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Episode 10

Episode 10 of 12

Documentary series following the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. The Shoreham crew are paged in the early hours after a drunken festival-goer jumps in the river.

Every day around the UK, an army of unpaid volunteers put their lives on the line to try and save complete strangers. Saving Lives at Sea tells the story of the ordinary men and women of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) who, across the country, are ready to launch their boats and race to the rescue within minutes of a cry for help - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, whatever the weather. Using footage shot on crews' own cameras, this series takes us right into the heart of the action, capturing the unpredictable work of the RNLI in never-before-seen detail.

As the summer sun comes out, so do the fun seekers, and crews around the country get ready for action. In Southend, a family of five out sightseeing are a mile off shore and waist-deep in water after being caught out by the tide. The Shoreham crew are paged in the early hours after a drunken festival-goer jumps in the river. And the Brighton crew fear the worst when a man tombstones off the pier at low tide.

59 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Narrator Steven Mackintosh
Series Producer Rachael Barnes
Executive Producer Sarah Spencer
Director Phil Broadhurst
Director James Robinson
Production Company Blast! Films

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