Deadliest Catch Season 2: Heading Out to Sea & Batten Down the Hatches DVD

Forty-foot waves, freezing temperatures and a nearly 100-percent injury rate. Crab fishing off the Alaskan coast on the icy Bering Sea is one of the world's most dangerous jobs. But it's also one of the most lucrative, offering tens of thousands of dollars for a few days' work. Follow one group of ambitious men as they battle harsh conditions and intense competition in the frenzied search for an undersea jackpot.Heading Out to SeaThe start of king crab season in Dutch Harbor is usually cause for celebration. But with a massive storm moving in and the specter of last year's Big Valley tragedy still lingering, captains and crews are uneasy. While most debate whether to shove off or wait out the storm, Captain Hillstrand of the Time Bandit takes a gamble and leaves port on Friday, breaking one of the oldest fishing superstitions in the book.Batten Down the HatchesA rare, calm day on the Bering Sea is interrupted by reports of an approaching storm – boasting 50 mph winds and 30-foot waves. While Captain Hansen of the Northwestern wisely decides to wait out the weather on the small island of Amak, the Time Bandit's Captain Hillstrand elects to fish through the monster.This title is part of Season 2.