Kidnap & Rescue

Kidnap & Rescue (2011)

EndedDocumentary show

Kidnap & Rescue is a provocative new series about kidnapping and the rescuers with the courage to go where no one else can - risking violent reprisal to reclaim innocent victims, inside our borders and beyond. Whether it's a high-profile executive being held for ransom, a child sold overseas or a DEA agent taken by a vengeful cartel, the hope of every victim lies in the hands of the few with the training and dedication to bring them home. Kidnap & Rescue, takes Discovery Channel viewers deep into a shadow world of astonishing cruelty and terrifying extremes. Each unforgettable story, told across 10 episodes, unfolds through first-hand accounts and cinematic reimaginings of the kidnap, the planning of the rescue and the recovery itself, to outcomes both triumphant and tragic. To fight the evolving threat, Kidnap & Rescue firms specialize in securing "high net worth" clients, providing cutting-edge surveillance on the U.S./Mexico border and orchestrating the collapse of human trafficking rings. Regardless of the mission, the motivations are the same - get everyone back alive, regardless of the danger.

Network
Scheduleevery Saturday at 22:00 (60 min)

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E10Anatomy of a KidnappingAug. 14, 2011
S01E09Hostage TerrorismJuli 31, 2011
S01E08Project Child SaveJuli 24, 2011
S01E07Rumble in the JungleJuli 17, 2011
S01E06Portrait of an OperatorJuli 3, 2011
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