Die Trying

44min

Documentary

Witness amazing, never-before-seen adventures as experts push the limits of possibility for science.

Episodes

Cast

Polars vs. Grizzlies

1. Polars vs. Grizzlies

44min

9th Jul 2014

Nat Geo's veteran bear expert Casey Anderson and seasoned naturalist Jason Matthews plunge into some of the most dangerous bear country in the world, the Alaskan Arctic, determined to collect conclusive DNA evidence and visual footage of a different breed of bear: what they call the Super Bear

Crater of Fire

2. Crater of Fire

44min

16th Jul 2014

Daredevil scientific explorer George Kourounis and his team of climbing experts and scientists set out to tackle one of the world's most dangerous scientific expeditions to date: a descent into Turkmenistan's firey Darvaza crater.

Yosemite Death Climb

3. Yosemite Death Climb

44min

23rd Jul 2014

Join prolific rock climber Alex Honnold on his daring attempt to set a world record by free soloing a trio of harrowing cliffs without any safety lines.

Great White Ambush

4. Great White Ambush

44min

30th Jul 2014

A team of shark experts and veteran wildlife filmmaker Andy Casagrande venture off the coast of Gansbaai, South Africa, to Shark Alley on a thrilling mission to capture a great white.

Crossing the Ice

5. Crossing the Ice

44min

6th Aug 2014

No one has ever walked without any assistance across Antarctica to the South Pole and back -- until now. We follow two Australian explorers on their excruciating and risky trip to hell and back.

K2 Death Mountain

6. K2 Death Mountain

44min

13th Aug 2014

Trace the fateful steps that led to the biggest disaster in mountaineering history.

First air date

9th Jul 2014

Last air date

13th Aug 2014

Status

Ended

Type

Documentary

Original language

en

Networks