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Air Disasters
S4, EP7 "Catastrophe at O'Hare"On 25 May 1979, the number-one engine on American Airlines Flight 191 detaches moments after taking off from Chicago O'Hare International Airport. The aircraft banks to the left and crashes into an open field, killing all 271 people on board.
Disasters Engineered
S2, EP2 "Construction Catastrophe"A towering inferno that killed 72 residents becomes Britain's deadliest fire; a pedestrian bridge collapses in Florida over eight lanes of traffic, killing six people; how can fatal design flaws happen in such important constructions?
Air Disasters
S1, EP2 "Gimli Glider"A pilot heads for a decommissioned air force base when the Boeing 767 jet he is flying unexpectedly runs out of fuel.
Air Disasters
S18, EP14 "A Wounded Bird"A blade on the left-side propeller of Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight breaks off; the imbalance of the rotating propeller causes the engine to partly tear itself from its mounting.
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.
Mighty Cruise Ships
S2, EP5 "Ocean Endeavor"Cruise among the icebergs of Greenland and the Canadian High Arctic aboard the expedition cruiser Ocean Endeavour.
Mighty Cruise Ships
S4, EP8 "Sky Princess"The Sky Princess carries passengers from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to three Central American stops.
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 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 Cruise Ships
S1, EP4 "Celebrity Solstice"Facing Australia's fierce heat, Celebrity Solstice provides guests with views of waterfalls, jumping crocodiles, koalas and the Great Barrier Reef.
Mighty Cruise Ships
S3, EP6 "Marina"Visit Stonehenge, kiss the Blarney Stone and hunt for Nessie on a magical tour of the British Isles, aboard Marina.
Mighty Cruise Ships
S1, EP6 "Marco Polo"This 50-year-old ocean liner offers off-season Baltic tours, battling unpredictable weather to deliver one-of-a-kind experiences.
Mighty Cruise Ships
S4, EP5 "Nieuw Statendam"One of Holland America Line's largest cruisers makes its debut in the Caribbean, highlighted by a visit to an exclusive private island resort.