
I Got Lucky
Survivors of harrowing accidents tell their stories as scientists and experts explain what happened--or if they just got lucky

Survivors of harrowing accidents tell their stories as scientists and experts explain what happened--or if they just got lucky

When two skydiving planes collide mid-air, how is it possible to survive the fiery explosion?

When people push the limits, the limits love to push back

This week, "I Got Lucky" explores the dangerous consequences of one of our most common impulses: to move to the suburbs

What would you do if you were 2000 feet in the air on a hang-glider, and realized you weren't buckled in?

Throw yourself off a cliff, what could go wrong?

After being knocked unconscious, a skydiver survives a 14000 foot fall--but how?

Mario travels to Zimbabwe to help locals with a unique problem: man-eating crocodiles

In Namibia, Mario hunts one of Africa's tastiest creatures of the plains, the Oryx

When the weather turns rough in Alaska, there's no break for the Guard

Veteran pilot Eric Howard flies to the rescue of desperate hunters, only to hear a noise at 3000 feet that no pilot ever wants to hear

Peak hunting season on Kodiak means non-stop action for the Island Air crew

A rookie pilot earns his first flight behind the stick

When high seas prevent a landing, the team uses ingenious techniques to deliver essentials to remote villages across Kodiak

Rough seas and logistical challenges bring both disappointment and elation to Island Air

During Christmas, Santa needs a little help from the Island Air crew to deliver presents all over Kodiak

Welcome to the world of helicopter charters where expert pilots navigate some of the world's most treacherous airspace

A mountain lion attacks a mountain biker and nearly kills her

Host Craig DeMartino discusses the common threads in successful survivor stories

A climber falls down a 100-foot granite cliff and survives