Life on the Line
Rarely does television follow the real-life journey of a person's will to survive. This isn't just about the doctors. It's about how real people find meaning in the midst of a tragedy.
- 2014-2024
- 7 seasons
- Documentary
Rarely does television follow the real-life journey of a person's will to survive. This isn't just about the doctors. It's about how real people find meaning in the midst of a tragedy.
Season 3 Episode Guide
5 Episodes 2016 - 2017
Episode 1
San Bernardino Strong
Wed, Dec 14, 2016
Julie never thought she would be where she is now: healing from two gunshot wounds when her co-worker and his wife opened fire at an employee meeting in one of the deadliest terrorist attacks. In the midst of this tragedy, hope lives on. You see it in the eyes of Julie who is set on sharing her hope with others. You witness it in the heroic efforts of first responders helping those injured. And you feel it in a bond the community formed like never before.
Episode 2
Ebola Warriors
Wed, Dec 21, 2016 26 mins
This is the dramatic story of two hospitals: one fighting to keep the Ebola virus inside, and the other to keep it out. Follow Dr. Gillian Seton, a physician in Liberia, who is fighting to keep the epidemic out of her hospital in order to keep its doors open to patients who don't have the deadly virus. A few hours away in Sierra Leone, meet James, a local healthcare worker who is risking his life to treat Ebola patients in the Red Zone at Waterloo SDA Hospital. And watch how one of his patients is trying to obtain community acceptance as an Ebola survivor.
Episode 3
It's About the Journey
Wed, Dec 28, 2016
After a major snowboarding accident, Andre's athletic life completely changed when his left leg was amputated. But he hasn't let that slow him down. Andre becomes a triathlete and finds himself training for the biggest competition yet: the 2016 Paralympics in Rio. Through years of hard work and dedication, Andre learns that life is not about the destination, but about the journey.
Episode 4
The Lasting Impact
Wed, Jan 4, 2017 26 mins
Wilber "Wil" Alexander has sat at the bedside of the sick and the dying for the last 40 years, inviting the wounded to tell their stories. This story follows Wil as he uniquely cares for sick, wounded, and terminal patients by walking alongside them and aiding in their search for meaning and healing in their time of unique vulnerability.
Episode 5
Against All Odds
Wed, Jan 11, 2017 26 mins
For the Purcells, their fairy tale life came to a halt when the doctor diagnosed Pat with prostate cancer. As the second leading cause of cancer death, prostate cancer affects one in seven men. The Purcells are set to fight this deadly disease and explore every treatment option they could find. Little do they know that 25 years earlier, a doctor 1200 miles away risked his entire career to pioneer a new cancer treatment using protons.