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Flying on Empty

Air Disasters

S18, EP12 "Flying on Empty"

When Air Transat Flight 236 runs out of fuel over the Atlantic, its pilots desperately try to keep their Airbus A330 in the air until they reach land.

Air Disasters

S5, EP3 "Lost in Translation"

On 10 January 2000, Crossair Flight 498 crashes just two minutes after takeoff from Zürich, Switzerland, while heading for Dresden, Germany, killing all 10 people on board.

Air Disasters

S6, EP3 "Fight for Your Life"

Three FedEx employees must regain control of their plane when a coworker attacks them in midair.

Air Disasters

S4, EP9 "Hockey Team Tragedy"

A Russian passenger jet crashes into the Volga River, killing almost everyone on board; the incident turns into a national tragedy when rescuers discover the plane carried some of the country's famous athletes.

Air Disasters

S6, EP9 "Kid in the Cockpit"

A pilot's decision to let his 15-year-old son fly has disastrous consequences on a commercial flight.

Aerial America

S1, EP43 "Wyoming"

An aerial exploration of Wyoming reveals the Cowboy State's controversial history while highlighting its breathtaking canyons and volcanic formations.

Aerial America

S1, EP63 "Trailblazers"

An aerial tour over the places made famous by America's most influential men and women.

Aerial America

S1, EP39 "Idaho"

A view of Idaho from the air reveals a state filled with agricultural fields, lands untouched by human hands, and riches in the form of gold, ski resorts and spuds.

Air Disasters

S6, EP8 "Death and Denial"

In 1999, EgyptAir Flight 990 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean while flying from New York City to Cairo, killing all 217 people on board; the cause of the crash is disputed.

Air Disasters

S2, EP5 "Alarming Silence"

Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashes shortly after take-off in Detroit in 1987; a fatal preflight error caused the second-deadliest plane crash in the U.S. history.

Air Disasters

S20, EP22 "Engine Gone"

Three crews experience the same devastating event; with radically different outcomes when an engine falls off their commercial airplane.

Air Disasters

S17, EP3 "Stealth Bomber Down"

When a USAF stealth bomber crashes after takeoff, investigators search for a reason.

Air Disasters

S17, EP9 "Turboprop Terror"

When a turboprop stalls and crashes into a North Carolina forest, investigators resort to a risky test flight-and uncover an industry-wide safety problem.

Combat Ships

S3, EP1 "Game Changers"

A look at experimental ships and revolutionary designers that have changed the tide of war through the centuries.

Combat Ships

S1, EP3 "D-Day"

A chronological look at the events of the 1944 D-Day landings, and the vessels that made the invasion possible, with an insight into personal stories and engineering wonders.

Combat Ships

S4, EP5 "Mutiny"

A look at how technological advances over the centuries have transformed maritime warfare.

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