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Episode 12

Episode 12 of 12

Documentary series following the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. When two yachts capsize off Portsmouth, the crew must make fast decisions about who to rescue first.

Every day around the UK, an army of unpaid volunteers put their lives on the line to try and save complete strangers. Saving Lives at Sea tells the story of the ordinary men and women of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) who, across the country, are ready to launch their boats and race to the rescue within minutes of a cry for help - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, whatever the weather. Using footage shot on crews' own cameras, this series takes us right into the heart of the action, capturing the unpredictable work of the RNLI in never-before-seen detail.

In Tenby, police searching for a boat thief call for lifeboat assistance. The Mumbles lifeguards and lifeboat crew race to help two kayakers adrift in a boat laden with beer. And when two yachts capsize off Portsmouth, the crew must make fast decisions about who to rescue first.

59 minutes

Last on

Sat 24 Mar 2018 19:00

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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:01

    Roger Street Friedman

    Tidal Wave

Credits

Role Contributor
Narrator Steven Mackintosh
Series Producer Rachael Barnes
Executive Producer Sarah Spencer
Director Phil Broadhurst
Director James Robinson
Production Company Blast! Films
Composer Sam Hooper
Editor Jamie Crookston

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