With access to thrilling first-hand footage captured during real-life disasters and emergencies, ‘No Ordinary Rescue’ tells the stories of civilians who put their lives on the line to come to the aid of others.

In China, Blue Sky Rescue volunteers race against time to save stranded residents from devastating floods. In Metro Manila, citizens don fire-fighting suits and brave the blaze of massive fires. In Vietnam, vigilantes known as ‘Street Knights’ chase after armed criminals on motorbikes, risking violent encounters. And as night falls in Hong Kong, a group of volunteers hike through treacherous mountain terrain in the hopes of finding a missing person.

Unpaid, and at times underappreciated, what lies behind the motivation of these brave citizens?