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With the end of the season approaching, the rookies risk cave-ins at their abandoned mine claim. Deep underground, George is trapped in the blast zone.

The mining season is almost over and Col's crew take one last gamble. The Cooke brothers strive to save their mega opal machine and disastrous season.

Broken pots and a blown engine put the Northwestern a week behind schedule. Captain Sig hopes his luck will change as he drops his gear north of the fleet.

As the harsh winter weather deteriorates, the Northwestern and Cornelia Marie step up to prove their worth, working through broken bones and icy decks.

When a woman starts growing uncontrollably, she is forced to face a shocking reality, and a man who thought he had asthma is confused by a new symptom.

A man tries to ease his wife's sinus pains, while a woman faces her own mortality when she experiences a series of debilitating symptoms.

Winter storms ravage the Gold Retrievers' new $35,000 dry blower and could end their season. Meanwhile, the pressure to find gold could tear the Ferals apart.

A hunter from Louisiana meets a California surfer girl on a deserted island of the Philippines. With very little water to tap into, dehydration soon sets in.

A book-smart but inexperienced survivalist and a rock-climbing wilderness enthusiast take on the savannah of Namibia - but the harsh conditions quickly take a toll.

The three teams continue their builds in unique Alaskan locations. They must deal with poorly cut glulam beams and cancelled orders.

With less than a week remaining in the season, every crew is battling the clock. Just when they think it couldn't get any harder, a massive storm descends on Nome.

The Scrappers are robbed, threatening their chances of turning a profit. Meanwhile, the Millzilla unexpectedly breaks down, costing the Dirt Dogs $1,000 a day.

The team can't wait to get hold of a Volvo P1800 but the problem is, these cars are rare and Mike can only find a single car that's in budget. Will it be good enough.

Mike finds a clean WRX at a good price. Mike decides to make it stand out by making it go faster and look better. Edd has plenty of ideas on how to do both.

Wayne pursues a '61 Cadillac Coupe DeVille. Plus, he sells a '71 Corvette Stingray and '70 C10 Chevy pickup at the Barrett-Jackson Northeast Auction.

Summer and Jack moved from their hometown in New Jersey to build their dream mud home in a remote, woody area in Washington, in the Pacific Northwest.

Molly and pro-snowboarder Sean live in a yurt in Montana, but now they're building a tiny house in 12 weeks. They have $20,000 to complete the tricky project.

As the summer fades, the last Alaskans begin their countdown to trapping season. Heimo works to ready a campsite, while Tyler and Ashley hope to stock up on moose meat.

The countdown to winter continues as Heimo breaks ground on the new cabin, while Bob and his daughter embark on a river journey to the cabin where she was raised.

The Raneys give a masterclass on rebuilding from scratch when they come to the aid of a family whose homestead was completely destroyed in a devastating wildfire.

The Jackson family suffer from a cabin on the verge of collapse and predators threatening their 100 chickens. The Raneys use all new ingenuity to make the cabin liveable.

With Dan stuck at home, Justin starts the new mining season alone. He is dealt a huge blow when their rich underground mine has been pegged by another miner.

Justin's excavator has an expensive oil leak. Plus, Col's crew are a man down and the Fire Crew are on a wild goose chase hunting a bounty of fabled fire opal.

The Time Bandit enjoys unseasonable weather and unprecedented catches. But when the weather drastically changes the boat is caught in a crippling ice pack.

It's the final showdown for the greenhorns - some have succeeded in their quest to become Bering Sea crab fisherman, but others won't be coming back.

Brad DeBerti and his dad, Doug, build a tool truck that still has all its cool features. Plus, does Brad have what it takes to race on a dirt track rally team.

Brad DeBerti and his dad, Doug, plan to reveal a new truck at the world's biggest auto show. But, they are under serious time pressure - can they finish it.

The Poseidon Crew are forced to hunt Victoria's frozen high country. Meanwhile, the Gold Timers use the last of their savings to hire some big machinery.

Sparks don't fly deep in the Panamanian jungle, an ex-cop and a self-described wild child clash over cuddling- before the challenge overwhelms one of them.

After a typhoon scatters debris through a Philippine forest, a stay-at-home mum and stubborn trucker combat sickness and no food to survive.

The builders make progress on their Alaskan jobs but must overcome a catastrophe involving a 1,000-pound ridge beam and a supply shortage.

After 40 hard days at sea the pressure is on and tempers boil over on deck. And the superstitious Captain Keith is upset to have missed a herd of walruses.

A new deadline is set - an upcoming drop in the price of king crab has the skippers rushing to finish their season. But crew battles and a fierce arctic storm block the way.

The King Crab Season comes down to the wire, as the struggling skippers battle to top off their quotas. Who will land a bumper haul in this end of season sprint.

It's the start of the 2009 Crab Season, and things are looking up for our spectacular skippers. But will their dreams been shattered by a colossal rogue wave.

On the verge of a huge payday, the Dirt Dogs face up to a possible disaster, while Ted and Lecky's mission to find a one-in-a million nugget turns into a manhunt.

As lone wolf, Rick Fishers, teams up with a gold field legend, Ted and Lecky uncover a bounty of historic finds. Meanwhile, the Gold Gypsies embark on high risk mission.

As bushland miners The Dirt Dogs encounter a possible find of a lifetime, Henri and Kellie battle brutal weather and each other. And the Gold Gypsies strike a deadly threat.

On their remote Jackson site, the Dirt Dogs gamble their season on a risky plan, and some uninvited guests are caught red-handed. Meanwhile, Ted and Lecky uncover a huge find.

The Bushmen bring in an explosives expert to blast through the toughest rock in Grawin. A brand-new team brings cutting edge technology to the opal fields.

The Cheals take on their most dangerous dig ever. The Bushmen trial a rookie to operate their exploration drill, but it doesn't go as smoothly as they'd hoped.

The Opal Whisperers work underground together for the first time on a legendary claim. The Mooka Boys are forced to work Leif's late father's abandoned mine.

A Well That Takes On Water. The Digi Diggers need to explore new ground after mining opal too brittle to sell. The Bushmen find their new claim has been dug out by opal thieves.

The Opal Whispers are forced to leave behind a rich opal seam in a mine on the verge of collapse. The Cheals are cut off from their mine by crippling floods.

Madagascar's Pachylemurs were red, furry giants, nearly the size of great apes. Forrest scales the jungle canopy to prove the giant species still lives.

Forrest delves into the island of Java in Indonesia, seeking the Javan tiger. It was declared extinct in 2003, but there have been recent reported sightings.

In South Africa, Shrivani, who was told her rare skin condition would prevent her from ever starting a family, has proved the naysayers wrong.

Despite missing parts of both his arms and legs, inspirational father-of-two, Ryan, lives without limits. Now, he helps other families in similar circumstances.

There's Something Living In My Knee?! A mysterious outbreak leads to a four year old boy drowning in his own mucus, and a wound in a seven year old's knee has a vile cause.