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Volcanoes: Dual Destruction
The eruption of Guatemala's Fuego volcano kills hundreds as a pyroclastic flow roars down its slopes; the eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is a slow-motion disaster, starting with small earthquakes before bursting into residential neighborhoods.
Yellowstone Supervolcano
A supervolcano brewing beneath Yellowstone National Park could be the worst natural disaster in history.
Bird vs. Plane: Miracle on the Hudson
An exploration of the threat posed by bird strikes in commercial and military air accidents as well as a closer look at the day when US Airways Flight 1549 struck a flock of Canadian geese and lost engine power over the Hudson River.
The Lost Tapes
S2, EP6 "Tornado Super Outbreak"On April 3, 1974, once-in-a-lifetime tornado conditions form over the "Tornado Alley" of the American Midwest; in total, 148 tornadoes are recorded over an 18-hour period, leaving 315 people dead and causing more than $600 million in damage.
Make It Out Alive
S1, EP3 "Oklahoma Tornado"On the evening of May 3, 1999, the residents of Oklahoma City were hit with a devastating tornado.
Asian Tsunami: The Deadliest Wave
Eyewitness accounts and home videos of the 2004 Asian tsunami.
Ten Steps to Disaster
S2, EP5 "Mount St. Helens"On May 18, 1980, Washington state's Mount St. Helens erupts; revisiting the destructive volcanic event and revealing ten failures that escalated the catastrophe, including ignored warnings, inadequate safety zones and poor rescue planning.
Aerial America
S1, EP56 "On the Water"Taking flight for a bird's eye tour of America's rivers, lakes and canals.
Mighty Trains
S1, EP6 "The Ghan"The Ghan takes passengers on a three-day, two-night journey through Australia; the Pichi Pichi Railway offers passengers a trip on an original steam locomotive train.
Mighty Cruise Ships
S4, EP4 "Diamond Princess"Japan's largest cruise ship brings East and West together on a cruise featuring cherry.
Mighty Cruise Ships
S4, EP7 "Roald Amundsen"The world's latest, most-advanced expedition cruise ship Roald Amundsen whisks passengers on an adventurous voyage to Antarctica.
Mighty Trains
S3, EP2 "Rovos Railway"South Africa's most luxurious train - Rovos Rail - travel from Pretoria to Cape Town in classic cars pulled by a series of steam, diesel and electric locomotives.
Mighty Trains
S1, EP5 "North Rail Express"The highly-specialized North Rail Express container train travels from Narvik to Oslo, delivering cargo of fish as quickly as possible.
Mighty Cruise Ships
S4, EP3 "Norwegian Joy"Norwegian Joy sails amid icebergs in Alaska's Inside Passage, treating guests to glaciers, humpback whales, and the largest zip line in the world.
Mighty Cruise Ships
S3, EP1 "Koningsdam"Set a course for breathtaking sights on Koningsdam's 15-day voyage from Amsterdam to the northern tip of Norway.
Mighty Cruise Ships
S4, EP1 "Seven Seas Explorer"Sailing from Chile and Peru to Ecuador and Costa Rica, the luxurious Seven Seas Explorer cruise ship is full of marble, granite and almost 500 chandeliers.