The Lifesavers of Murnau — Season 1, Episode 2: Runner collapses during ultratrail
Documentary • 44 min • 1 season, 5 episodes
Episode synopsis
In the Zugspitze Ultratrail, a runner with acute heart problems collapses. Can he overcome the extreme strain and continue on his way to the finish?
About The Lifesavers of Murnau
High tension in the Alpine foothills: real emergencies, tough decisions, strong stories. „The Lifesavers of Murnau“ shows medicine where it counts – told directly, closely and intensely. The series that follows the daily work of emergency physicians, nurses, and rescue teams at BG Unfallklinik Murnau, one of Germany’s leading trauma hospitals located in the Bavarian Alps. Showing real emergency cases — from rescue operations in the mountains and severe traffic accidents to intensive care treatments, complex surgeries, and rehabilitation. With close-up footage from bodycams, drones, and cameras inside the trauma room, viewers experience how the medical teams handle life-threatening situations with precision and compassion.