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A mountain of trouble. Eleven climbers died in two disastrous days on K2. What really happened?

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Peak Danger
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A mountain of trouble. 11 climbers die in two disastrous days on K2. What really happened?
16 Jan 2025,4 mins
Peak Danger
1. Welcome to Base Camp
The climbers in K2’s Base Camp try to reach the summit before time runs out.
20 Jan 2025,29 mins
Peak Danger
2. Plan of Attack
As the final summit push begins, one climber runs into serious trouble.
20 Jan 2025,29 mins
Peak Danger
3. The Death Zone
Up above 26,000 feet, things start to fall apart. Then disaster strikes.
20 Jan 2025,30 mins,
Peak Danger
4. Summit Fever
Climbers stand on top of the world - but they have no idea what’s in store.
20 Jan 2025,29 mins
Peak Danger
5. Love Is in the Air
A love story for the ages - and a deadly avalanche.
20 Jan 2025,30 mins
Peak Danger
6. Descent into Madness
Scattered climbers scramble to make it down the mountain alive.
20 Jan 2025,30 mins
Peak Danger
7. No Man Left Behind
Rescue missions are underway. Can they save the trapped climbers before time runs out?
20 Jan 2025,29 mins
Peak Danger
8. Only The Mountain Knows
In the long, dark shadow of K2, the surviving climbers try to rebuild their lives.
20 Jan 2025,30 mins,
Muscle Men
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The sweat-drenched story of the biggest steroid dealing ring to rip through 80s America.
22 Jul 2024,3 mins,
Muscle Men
1. All That Glitters
A young bodybuilder travels to starry 1980s LA in search of the secret to getting ripped.
29 Jul 2024,30 mins,
Muscle Men
2. The Guru
Welcome to the steroid underground, where the goal is to get big at any cost.
29 Jul 2024,29 mins,
Muscle Men
3. Get Ripped. Quick
When steroid supplies are cut off, the ring hatch a plan to meet demand.
05 Aug 2024,30 mins,
Muscle Men
4. Perfect Square Pecs
As a desire for muscles grips 1980s America, the steroid ring is ready to meet the demand.
12 Aug 2024,29 mins,
Muscle Men
5. The A Team
Law enforcement catch on to the illegal steroid market, midst Reagan’s War on Drugs.
19 Aug 2024,29 mins,
Muscle Men
6. One Last Hit
William Dillon leaves steroid dealing behind- until he’s enticed back in by one last job.
26 Aug 2024,29 mins,
Muscle Men
7. French Fries or Bust
As the authorities close in on the steroid dealing ring, loyalties are tested.
02 Sep 2024,29 mins,
Muscle Men
8. The Genie Is Out
The downfall of the steroid ring fuels a crackdown from law enforcement and policy makers.
09 Sep 2024,29 mins,