Lightning Strikes Twice: Tallest Thing on the Mountain

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Seven-Hour Swim: Real-Life Jaws

It’s August 1981. On a lazy Sunday, an impromptu sailboat trip around the coastal waters of Volusia County, Florida seems the perfect way to enjoy the sunshine. But then things start to unravel. One small setback becomes a series of disasters, leaving Tami Ennis and her friends s ...  Show more

Winter Storm: Two Friends in a Swirling Vortex

In 2008, James Osborne sets out on his first winter hike, guided by his friend and colleague, Fred. But a combination of bad luck and bad judgement means a simple day trip in New Hampshire’s White Mountains snowballs into a desperate battle against the fury of nature. Caught in t ...  Show more

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