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Step into the unforgiving, unpredictable elements of Alaska with the US Coast Guard’s elite search and rescue teams. In this intense look at America’s deadliest waters, helicopter crews race against time to revive a fisherman pulled from 37-degree seas, and must carefully extract a combative military veteran with a crushed airway. But the ultimate test of aviation skill comes when a massive oil rig snaps its tow line and goes adrift in a brutal winter storm. Licensed to Little Dot Studios. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!

Coast Guard Attempt to Rescue 18 Men From a Drifting Oil Rig is presented by Wonder. Its listed runtime is 41 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

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Title
Coast Guard Attempt to Rescue 18 Men From a Drifting Oil Rig
Category
Society
Runtime
41 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
Wonder

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