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The Los Angeles County Fire Department. The LACoFD is responsible for protecting the lives and property of 4 million residents living in 59 cities across Los Angeles County. From helicopter mountain rescues, lifeguard beach SOS, fireboats, hazmat units, to California's raging wildfires... they do it all. These fire fighters are true everyday heroes and their compelling stories will be told alongside the heart-pounding action of unpredictable and dangerous circumstances as they face the front lines of life and death.

Viewers get unprecedented access to the more than 500 agents of Texas Parks and Wildlife wardens who embark on dangerous missions to apprehend those who commit crimes against nature. The series captures the more than 60,000 arrests each year made by the wardens as they execute undercover stings, work on ongoing investigations and protect their territories.

The mountain passes of Norway are some of the most dangerous roads in all of Europe. And when winter hits, the transport roads turn into treacherous bobsleigh tracks with trucks and cars skidding and sliding everywhere, blocking vital trade routes and in extreme cases, causing fatal accidents. But never fear, up and down Norway there are brigades of brave rescue workers, who work around the clock to keep the roads safe and open. It takes a special breed of men to pull off the perfect 'Ice Road Rescue'...from a driver smuggling nappies (of all things!) out of Norway, to a truck in trouble full of fresh fish threatening to go bad – the rescue teams of Norway have their work cut out in this nail-biting series!

Live Rescue follows first responders from across the country as they bravely put their lives on the line responding to emergency rescue calls.

This compelling series goes on the frontline with Australia's ambulance crews in a race against time to save lives. From heart-stopping drama to heart-warming moments, the dedicated paramedics win the admiration of their patients through bravery, compassion and humour. Cameras fitted to road ambulances, helicopters and motorbikes give unprecedented insight into the daily lives of these emergency service heroes.

As California's 2016 fire season rages, brave backcountry firefighters race to put out the flames, protect homes and save lives in this docuseries.

Viewers will ride along with the proud men and women of the Boston Emergency Services, one of America's most seasoned team of first responders: the first step in the chain of trauma care. It was this same group that answered the desperate calls of runners and spectators two years ago when the bombs went off at the Boston Marathon. Treating the injured and ferrying the wounded to hospitals, the Boston EMS earned the gratitude of a shell-shocked and grief-stricken city with their cool-headed professionalism. In Boston EMS viewers will meet some of the heroes of that terrible day as they answer new calls and respond to a daily dose of trauma and mayhem.

Cal Fire imbeds viewers within the largest emergency force in the country. We'll have access to all 6,100 firefighters as they work to contain California's near constant blazes.

Hustle & Tow" pops the hood to take a close-up look at America's unsung essential workers who perform daily under extremely dangerous conditions, despite every imaginable encounter with unexpected terrain, wildlife and weather: tow truck drivers.

Nightwatch: Ride Along is a series that airs Extended Enhanced Episodes with extra information, deleted scenes and bonus unseen footage from the show "Nightwatch" that also airs on A&E.

Experience the adrenaline rush of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance as they race against time to save lives in Helicopter ER. Follow the skilled team of doctors, paramedics, and pilots as they provide critical care to those in need. Don't miss this heart-pumping, real-life drama.

In the untamed wilderness of Central Alberta, where seasonal wildfires can destroy a town in a single day, a special breed of firefighters risk their lives to serve and protect the people who live and work here. When the calls come in, day or night, they're always ready for the worst, and always ready to do their best. Hellfire Heroes follows two firefighting crews, led by Chief Jamie Coutts of Lesser Slave Lake and Chief Albert Bahri of Yellowhead County. Slave Lake firefighters include 19-year-old rookie Logan Skahl, Lt. Patrick McConnell, an expert in vehicle extrication, rope and confined space rescue, and Ryan Coutts, the Chief's son. The Yellowhead County crew features straight-talking Gabby Sundstrom, hard-charging Captain Corinne Grant, and 'speed-demon' Mike Toniak. No matter what comes their way, from battling a raging home fire, to Search and Rescue, saving lives on the most remote highways, or delivering a new life, no job is too big, or too small. Because they're Jacks of all Trades. And Masters of them All.

Full of action, suspense, and larger than life characters, 'Aussie Snake Wranglers' thrusts audiences into Australia's snake catching world - where one mistake could cost you your life. Stuart and the Aussie Snake Wranglers team put their lives on the line to ensure the safety of those who find a slithering surprise in their home, school or business.

On Coast Guard: Mission Critical, the brave men and women of the United States Coast Guard do whatever it takes to patrol and protect America's borders from drug runners, terrorists, and human traffickers, all while saving the precious lives of those in peril at sea. With a film crew embedded 24/7, the series features unprecedented access to high-octane missions that were previously off-limits to cameras. Every thrilling episode covers multiple assignments in both US and hostile foreign waters as these real-life American heroes rescue passengers from sinking vessels, seize illegal contraband, and patrol against foreign threats of every kind.

An inside look at the lifesaving work of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. For over 10 months we let the cameras inside the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, a government agency which HM Coastguard is part of that works to prevent the loss of life on the coast and at sea.

Go behind the scenes of HART, the Yorkshire Ambulance Service's Hazardous Area Response Team, on of 15 specialist medical units set up after the 7/7 London bombings to treat badly injured patient's in extreme environments.

This three-part documentary series followed the London Fire Brigade over the course of a year as they responded to a staggering range of emergencies. It provides a unique insight into their work, with firefighters filming themselves on the dangerous front line using special fire cameras. It is access on an unprecedented scale to incidents across the whole of London.

The series follows the dedicated teams from Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, where the Life Flight service was born. The series is an all-access pass to the split-second decisions that air-ambulance teams have to make while trying to perform life-saving procedures both on the ground and hundreds of feet in the air. The teams are made up of real-life heroes, from the helicopter pilots who spring to action when accidents occur to the doctors, paramedics and nurses who form the last line of defense to fight off death as they treat critically injured patients.

The Wild Ones is a thrilling Canadian-original documentary series that follows an exceptional team of Xeni Gwet'in First Nation cowboys, ex-pat American settler Michael Lares, and horse trainer Mike Hawkridge, in their mission to save the majestic herd of wild Qayus horses in their midst.

Follows the heroic members of Canada's busiest volunteer search and rescue team as they set off by foot and helicopter to rescue people from the rugged wilderness of North Vancouver.

The Motorbike cops are an elite group of officers working the busy roads and expressways in and around Sydney. Highly trained specialists on a motorcycle, their job is to keep our streets safe.