I Shouldn't Be Alive: Science of Survival DVD Set

Purchase this two-disc, four-episode set and save over 20% off the regular price (if purchased separately)!Discover the limits of human endurance as survivors of deadly blizzards, shipwrecks and more relive their near-death experiences – and the critical decisions that brought them back from the brink. Then, meet real-life survival experts who demonstrate what it takes for ordinary people to overcome extraordinary odds.Lost in the SnowDriving through the Sierra Nevadas en route to a family funeral, Jim Stolpa, his wife and five-month-old baby encounter a raging blizzard that leaves their truck stranded in a snowdrift. Survival expert Les Stroud explains the best way to make it through a deadly winter night – including turning a car seat into a pair of boots. Jaws of DeathConservation turns into desperation when naturalist Greg Rasmussen crashes his microlight while tracking rhinos in a Zimbabwean national park. One of Africa's most respected trackers and guides, Phil West demonstrates his secrets of survival on the savannah.Escape From the AmazonWhen three young men decide to explore the headwaters of the Amazon river, they think they're in for the adventure of a lifetime. Former Green Beret Myke Hawke shows you how to make it out of the jungle alive – including how to find fresh water and build your own shelter.Shark SurvivorFive sailors leave Maine for what they think will be a leisurely trip down the east coast. But when a violent storm erupts, capsizing the ship, the crew scrambles for the life raft. A former survival instructor for the U.S. Air Force teaches the proper way to fend off a hungry shark and shows you how to make the most of your environment at sea.Thess title are part of Season 1.