In May 2010, a small unit from the 101st Airborne deployed to Afghanistan and filmed their experiences in the Korangal Valley.

The 101st Airborne Division unit heads out on patrol as part of their larger mission to establish security in the Pech River Valley.

After Sergeant Petry is hurt in an IED explosion, the soldiers work to get him help.

Sergeant Shriver’s platoon receives orders to clear an emerging Taliban stronghold in the village of Omar.

Learn about this armed reconnaissance helicopter, the OH-58D KIOWA Warrior, as seen in Discovery’s new series Taking Fire.

Learn more about the Korangal Valley, also known as the Valley of Death, as seen in Discovery’s new series Taking Fire.

When a fellow soldier gets hit, Sgt. Chris Adams and others must run across an area of open fire to get him to the aid station.

The first minute is the most important in the firefight.

Learn more about the TOW, anti-tank guided missile, as seen in Discovery’s new series Taking Fire.

The soldiers are ambushed on the side of a mountain while out on a mission.

With only 5 days until withdrawal, the soldiers chatter that the Taliban are planning to make a move on OP Pride Rock.

Kyle Petry discusses his journey from the war to home.

The soldiers have two months left on their deployment, and the Taliban are pushing back harder than ever.

The 101st Airborne Division unit heads out on patrol as part of their larger mission to establish security in the Pech River Valley.

After Sergeant Petry is hurt in an IED explosion, the soldiers work to get him help.

Sergeant Shriver’s platoon receives orders to clear an emerging Taliban stronghold in the village of Omar.

When a fellow soldier gets hit, Sgt. Chris Adams and others must run across an area of open fire to get him to the aid station.

Learn more about the TOW, anti-tank guided missile, as seen in Discovery’s new series Taking Fire.

The first minute is the most important in the firefight.

The soldiers are ambushed on the side of a mountain while out on a mission.

The soldiers have two months left on their deployment, and the Taliban are pushing back harder than ever.

Kyle Petry discusses his journey from the war to home.

With only 5 days until withdrawal, the soldiers chatter that the Taliban are planning to make a move on OP Pride Rock.

When disaster strikes at the top of the world, a rare breed of pilots puts their lives on the line. Watch Everest Rescue Sun Jan 8 on Discovery.

Just because you can fly at altitude doesn’t mean you can land. Everest rescue pilot Jason takes on the challenge of landing his helicopter on the mountain for the first time.

The Khumbu icefall is one of the most dangerous places on Earth. Watch as a group of climbers take on this treacherous stretch.

Each helicopter seen on Everest Rescue was rigged with 20 cameras. Go behind the scenes with the Everest Rescue producers and pilots to see how it’s done.

A year after the tragic earthquake on Mount Everest, Everest Rescue producer Joe French returns to basecamp to reflect on the lives that were lost and saved that day.

The Lukla airport in Nepal is the gateway to Everest and home to the most dangerous runway in the world.