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Series · 2019 · Documentary

River of No Return

★7.0 2019 1 Season TV-MA

In the Frank Church Wilderness, the only means of transport and accessing supplies are by way of the largest un-dammed river in North America, the Salmon River, commonly referred to as “The River of No Return.” Under these circumstances, the residents of “The Frank” tackle everyday life in one of America’s last frontiers – from twenty-somethings seeking to test their limits, to the living legends of the River who have chosen to spend their lives there.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

Roaring Back To Life

Episode 01

Roaring Back To Life

Oct 6, 2019 · 45 min

As the winter ice thaws, Idaho's River of No Return flows, and the people living on its violent shores navigate the raging spring rapids. The small community hustles to work so they can survive another season in this rugged and dangerous backcountry.

Bearing Down on the Ranch

Episode 02

Bearing Down on the Ranch

Oct 13, 2019 · 45 min

A predatory bear stalks a homestead forcing the rancher to aggressively protect himself and his cattle. A jetboat engine failure in the river rapids puts Buck's operation in jeopardy. A violent storm forces bush pilots to make an emergency landing.

Rapid Response

Episode 03

Rapid Response

Oct 20, 2019 · 45 min

When a rafter goes overboard, a legendary jetboat captain springs into action to save the man before the river's rapids claim another victim. Heavy rains threaten to destroy Aubrey's ranch. She calls in air support to help save her barn.

Horsepower Up

Episode 04

Horsepower Up

Oct 27, 2019 · 45 min

With the rapids raging, Buck trains a new jetboat captain his 8-year old son Dax. Ranch Caretaker Aubrey tends to her pregnant mare during a risky delivery. In the skies above, a bush pilot maildrop goes terribly wrong.

Dead Men and Widows

Episode 05

Dead Men and Widows

Nov 3, 2019 · 45 min

Father and son jetboat captains take on Deadman's Rapids. As a storm bears down, scrambling to re-roof the barn, Pete takes a potentially catastrophic fall. Felling a massive dead tree puts Ron and Wes at risk from widow makers crashing from above.

Hard as Rocks

Episode 06

Hard as Rocks

Nov 10, 2019 · 45 min

With dangerous rocks exposed by low water, Buck must hit high speeds to keep his jetboat out of harm's way; landing solo on a narrow airstrip tests Katie as a pilot; Aubrey plays matchmaker between her reluctant mare and a stud donkey.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.0 /10

based on 3 votes

Synopsis

In the Frank Church Wilderness, the only means of transport and accessing supplies are by way of the largest un-dammed river in North America, the Salmon River, commonly referred to as “The River of No Return.” Under these circumstances, the residents of “The Frank” tackle everyday life in one of America’s last frontiers – from twenty-somethings seeking to test their limits, to the living legends of the River who have chosen to spend their lives there.

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Cast

2 principal cast

Aubrey Barton

Aubrey Barton

Peter Metz

Peter Metz

Where to watch River of No Return

River of No Return is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary has 1 season and 6 total episodes, rated 7.0/10 by 3 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does River of No Return have?

River of No Return has 1 season with 6 episodes in total.

Is River of No Return still on the air?

River of No Return is currently in production and returning for new episodes.

What network airs River of No Return?

River of No Return airs on Discovery.

When did River of No Return first air?

River of No Return first aired on October 6, 2019.

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