Hit reality TV series coming back to our screens with new episodes for the first time in eight years
A beloved reality series is returning to our screens - eight years after the last episode aired.
Ice Road Truckers ran for 11 seasons between 2007 and 2017 on the History Channel. The last broadcast in November 2017.
According to Deadline, Ice Road Truckers will soon be back for season 12 after almost a decade away.
The show, which was loved by fans, followed the everyday lives of drivers who drove trucks on ice roads covering frozen rivers and lakes to deliver supplies to remote locations in Canada and Alaska.
The series' premiere was seen by 3.4 million viewers, to become the most-watched original telecast in the History Channel's 12-year history at that time. During 2007 the series was shown in the United Kingdom, Australia and various countries in Africa.
Season 12 will launch next month, and will see the cast return to Northern Canada to deliver much needed necessities to isolated people.
Eli Lehrer, EVP and Head of Programming for The History Channel, told the publication. He said: “The timing couldn’t be better to bring back a beloved series that once resonated with our viewers for over a decade.
"We’re pleased to have this new season of Ice Road Truckers be a co-production with our Canadian partners at Corus Entertainment as this season ventures into a new era of storytelling for the series that infuses fresh energy and new challenges while honoring its rich legacy.”
In the new season, which will air on Wednesday (October 1), Todd Dewey and Lisa Kelly will return and will be joined by a group of new truck drivers.
Lisa appeared on Ice Road Truckers between seasons three and five, returning from seasons seven through 11. Todd first appeared in the seventh season and stayed until season 11. Alex Debogorski was the only person to appear in all of the first 11 seasons.
Former star Darrell Ward died in a plane crash in 2016, at the age of 52. He was on his way to film the pilot for a documentary on the recovery of plane crashes. His plane crashed killing both himself and his co-pilot near Interstate 90 in Texas.
Speaking at the time, Darrell's family said in a statement: “While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family’s privacy during their time of grief. Trucking has always been a large part of Darrell’s life; from running the harvest rigs with his grandparents and family, to driving trucks from Montana to Alaska and all roads in between.”
The opening credits for the show features a truck falling through the ice. While real accidents with fatal outcomes were sometimes mentioned, the show has never featured them