Action- Adventure Reality T.V. Shows Can Be Dangerous

      Reality TV has boomed over the last decade.  Action-Adventure shows like 'Fear Factor', 'Deadliest Catch', and 'Ice Road Truckers', have become  popular and profitable for cable television, that is looking for the highest ratings they can get.  But, the combination of exotic locations and pressure to capture the most dramatic footage possible, has caused serious and in some cases fatal incidents.  "These reality shows are getting riskier to get more ratings", said Wendy Diaz, senior underwriting director for the entertainment division of Fireman's Fund Insurance.  See also, www.nytimes.com.