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Radical & Resplendent

How Did They Build That?

S2, EP10 "Radical & Resplendent"

Exploring the design and engineering stories behind D.C.'s Museum of African American History, the Montreal Tower and the Equinor building in Oslo.

How Did They Build That?

S4, EP3 "Speedcore & Steambend"

Peek inside a cloud-inspired library in Canada that's built over a live railway; see how clever engineering helped a huge Seattle skyscraper go up without harming its iconic neighbour, then cross an Australian bridge that floats above a busy river.

How Did They Build That?

S1, EP8 "Arctic Modules & Auditoria"

The engineering secrets behind a mobile research station in Antarctica, a gravity-defying concert hall on the Canary Islands, and a rotating boat lift in Scotland.

How Did They Build That?

S4, EP7 " Summit & Submerge"

Building an eco-friendly visitor center in the permafrost on Colorado's Pikes Peak tests the team. A museum is constructed in a disused dry dock that's in danger of collapse.

Air Crash Investigation

S25, EP2 "Running on Empty"

Air Tahoma Flight 185, an overnight cargo flight from Memphis, Tenn., approaches its final destination, Cincinnati.

Air Disasters

S18, EP17 "Lost"

Investigators struggle to determine why a 757 strayed off course during its final approach to a Colombia airport and crashed into a mountain.

Air Disasters

S19, EP7 "Dream Flight Disaster"

When a British tycoon and his family die in a 2017 Australian seaplane crash, investigators spend over two years searching for the reason behind the tragedy.

Air Disasters

S8, EP8 "Accident or Assassination"

A plane carrying Mexico's interior minister crashes into Mexico City's financial district.

Air Disasters

S24, EP9 "Lost Star Footballer"

With rising young football star Emiliano Sala on board, a chartered Piper Malibu suddenly disappears from radar over the English Channel.

Air Disasters

S24, EP10 "Deadly Directive"

When Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashes shortly after takeoff, the catastrophe leads to the grounding of the entire Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet.

Air Disasters

S25, EP1 "Pacific Ditching"

Just after takeoff from Honolulu, TransAir Flight 810 loses power and ditches in the Pacific; both pilots survive, blaming dual engine failure-but when the Boeing 737 is recovered, the wreckage reveals a different cause.

Air Crash Investigation

S25, EP2 "Running on Empty"

Air Tahoma Flight 185, an overnight cargo flight from Memphis, Tenn., approaches its final destination, Cincinnati.

Air Disasters

S23, EP2 "Fight to the Finish"

Three flight crews face impossible odds: a Boeing 707 loses engines over the Alps as fire spreads, Air Astana 1388 goes out of control over Portugal, and a bomb on PA 434 severs control cables and blasts a hole in the fuselage.

Air Disasters

S20, EP13 "VIP on Board"

Airplane crashes involving high-profile passengers put added pressure on investigators.

Air Disasters

S7, EP7 "Out of Sight"

In one of the world's busiest airports, a large passenger plane crashes into a smaller one; a 1986 midair crash between planes near Los Angeles brings attention to disturbing congestion at airports.

Air Disasters

S20, EP14 "Lapse in Security"

Three aviation disasters are all linked to breakdowns in vital security measures.

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