Risky business

Discusses some of the challenges of photojournalism and looks at the experiences of a United Nations photographer who has recorded the terrors of war in such places as Lebanon, Cambodia, and Bosnia.

Describes the hazards and duties of smokejumpers, describing the experiences of Wayne Williams, who fights fires as a smokejumper.

Looks at the responsibilities of window washers and profiles the experiences of Roko Camaj, a professional window washer who cleans the windows on the observation tower of the World Trade Center.

Focuses on the responsibilities of bomb squad officers and looks at the experiences of Timothy Hajj, an officer in Newark, New Jersey.

Profiles the career of a special agent for the Division of Law Enforcement of the Fish and Wildlife Service while highlighting the excitement and danger involved in the work.

Discusses the training and work of test pilots by profiling the career of Major Rex Bailey, who tests military airplanes for the United States Air Force at Edwards Air Force Base in California.

Discusses the characteristics of good stunt performers and looks at the experiences of Jan Davis, a professional stunt woman.

Looks at the career of a marine biologist, profiling the experiences of Dr. Sonny Gruber, who has been observing sharks for more than thirty years and who loves this risky occupation.

Describes the reponsibilities of rodeo clowns and looks at the experiences of Jim Bob Feller, who has worked as a clown in arenas throughout the United States.

Profiles the training and work of a woman who has helped the Center for Disease Control track down causes of various deadly outbreaks of diseases, including the Ebola virus in Africa.