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Richard Gebhardt narrates this documentary about astonishing rescues made by various United States Coast Guard units during intense storms, including saves made during the true-life 1991 storm that slammed the eastern seaboard of the United States, and was depicted in the major motion picture The Perfect Storm, starring George Clooney. The program includes footage from life-or-death missions amid waves over one hundred feet tall, where skill, courage, and luck all come into play.