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Smallscreen - Ice Road Truckers

The History Channel embarks upon an unparalleled adventure revealing the virtually unknown occupation of ice road trucking, considered to be one of the world's most dangerous jobs. ICE ROAD TRUCKERS charts two months in the lives of six extraordinary men who haul vital supplies to diamond mines over frozen lakes that double as roads. The livelihood of many depends on these tenuous roads, which through the years have been responsible for the deaths of dozens of men.

Always prepared for the ice to give way under the weight of their trucks, these drivers put their lives and financial security of their families on the line in an exhilarating dash for cash. Beginning Sunday, June 17 at 10pm ET/PT, this adrenaline packed series reveals the raw, gripping quest of ice road truckers.

The desolate white landscape stretches as far as the eye can see in a world where the land meets the sky at an invisible horizon, just miles from the Arctic Circle. The fascinating, yet little-known ice road trucking industry, stationed just outside of Yellowknife in Canada's Northwest Territory, is responsible for supporting the diamond mines there. Canada now stands as the third largest diamond producer in the world, housing an industry that rakes in $1.9 billion a year.

Each year, the many lakes of this region completely freeze over and engineers build an ice road over them that can withstand the weight of tractor trailers, hopefully. Jackknifing, breakdowns and accidents are commonplace. Last year, because of the effects of global warming, the ice road was closed early, leaving hundreds of tons of supplies stuck at the dispatch station. Since the terrain in this region is virtually impenetrable, and there are so few paved roads, the only way for supplies to reach the mines is by traveling over the ice road. The entire industry depends on the weather and the courage of the ice road truckers, who are willing to push themselves to the limit and who constantly hear the cracking of the ice right beneath their wheels.

Executive Producers for The History Channel are David McKillop and Dolores Gavin. ICE ROAD TRUCKERS is produced by Original Productions. Executive Producers for Original Productions are Thom Beers and Philip Segal.

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Showing:	2007
Channel/Network:	History Channel

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connorMar 17th, 2008 - 15:26:40

how dose hugh drive on the ice road

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RussAug 24th, 2008 - 13:25:02

My wife and I watch the show every Sunday night. We were wondering how Alex is doing since he had to leave the show because of his health?

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TammyOct 31st, 2008 - 00:06:21

My partner and kids like to watch the ice road truckers series, as my partner is a truck driver in australia and every time we watch it my partner says i'd like to have a go at driving on the ice. Because he likes a challenge. But he doesn't know how the ice road truckers cope with the cold. As we live in the middle of australia which is prety warm all year round. But to all the ice road truckers that put your life on the line and i know that you guys enjoy what you do so i take my hat off to u.

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bobJun 27th, 2009 - 15:08:56

hi i like the show. but the i have a question is the ice melt when warm and cold?

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