Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In July 1964, a TBM Torpedo Bomber vanished over the treacherous Bitterroot Mountains. This is the harrowing first-hand account of the elite smokejumpers hand-picked to find it. Pushing their DC-2 aircraft to military redlines and throwing the safety manual out the window, these firefighters parachuted into the Idaho wilderness on a mission where every second meant the difference between life and death.
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In July 1964, a TBM Torpedo Bomber vanished over the treacherous Bitterroot Mountains. This is the harrowing first-hand account of the elite smokejumpers hand-picked to find it. Pushing their DC-2 aircraft to military redlines and throwing the safety manual out the window, these firefighters parachuted into the Idaho wilderness on a mission where every second meant the difference between life and death.
Licensed to Little Dot Studios.
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WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!
