ICE ROAD TRUCKERS: SEASON ONE (3PC) - ICE ROAD TRUCKERS: SEASON ONE (3PC)

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It s one of the most perilous roads in the world, a strip of ice built on frozen lakes that connects remote billion-dollar mining outposts in northern Canada with civilization 350 miles away. In the brief two months a year that the road is passable, ten thousand loads, some weighing as much as twenty-two tons, will travel over the highway in an urgent race to provide critical supplies to the camps before the ice melts.

ICE ROAD TRUCKERS follows the competition and camaraderie of six truckers over a season on the ice road, as they brave white-outs, thin ice, and the deadly cold to perform one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. From the construction of this massive frozen highway and the preparation of the truck fleet, to the risky final days when the melting highway grows dangerously unreliable, THE HISTORY CHANNEL takes viewers on a thrilling, adrenaline-pumping ride.

DVD Features: Ice Road Truckers episode of Dangerous Missions; 5 Featurettes: Meet the Truckers , Overcoming the Challenges , Perils of the Ice Road , Behind-The-Scenes , The Countdown

• Actors: Ice Road Truckers
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Format: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
• Language (Original Language): English
• Region Code: 1
• Release Date: 2007-11-20
• Running Time: 470 minutes
• Theatrical Release Date: 2007-06-17

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Reviewed on 2008-05-29 Ice Road Truckers I returned this product, unopened, and my credit card has not yet been credited for the return.

Reviewed on 2008-05-06 What a Job! "Ice Road Truckers" tells the story of drivers crossing treacherous lakes in the dead of winter - risking freezing to death or icy drowning, all the while fighting the extreme cold and its effect on equipment. It also tells the story of a determined driver and abusive truck-owner (Hugh) who continually outsmarts himself by failing to provide well-maintained equipment for his drivers, blaming them instead for breakdowns, and losing lots of money as a result.

Reviewed on 2008-04-10 Inexplicably fascinating I happened to see a tiny bit of the first episode while waiting for the barber, and I was hooked. This is a great series. I hardly would have imagined the degree to which I would be interested in a profession and geographical location about which I know nothing and would hardly be concerned with, generally. This material is a study in human endurance, sheer force of will, struggle against unbelievably harsh and cruel natural forces, and lots of human interaction through all the mess. For someone who is totally unfamiliar with this series, it focuses on roughly a half dozen truckers (out of about 800) who move extremely heavy, valuable, and hazardous loads across hundreds of miles of ice lakes during the roughly two month winter season when the temperatures reach -40 degrees, F. A breakdown or a "fender bender" can become a life-threatening situation. The pressure is increased because of the very short time period in which the ice is stable for supporting the trucks, and mechanical breakdowns, common enough at any temperature, become freakishly ever-present at these extreme temperatures, fueling friction between the truckers, their families, and producing lots of material for the series. At times the series borders on overdoing the drama with excessive narration and the occasional "looping" of crucial events, but it hardly detracts from the real drama. Overall, it's a riveting slice of life that is exceptionally well produced and packaged. I think you'll be glad you invested your time in this, whether or not a "trucking series" sounds interesting to you.

Reviewed on 2008-03-29 Awesome This TV Show is awesome. I don't normally watch shows on the History Channel but this one made my list. I can't wait for the next season to come out.

Reviewed on 2008-03-18 Great Item This is a great set. I bought it for my son who loved the show, but was disapointed that it isn't on anymore (he's 5). Can't wait for the next season!

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