Mauro Prosperi wakes up alone and lost in the middle of the Sahara Desert. He’s forced to drink his own urine, and tries and fails to attract the attention of a rescue plane by burning his belongings. Finally, he takes shelter in an abandoned Islamic burial shrine, where he eats bats and drinks their blood.
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Nine Days in the Desert I The Finish Line | 3
<p>Mauro Prosperi has lost count of how many days he’s been lost. In despair, he attempts to take his own life. But when he wakes up still alive, he decides he has to keep going – even if that means climbing over a mountain range — and praying that on the other side, he’ll finall ... Show More
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Dec 2024
Crashed in the Canadian Wilderness | Ice | 1
<p>On an icy October night in 1984, a young, overworked pilot took off from Edmonton, Alberta, in a small commuter plane with nine passengers aboard, including a politician, a cop and his prisoner. Battling thick cloud cover and the accumulation of ice on the aircraft, the pilot ... Show More
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Jan 2025
Station Nightclub Fire | No Exit | 2
<p>On the night of February 20, 2003, excitement fills the Station as the crowd eagerly awaits a performance by Jack Russell and Great White. But seconds into the show, sparks from a pyrotechnic display ignite the walls, unleashing a fire that spreads with terrifying speed.</p><p ... Show More
34m 8s
Jan 2025
Station Nightclub Fire | Pyrotechnics | 1
<p>In February 2003, a small nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island called the Station gets set to host a performance by ‘80s rock band Great White. But unbeknownst to the club’s patrons, owners Michael and Jeffrey Derderian and their staff have cut corners on safety. And when G ... Show More
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Apr 2025
The Whole Foods Rebellion | Tiny Acorns, Mighty Oaks | 2
<p>CEO John Mackey is on a mission to take Whole Foods national. But he is about to run into major opposition. And to succeed in his quest, he must face down rebellious employees, ambitious rivals, animal rights activists and his own father.</p><p>Be the first to know about Wonde ... Show More
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Mar 2025
Muhammad Ali vs. The Draft | The Final Round | 3
<p>By 1969, Muhammad Ali is at a crossroads, his career and freedom hanging in the balance as his draft evasion case reaches the Supreme Court. Behind closed doors, justices clash over his fate, and an unexpected voice shapes the final decision. </p><p>Be the first to know a ... Show More
40m 56s
May 2025
The Disappearance of Kenny Veach - 625
<p>November 10, 2014. Las Vegas, Nevada. At 6am, YouTuber Kenny Veach left his home and drove his car out to his usual spot to begin his hike to the mysterious M-shaped Cave that he had stumbled upon while on one of his hikes. His subscribers wanted him to go back to find it and ... Show More
48m 7s