Risk Takers

Risk Takers

"Risk Takers" is a Canadian television documentary series, which profiles people in dangerous professions.

The show originally aired on Discovery Channel Canada, and also airs on the North American channel Discovery HD Theater. The series will also air on Global in the 2007-08 television season. The show premiered on June 11, 2007 in North America with the first episode of the series: "Coast Guard", directed by Phil Comeau. It showcased the lives of Coast Guard rescue swimmers in Miami and Key West, Florida.


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