Helicopter ER
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Synopsis

Helicopter ER puts viewers in the cockpit of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance’s Airbus 145 aircraft, alongside pilots using flying skills acquired in the military to save lives in some of the UK’s most breathtaking scenery. In the hi-tech cabins of Helimed 98 and 99, we share the life or death medical dilemmas faced by highly-trained doctors and paramedics dispatched to the most serious cases in a region of 5 million people. Every day they race through the skies over Yorkshire’s famous moors and dales to reach patients in desperate need of help. We’ll see blood transfusions given in drainage ditches, watch as surgical procedures are performed in the middle of country lanes and share the drama of real-life rescues carried out against the clock when survival can often be measured in minutes.

Helicopter ER has already raised the bar in blue-light factual, using body cameras and stunning air to air footage to give viewers a real sense of the team’s adrenaline packed workload. Series 2 takes that intimacy even further, thanks to a production team that is trained to help out when the professionals need a hand.

When a major emergency happens, Helicopter ER’s cameras are there with the first medics that hit the ground. But it’s not all drama - these shows also deliver real emotion, sharing the personal back stories of the patients and tracking their recoveries, often against overwhelming odds. From a vet paralysed by a raging bull to homeowner critically injured in a freak accident in the middle of a house move, these stories connect with viewers, making Helicopter ER invariably the most watched show on its channel in one of the world’s most competitive TV markets.

Duration
30 x 60'
Definition
HD
Genre
Factual
Subgenre
Medical
Producer
Air Television
Production Year
2018