Each year millions of babies around the world are born premature. Some die just moments after birth; others continue to vie for strength and health. Some will lose, some will win--but all will fight for life. Preemies takes you into the very heart of their battle for survival: the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Doctors here struggle to keep the babies fragile lungs from collapsing, perform critical operations on infants--some weighing less than two pounds. Helpless, parents watch and wait, never knowing if their child will make it...never knowing if their child will ever come home. Produced in association with the Discovery Channel, Preemies: The Fight for Life is an inspirational special focuses on the treatment and care of these tiny infants. With candid interviews and dramatic on-scene video, Preemies: The Fight for Life is a gripping and unforgettable look into the lives of premature babies, their families, and the medical professionals who fight to keep them alive