Extreme Rescues in the Middle of NOWHERE | High Country Rescue | Documentary

Can they Rescue this fallen Climber in Extreme Windy Conditions? | High Country Rescue examines the specific people, events and evidence presented in this documentary. An extreme adventure into the real-life rescues of New Zealand’s South Island heroes who brave the elements and risk their own lives to save the lives of others in “the big country”. From experienced climbers trapped by fierce conditions, tourists wandering off track, adventurers and unprepared backpackers going missing to school classes trapped by rising rivers, this series follows the Search and Rescue team right into the life or death drama of each emotionally charged rescue. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Insane Helicopter rescues from Patients on Remote Islands | High Country Rescue examines the specific people, events and evidence presented in this documentary. An extreme adventure into the real-life rescues of New Zealand’s South Island heroes who brave the elements and risk their own lives to save the lives of others in “the big country”. From experienced climbers trapped by fierce conditions, tourists wandering off track, adventurers and unprepared backpackers going missing to school classes trapped by rising rivers, this series follows the Search and Rescue team right into the life or death drama of each emotionally charged rescue. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Cocos island, off the coast of Costa Rica, is a real life treasure island. Centuries of records from the golden age of piracy indicate that the remote island was a hotspot for pirates to stash their treasure hoards. Centuries later, people are still spending their lives trying to find it.

Ross Kemp Investigates the Israel Defense Force | Ross Kemp: Middle East | EP 2 *NOTE: This was filmed in 2009, and as such, is very dated. Ross Kemp travels to Israel to see how a nation survives with the constant threat of terrorist attacks, and sees for himself how many groups are making peace in the region so elusive. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Dan Snow heads to China to one of the oldest and most historic cities in the country - Xi’an. It’s a city that is now home to 10 million people, a modern metropolis, but it’s a city that wears its heritage proudly. This was the capital city of China’s most dynamic and important dynasties, the Tang and under their rule, Xi’an enjoyed its golden age. It became a city of art, culture and religion and travelling through the city, Dan comes face to face with the relics from that glorious period - the mighty city walls and the incredible Buddhist pavilions built 1500 years ago. But Dan isn’t just here to tell a story of a great Chinese city, but instead an international one, because Xi’an wasn’t just the most important city in China - but it acted as the terminus of that great artery of trade that wove a route through China, the Central Asian Steppe and all the way to Rome. The Silk Road. Heading into the Shaanxi History Museum, in the heart of modern Xi’an, Dan comes

The rise of automation in the ’80s and ’90s made our life more seamless and convenient than ever. But when our actual lives were on the line, innovation became a hero. With greater government regulation and headlining-grabbing disasters, we turned to technology to protect us at home, on the move and when worst case scenarios came true. From pilot ejection seats to fire-proof blankets, and from cancer detection robots, to avalanche survival vests, industries raced to evolve and secure a safer future for all. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.