PBS NewsHour

An avalanche rescue caught on camera

Clip: 03/24/2015 | 1m 37s

In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, earlier this year, an Australian man named James Mort survived being buried in an avalanche while skiing in the Swiss Alps thanks to rescue efforts by his friends, one of whom captured his rescue on a helmet camera. Mort talks to the NewsHour about what he hopes others will learn from his experience.

Aired: 03/24/15

Rating: NR

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