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Air Disasters
S5, EP7 "Massacre Over the Mediterranean"On June 27, 1980, Aerolinee Itavia Flight 870 crashes into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the island of Ustica, Italy; all 81 people on board are killed.
Air Disasters
S10, EP6 "Dangerous Approach"A Colorado commuter flight crashes five miles short of the runway and the reasons why rock the airline industry.
Air Disasters
S10, EP8 "River Runway"Pilots attempt to land their Boeing 737 in an Indonesian river after losing their engines and electrical power.
Air Disasters
S10, 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 Disasters
S5, EP1 "Fight to the Death"On 18 June 1972, British European Airways Flight 548 stalls and crashes in a field near Staines shortly after takeoff from London Heathrow Airport, killing all 118 people on board.
Air Disasters
S17, EP6 "Terror Over Michigan"After a Boeing 727's near-fatal nosedive over Michigan, investigators risk their own lives to determine what caused the aircraft to lose control.
Air Disasters
S11, EP1 "Explosive Proof"The inside story of one of history's most infamous and complex investigations: the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800.
Air Disasters
S18, 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.
Aerial America
S1, EP17 "North Carolina"The Wright Brothers gave the state its slogan "First in Flight"; civil rights leaders in Greensboro; NASCAR.
Aerial America
S1, EP35 "Made in the USA"A cross-country flight across America reveals the nation's most iconic industries, the people behind them and the stories of how they came to be.
Aerial America
S1, EP42 "The Dakotas"A flight over North and South Dakota reveals the shared history and the vast differences of these sibling states.
Aerial America
S1, EP20 "New Mexico"An aerial view of New Mexico; exploring its landscapes and landmarks, while revealing its many legends and secrets.
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.
Air Disasters
S17, EP7 "Tree Strike Terror"After a passenger jet miraculously survives a collision with trees while landing, investigators attempt to uncover why the plane was flying so low.
Air Disasters
S20, EP23 "Lethal Choices"Faced with a midair crisis, pilots must make a life or death decision, but the wrong approach can trigger a far more serious problem.