Cameras follow the men and women that make up the crews and lifeguards of Britain's RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution), an army of unpaid volunteers who risk their lives to save the lives of others.
Where to Watch Saving Lives at Sea • Series 10
10 Episodes
Emergency in the Channel
E1
Emergency in the ChannelThe Dover crew respond to a mayday for a small boat crossing the English Channel. Then another vessel capsizes, leaving over 20 people fighting for their lives in the water.
Race to Rescue a Family
E2
Race to Rescue a FamilyA ten-year-old boy has been swept out to sea on a paddleboard. The North Berwick crew race to his rescue.
Windsurfer Caught in the Storm
E3
Windsurfer Caught in the StormWith a storm battering the south coast of England, a windsurfer is in trouble. The Portsmouth crew have to decide whether it’s even safe for them to launch.
Yacht on the Rocks
E4
Yacht on the RocksThe Newhaven crew make a desperate attempt to rescue a yachtsman before his vessel is smashed on the rocks
Into the Eye of the Storm
E5
Into the Eye of the StormA 999 call comes in from the young son of a windsurfer in trouble; the Mudeford crew battle 80mph winds in an increasingly desperate search.
Hunt for Missing Kayakers
E6
Hunt for Missing KayakersIn Portaferry, Northern Ireland, the crew face an increasingly urgent search for two kayakers who have been blown out to sea in 50mph winds.
Teenager SOS
E7
Teenager SOSA frantic mother alerts the lifeguards after six teenagers are cut off by the tide in Watergate Bay, north Cornwall.
Kayak Mayday
E8
Kayak MaydayA kayaker has called a mayday after getting into trouble; although he’s able to communicate via his VHF radio, it’s a race against time to find him.
Scuba Diver in Danger
E9
Scuba Diver in DangerIn Plymouth, the crew respond to a mayday call - the highest level of emergency at sea - for a diver who has lost consciousness during a 30-metre dive to a shipwreck.
Midnight Emergency
E10
Midnight EmergencyThe Blackpool crew receive reports of a man struggling in the water at midnight. It’s vital to get him urgent medical attention.
