Risky jobs exist all over the world, but someone has to rise to the challenge. Go behind the scenes of the most dangerous professions in the world, and experience all the gritty moments these risk takers endure every day. From Firefighters to Alligator Trappers, Stuntmen to Bounty Hunters, the one thing these jobs all have in common is that something could go wrong at any moment.
Risk Takers – Season 2 – Episode 1: Border Patrol Agents
2007
The U.S. Arizona-Mexican border is the most heavily used corridor for illegal alien traffic on America's southern boundary. Last year, 1.5 million where…
Risk Takers – Season 2 – Episode 2: High Risk Photographer
2007
Imagine braving blizzards where the cold is a numbing –45 below zero, or climbing to altitudes on mountains that make most people sick. Imagine hanging…
Risk Takers – Season 2 – Episode 3: Bounty Hunters
2007
In the dark of the night, bounty hunter Walter Fernandez and his highly trained Metro Fugitive Recovery Squad are stalking a house in a bad part of town…
Risk Takers – Season 2 – Episode 4: Killer Bee Removal Specialist
2007
Killer bees are one of the world’s most aggressive insects, and become extremely irritated very easily. Whether it’s a high pitch sound, the sight…
Risk Takers – Season 2 – Episode 5: Stuntmen
2007
For Gaston Morrisson and Jon Kralt, a day at the office often means being set on fire, getting thrown 30 feet in the air or crashing a speeding motorcycle…
Risk Takers – Season 2 – Episode 6: Polar Bear Alert Agents
2007
Imagine standing face to face with a ten-foot tall, 1 500-pound polar bear. Now imagine it has sharp, jagged teeth, massive claws and is running at you…
Risk Takers – Season 2 – Episode 7: Blasters
2007
Imagine a mountain blowing up in front of you or handling thousands of pounds of explosives right in the middle of a busy, downtown city. Blasters can…
Risk Takers – Season 2 – Episode 8: Paramedics
2007
For a paramedic stationed in one of the most dangerous areas of Los Angeles, it’s an all-out, hit-you-over-the-head reality. Whether it’s working a…
Risk Takers – Season 2 – Episode 9: Loggers
2007
When it comes to logging, danger isn’t just in the forest; it’s in the job description. From cutting down trees to transporting timber, logging is…
Risk Takers – Season 2 – Episode 10: Coast Guard
2007
Cruising their cutters through the open ocean and flying their jets and choppers overhead, the United States Coast Guard is always ready to serve and protect…