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Choosing Sides

Air Disasters

S8, EP1 "Choosing Sides"

British Midland Flight 92 slams into Britain's busy M1 motorway, and it seems like a rare case of dual engine failure, but investigators learn the real cause was a tragic misunderstanding.

Air Disasters

S20, EP12 "Instrument Confusion"

When critical instruments in the cockpit can't be trusted, the consequences can be fatal.

Air Disasters

S4, EP1 "Fight for Control"

A propeller breaks off and rips a hole in the fuselage of an aircraft en route from Alaska to Washington 19,000 feet over the Pacific Ocean.

Air Disasters

S5, EP5 "Queens Catastrophe"

On 12 November 2001, just two months after the September 11 attacks, American Airlines Flight 587 spirals out of control shortly after taking off from John F. Kennedy Airport and crashes into Queens.

Air Disasters

S4, EP3 "Caution to the Wind"

On 31 October 2000, Singapore Airlines Flight 006 collides with construction equipment at Chiang Kai-shek airport in Taipei while attempting to take off on the wrong runway in a typhoon, killing 83 of the 179 people on board.

Air Disasters

S20, EP16 "Survivors"

From the wreckage of three airplane crashes, survivors emerge to tell harrowing tales and provide critical data about what to do in an emergency.

Air Disasters

S11, EP9 "Deadly Discussions"

A shocking error in the cockpit causes the crash of a 737 on takeoff and leaves an entire nation reeling.

Air Disasters

S11, EP6 "Storming Out"

On its final approach to Charlotte, N.C., US Air Flight 1016 is engulfed in intense rain obstructing the view from the cockpit; the pilots abort the landing, but the aircraft crashes to earth, hurtling along a road and breaking apart.

Mighty Ships

S5, EP1 "Norwegian Epic"

The Norwegian Epic is a billion-dollar showboat with more than 20 bars and restaurants and pool decks that transform into nightclubs.

Mighty Ships

S5, EP3 "Le Boreal"

Le Boreal is built to take on the demanding waters of the Southern Ocean.

Mighty Ships

S10, EP3 "MSC Meraviglia"

MSC's biggest cruise ship navigates tight Mediterranean harbors, offering a brand new water park, classic excursions and Cirque du Soleil at Sea.

Mighty Cruise Ships

S3, EP3 "Regal Princess"

Follow mega cruiser Regal Princess as she whisks guests to Germany, Russia, and Scandinavia in style.

Mighty Cruise Ships

S2, EP1 "Carnival Vista"

The Carnival Vista is the new flagship for one of the world's largest cruise lines, carrying more than 4,600 passengers and boasting 10 restaurants, nearly 2,000 staterooms and a crew of 1,400.

Mighty Planes

S2, EP6 "Blue Angels"

The Blue Angels run through their unique, specialized training.

Mighty Trains

S3, EP4 "Indian Pacific"

The Indian Pacific is a four-day, 4,352-kilometre transcontinental journey across Australia, a trip which features the world's longest straight stretch of railway and steepest incline.

Mighty Cruise Ships

S3, EP5 "Symphony of the Seas"

A crew of 2,200 on the Symphony of the Seas tends to more than 5,500 passengers as they sail to ports in Spain, France and Italy.

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