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Air Disasters

S3, EP6 "Break Up Over Texas"

Near the end of its flight, Continental Express Flight 2574 suffers wing damage and goes into a dive falling out of the sky.

Smithsonian Channel • 8:00 AM UTC • 1h

Air Disasters

S12, EP1 "Nuts and Bolts"

When an American cargo plane crashes moments after takeoff, investigators uncover a systemic problem with aircraft maintenance.

Smithsonian Channel • 9:00 AM UTC • 1h

Air Disasters

S7, EP1 "Miracle Escape"

Passengers and crew escape a jet that skid off the runway before catching fire.

Smithsonian Channel • 10:00 AM UTC • 1h

Air Disasters

S13, EP1 "Deadly Descent"

When an airbus A330 loses both engines, its pilots must think of a solution before they crash into the South China Sea.

Smithsonian Channel • 11:00 AM UTC • 1h

Air Disasters

S10, EP4 "Deadly Detail"

After a seemingly routine landing, a Boeing 737 erupts in flames, putting 165 debarking passengers and crew in jeopardy.

Smithsonian Channel • 12:00 PM UTC • 1h

Air Disasters

S12, EP10 "Dead of Winter"

An investigation into Continental Airlines Flight 1713, which crashed on takeoff from Denver during a snowstorm in 1987, changes commercial flight forever.

Smithsonian Channel • 1:00 PM UTC • 1h

Aerial America

S1, EP33 "Ohio"

An aerial journey over Ohio showcases the Buckeye State's autumnal vistas, majestic rivers, epic skyscrapers and battlegrounds.

Smithsonian Channel • 2:00 PM UTC • 1h

Aerial America

S1, EP53 "Iowa"

A sky-high tour over Iowa explores its vast stretches of farmland, covered bridges and evolution from wilderness to statehood.

Smithsonian Channel • Aired Mar 26, 2025 • 1h

Mighty Trains

S2, EP3 "Maharaja's Express"

Passengers are treated like royalty on Indian Railways' Maharaja's Express.

Smithsonian Channel • Aired Mar 26, 2025 • 1h

Mighty Trains

S2, EP5 "Kiwi Rail"

Two magnificent journeys with New Zealand's KiwiRail: the TranzAlpine, a five-hour journey across 223 kilometers, and Northern Explorer, an 11-hour trip through five unique regions of the North Island.

Smithsonian Channel • Aired Mar 26, 2025 • 1h

Mighty Cruise Ships

S4, EP2 "AIDAnova"

We hop aboard a seven-day cruise to the Canary Islands and Madeira aboard the first large liner to run purely on cleaner-burning liquefied natural gas.

Smithsonian Channel • Aired Mar 26, 2025 • 1h

Mighty Cruise Ships

S1, EP3 "Azamara Journey"

Azamara Journey travels the rivers of Southeast Asia, delivering passengers to exotic cities and hidden treasures that larger cruise ships cannot reach.

Smithsonian Channel • Aired Mar 26, 2025 • 1h

Mighty Cruise Ships

S1, EP6 "Marco Polo"

This 50-year-old ocean liner offers off-season Baltic tours, battling unpredictable weather to deliver one-of-a-kind experiences.

Smithsonian Channel • Aired Mar 26, 2025 • 1h

Mighty Cruise Ships

S4, EP5 "Nieuw Statendam"

One of Holland America Line's largest cruisers makes its debut in the Caribbean, highlighted by a visit to an exclusive private island resort.

Smithsonian Channel • Aired Mar 26, 2025 • 1h

Air Disasters

S20, EP29 "Air Disasters"

Three last-resort water landings, all handled differently yet each one crucial to improving the outcomes of ditching on open water.

Smithsonian Channel • Aired Mar 26, 2025 • 1h

Air Disasters

S13, EP10 "Slam Dunk"

A quick trip from Washington D.C. to Ohio in 1994 turns deadly when pilots of a twin-engine turboprop attempt a risky landing.

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