Ice Road Truckers

This fascinating series reveals the virtually unknown occupation of ice road trucking, one of the world’s most dangerous jobs. The first of this week’s two episodes is a special edition which looks at the history of the ice roads and the Yellowknife region, from the gold rush to the discovery of diamonds. The programme reveals how an ice road is tested and prepared, and truckers talk about the unique dangers they face.

The remote Canadian town of Yellowknife is home to the extraordinary industry of ice-road trucking.
These rugged truckers brave harsh conditions and constant danger to ply the ice roads and supply the region’s diamond mines. Yet it was not diamonds that originally brought settlers to this distant land. Yellowknife was founded as a fur trading post, long before prospectors began to realise the wealth of its natural resources.

This fascinating series reveals the virtually unknown occupation of ice road trucking, one of the world’s most dangerous jobs. The final episode looks back at the highlights of the series, recalling the thrills and spills, tears and laughter, tragedy and near-disaster that shape the lives of courageous –or maybe foolhardy –men like Hugh, Drew, Alex and TJ who make their living on thin ice.

This special episode of Ice Road Truckers charts two hair-raising months in the lives of the extraordinary truck drivers who haul vital supplies to diamond mines over frozen lakes. The livelihood of many depends on these tenuous ice roads, which through the years have been responsible for the deaths of dozens of men.

The small town of Yellowknife in Canada’s Northwest Territory is home to the high-risk industry of ice trucking. Every winter, the region’s many lakes freeze over and are converted into ice highways, serving the remote diamond mines.

This fascinating series reveals the virtually unknown occupation of ice road trucking, one of the world’s most dangerous jobs. In the first of this week’s two episodes, a gigantic 17-truck convoy sets off to deliver supplies before the road melts away. Jay Westgard travels one of the toughest winter roads to a remote township by Great Bear Lake. And a confrontation with Hugh Rowland about the heating in his truck leads Rick Yemm to make a decision about his future.

Rising temperatures mean that the end of the ice-road season is just around the corner. The authorities are desperate to hit 10,000 loads this season and decide to make a final push by launching an unprecedented 17-strong convoy.

This fascinating series reveals the virtually unknown occupation of ice road trucking, one of the world’s most dangerous jobs. In the second of this week’s two episodes, the end of the ice-road season sees grizzled veterans Hugh Rowland and Alex Debogorski battling to be crowned leader of the pack with the most hauls to their name. TJ Tilcox is given the honour of leading his last convoy, and a massive hill lies between Jay Westgard and his final destination.

This fascinating series reveals the virtually unknown occupation of ice road trucking, one of the world’s most dangerous jobs. In the first of this week’s two episodes, Alex ventures into the unknown when he crosses a new ice road to an abandoned gold mine. Drew tests Hugh’s patience with yet another series of breakdowns. And TJ faces the end of his season when he is airlifted to hospital with abdominal pains.

The small town of Yellowknife in Canada’s Northwest Territory is home to the high-risk industry of ice trucking. Every winter, the region’s many lakes freeze over and are converted into ice highways, serving Canada’s remote diamond mines. Skilled drivers are called upon to deliver vital supplies to these far-flung outposts. If they can endure the harsh conditions and the ever-present danger of ice cracking under their wheels, these audacious truckers can make a year’s salary in just two months.

This fascinating series reveals the virtually unknown occupation of ice road trucking, one of the world’s most dangerous jobs. In the second episode this week, the truckers organise a convoy to deliver critical supplies to the Diavik mine before an Arctic storm blows in. But trouble ensues when Rick breaks down before he can even get going, and TJ is separated from the other drivers just as the storm hits. Meanwhile, Hugh hires a driver to operate one of his empty trucks, but an overheated engine looks set to keep the new recruit off the road.

This fascinating series reveals the virtually unknown occupation of ice road trucking, one of the world’s most dangerous jobs. Tonight, Jay Westgard has to pull a massive diamond ore scrubber across 210 miles of ice. TJ Tilcox awaits the outcome of a safety inspection after he drives his truck into a car. Rick Yemm risks frostbite in an unheated cabin. And Hugh Rowland is held up when a driver plunges through the ice into a lake.

The small town of Yellowknife in Canada’s Northwest Territory is home to the high-risk industry of ice trucking. Every winter, the region’s many lakes freeze over and are converted into ice highways, serving Canada’s remote diamond mines. Skilled drivers are called upon to deliver vital supplies to these far-flung outposts. If they can endure the harsh conditions and the ever-present danger of ice cracking under their wheels, these foolhardy truckers can make a year’s salary in just two months.

This fascinating series reveals the virtually unknown occupation of ice road trucking, one of the world’s most dangerous jobs. Tonight, Todd White faces a ban after being caught speeding. An overturned diesel tanker threatens an environmental disaster; and TJ Tilcox gets his hands on a brand-new vehicle.

The small town of Yellowknife in Canada’s Northwest Territory is home to the high-risk industry of ice trucking. Every winter, the region’s many lakes freeze over and are converted into ice highways, serving Canada’s remote diamond mines. Skilled drivers are called upon to deliver vital supplies to these far-flung outposts. If they can endure the harsh conditions and the ever-present danger of ice cracking under their wheels, these foolhardy truckers can make a year’s salary in just two months.

Free Ice Road Truckers Trailers

Tonight, emergency services must clean up an overturned fuel tanker before it causes an environmental
disaster. Experienced trucker Jay Westgard is distracted by news of his ill daughter; and rookie drivers TJ Tilcox and Drew Sherwood struggle with freezing temperatures and broken vehicles.

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This fascinating series reveals the virtually unknown occupation of ice road trucking, one of the world’s most dangerous jobs. Tonight, emergency services must clean up an overturned fuel tanker before it causes an environmental disaster. Experienced trucker Jay Westgard is distracted by news of his ill daughter; and rookie drivers T J Tilcox and Drew Sherwood struggle with freezing temperatures and broken vehicles.

The small town of Yellowknife in Canada’s Northwest Territory is home to the fascinating but little-known industry of ice trucking. Every year, engineers build ice roads on top of the region’s many frozen lakes to hold the weight of massive trucks, which deliver supplies to and from the territory’s diamond mines. The Canadian diamond industry is the third largest in the world and rakes in $1.9 billion a year – making the ice truckers an essential part of the country’s economy.

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This fascinating series reveals the virtually unknown occupation of ice road trucking, one of the world’s most dangerous jobs. Tonight, veteran trucker Alex Debogorski drives his valuable load straight into an arctic storm. Hotshot driver Rick Yemm continues his competition with his boss to see who can pull the most loads; and rookie trucker Drew Sherwood runs into further trouble.

The small town of Yellowknife in Canada’s Northwest Territory is home to the fascinating but little-known industry of ice trucking. Every year, engineers build ice roads on top of the region’s many frozen lakes to hold the weight of massive trucks, which deliver supplies to and from the territory’s diamond mines. The Canadian diamond industry is the third largest in the world and rakes in $1.9 billion a year – making the ice truckers an essential part of the country’s economy.

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This new series reveals the virtually unknown occupation of ice road trucking in Canada’s Northwest Territory, one of the world’s most dangerous jobs. In the second episode, the heaviest load of the season is delivered to the De Beers diamond mine in the form of a 17-ton water tank; Hugh Rowland competes with his colleague Rick Yemm to make the most deliveries; and the ice truckers try their luck on the region’s most notorious stretch of road.

The small town of Yellowknife in Canada’s Northwest Territory is home to the fascinating but little-known ice trucking industry. Every year, engineers build ice roads on top of the region’s many frozen lakes to withstand the weight of massive trucks, which deliver supplies to and from the territory’s diamond mines. The Canadian diamond industry is the third largest in the world and rakes in $1.9 billion a year – making the ice truckers a crucial part of the country’s economy.

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This brand new series reveals the virtually unknown occupation of ice road trucking, one of the world’s most dangerous jobs. Ice Road Truckers charts two months in the lives of six men who haul vital supplies over frozen lakes that double as roads. The livelihood of many people depends on these tenuous highways, which have been responsible for the deaths of dozens of men over the years. In the first episode, truckers from all over America arrive in Yellowknife, Canada to open the ice roads and begin their perilous journeys.