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Air Disasters

S11, EP1 "Explosive Proof"

The inside story of one of history's most infamous and complex investigations: the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800.

Smithsonian Channel • 1:00 AM UTC • 1h

Air Disasters

S19, EP8 "Deadly Deception"

When a Bulgarian airliner is taken over by violent hijackers, the crew and authorities on the ground devise a daring plan to save the airliner.

Smithsonian Channel • 2:00 AM UTC • 1h

Air Disasters

S6, EP3 "Fight for Your Life"

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

Smithsonian Channel • 3:00 AM UTC • 1h

Air Disasters

S6, EP2 "Bomb on Board"

A 1994 terrorist bombing aboard Philippine Airlines Flight 434 forces its pilots into a daring emergency landing.

Smithsonian Channel • 4:00 AM UTC • 1h

Air Disasters

S6, EP10 "Ocean Landing"

Pilots aboard a hijacked plane are forced to attempt an emergency landing at sea.

Smithsonian Channel • 5:00 AM UTC • 1h

Air Disasters

S5, EP15 "Dangerous Winds"

Three planes fall prey to deadly winds, and it is up to investigators to find out why.

Smithsonian Channel • 6:00 AM UTC • 1h

Extreme Airport Africa

S2, EP7 "Close Encounters Of The Bird Kind"

A skilled canine team tracks birds disrupting Africa's busiest airport. Mechanics race to fix a cargo hauler for the largest bush airline. Helicopter pilots meet ships near the Cape of Good Hope, while flying doctors deliver life-saving surgery.

Smithsonian Channel • 7:00 AM UTC • 1h

Air Disasters

S17, EP10 "Kobe Bryant"

When basketball legend Kobe Bryant is killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, investigators examine the data, the wreckage, and the pilot's actions for clues.

Smithsonian Channel • Aired Mar 08, 2025 • 1h

How Did They Fix That?

S3, EP3 "Cirque Du Soleil: High-Flying Fixes"

At Cirque Du Soileil in Las Vegas, Mike embeds with the talented teams that maintain the amazing machines behind Cirque Du Soleil's stage shows.

Smithsonian Channel • Aired Mar 08, 2025 • 1h

How Did They Fix That?

S2, EP8 "Philadelphia Transit"

In Philadelphia, Mike Davidson is on streets, in tunnels, on tracks & in trolley restoration garages - working shoulder-to-shoulder with the team that keeps one of America's largest & oldest mass transit systems running smoothly and on time.

Smithsonian Channel • Aired Mar 08, 2025 • 1h

Air Disasters

S20, EP19 "Maintenance Mistakes"

A trio of crashes reveals that when the nuts and bolts of maintenance go unchecked, it can spell catastrophe.

Smithsonian Channel • Aired Mar 08, 2025 • 1h

Air Disasters

S16, EP8 "Caught in a Jam"

When a commuter turboprop crashes onto hilly terrain in New Zealand, the search for answers inevitably leads to the cockpit.

Smithsonian Channel • Aired Mar 08, 2025 • 1h

Air Disasters

S5, EP2 "Speed Trap"

A deadly midair collision between a commercial airliner and a F-4 Phantom reveals a lack of communication.

Smithsonian Channel • Aired Mar 08, 2025 • 1h

Air Disasters

S18, EP8 "Racing the Storm"

An MD-82 crash lands in Arkansas during a severe thunderstorm, but investigators believe weather was not the main reason for the accident.

Smithsonian Channel • Aired Mar 08, 2025 • 1h

Extreme Airport Africa

S2, EP6 "Flight The Power"

A mid-air engine shutdown forces maintenance teams to scramble. A helicopter pilot flies engineers onto live power lines. A rookie pilot flies his first solo anti-poaching patrol, and scientists fly to track down a pride of lion.

Smithsonian Channel • Aired Mar 08, 2025 • 1h

Air Disasters

S5, EP14 "Poor Piloting"

The crews of three doomed aircraft make catastrophic blunders.

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