Life on the Line

Life on the Line

The desire to overcome is at the core of everyone-especially those fighting disease, facing a natural disaster, or coping with a disability or battling mental illness. Narrated by Lisa Ling, Life on the Line tells positive real life stories that explore the strength of the human spirit to overcome adversity.
IMDb 7.2/1020143 seasons
Documentary
Documentary
IMDb 7.2/1020143 seasons
Cast: Lisa Ling
13+
6 episodes

  • 1. Heart to Heart

    1. Heart to Heart

    Watch why doctors put the heart of a baboon into Baby Fae 30 years ago, and how it pioneered the efforts to save countless babies born with heart disease.
    Watch why doctors put the heart of a baboon into Baby Fae 30 years ago, and how it pioneered the efforts to save countless babies born with heart disease.
    13+
    27min
    Apr 3, 2014

  • 2. Out of the Rubble

    2. Out of the Rubble

    Trapped under the Haitian earthquake rubble for three days, a courageous 8-year-old boy prevails in the face of death.
    Trapped under the Haitian earthquake rubble for three days, a courageous 8-year-old boy prevails in the face of death.
    13+
    27min
    Apr 10, 2014

  • 3. To End It Now

    3. To End It Now

    Individuals uncover their childhood secrets of abuse while clinicians share the dramatic effect it can have on a person's life. Learn how the fight to end child abuse starts with you.
    Individuals uncover their childhood secrets of abuse while clinicians share the dramatic effect it can have on a person's life. Learn how the fight to end child abuse starts with you.
    13+
    27min
    Apr 17, 2014

  • 4. Baby Blue

    4. Baby Blue

    A 2-year-old girl in Egypt needs heart surgery to live. Watch as doctors from opposite sides of the world work together to save thousands of children born with heart disease.
    A 2-year-old girl in Egypt needs heart surgery to live. Watch as doctors from opposite sides of the world work together to save thousands of children born with heart disease.
    13+
    27min
    Apr 24, 2014

  • 5. Armed for the Challenge

    5. Armed for the Challenge

    "One Arm Willie" Stewart trains for the Triathlon USA championships, proving that disability doesn't mean inability.
    "One Arm Willie" Stewart trains for the Triathlon USA championships, proving that disability doesn't mean inability.
    13+
    27min
    May 1, 2014

  • 6. Anchoring Hope

    6. Anchoring Hope

    Access to health care for many in the Amazon jungle is a challenge. Watch how a health care team on a mission boat gives them hope.
    Access to health care for many in the Amazon jungle is a challenge. Watch how a health care team on a mission boat gives them hope.
    13+
    27min
    May 8, 2014
    • Life on the Line
    Documentary
    IMDb 7.2/1020143 seasons
    The desire to overcome is at the core of everyone-especially those fighting disease, facing a natural disaster, or coping with a disability or battling mental illness. Narrated by Lisa Ling, Life on the Line tells positive real life stories that explore the strength of the human spirit to overcome adversity.
    Creators and Cast
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    Patricia Kelikani
    Producers
    Patricia Kelikani
    Cast
    Lisa Ling
    Studio
    First Run Features
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