Extreme: Various Seasons
5.0/5
Critic Rating
Peak Danger is Season 2 of Extreme, the BBC podcast about those who chase the impossible... who strive for superhuman status and refuse to accept that life has any limits. Every season tells an unforgettable, action-packed story about people who've pushed their minds and bodies to the very edge - but at what cost?A mountain of trouble...In August 2008, around 30 climbers took on K2. Over 2 disastrous days, 11 of those people would lose their lives. This is the story of what really happened.Sitting on the border between China and Pakistan, K2 is a perfect pyramid that pierces through the clouds...
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Miranda Sawyer • The Guardian • Feb 1, 2025
"(Series: Peak Danger) swept me along with its immersive sounds and details. Excellent interviews reveal what happened in what turns out to be the then worst mountaineering disaster ever..."
Score: 5
Miranda Sawyer • The Guardian • Aug 3, 2024
"(Series: Muscle Men) ...a couple of episodes in and it’s certainly pumping iron....it’s a fun, campy listen...Petrzela knows how to entertain – her interviews are wry without being mean-spirited – and there are some hilarious moments..."
