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Air Disasters
S13, EP5 "Deadly Pitch"An anonymous tip helps uncover the cause of a cargo plane crash in Miami.
Air Disasters
S14, EP1 "Communication Breakdown"A look at three deadly air disasters that were caused by misunderstandings between pilots and air traffic controllers.
Air Disasters
S3, EP1 "Blind Spot"In 1978, PSA Flight 182 collides with a Cessna and crashes into a San Diego residential area killing everyone on both planes and seven people on the ground.
Air Disasters
S1, EP5 "Dead Weight"Air Midwest Flight 5481 plane plummets to the ground just after take off killing all on board and injuring one on the ground.
Air Disasters
S2, EP11 "The Plane That Flew Too High"West Caribbean Airways Flight 708 crashes down killing 160 people in 2005 ultimately leading to the bankruptcy of the troubled airline.
Air Disasters
S2, EP6 "Cold Case"Two similar plane crashes in Ontario and New York prompt an investigation which determines that the source of the crashes was due to a design flaw on the wings of the planes, both Fokker F28s.
Air Disasters
S18, EP3 "Pilot Betrayed"Following the story of the Scandinavian Airlines Flight 751 and Captain Rasmussen.
Air Disasters
S8, EP1 "Choosing Sides"British Midland Flight 92 slams into Britain's busy M1 motorway and it seems like a rare case of dual engine failure, but investigators learn the real cause was a tragic misunderstanding.
Combat Ships
S4, EP1 "Courageous Captains"Exploring maritime heroes who left their mark on history through their bravery and skill, including Larry Chambers, Ernest Evans, and Robert Smalls.
Combat Ships
S3, EP2 "The Battle of Trafalgar"The legendary Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, which pitted Napoleon's French ships against a British armada under the command of Admiral Horatio Nelson.
D-Day
Rerun Air Date: January 9, 2025A retelling of the D-Day invasion and its critical naval operation involving an armada of diverse and ingenious vessels.
Combat Ships
S4, EP4 "Heroes of Guadalcanal"A comprehensive look at the naval battle of Guadalcanal in November 1942 and the heroic efforts of U.S. sailors who held off powerful Imperial Navy.
Combat Ships
S4, EP6 "Smugglers and Pirates"A look at how maritime task forces and the Coast Guard are keeping commercial vessels and US shores safe from pirates and drug smugglers.
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.
Combat Ships
S4, EP8 "Lightning Strikes"Examining some of maritime history's most effective lightning strikes; how the French frigate Nivôse set a trap to lure Somali pirates; how the HMS Illustrious captured a well-defended Mediterranean harbor in WWII; a surprise attack on Tokyo in 1942.
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