
Shining a light on some of life's darkest moments with stories from those who have come back from death's door.
Discover how these remarkable people came back from the brink and decided to live their lives to the full.
Near Death is made by BFBS which was shortlisted for Best Network/Publisher at the 2023 British Podcast Awards.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 7 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Categories | Personal JournalsSociety & Culture | ||||

Stephen Vause was only 19 when he was deployed to Iraq as an infantryman.
During fierce fighting around Basra in 2007, he suffered a very serious head injury from a mortar blast.
Stephen was picked up by an RAF helicopter crew and fought for his l... more
In September 2005 Karl Hinett was an 18-year-old infantry soldier serving with the British Army in Iraq.
During a deployment to Basra, as part of an operation to rescue two SAS soldiers, his Warrior armoured vehicle was caught in a full-scale riot. more
Warning: Upsetting content from the outset.
Liz McConaghy deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan with the RAF as a chinook helicopter crewman.
She regularly witnessed death and trauma while picking up seriously injured soldiers from the battlefield ... more
In April 2022 Aiden Aslin was under siege in a bombed-out steel works in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol.
Aiden was serving as a Marine with Ukrainian forces.
Russian forces had encircled the city and Aiden had to make a choice; escape on foot or s... more
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This isn’t just a podcast.
This is an visceral audio experience.
Incredible truths transformed brought back to life through storytelling. Honored to listen.
Another great podcast from the BFBS Creative team. Can’t wait for the rest of the series!
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Apple Podcasts | #137 |
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