Man rescued by best friend on edge of river

Two lifeguards rescue a female bather after faltering and sinking while swimming.

On a stormy afternoon off the coast of Greece, a young man dives into the water to save his friend. Caught up in a powerful rip current and battling dangerous waves, what begins as a rescue becomes a fight for survival.

Dangled precariously off a boat, a baby falls into the river. Many people on the bank quickly scramble to its rescue.

Rescue: River Deep, Mountain High is a series following the exploits of the volunteer rescue services from Mountain Rescue teams, coast guard and air ambulances to deep water lifeboats at sea and inshore, these brave men and women will show us how they rescue people in dire straits, and battle with the hostile elements of some of our most famous landscapes.