Rescued From Mount St. Helens
Join Ann Curry for the reunions of people whose lives crossed during the deadly eruption. Mindy searches for a scientist’s family to tell them how he saved her life, and Sue wants to find the helicopter pilot who rescued her from near-certain death.
Previews + Extras
Mindy's Work on Mount St. Helens
S1 E2 - 2m 24s
Mindy Brugman talks about her work as a scientist monitoring the glaciers on Mount St. Helens, and her colleague, volcanologist David Johnston. Mindy explains how David learned how dangerous the mountain was becoming.
Sue's Rescue from Mount St. Helens
S1 E2 - 2m 7s
Sue Nystrom describes her rescue from Mount St. Helens by helicopter pilot Mike Cairns and why she wants to find him again.
Mindy's Search for Clues
S1 E2 - 3m 11s
Mindy Brugman visits the Vancouver Community Library and meets with journalist Thomas Ryll to search through historic articles looking for clues to contact the family of David Johnston.
A Service Record Makes New Leads
S1 E2 - 2m 25s
Sue Nystrom visits the Washington State Archives and meets with Benjamin Helle in search of clues to the whereabouts of National Guard helicopter pilot Mike Cairns.
Episode 2 Preview | Rescued from Mount St. Helens
S1 E2 - 30s
Join Ann Curry for the reunions of people whose lives crossed during the deadly eruption. Mindy searches for a scientist’s family to tell them how he saved her life, and Sue wants to find the helicopter pilot who rescued her from near-certain death.
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