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River Raiders

Combat Ships

S3, EP8 "River Raiders"

A look at riverine warfare from the Civil War to Vietnam and small but powerful combat ships.

Combat Ships

S2, EP7 "The Battle of Leyte Gulf"

It is considered the largest sea battle in history: the Battle of Leyte Gulf in WWII was three days of ingenious strategy and white-knuckle combat between warships, aircraft and kamikazes.

Combat Ships

S3, EP3 "The Battle of Incheon"

A portrayal of a crucial September 1950 military operation that helped the UN and ROK gain the upper hand over North Korea in the Korean War.

Air Warriors

S3, EP3 "Drones"

The rapid evolution of drones and how they're changing the future of aviation.

Air Warriors

S6, EP4 "F-22 Raptor"

The inside story of the ultimate stealth fighter, the F-22 Raptor, and its predecessors.

Air Warriors

S6, EP7 "P-38 Lightning"

Innovative engineering allows the P-38 Lightning to fly faster and climb higher than any other WWII warplane; a twin-propeller fighter with heavy armaments packed into its nose, the P-38 becomes one of America's premiere combat planes during the war.

Air Warriors

S1, EP2 "Apache"

The AH-64 Apache, one of the most heavily fortified and well-armed helicopters ever built.

Air Warriors

S10, EP5 "F-100 Super Sabre"

The North American F-100 Super Saber, also known as the Hun, becomes a supersonic powerhouse after initial difficulties; it was used primarily in the Vietnam War.

Air Disasters

S22, EP7 "Deadly Data"

With hidden flaws buried in their navigation systems, three planes suffer catastrophic computer errors that force investigators to dig deep for clues.

Air Disasters

S15, EP5 "Runway Breakup"

Caught in a major tropical storm, a 737 crashes just short of the runway on a Caribbean island, but the accident may not have been weather-related.

Air Disasters

S2, EP7 "Pilot vs. Plane"

Air France Flight 296 fails to regain altitude after performing a fly-by during an air show at Mulhouse-Habsheim Airport.

Air Disasters

S1, EP7 "Explosive Evidence"

A bomb explodes on Air India Flight 182 en route from Canada to India causing it to disintegrate over the coast of Ireland.

Air Disasters

S20, EP7 "Runway in Sight"

If pilots aren't prepared when the runway is in sight, a landing can quickly become a tragedy.

WWII's Most Daring Raids

S1, EP1 "Stealing Hitler's Radar"

An elite group of British paratroopers launch a midnight raid in order to capture Hitler's unusual radar equipment.

WWII's Most Daring Raids

S1, EP2 "Easy Company's First Assault"

American paratroopers are dropped behind German lines on D-Day in order to secure territory behind the beaches.

WWII's Most Daring Raids

S1, EP3 "Churchill Strikes Back"

British Commandos raid two occupied Norwegian islands to wipe out fish oil factories used to make explosives.

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