Close Calls: On Camera
Close Calls: On Camera is a TV show on BBC1. Series which shows the split-second moments when everyday events are transformed into disasters and meets the people who lived to tell the tale. The program has been available since 2024. A total of 11 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in July 2024.
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Close Calls: On Camera
A tranquil paddleboarding trip in Gibraltar takes a deadly turn. And a woman risks her life to save her beloved dog from a burning building.
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A passion for mountain biking turns perilous as a jump goes terribly wrong. And there's a lucky escape for a family when an ancient oak tree comes crashing into their home.
Horrifying dashcam footage captures the devastation caused by an out-of-control car. And a mum of three is trapped in a burning building while her sons struggle to free her.
A group of students face life-threatening conditions on a remote hike. And twin sisters have man's best friend to thank after their family dogs alert them to a house fire.
A toddler stops breathing and dad has to perform CPR with help from a 999 call handler. And emergency services rush to the aid of a man who has crash-landed his light aircraft in a field.
A man narrowly escapes death after falling 200 feet down a remote ravine. And an enthusiast’s love of cars has dire consequences when he buys back a favourite old motor.
An adrenaline-fuelled jump from a bridge goes wrong, sparking a rescue to retrieve an injured woman from icy water. And two young siblings bravely call 999 after their mum has a seizure.
A father goes into cardiac arrest after risking his life battling a blaze that's engulfed his family home. And a mountain biker misjudges his take-off in a competition.
A helicopter rescue mission for an injured climber, stranded after plummeting down a rock face. And a cyclist's brush with death as a giant hay bale falls from a passing tractor.
A race against the tide as a young woman lies injured in a rock pool after plunging 40 feet. And a young girl and her grandfather come close to tragedy on a bike ride.
Stories of near misses when life hangs in the balance: stadium medics battle to save the life of a football fan. And a mum living in fear after her picturesque family home is destroyed by a car.