Saving Lives at Sea (2016)
Documentary following the men and women of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).
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Episodes
Next episode: S11E10 · 2026-10-20
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1. Emergency in the Channel2025-07-31 · 58mThe Dover crew respond to a mayday for a small boat crossing the English Channel. Then another vessel capsizes, leaving over 20 people fighting for their lives in the water.
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2. Race to Rescue a Family2025-08-07 · 59mA ten-year-old boy has been swept out to sea on a paddleboard. The North Berwick crew race to his rescue.
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3. Windsurfer Caught in the Storm2025-08-14 · 58mWith a storm battering the south coast of England, a windsurfer is in trouble. The Portsmouth crew have to decide whether it’s even safe for them to launch.
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4. Yacht on the Rocks2025-08-21 · 58mThe Newhaven crew make a desperate attempt to rescue a yachtsman before his vessel is smashed on the rocks
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5. Into the Eye of the Storm2025-08-27 · 58mA 999 call comes in from the young son of a windsurfer in trouble; the Mudeford crew battle 80mph winds in an increasingly desperate search.
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6. Hunt for Missing Kayakers2025-09-04 · 58mIn Portaferry, Northern Ireland, the crew face an increasingly urgent search for two kayakers who have been blown out to sea in 50mph winds.
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7. Teenager SOS2025-09-11 · 58mA frantic mother alerts the lifeguards after six teenagers are cut off by the tide in Watergate Bay, north Cornwall.
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8. Kayak Mayday2025-09-18 · 58mA kayaker has called a mayday after getting into trouble; although he’s able to communicate via his VHF radio, it’s a race against time to find him.
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9. Scuba Diver in Danger2025-09-25 · 58mIn Plymouth, the crew respond to a mayday call - the highest level of emergency at sea - for a diver who has lost consciousness during a 30-metre dive to a shipwreck.
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10. Midnight Emergency2025-10-02 · 58mThe Blackpool crew receive reports of a man struggling in the water at midnight. It’s vital to get him urgent medical attention.
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