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Deadliest Catch Season 7

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Don't think the cameramen who film "Deadliest Catch" aren't as gritty and daring as the show's subjects. When 800-pound crab pots are swinging onto a tilting and slippery deck, there's no time to baby-sit the Hollywood rookie.
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How do helicopters film crab boats in rough weather?

Flying a helicopter over water is more dangerous than it looks. So how do those who shoot in choppy waters all the time -- say, people who film crab boats -- keep themselves safe up there?
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Which is more dangerous: crab fishing or filming crab fishing?
What special gear is used to film on a boat?

It may not seem like much to film on a boat, but it can actually be quite dangerous. What kind of gear would you need to keep yourself upright on a boat shoot -- and what camera equipment would you need to make your footage pop?
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Why was Alaskan fishing named the most dangerous job in the world?

Fishermen literally risk life and limb to haul in millions of tons of seafood that ends up on our dinner plates. Why would anyone risk death for snow crab?
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