In the Nick of Time: Breathless
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When a skier lies buried beneath five feet of snow after a set of avalanches, he is nearly out of air before rescuers locate him. The program interviews the victim and his rescuer, and recounts their fight against death as the minutes tick by. Then, when deadly gas seeps into a home, a family of fou
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
When a skier lies buried beneath five feet of snow after a set of avalanches, he is nearly out of air before rescuers locate him. The program interviews the victim and his rescuer, and recounts their fight against death as the minutes tick by. Then, when deadly gas seeps into a home, a family of four has only minutes to get out before they're overcome. Also, the program profiles a 25-year-old woman whose bike accident caused a large blood clot in her head. She had only minutes to go before her brain died, as surgeons rushed to remove the clot.
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
