NBC News Presents: Survivor - The Aron Ralston Story

From Tom Brokaw and NBC News comes one of the most amazing survival stories of our time. A young hiker named Aron Ralston is trapped for six days 100 feet below ground in a narrow Utah canyon his armed crushed under an 800-pound boulder. There was only one way for Ralston to free himself and stay alive: cut off his trapped arm. But could he survive that?Throughout his ordeal Ralston keeps a diary with a home-video camera stowed in his backpack. Those scenes display gripping details of his nightmare as it happens: Ralston speaks what may be his final words to family and friends and moves closer to his inevitable decision.Meanwhile back home in Denver his mother works frantically to locate her missing son. Will she get help to him in time?In this feature-length documentary Ralston and Tom Brokaw -- himself a veteran mountain climber -- return to the scene of the ordeal and walk step-by-step along Ralston s rough road to survival. It s a powerful story of courage love and the will to live.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. UPC: 796019773799 Manufacturer No: 77379 Product Description

Awesome

Awesome movie. I read the book, than decided on getting this video as well. Wow, it really feels like your their with him and what's going on. You also have a better prespective of how small the canyon was that he was in. Highly recommend if you like this type of adventure. May 25, 2008

Gripping. Inspiring. Unforgettable.

Gripping, inspiring, shocking, amazing. We three adults sat stunned, riveted by this tv broadcast. Equipped with a VIDEO CAMERA, Aron filmed his extreme situation; he suffered, fought back, resigned himself, considered the worst, thought about his family, the good life he was leaving, what would have/could have been, apologized, said his good-byes and thank yous, found unbelievable strength and courage, and, barely, survived. And so, we are able to follow his incredible ordeal in real-time. This young man is out of mythology; in former times, he would have been one of those storybook heroes. What qualities make up such a man? Sheer physical strength? Will power? Intelligence? Confidence? Determination? Solid upbringing? Strong, loving family background? An unforgettable video, well worth watching. December 2, 2007

Much better than the book

Between Tom Brokaw's video and Aron Ralston's book, Tom does a much better job of giving us the heart of Aron's brush with death without getting pulled away by distracting details.

Aron's story of being pinned at the right wrist by an "800-pound boulder" and having to amputate his own hand to save his life, gripped the nation when it first hit the airwaves. The original NBC broadcast of this video is what led me to purchase Aron's stinker of a book.

If you are curious enough to want to purchase a professionally edited story, then this this DVD is for you. Avoid Aron Ralston's book, which suffers both from major plot divergences and poor writing.

If you simply cannot live without paying for the details of Aron's stunning fight for survival, then start and end with the NBC video. July 25, 2006

A real-life thriller

Mountain climber Aron Ralston found himself trapped in a narrow canyon, arm pinned down by an 800 pound boulder. He was faced with a choice - die there in the ravine, or cut off his trapped arm and hope he could survive his escape. This feature-length NBC News documentary, reported by Tom Brokaw, lays out Ralston's story -- as he faces his horrible decision; as loved ones back home try to figure out what has happened to him; and as rescuers try to reach him in time. Stunningly shot on location, using everything from tiny cameras in small spaces to helicopters delivering panoramic scenes of natural beauty, "Survivor: Aron Ralston" is a real life thriller that bests anything Hollywood could do. March 8, 2006

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