
Saving Lives at Sea
NR2016•1h 0m•9.3/10
DocumentaryReality
Ratings
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9.3/10(3)
Documentary following the men and women of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).
Production
Blast! Films
Language
EN
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
July 13, 2016
Last Aired
September 11, 2025
Networks
BBC One, BBC Two
Trailers & Videos
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season

E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2016-07-13
In the first episode, a retired nursery teacher gets herself into danger when attempting to rescue her two dogs after they became cut off by the rising tide. In Wales, one volunteer crew member is washed off a cliff into the sea trying to rescue a concussed spearfisherman, and, in Blackpool, a rescue in a force seven gale goes badly wrong, putting all three crew members' lives in jeopardy. When torrential floods hit Cumbria shortly before Christmas the volunteers are again on hand to try and rescue families trapped by the rising waters.

E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2016-07-20
The volunteers are called to rescue two students who have jumped naked into the River Thames while high on LSD.

E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2016-07-27
The volunteers are called to rescue the crew of a fishing boat that has run aground in the middle of a storm.

E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2016-08-03
The volunteers are called to rescue a father who gets himself into difficulties after trying to rescue his son.
























