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Air DisastersS11, EP10 "The Lost Plane"Investigators struggle to understand the unusual flight path and Himalayan crash site of Thai Airways Flight 311.
Air DisastersS10, EP3 "Disaster at Tenerife"Two 747s collide on the runway of a small airport in the Canary Islands, resulting in history's deadliest air crash.
Air DisastersS17, EP3 "Stealth Bomber Down"When a USAF stealth bomber crashes after takeoff, investigators search for a reason.
Air DisastersS18, EP11 "Cutting Corners"The 2000 crash of an Alaska Airlines plane just off the California coast leads to a disturbing discovery about the company's cost-cutting procedures.
The Pacific War in ColorS1, EP3 "Island Hopping"In 1943, the United States engages in a new series of island-hopping invasions; the first stop is the Tarawa Atoll, where troops embark upon the largest amphibious invasion ever staged in the Pacific to fight one of the costliest battles of the war.
The Pacific War in ColorS1, EP4 "The Enemy Underground"By the summer of 1944, the United States is gaining the upper hand in the Pacific War with better training, troop numbers and supply lines; it aims for the heart of Japan's inner defense ring, engaging in a naval battle for Saipan in the Marianas.
The Pacific War in ColorS1, EP5 "Striking Distance"Allied forces move to take the valuable islands of Tinian and Guam that threaten American air operations; meanwhile, Gen. Curtis LeMay is tasked with planning and executing a fire bombing campaign against Japan.
The Pacific War in ColorS1, EP6 "Fire From the Sky"Allies slug it out on the island of Peleliu in a campaign to pave the way for Gen. MacArthur's return to the Philippines; footage shows troops enduring the muddy muck in the Philippines; Japan unveils a devastating new tactic, the kamikaze.
Air DisastersS18, EP24 "Who's Flying the Plane?"Aviation disasters that resulted from problems with autopilots and computerized systems.
Air DisastersS18, EP21 "Impact on the Rails"With its conductors sound asleep, a freight train fails to stop and collides with an oncoming train, resulting in tragedy.
Air DisastersS16, EP3 "Tragic Takeoff"When a twin-engine jet careens off the runway in Kentucky, investigators must determine why the plane failed to take off.
Air DisastersS13, EP5 "Deadly Pitch"An anonymous tip helps uncover the cause of a cargo plane crash in Miami.
Air DisastersS19, EP1 "Deadly Exchange"When a commuter flight crashes mysteriously just a mile from a Missouri runway, investigators turn their attention to the final seconds in the cockpit.
Air DisastersS14, EP4 "No Control"Three crashes occur as pilots battle against their sophisticated aircraft.
Air DisastersS14, EP5 "Explosive Clues"A look at three commercial planes that became targets over the Sinai Desert, the Sea of Japan, and Ukraine.
Air DisastersS14, EP6 "Killer in the Cockpit?"A look at commercial flights that ended in disaster because of suicidal pilots.
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