Pirie-Burley | Self - Base Camp Medic |
| Ananda Thapa | Self - Pilot |
| John Griber | Self - Everest Sumitter 2007 / 2009 |
| Joe French | Self - Climber & Filmmaker |
| Andreas Friedrich | Self - Climber |
| Daniel Salkind | Self - Climber |
| Roy Wells | Self - Climber |
| Ritchie Hunter | Self - Expedition Guide |
| Shin Han | Self - Climber |
| Tracee Metcalfe | Self - Expedition Doctor |
| Phil Crampton | Self - Expedition Leader |
| Robyn Metcalfe | Self - Jason's Partner |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Bear Grylls | Executive Producer |
| Christopher Meindl | Executive Producer |
| Duncan Coates | Executive Producer |
| David Harrison | Executive Producer |
| Neil Smith | Executive Producer |
| Helen Hawken | Producer |
| Jane McGoldrick | Producer |
| Cass Avery | Producer |
| Isobel Nicholson | Producer |
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