EPISODES

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001 - Mars, Lasers, and the Search for Alien Life

Los Alamos planetary scientist Nina Lanza shares the high-stakes story of searching for ancient life on Mars — and what it’s really like working on the frontlines of space exploration.

003 - Studying Death for a Living

Anthropologist Hannah Gould lifts the lid on the death industry, from funeral rituals to corpse-dressing competitions — and why studying death can be surprisingly funny.

004 - Lockerbie Bombing First Responder

(Part One)

Trauma nurse Tony Bonnar was part of the Medic One team sent to Lockerbie after the 1988 bombing. In this gripping episode, he shares what it was like to enter the chaos — and the moments that still stay with him decades later.

005 - Lockerbie Bombing First Responder

(Part Two)

In the conclusion of his two-part story, Tony Bonnar recalls the trauma of responding to the Lockerbie bombing — and how he later rebuilt his life as a homicide prosecutor. A powerful story of resilience, purpose, and the courage to start again.

006 - Shooting Under Fire

"You don't have to worry until you can feel the buildings shake." Conflict cinematographer Michael Downey takes us to the front lines of Ukraine at the start of Russia's invasion. A raw, unfiltered look at documenting history as it unfolds.

002 - Filming the Impossible

Adventure filmmaker Keith Partridge reveals what it takes to capture the world’s most dangerous footage — including the day he nearly fell off an ice cliff while filming Touching the Void.

007 - Surviving a Deadly Cave Flood

Cave explorer and scientist Dr. Hazel Barton recounts her near-death experience in a cave in China, where a sudden flood turned exploration into a fight for survival. From clinging to slick rock ledges above a raging torrent to uncovering microbes that could help solve global challenges, Hazel’s story blends danger, discovery, and the hidden worlds beneath our feet.

008 - The Art of Controlled Disaster

Special effects artist David Rigley-Williamson takes us from the Emmy Award–winning sets of Star Wars: Andor to a desert prank show where he built a full-scale quicksand trap that swallowed SUVs whole. David’s story blends danger, creativity, and the hidden craft of making movie magic real.

009 - 36 Hours Trapped in An Arctic Storm

When a violent storm on the Greenland ice cap left Sue Stockdale trapped in a tent for 36 hours, she uncovered hidden resilience that would shape her life. From becoming the first British woman to ski to the Magnetic North Pole to coaching CEOs on mindset and leadership, her story is one of adventure, survival, and lessons we can all use when pushed to the edge.

010 - Flames, Flow and Fallout

For 25 years, Christy Warren charged into burning buildings and crash scenes, making split-second decisions that lives depended on. But when the sirens faded, the memories stayed. In this gripping episode, she opens up about the call that “broke the box,” her battle with PTSD, and how she found her way back.

011 - Taking On a $16 Million Lottery Scam

A $16 million lottery ticket goes unclaimed, triggering a bold fraud and a CEO who chose transparency over silence. From cable TV to zoo antics, Terry Rich’s story is about creativity, courage, and doing what’s right when it counts.

012 - Crash Landing in the Pacific (Part One)

Ferry pilot Heidi Porch was eleven hours into a solo flight to Hawaii when her engine failed—thousands of miles from land. Relying on years flying everything from gliders to 747s, she stayed calm, ditched her Cessna, and faced a long night alone on the Pacific.

013 - Crash Landing in the Pacific (Part Two)

After ditching her plane in the Pacific, Heidi Porch was rescued by Soviet sailors who mistook her for part of a Cold War mystery—guided only by a single flare and a whistle in the dark. In this gripping conclusion, she relives the night that tested her survival instincts and the calm precision that later defined her life flying 747s.