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Metal War Ships

Combat Ships

S1, EP4 "Metal War Ships"

The evolution from wooden ships to metal ones in the second half of the 19th century is examined.

Combat Ships

S1, EP2 "War Beneath the Waves"

The 200-year evolution of the submarine in wartime is examined, told by the designers and engineers behind the machines.

Combat Ships

S1, EP6 "Cold War Warriors"

An up-close look at the naval carriers, destroyers, and nuclear submarines of the Cold War.

Air Warriors

S1, EP3 "Osprey"

The Marine Corps' V-22 Osprey.

Air Warriors

S1, EP1 "F-15"

The F-15 Eagle's conquests in Iraq, Yugoslavia and even space.

Air Warriors

S9, EP2 "Tornado"

An inside look at the Panavia Tornado's evolution from a Cold War low-level bomber to a high-level fighter-interceptor.

Air Warriors

S9, EP1 "Lancaster"

The inside story of the Avro Lancaster, the British bomber that was rushed into service to fight back against Nazi Germany.

Air Warriors

S7, EP4 "F-18"

Exploring the history of the F-18 and how the U.S. Navy's dual-role aircraft has dominated both the air and the battlefields for over three decades.

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.

Carriers at War

S1, EP1 "Strike Force Arabian Gulf"

The crew of the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier prepares to give air support to ground troops battling ISIS in Iraq.

Carriers at War

S1, EP2 "Ready to Launch"

A behind-the-scenes look at the operations of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier; the dedicated sailors who keep it running at maximum efficiency.

Carriers at War

S1, EP3 "Air Wing"

From the USS Langley to the high-tech floating airports; the history of the aircraft carrier and how its air wing operates.

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