Stranded and Freezing
Blizzards, ice, darkness — these are the forces facing the unsung heroes of Britain's road rescue as they battle to save lives
Episodes
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Impassable
The pressure is on to clear a massive landslide as a community is cut off from help
Any Choice Can Cost a Life
As the brutal blizzards and fierce winds of winter descend, the road rescue teams jump into action
Pushed to the Limit
As Britain braces itself against blizzards and freezing temperatures, conditions on the roads lead to life-threatening disasters
Rush Hour Blizzard
A massive blizzard strikes at the worst possible time
Endless Days of Rain
As rain pounds Britain, it's up to road rescue to make it to trapped motorists through the gale — if they can make it at all
Panic in the Fast Lane
Deadly storms turn Britain's roadways into river rapids
The Breaking Point
Terrifying windstorms turn the motorways into death traps
Am I Going To die?
Brutal weather leads to a devastating pile up of horrific proportions
Not Much Chance of Escaping
A new craze of taking "storm selfies" sees hordes of people put themselves directly in the path of storm surge
Carnage on the Roads
Caught in the crosshairs of a terrible accident, one family's life is thrown into chaos
Inches from Disaster
An outbreak of freezing fog causes a horrific motorway pile up
About
Meet the everyday heroes of Great Britain's road rescue teams, ordinary men and women undaunted by the worst that mother nature throw at them. When rain, snow, ice, wind, and hail create treacherous road conditions, the members of road rescue race to the scene of accidents. Fighting against time and the elements, these nail-biting stories of near-misses will leave you breathless.
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