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Ice Road Rescue

Wednesday 10.45pm

Cert 16

National geographic

Ice Road Rescue

Wednesday 10.45pm

Cert 16

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WHEN TO WATCH

Monday 23 June 11pm
Blizzard Showdown (Season 7)
Tuesday 24 June 11pm
Triple Jeopardy (Season 7)
Wednesday 25 June 10.45pm
Winter's Payback (Season 7)

Synopsis

Business opportunities, big investments, and make or break decisions - this winter, the Ice Road bosses face ever tougher challenges. But to succeed, new recruits need to prove they’re made of the right stuff. Heading into blizzards in the dead of night, in temperatures falling to -30 degrees Celsius, demands commitment, character and courage. It’s time for Norway’s newest tow-truckers to prove that they really are a breed apart.

Episodes

Season 9

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Season 1

Wild Ride
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A tricky rescue of an excavator forces Thord to find extraordinary solutions, but hes in double trouble when rookie Terje messes up.
A Night of Havoc
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When a salmon truck crashes into a ditch, it kicks off a night of havoc for Thord. With truck drivers in trouble all over his territory, Thords team is pushed to the limit.
Danger Zone
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Thord pits his life against speeding traffic to rescue a stranded forty-ton truck that threatens to slide back into oncoming traffic.
Convoy Carnage
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When wild weather and traffic convoys cause carnage, Thord races against time to rescue stranded drivers.
Spooky Night
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In the dead of night, Thord and Erlend get spooked, trying to rescue a van that crashed beside a graveyard.
Causing Chaos
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When a truck driver slides to a standstill on ice, but refuses help from Thord, he creates chaos on the main road.
No Surrender
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Thord tries to tow out a car that crashed sixty metres into a field after a snowstorm, but gets stressed when a winch failure threatens the rescue.
Double Trouble
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When Thord and Bjoern rescue a truck that threatens to tip, Thord crawls beneath the trailer during the pull, putting his life in Bjoerns hands.

Head Into Danger
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When a truck crashes into a snowbank in the mountains, Thord and rookie Terje must put their lives at risk to save its valuable cargo.
All-Nighter
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When a truck smashes into a crash barrier and tips over, Thord and Bjoern team up for an all-nighter to save a valuable cargo of fresh salmon.
Overload
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When theres chaos in the mountains and the emergency calls just keep coming, Thords running out of options.
River Alert
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Jo Roger and Ole Henrik struggle to rescue a trailer load of salt that threatens to pollute Norways biggest salmon river.
Road Closed!
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Jo Roger tries to save a brand-new harvester, but loses his temper when impatient drivers delay the rescue and endanger his crew.
Off-Road Roulette
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Racing to a rescue, rookie Terjes in big trouble when he crashes Thords tow-truck.
Narrow Escape
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When a runaway trailer threatens a main road, Thord risks getting crushed to complete a difficult rescue.
Sink or Swim
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On a steep hillside, high above the fjord, Bjoern risks everything to rescue a tractor that threatens to fall - and take him with it.

Technical Difficulties
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Thord, Jo and Terje must think fast when technical difficulties emerge. With innovative tools and each other, the rescuers always find a solution.
Next Showing
Sunday 29 June 11am
On NatGeo Wild
Marathon Mission
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Thord and Bjoern are tested to the limits when they have to rescue a truck from falling into a lake.
Hazardous Highways
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Jo, Thord and Bjoern rescue vehicles in extra-dangerous situations. Time ticks away as one wrong move could push these accidents from bad to worse.
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Sunday 29 June 12pm
On NatGeo Wild
Test of Mettle
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Thord and Bjoern battle one of Norway’s biggest storms in a decade, to rescue a truck loaded with steel girders.
No Risk, No Reward
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Rescue teams take huge risks on perilous roads. Thord wrangles tricky situations while Raido works alone, and Jo Roger endangers a new truck.
Roadblock Emergency
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Bjoern is put under pressure when a head-on collision between two trucks blocks an ambulance on an emergency call-out.
Absolute Destruction
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Thord and Bjoern face the ultimate rescue challenge when a truck is destroyed after crashing 40 metres down a mountainside.
Total Chaos
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Extreme weather brings extra chaos to the rescuers. Thord wrangles a stubborn driver and winch wire. Rookies Raido and Dominic struggle in the mayhem.
Blizzard Showdown
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When a mountain blizzard causes a double accident, Bjoern’s forced to call his rivals for help.
Next Showing
Monday 23 June 11pm
On NatGeo Wild
Triple Jeopardy
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Jo Roger’s rookies are put to the test with a triple rescue. But the mission gets off to a rocky start, when their most powerful truck gets stuck.
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Tuesday 24 June 11pm
On NatGeo Wild
Winter's Payback
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Thord and Andrzej fall prey to the Norwegian winter, when the tables are turned and they end up in need of rescue.
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Wednesday 25 June 10.45pm
On NatGeo Wild
Police Hold-Up
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Thord and Bjoern face a roadside stand-off with the police when they’re forced to stop a rescue in its tracks.
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Thursday 26 June 10pm
On NatGeo Wild

Mega Trouble
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When blizzards bring chaos to Norway’s roads, Thord and his A-Team battle to save a jack-knifed truck from tipping over
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Thursday 26 June 11pm
On NatGeo Wild
Dynamic Duos
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These jobs are so big, Thord, Bjoern and rookie Terje call on each other for extra equipment and expertise as they clear dangerous Norwegian roads.
Race Against Time
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The clock ticks as Thord and Bjoern salvage two cargos of salmon, Jo Roger faces freezing temperatures, and Thord ends the night at an infamous curve.
Rivals on the Rocks
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When a truck crashes into a cliff face, Bjoern has to join forces with a rival company at the rescue.
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Friday 27 June 11pm
On NatGeo Wild
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Saturday 28 June 3pm
On NatGeo Wild
Costly Cargo
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Stakes are high when costly cargo is on the line. Jo Roger must protect a river, Bjoern saves expensive salmon, and Torstein rescues pricey equipment.
Deadline Danger
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When Arctic storms kick off the coldest winter in a decade, Thord, Bjoern and Jo Roger face down danger to keep the ice roads open.
Next Showing
Saturday 28 June 4pm
On NatGeo Wild
Next Showing
Monday 30 June 11pm
On NatGeo Wild
Resourceful Rescues
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The best ideas are born under pressure! Thord calls a friend with a crane, Jo Roger uses excavator pulling power, and Bjoern needs his own tractor.
Blizzard Battle
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Blizzard Battle: Thord and Bjoern open a new garage. Bjoern heads out to rescue a truck, but the driver has Bjoern losing his temper, and almost his finger! RATING: AA (S6, ep 4)
Blizzard Battle
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Bjoern loses his temper, and almost his fingers, when an inexperienced truck driver creates havoc in the high mountains.
Pressure Pile-Up
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The police put Thord under pressure to rescue a truck with locked-on brakes that blocks a tunnel.
Big Boss Battle
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Bjoern and Thord must gather a ten-man team to recover a capsized trailer and its valuable cargo.
White Out Warriors
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Thord’s top team battles the biggest blizzard of the winter trying to rescue two trucks in trouble.
High Roads, High Stakes
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Thord’s under stress when a rescue fails at his third attempt and time is running out.

Who's Boss?
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When a fully laden truck and trailer gets buried in a ditch, Bjoern calls Thord for help. But it's not easy for the two bosses to work together.
Rookie Challenge
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A winter storm hits southern Norway. Bjoern sets out in a gale to rescue a Chassis Cab almost blown off a main road suspension bridge.
Risk On The Rocks
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Boss Thord puts his life on the line rescuing a truck stuck on rocks.
Landslide Lottery
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Thord must save a large truck and trailer that almost starts a landslide.
Black Ice Battle
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When a truck driver won't pay for rescue, Thord threatens house arrest.
Gridlock Hazard
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When Thord rescues a truck stuck on ice, impatient drivers threaten lives.
Moonlight Mayhem
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Time runs out when Thord struggles to get a 16-wheeler back on the road.
Tough At The Top
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Ole Henrik tries to rescue a drill rig hanging over a 15 metre cliff.

Freak Weather
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The tow truck heroes get a new enemy: the extreme weather. Sudden changes in temperature give the Ice Road rescuers unforeseen challenges.
Nerves Of Steel
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Nerves of Steel: When the clock is ticking ice road rescuers are forced into making split-second decisions. All ages. (S4, ep 1)
Let It Snow
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Portrays a group of heroic tow truck rescue workers. When winter hits Norway the transport roads turn into treacherous bobsleigh tracks. Every day the rescuers fight to keep these routes open.
Payload Panic
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Payload Panic: Chemicals. Garbage. Fish. A trucker needing a rescue isn't concerned about just his rig. The truck's cargo is another big worry. All ages. (S4, ep 2)
Chains of Chaos
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Disaster is often the consequence when international truck drivers try to manoeuver on the Norwegian winter roads. Our rescue heroes are there to help.
Rookies In Trouble
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Rookies in Trouble: It's not just rookie drivers who make mistakes on treacherous journeys. Sometimes it's the rescuers who are rookies. All ages. (S4, ep 3)
Toxic Cargo
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The Ice Road Rescuers are constantly thrown curve-balls. This episode, Thord's a truck down and Ole Henrik's flying solo.
Rocky Road Nighmares
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Rocky Road Nightmares: One slip off the road along Norway's icy highways and a trucker is likely to get jammed against a rocky side wall or stuck atop large boulders. All ages. (S4, ep 4)
Fish Frenzy
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Heavy trucks carrying fish through the icy Norwegian mountain passes often get into trouble. Luckily the tow truck heroes are there to rescue them.
In The Woods
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Thord rescues his old driving instructor, and Jo Roger heads out to help a truck stuck deep in the woods.
The Gallows
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In this episode, Bjoern saves a driver stranded in a blizzard, and Thord heads out to rescue a truck stuck in "The Gallows".
Captain Chaos
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The Ice Road heroes have battled through a winter season with extreme and unpredictable weather and they are now looking to the future.

Forces of Nature
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Thord risks his life to keep the roads open while a winter storm strikes. Up in the north, Jo Roger and his son Ole Henrik are dealing with enormous amounts of snow.
Bad Day At The Gallows
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Thord has expanded his territory, and with new ground to cover comes new obstacles to cross. Up north, Jo Roger has handed over the responsibility to his son, Ole Henrik.
Mountain Road Mania
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After expanding his territory, rescue-boss Thord meets challenges he hasn't encountered before. Up in the North Ole Henrik and Roger has to rescue a post-delivery truck, that's tumbled over down a ditch.
Into The Night
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In Norway, close to the Arctic Circle, there is very little daylight during winter. Only the tow truck rescuers can keep the roads open and accomplish an Ice Road Rescue, at all hours of the day.
Fishy Business
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In the far North of Norway, the brave two truck rescuers has one simple job that never ends: Keep a network of thousand of miles of roads open 365 days a year.
In the Family
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Being an ice road tow trucker, you have to work around the clock. The only way to make time for family life is to make the workplace like home, and a place for both family and friends.
River Deep
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In the far North of Norway, a brigade of road rescuers fight every day to keep the roads open and safe, in winter. Damage control is a key factor. If they destroy anything during a rescue, they will have to pay the cost.
Mean Machine
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In the south of Norway, a 30-ton excavator has capsized into a deep ditch. It's a logistically complicated mission and Thord knows he will need his best men to accomplish this rescue.
Edge of Disaster
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In the south of Norway, a 40-ton snow plough has crashed through a safety barrier and rolled 20 meters down a bank onto a frozen lake.

Danger On Death Hill
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With the winter season ahead Thord needs to buy a new rescue truck. Bjorn gets called out to rescue an inexperienced foreign driver that is blocking the main road, making the locals angry.
Big Freeze
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The bad weather conditions keep our rescue workers busy. Thord and rookie Andrzej must rescue a Polish driver with valuable cargo.
Ferry Go Round
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Thord is faced with an extremely challenging rescue that leaves the whole community locked in - the main road is blocked by a huge eight-wheel trailer.
Crime Scene Rescue
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Thord is a part of a crime scene investigation. Kristoffer and Erik get more that their fair share off road sushi and rookie Andrej faces an overloaded car.
Winter Woes
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Thord is called out to rescue a trailer filled with milk, while Bjorn has a bad day at work and feels the disadvantages of being a lone wolf.
Storm Chaos Mountain
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With massive amount of rain, wind and snow, the recovery teams in both the North and the South are under pressure to get everyone off the mountain and prepare before the big storm hits.
Military Mayhem
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Bjorn is caught up in a high speed chase and car theft investigation: 'Bonnie and Clyde' have stolen 3 cars and are on the run. Thord experiences terrible rainfall in Odda which causes accidents.
Edge of Disaster
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Holiday season means the crashes - and the jobs - keep piling up. Thord will face a recovery challenge that could leave his life hanging in the balance.
Deadly Drops
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Thord has his work cut out, unraveling roads thrown into chaos by a driver who's abandonded his stuck truck and gone missing. Bjorn's thinks it will be a pleasant day out rescuing an old friend.
Winter's End
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The toughest months of another brutal winter are over. The ice road rescue guys head to the mountains for some R&R, and to relive the dramatic and daring rescues.

Feast Or Famine
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In Odda, the biggest snowfall that local truck towers Thord Paulsen and Olav Eike have ever seen sets in, creating chaos on the roads.
Crazy People
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In Hardanger, smugglers have driven into a snowbank, but it's hard for Bjorn to believe what's in the vehicle. A Turkish driver is stuck in Odda for weeks with summer tyres.
Beggars Can't Be Choosers
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Thord Paulsen and Bjorn Laegreid rescue a sunken boat in the fjord, while Frank Sebulonsen assists a German truck driver transporting nine cars.
Stuck Trucks
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Bjorn Laegreid heads out into the storm to help a truck and clear the road for the ploughers, but ends up stuck himself and unable to help.
Black Ice
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In the South, Bjorn fixes a snow plower on his mountain road. In the North, Jo Roger slips off the road, but fixes the situation himself.
Into The Woods
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When the bad weather arrives, the good times start for Thord, and it's bad times for the foreign and Norwegian truck drivers.
The Night Shift
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Thord has his hands full with keeping the road open while the snow keeps falling. Jo Roger in the north gets a lot of work from the timber-filled trucks driving in the forest.
Fishy Business
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Fishy Business: Bjorn battles heavy snowfall as he deals with frozen fuel tanks and troublesome reindeer. In the south, a truck loses its axle on the icy hillside. (S1, ep 9)
Fishy Business
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In the south, Bjorn gets both work and frustration from nature - he helps a car with frozen fuel, and then the road closes because the reindeer are too close to the road.
Fire and Ice
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A fish truck has gone off the road, and it's up to Ove and his crew to get it back up before the valuable fish goes bad. In Odda, it's a bad day for the plowers.
Extreme Rescues
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Thord, Bjorn and the guys get together to take a look back on the season and ponder a video recording of a rescue mission gone horribly wrong.