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The Day the Bomb Dropped
Personal accounts of the atomic attack on Hiroshima in 1945; the comprehensive story of the bombing of Hiroshima, from those who built it, dropped it, and survived it.
Air Disasters
S13, EP4 "Borderline Tactics"When a DC-8 cargo jet crashes on approach to a U.S. naval base in Guantánamo, investigators wonder if Cuba played a role.
Air Disasters
S16, EP9 "Seconds From Touchdown"Facing a cascade of failures and a fire on board, a turboprop is just seconds from landing when it flips over and crashes.
Air Disasters
S4, EP6 "Grand Canyon"United Airlines Flight 718 and Trans World Airlines Flight 2 collide midair over the Grand Canyon in Arizona, killing all 128 people on both aircraft in 1956.
Air Disasters
S4, EP13 "Vanished"On 1 June 2009, Air France Flight 447 stalls and crashes into the Atlantic Ocean while flying through a thunderstorm, killing all 228 people on board.
Air Disasters
S6, EP1 "Mistaken Identity"The captain of a Navy cruiser must quickly determine if an approaching plane is friendly.
Aerial America
S1, EP32 "Montana"An aerial journey across Montana celebrates the Treasure State's adventure-filled history while showcasing its sprawling farms and rugged terrain.
Aerial America
S1, EP34 "Minnesota"A sky-high tour over Minnesota reveals the state's ancient, glacial landscapes and tells the stories of the pioneers who helped build the nation.
Air Disasters
S19, 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 Disasters
S7, EP3 "Fire Fight"A mechanical problem aboard an Air Canada plane turns into an all-out emergency six miles in the air.
Air Disasters
S6, EP6 "Hanging by a Thread"The roof of an Aloha Airlines 737 tears off the plane at 24,000 feet in the sky.
Air Disasters
S3, EP5 "Turning Point"A Northwest Airlines flight cruises above the Bering Sea before problems develop and pilots must make an emergency landing in Anchorage.
Air Disasters
S24, EP7 "Pitch Battle"After Colgan Air 9446 crashes off Cape Cod, investigators must determine what brought down a widely-used commuter aircraft in under three minutes.
Air Disasters
S16, EP10 "Deadly Delivery"UPS Airlines Flight 1354 clips the tops of trees and crashes into a hillside about one nautical mile short of the runway during final approach to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Alabama.
Combat Ships
S4, EP1 "Courageous Captains"Exploring maritime heroes who left their mark on history through their bravery and skill, including Larry Chambers, Ernest Evans, and Robert Smalls.
Combat Ships
S3, EP8 "River Raiders"A look at riverine warfare from the Civil War to Vietnam and small but powerful combat ships.