Saving Lives at Sea

20125 series
Available on
BBC Two

Follows the ordinary men and women who volunteer with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), risking their lives every day to save others who are in danger. With bases across Britain the RNLI are prepared to attend rescue calls around the clock and in any weather condition. Operating for more than 150 years, the organisation has saved over 140,000 people from life-threatening situations out at sea. During the winter months the elements become treacherous posing more risks to people venturing in the harsh waters, in turn increasing the number of challenging rescue missions for the brave volunteers.

Emergency in the Channel: Episode Image
Episode 1Emergency in the Channel

The Dover crew respond to a mayday for a small boat crossing the English Channel. Contains some upsetting scenes.

Race to Rescue a Family: Episode Image
Episode 2Race to Rescue a Family

A ten-year-old boy is swept out to sea on a paddleboard in North Berwick.

Windsurfer Caught in the Storm: Episode Image
Episode 3Windsurfer Caught in the Storm

3/10. With a storm battering the south coast of England, a windsurfer is in trouble. The Portsmouth crew have to decide whether it's even safe for them to launch. [S,AD] [HD]

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