Addicted to Death
Smoke jumpers, wingsuiters, and free climbers risk their lives in pursuit of their passions. But at what cost? What drives them to tempt death, no matter the danger? How do they overcome our most primal instincts? Have they mastered a kind of mind control few know exists? Are they hooked on adrenaline? Can you be Addicted to Death?
This documentary series is an immersive, scientific exploration of the world’s most high-risk professions and sports. Each episode, world-renowned neuroscientist Dr. Rahul Jandial and his team of experts dive into the minds of those who risk their lives every day. Through a series of cutting-edge experiments, interviews, and embedded self-trials, this series seeks explanations for what drives these daredevils to the edge, and how they keep their composure in the most deadly scenarios.