Originally Posted by
falcon900
In fairness, the biggest problem is all of the hyperbole in the voice over. The guys and gals are only doing what they are paid to do. It is the utter twaddle overlaid onto it which is problematic.
If that's what gets them the viewing figures they need... I'd rather they make these programmes with an over-dramatic voiceover, than not make them at all.
As for life-or-death decisions: Technically you could argue that we're faced with life-or-death decisions every time we fly an aircraft, it's just a matter of degree...