Die Trying

Season 1

A white-knuckle free-climb up three mountain peaks in 24 hours. An endurance-testing expedition, that pits two friends against the brutal elements of Antarctica. Experience amazing, terrifying, never-before-seen (or done) adventures that define the riskiest of everything National Geographic represents. It's where men and women push the limits of adventure, endurance and possibility--all in the name of science and exploration.

Where to Watch Season 1

6 Episodes

Polars vs. Grizzlies
E1
Polars vs. GrizzliesNat Geo's veteran bear expert Casey Anderson and seasoned naturalist Jason Matthews plunge into some of the most dangerous bear country in the world, the Alaskan Arctic, determined to collect conclusive DNA evidence and visual footage of a different breed of bear: what they call the Super Bear
Crater of Fire
E2
Crater of FireDaredevil scientific explorer George Kourounis and his team of climbing experts and scientists set out to tackle one of the world's most dangerous scientific expeditions to date: a descent into Turkmenistan's firey Darvaza crater.
Yosemite Death Climb
E3
Yosemite Death ClimbRock climber Alex Honnold attempts to set a world record by free-soloing a trio of harrowing cliffs without safety lines. Honnold plans to scale the faces of Yosemite National Park's Triple Crown. And he plans to do it all in under 24 hours.
Great White Ambush
E4
Great White AmbushA team of shark experts venture to Shark Alley where they hope to mount data loggers and camera tags on these predators in order to, for the first time ever, document the complete profile of a great white shark during its explosive breach.
Crossing the Ice
E5
Crossing the IceFollow a pair of daring Australian adventurers who, despite having never been on skis before, set out to establish the record for an unsupported journey from the shores of Antarctica to the pole and back.
K2 Death Mountain
E6
K2 Death MountainTrace the fateful steps that led to the biggest disaster in mountaineering history.