The new Discovery series, "EVEREST RESCUE," highlights the dangerous work of an elite group of Everest Helicopter Pilots.

"EVEREST RESCUE" six-part series features exclusive access to a group of helicopter pilots managing emergency calls during the 2016 climbing season, as well as a look in their personal lives including interviews with them and their loved ones.

"Every year, hundreds of climbers and Sherpas attempt to scale one of the most beautiful and dangerous wonders of the world: Mount Everest.  For every 10 people who reach the summit, one will die trying.  It's dangerous, it's difficult and it's death-defying -- for the lucky. With the margin of error between life and death so fine, the fate of even the most experienced climbers and Sherpas rests in the hands of the world's most elite band of helicopter pilots," says Discovery's press release.

"EVEREST RESCUE" debuts on Sunday, January 8^th at 10 pm ET on Discovery Channel.

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