Action & Adventure True Stories

Forty years after the Apollo 11 crew made history, we finally know their secrets.

The sailboat is gone. The night is dark. And there are four life jackets for five men.

Their 6-year voyage around the world was a dream come true until they were attacked by pirates.

As Maddie McRae struggled to reach the shore after an icy plunge, she had only one thought: "I Have to Save My Family--Now."

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1Two Boys, Five Tons of Ice
How a family hike turned into a terrifying race against time.
2Jungle Escape: A Tale of Abduction and Rescue
Oscar Lizcano's eight-year nightmare and the story of an unlikely friendship.
3Our America: Why You Can Count On Us
From our earliest days, we've been known as a nation of helpers.
4Northern Exposure: A Deep Sea Diver's Story
Why would a man (repeatedly) strip down to a Speedo and dive into the world's coldest waters? Because he can.
5Lost in the Mountains
Charlie Hench thought a solo hike through the Sierra Nevada would quell his midlife wanderlust. Then things took a dangerous turn.
6Heroes: Close Call in a Hotel Fire
In the chaos of a late-night fire, three students on spring break risked their lives to save others.
7Shark! How One Surfer Survived an Attack
When a two-ton predator caught surfer Todd Endris in its jaws, an unlikely group of swimmers came to his rescue.
8Heroes: Day-Care Drama
A man with a gun, a roomful of screaming children -- and a mom who wouldn't back down.
9HEROES: Day-Care Drama
A man with a gun, a roomful of screaming children—and a mom who wouldn't back down.

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