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Air Warriors
B-52
The history of the longest serving bomber in the U.S. military: the B-52 Stratofortress.
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167 upcoming programs Fri, Aug 28 7:00 AM
Air Warriors
Chinook
The 50-year evolution of the Army's top transport helicopter, the CH-47 Chinook.
Fri, Aug 28 8:00 AM
Air Warriors
B-1 Lancer
The history of the B-1 Lancer reveals how the Cold War bomber evolved to become one of America's most effective military aircraft.
Fri, Aug 28 9:00 AM
Air Warriors
Top Ten Cold War
A countdown of the most influential and impactful military planes of the Cold War, from America's B-2 to the Soviet's MiG-15.
Fri, Aug 28 10:00 AM
Aerial America
Iowa
A sky-high tour over Iowa explores its vast stretches of farmland, covered bridges and evolution from wilderness to statehood.
Fri, Aug 28 11:00 AM
Aerial America
Montana
An aerial journey across Montana celebrates the Treasure State's adventure-filled history while showcasing its sprawling farms and rugged terrain.
Fri, Aug 28 12:00 PM
Aerial America
Minnesota
A sky-high tour over Minnesota reveals the state's ancient, glacial landscapes and tells the stories of the pioneers who helped build the nation.
Fri, Aug 28 1:00 PM
Aerial America
Oklahoma
Viewing Oklahoma from the sky reveals a state filled with tall-grass prairies and man-made wonders; the Dust Bowl, Tornado Alley and buffalo-filled plains; it also shows a history steeped in tragedy and devastation.
Fri, Aug 28 2:00 PM
Aerial America
Ohio
An aerial journey over Ohio showcases the Buckeye State's autumnal vistas, majestic rivers, epic skyscrapers and battlegrounds.
Fri, Aug 28 3:00 PM
Aerial America
Illinois
A high-flying tour over Illinois; the Windy City, prairies and rivers; the state's dramatic history of great fires, crime and historic battles; Chicago's unique skyscrapers and the Lincoln Tomb.
Fri, Aug 28 4:00 PM
Aerial America
Washington
Home to some of America's highest mountains; Mount St. Helens.
Fri, Aug 28 5:00 PM
Air Disasters
Death in the Arctic
On 20 August 2011, First Air Flight 6560, a charter flight, crashes near its destination of Resolute Bay Airport, Resolute, Nunavut, Canada, in poor weather conditions; out of the fifteen passengers and crew members, only three survived.
Fri, Aug 28 6:00 PM
Air Disasters
Who's Flying the Plane?
A look at accidents and incidents where problems with the interface between crew members and onboard avionics are a factor, and the causes of those problems.
Fri, Aug 28 7:00 PM
Air Disasters
Death From Above
Midair tragedies are particularly horrifying when they occur over a community, and rain terror on the people below.
Fri, Aug 28 8:00 PM
Air Disasters
Afghan Nightmare
When a cargo plane crashes at a U.S. airfield in Afghanistan, investigators reach a conclusion that ultimately proves incorrect.
Fri, Aug 28 9:00 PM
Air Disasters
No Clear Options
When a commuter turboprop plane crashes at an Irish airport, investigators uncover a startling gap in aviation safety.
Fri, Aug 28 10:00 PM
Air Disasters
Pitch Problems
Alaska Airlines 261 nosedives into the Pacific leaving investigators stumped; a rare storm and a deadly design flaw intersect cause American Eagle 4184 to fall from the sky; investigators suspect a fatal flaw in the Boeing 737.
Fri, Aug 28 11:00 PM
Air Disasters
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.
Sat, Aug 29 12:00 AM
Air Disasters
Firebomber Down
A C-130 firebomber crashes while battling an epic Australian wildfire; ATSB investigators must determine the cause within an active fire zone.
Sat, Aug 29 1:00 AM
Air Disasters
Frozen in Flight
A design flaw sends American Eagle Flight 41-84 smashing into a cornfield outside of Chicago, killing all 68 people on board.
Sat, Aug 29 2:00 AM
Air Disasters
Queens Catastrophe
On 12 November 2001, just two months after the September 11 attacks, American Airlines Flight 587 spirals out of control shortly after taking off from John F. Kennedy Airport and crashes into Queens.
Sat, Aug 29 3:00 AM
Air Disasters
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.
Sat, Aug 29 4:00 AM
Air Disasters
Instrument Confusion
When critical instruments in the cockpit can't be trusted, the consequences can be fatal.
Sat, Aug 29 5:00 AM
Air Disasters
Survivors
From the wreckage of three airplane crashes, survivors emerge to tell harrowing tales and provide critical data about what to do in an emergency.
Sat, Aug 29 6:00 AM
Air Disasters
Deadly Discussions
A shocking error in the cockpit causes the crash of a 737 on takeoff and leaves an entire nation reeling.
Sat, Aug 29 7:00 AM
Air Disasters
Storming Out
On its final approach to Charlotte, N.C., US Air Flight 1016 is engulfed in intense rain obstructing the view from the cockpit; the pilots abort the landing, but the aircraft crashes to earth, hurtling along a road and breaking apart.
Sat, Aug 29 8:00 AM
Air Disasters
Poor Piloting
The crews of three doomed aircraft make catastrophic blunders.
Sat, Aug 29 9:00 AM
Air Disasters
Northern Extremes
Faced with the extreme conditions of the far North, three flights fall out of the sky leaving investigators to uncover the cause.
Sat, Aug 29 10:00 AM
Aerial America
The Great Plains
An aerial tour over America's Great Plains tracks the prairies, farms, oilfields and wildlife.
Sat, Aug 29 11:00 AM
Aerial America
Alabama
Vast cotton fields, Gulf coast beaches; famous Civil Rights marches; NASCAR's most dangerous track; steel factories.
Sat, Aug 29 12:00 PM
Aerial America
South Carolina
White sand beaches; Blue Ridge Mountains; Charleston's Rainbow Row.
Sat, Aug 29 1:00 PM
Aerial America
Roadside Attractions
A cross-country aerial journey over America's most majestic and unique roadside attractions.
Sat, Aug 29 2:00 PM
Aerial America
New England
An aerial tour over New England captures its beauty while celebrating its rich history; from the Massachusetts harbors, where Americans rebelled against the British, to the autumn colors that blanket the mountains of Vermont.
Sat, Aug 29 3:00 PM
Aerial America
Georgia
The Empire State of the South; ancient Mound builders to the Cherokee Indians.
Sat, Aug 29 4:00 PM
Aerial America
Oregon
Oregon's Cascade Mountains; Columbia River waterway.
Sat, Aug 29 5:00 PM
Aerial America
Boston 24
A day-long aerial tour of the New England city of Boston in Massachusetts; where Americans first rebelled against Britain by dumping chests of tea into the harbor and where rock band Aerosmith first made it big.
Sat, Aug 29 6:00 PM
Aerial America
Alaska's Call of the Wild
A look at America's landmarks, including a view of bears catching clams in Alaska's rivers; a high-flying tour reveals Alaska's call of the wild spirit that has lured adventurers and dreamers north for centuries.
Sat, Aug 29 7:00 PM
Aerial America
Coasts
An aerial tour over America's coastlines explores the visual splendor and rich history of the nation's varied borders.
Sat, Aug 29 8:00 PM
Aerial America
Utah
An amazing aerial tour over Utah reveals a state full of otherworldly landscapes and landmarks, including a history steeped in Mormonism, pioneering tragedy, and Olympic glory.
Sat, Aug 29 9:00 PM
Aerial America
On the Water
Taking flight for a bird's eye tour of America's rivers, lakes and canals.
Sat, Aug 29 10:00 PM
Aerial America
New York
Beauty of the Empire State; Central Park; tallest skyscrapers; mighty rivers; 17th century explorer Henry Hudson.
Sat, Aug 29 11:00 PM
Aerial America
New Hampshire
Ancestral home of the Abenaki Indians; Henry David Thoreau's first book; Mount Monadnock; New Hampshire is seen from the air.
Sun, Aug 30 12:00 AM
Aerial America
Missouri
A flight over Missouri explores the Show Me State's towering monuments, mighty rivers and spectacular Ozarks.
Sun, Aug 30 1:00 AM
Aerial America
Rhode Island
A small state has a lot of history.
Sun, Aug 30 2:00 AM
Aerial America
Maryland & Delaware
The birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner; sites Harriet Tubman, Babe Ruth and the DuPont family made their marks on history.
Sun, Aug 30 3:00 AM
Aerial America
Massachusetts
A flight over Massachusetts explores the sites; the Bay State, from Martha's Vineyard to the Bambino's Curse, seen from the air.
Sun, Aug 30 4:00 AM
Air Disasters
Terror in Paradise
On 9 August 2007, Air Moorea Flight 1121 crashed shortly after taking off from Moorea Airport in French Polynesia, killing all 19 passengers and the pilot.
Sun, Aug 30 5:00 AM
Air Disasters
Attack Over Baghdad
A surface-to-air missile cripples a cargo plane after it takes off from Baghdad International Airport.
Sun, Aug 30 6:00 AM
Air Disasters
Cockpit Failure
Bad weather and a series of errors lead to the 2001 crash of a plane on its approach to Zurich Airport.
Sun, Aug 30 7:00 AM
Air Disasters
Sight Unseen
Saudi Airways and Kazakhstan Airlines jets hit each other at 14,000 feet sending both planes spiraling to the ground.
Sun, Aug 30 8:00 AM
Air Disasters
Terror in San Francisco
The 2013 crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 in San Francisco shocks the nation.
Sun, Aug 30 9:00 AM
Air Disasters
Power Struggle
In Indonesia, a Boeing 737 spirals out of the sky and nosedives into the Java Sea.
Sun, Aug 30 10:00 AM
Aerial America
Natural Wonders
America's most remarkable natural wonders are explored including the Grand Canyon, the Great Lakes and more.
Sun, Aug 30 11:00 AM
Aerial America
Connecticut
A high-flying tour of Connecticut; exploring the safe harbors, buildings and rich maritime history; the home state of Mark Twain, PT Barnum and Katharine Hepburn; the exclusive Gold Coast, the Thimble Islands and the historic cities.
Sun, Aug 30 12:00 PM
Aerial America
Tennessee
From battlefields where hundreds died to Beale Street where musical legends were born.
Sun, Aug 30 1:00 PM
Aerial America
Arkansas
An aerial view of Arkansas, where settlers' westward journeys began and the scene of Bonnie and Clyde's most serious crime; a view of the land of raging rivers, vast wilderness and legends of the Wild West.
Sun, Aug 30 2:00 PM
Aerial America
North Carolina
The Wright Brothers gave the state its slogan "First in Flight"; civil rights leaders in Greensboro; NASCAR.
Sun, Aug 30 3:00 PM
Aerial America
New Mexico
An aerial view of New Mexico; exploring its landscapes and landmarks, while revealing its many legends and secrets.
Sun, Aug 30 4:00 PM
Aerial America
Wyoming
An aerial exploration of Wyoming reveals the Cowboy State's controversial history while highlighting its breathtaking canyons and volcanic formations.
Sun, Aug 30 5:00 PM
Aerial America
Trailblazers
An aerial tour over the places made famous by America's most influential men and women.
Sun, Aug 30 6:00 PM
Aerial America
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.
Sun, Aug 30 7:00 PM
Aerial America
Northern California
A flight over Northern California explores ancient forests, timeless coasts, golden cities and the region's pioneering spirit.
Sun, Aug 30 8:00 PM
Aerial America
The Dakotas
A flight over North and South Dakota reveals the shared history and the vast differences of these sibling states.
Sun, Aug 30 9:00 PM
Aerial America
Washington D.C.
A soaring tour over Washington, D.C. explores the unique landscape, rich history and colorful story of the Nation's Capital.
Sun, Aug 30 10:00 PM
Air Disasters
Mountain Impact
Following three horrifying crashes, investigators uncover fatal flaws in the very operations designed to prevent aircraft from flying into mountains.
Sun, Aug 30 11:00 PM
Air Disasters
Soccer Tragedy
A plane carrying a Brazilian soccer team crashes just ten miles from the airport in 2016.
Mon, Aug 31 12:00 AM
Air Disasters
Collision Catastrophe
Two planes collide in the sky above southern Germany and numerous people on the ground witness the disaster; based on the wreckage, it is clear that the planes collided in the air; the researchers encounter a mystery.
Mon, Aug 31 1:00 AM
Air Disasters
Explosive Clues
A look at three commercial planes that became targets over the Sinai Desert, the Sea of Japan and Ukraine.
Mon, Aug 31 2:00 AM
Air Disasters
Collision Catastrophe
Two planes collide in the sky above southern Germany and numerous people on the ground witness the disaster; based on the wreckage, it is clear that the planes collided in the air; the researchers encounter a mystery.
Mon, Aug 31 3:00 AM
Air Disasters
Pushed to the Limit
SilkAir Flight 185 crashes into the Musi River in Indonesia after abruptly diving from its cruise altitude.
Mon, Aug 31 4:00 AM
Air Disasters
Collision Catastrophe
Two planes collide in the sky above southern Germany and numerous people on the ground witness the disaster; based on the wreckage, it is clear that the planes collided in the air; the researchers encounter a mystery.
Mon, Aug 31 5:00 AM
Air Disasters
Hero Pilots
Three flights headed for disaster are saved at the last moment by heroes in the cockpit.
Mon, Aug 31 6:00 AM
Air Disasters
Fatal Distraction
Pilots of Eastern Airline Flight 401 try to determine why both landing-gear lights do not function on an L-1011, tragically distracting them.
Mon, Aug 31 7:00 AM
Air Disasters
Deadly Inclination
An Alitalia airliner crashes into a forested hillside just a few miles from a Zurich runway.
Mon, Aug 31 8:00 AM
Air Disasters
High Rise Catastrophe
A large cargo jet slices into an apartment complex in Amsterdam and reveals a potentially lethal problem threatening every 747 in the sky.
Mon, Aug 31 9:00 AM
Air Disasters
Deadly Disturbance
How routine flights can turn catastrophic in mere seconds when the pilots become momentarily distracted; three flights end in a disaster.
Mon, Aug 31 10:00 AM
Air Disasters
Engines Out
When an aircraft loses total engine power, a pilot's training can make all the difference in the world, but it's still up to investigators to determine what went wrong.
Mon, Aug 31 11:00 AM
Air Disasters
Southern Storm
Pilots of Southern Airways Flight 242 must try to land on a Georgia highway after the engines die and the windshield shatters.
Mon, Aug 31 12:00 PM
Air Disasters
Cracks in the System
Chalk's Ocean Airways flight 101 crashes just after take-off from Watson Island in Miami on December 19, 2005, killing 20 people.
Mon, Aug 31 1:00 PM
Air Disasters
Peril Over Portugal
On December 21, 1992, Martinair Flight 495 crashes off the right side of the runway while attempting to land at Faro Airport in Faro, Portugal, in severe weather conditions, killing 56 of the 340 people on board.
Mon, Aug 31 2:00 PM
Air Disasters
Mission Disaster
After losing two engines near enemy territory, U.S. Air Force pilots abort their refueling mission and try to land their damaged plane.
Mon, Aug 31 3:00 PM
Air Disasters
Training Ignored
Kobe Bryant dies when a high-tech helicopter crashes on a routine L.A. route-training ignored with deadly results; in Missouri, cockpit chatter dooms Corporate 5966; in Lexington, a twin-engine jet crashes after taking off from the wrong runway.
Mon, Aug 31 4:00 PM
Air Disasters
Pressure Point
Investigators race to determine the cause of the deadliest single aircraft accident in history: the 1985 crash of Japan Airlines 123, which claimed 520 lives.
Mon, Aug 31 5:00 PM
Air Disasters
Head-On Collision
With its conductors sound asleep, a freight train fails to stop and collides with an oncoming passenger train, resulting in tragedy.
Mon, Aug 31 6:00 PM
Air Disasters
Who's In Control
Turkish Airlines Flight 1951 stalls and crashes less than a mile from the runway while approaching Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
Mon, Aug 31 7:00 PM
Air Disasters
Deadly Space
In the skies above the Mojave Desert, the VSS Enterprise accelerates toward the outer reaches of Earth's atmosphere, guided by test pilots; the aircraft breaks apart and falls from the sky, killing the flight's co-pilot.
Mon, Aug 31 8:00 PM
How Did They Build That?
Breakthroughs & Bridges
Visiting London's Gherkin, Seattle's Evergreen Point Floating Bridge and Lyon's Musée des Confluences to uncover how and why they were built.
Mon, Aug 31 9:00 PM
How Did They Build That?
Biomes & Rebuilds
A London railway station; giant Singapore biodomes; eye-catching hospital in Las Vegas.
Mon, Aug 31 10:00 PM
How Did They Build That?
High Waters & Harsh Winds
Defy gravity in an Amsterdam high-rise that hangs 164 feet above the water; marvel at three interconnected towers in Chicago that have a road running through them; examine the revolutionary framework of Paris' controversial Pompidou Centre.
Mon, Aug 31 11:00 PM
How Did They Build That?
Speedcore & Steambend
Peek inside a cloud-inspired library in Canada that's built over a live railway; see how clever engineering helped a huge Seattle skyscraper go up without harming its iconic neighbour, then cross an Australian bridge that floats above a busy river.
Tue, Sep 1 12:00 AM
How Did They Build That?
Twists & Turns
Witness amazing buildings, bridges, lifts, and other structures that pushed structural concrete engineering to the edge.
Tue, Sep 1 1:00 AM
How Did They Build That?
Ecobuilds & Earthquakes
Witness amazing buildings, bridges, lifts, and other structures that pushed structural concrete engineering to the edge.
Tue, Sep 1 2:00 AM
How Did They Build That?
Twists & Turns
Witness amazing buildings, bridges, lifts, and other structures that pushed structural concrete engineering to the edge.
Tue, Sep 1 3:00 AM
How Did They Build That?
Super Stadiums & Extraordinary Elevators
Examine the sightlines in Los Angeles's SoFi Stadium, which sits right in the flight path of LAX; celebrate the ingenuity of the inexperienced crew that built a monumental skyscraper in Malta; visit a forest tower designed for testing elevators.
Tue, Sep 1 4:00 AM
Air Disasters
Collision Catastrophe
Two planes collide in the sky above southern Germany and numerous people on the ground witness the disaster; based on the wreckage, it is clear that the planes collided in the air; the researchers encounter a mystery.
Tue, Sep 1 5:00 AM
Air Disasters
Out of Control
A simple error years prior causes the deadliest single-plane crash in history.
Tue, Sep 1 6:00 AM
Air Disasters
The Pentagon Attack
The FBI and NTSB join forces to determine how terrorists hijacked American Airlines Flight 77 and flew it into the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.
Tue, Sep 1 7:00 AM
Air Disasters
Blind Landing
TANS Perú Flight 204 crashes into a muddy swamp while attempting to land at Pucallpa Airport, Peru, in a thunderstorm, killing 40 of the 98 people on board.
Tue, Sep 1 8:00 AM
Air Disasters
Runway Collisions
Three catastrophic runway collisions raise the same pressing question; a look at how two planes end up on the same runway at the same time.
Tue, Sep 1 9:00 AM
Air Disasters
Heat of the Moment
Featuring captivating reenactments and state-of-the-art CGI; Air Crash Investigation uncovers the truth behind the most legendary aviation disasters of all time.
Tue, Sep 1 10:00 AM
Mighty Cruise Ships
Paul Gauguin
The Paul Gauguin offers five-star luxury while sailing near the coral reefs, mountainous islands and tropical playgrounds of French Polynesia.
Tue, Sep 1 11:00 AM
Mighty Cruise Ships
Le Soléal
New luxury liner Le Soleal navigates the uncharted waters of Indonesia to give her passengers one-of-a-kind encounters at exotic destinations.
Tue, Sep 1 12:00 PM
Mighty Cruise Ships
Symphony of the Seas
A crew of 2,200 on the Symphony of the Seas tends to more than 5,500 passengers as they sail to ports in Spain, France and Italy.
Tue, Sep 1 1:00 PM
Mighty Cruise Ships
Marina
Visit Stonehenge, kiss the Blarney Stone and hunt for Nessie on a magical tour of the British Isles, aboard Marina.
Tue, Sep 1 2:00 PM
Mighty Cruise Ships
Seven Seas Explorer
Sailing from Chile and Peru to Ecuador and Costa Rica, the luxurious Seven Seas Explorer cruise ship is full of marble, granite and almost 500 chandeliers.
Tue, Sep 1 3:00 PM
Mighty Cruise Ships
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.
Tue, Sep 1 4:00 PM
Mighty Trains
Hector Rail
Hector Rail's trains haul timber to a pulp mill in Ostrand, Sweden on some of the most difficult railways in the country.
Tue, Sep 1 5:00 PM
Mighty Trains
Tren Turistico
A trip through Lima details the voyage's breathtaking scenery and engineering challenges.
Tue, Sep 1 6:00 PM
Mighty Trains
The Canadian
VIA Rail's passenger train travels between Vancouver and Toronto on four-day, four-night journey that cater to everyone.
Tue, Sep 1 7:00 PM
Mighty Ships
Norwegian Breakaway: The Voyage
The Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship sets sail on her first voyage, and her captain faces a tough decision when a North Atlantic tempest forms.
Tue, Sep 1 8:00 PM
Mighty Ships
Norwegian Breakaway: The Build
Follow the building of the Norwegian Breakaway at Germany's Meyer Werft shipyard; it is the largest ship they've ever built, and they have only 18 months to finish it.
Tue, Sep 1 9:00 PM
Mighty Ships
Fram
The world's most adventurous cruise ship, MS Fram, battles ice-choked fjords of Greenland to visit wildlife and icebergs.
Tue, Sep 1 10:00 PM
Mighty Cruise Ships
Diamond Princess
Japan's largest cruise ship brings East and West together on a cruise featuring cherry.
Tue, Sep 1 11:00 PM
Mighty Cruise Ships
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.
Wed, Sep 2 12:00 AM
Mighty Planes
Twin Otter
The Twin Otter is found around the world in jungles, deserts, mountains, the Arctic and anywhere rugged reliability and short-take-off-and-landing are needed; powered by twin turboprop engines, the Twin Otter maneuvers like a bird.
Wed, Sep 2 1:00 AM
Mighty Trains
Thai Rail & Death Railway
Travel aboard the colorful trains of the State Railway of Thailand and explore the famed Death Railway; the trains travel through ancient areas, historic tunnels, and raging rivers.
Wed, Sep 2 2:00 AM
Mighty Cruise Ships
Marco Polo
This 50-year-old ocean liner offers off-season Baltic tours, battling unpredictable weather to deliver one-of-a-kind experiences.
Wed, Sep 2 3:00 AM
Mighty Cruise Ships
Europa 2
Take a cruise where the guests choose the ports to visit and the captain and crew work overtime to make it happen.
Wed, Sep 2 4:00 AM
Mighty Trains
North Rail Express
The highly-specialized North Rail Express container train travels from Narvik to Oslo, delivering cargo of fish as quickly as possible.
Wed, Sep 2 5:00 AM
Mighty Trains
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.
Wed, Sep 2 6:00 AM
Mighty Cruise Ships
Costa Diadema
Costa Diadema's seven-day cruise around the Mediterranean offers Italian delights to its passengers and challenges to its captain and crew.
Wed, Sep 2 7:00 AM
Mighty Cruise Ships
Norwegian Joy
Norwegian Joy sails amid icebergs in Alaska's Inside Passage, treating guests to glaciers, humpback whales, and the largest zip line in the world.
Wed, Sep 2 8:00 AM
Mighty Cruise Ships
Koningsdam
Set a course for breathtaking sights on Koningsdam's 15-day voyage from Amsterdam to the northern tip of Norway.
Wed, Sep 2 9:00 AM
Mighty Cruise Ships
Viking Long Ship Gefjon
Take a river tour through some of Europe's greatest cities--Budapest, Vienna, and Amsterdam--on Viking Longship Gefjon.
Wed, Sep 2 10:00 AM
How Did They Build That?
Medals & Marinas
Paying tribute to the brave, gravity-defying design of the U.S. National Medal of Honor Museum; traveling to Singapore for a look at a leaning tower of gambling, then exploring a New York City office building that lets the sun shine through.
Wed, Sep 2 11:00 AM
How Did They Build That?
Shipyards & Slender Builds
A 284ft wooden skyscraper built from 1,200 bespoke pieces tests fire safety limits in Milwaukee; a decaying Amsterdam crane track transforms into glass offices; a needle-thin tower stacks 28 apartments onto a 21ft-wide plot in Melbourne, Australia.
Wed, Sep 2 12:00 PM
How Did They Build That?
Arctic Modules & Auditoria
The engineering secrets behind a mobile research station in Antarctica, a gravity-defying concert hall on the Canary Islands, and a rotating boat lift in Scotland.
Wed, Sep 2 1:00 PM
How Did They Build That?
Boxes & Birds
The American Museum of Natural History in NYC gets a cave-like extension; an arts center inspired by migrating birds is built on a lake in China; Boston University gains a fossil-free, Jenga-like tower.
Wed, Sep 2 2:00 PM
How Did They Build That?
Heights & Balance
A 1.2-million-square-foot office building balances precariously on a 39-foot wide base in Chicago; a building named Pterodactyl lands on top of a Los Angeles parking garage; the world's longest suspension footbridge.
Wed, Sep 2 3:00 PM
How Did They Build That?
Subways & Sightlines
A sculptural high-rise with rippling balconies breaks the mold in Chicago; Mammoth machines bore 26 miles of tunnels for an underground railroad beneath London's city streets.
Wed, Sep 2 4:00 PM
How Did They Fix That?
Heavy Cargo Express
A ride through Eastern Europe aboard heavy-hauling trains shows the logistical and mechanical challenges of making a multimillion-dollar cargo delivery.
Wed, Sep 2 5:00 PM
How Did They Fix That?
Euro Hauler
Following a million-dollar freight run across four European countries and meeting the drivers, engineers and maintenance teams who keep the train running.
Wed, Sep 2 6:00 PM
How Did They Fix That?
Scream Machines
Mike works with repair and construction teams at Dreamworld, Australia's largest theme park, after a cyclone caused $4M in damage; they fix scream machines and finish a $50M expansion featuring the world's first triple switch rollercoaster.
Wed, Sep 2 7:00 PM
How Did They Fix That?
Toronto Tunnel
Host Mike Davidson assists on a multi-million-dollar tunnel-boring project underground in Toronto.
Wed, Sep 2 8:00 PM
How Did They Build That?
Mirrors & Marble
Visiting Australia's One Central Park, the Oslo Opera House and the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco to reveal their architectural secrets.
Wed, Sep 2 9:00 PM
How Did They Build That?
Canyons & Curves
Engineers grapple with an apartment building, ripped apart by a man-made canyon; the Gateway Arch takes shape in St. Louis; an unpromising plot in Copenhagen, Denmark, is transformed by a gleaming new triangular office.
Wed, Sep 2 10:00 PM
How Did They Build That?
Supertalls & Firehouses
Alien port authority in Belgium; ultrathin skyscraper in Manhattan; hanging museum in Scotland.
Wed, Sep 2 11:00 PM
How Did They Build That?
Floating & Lifting
Architects and engineers build an eco-friendly convention center on Vancouver's waterfront, a lift bridge in Bordeaux and a cocoon-shaped skyscraper in Tokyo each with unique challenges like marine habitats and massive spans.
Thu, Sep 3 12:00 AM
How Did They Build That?
Twists & Turns
Witness amazing buildings, bridges, lifts, and other structures that pushed structural concrete engineering to the edge.
Thu, Sep 3 1:00 AM
Air Disasters
Collision Catastrophe
Two planes collide in the sky above southern Germany and numerous people on the ground witness the disaster; based on the wreckage, it is clear that the planes collided in the air; the researchers encounter a mystery.
Thu, Sep 3 2:00 AM
Air Disasters
Lethal Limits
An investigation into a jet crash from 2008 leads to a drastic change into the Russian aviation system.
Thu, Sep 3 3:00 AM
Air Disasters
Fog of War
A U.S. military plane veers off course and flies into a mountain while attempting to land at Dubrovnik Airport in Croatia in heavy fog, killing all 35 people on board.
Thu, Sep 3 4:00 AM
Air Disasters
Bad Attitude
Korean Air Cargo Flight 8509 crashes shortly after take off from London Stansted Airport on December 22, 1999.
Thu, Sep 3 5:00 AM
Air Disasters
Missed Approach
A plane crash lands in Guam after losing sight of the airport in a storm.
Thu, Sep 3 6:00 AM
Air Disasters
Deadly Solution
Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501 stalls and crashes into the Java Sea while flying through a thunderstorm.
Thu, Sep 3 7:00 AM
Air Disasters
North Sea Nightmare
A modern turboprop nosedives towards the North Sea after being struck by lightning, an unusual feature in the plane may explain why.
Thu, Sep 3 8:00 AM
Air Disasters
Subtle Incapacitation
The 2010 crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 sparks rumors of terrorism.
Thu, Sep 3 9:00 AM
Air Disasters
Split Decision
Arrow Air Flight 1285 with 248 American soldiers on board crashes seconds after refueling in Newfoundland.
Thu, Sep 3 10:00 AM
Combat Ships
Viking Longships
The story of one of the world's most effective war machines: the Viking longship, seeing how its design evolved from swift war canoe to versatile and feared ship that would change the course of history.
Thu, Sep 3 11:00 AM
Combat Ships
Wooden Warships
A look at the most famous wooden warships over the course of 500 years.
Thu, Sep 3 12:00 PM
Combat Ships
Destroyers and Cruisers
The ships that made mighty empires, from the lone wolves that patrolled the high seas for imperial Britain to the USS Laffey's heroic WWII battle against kamikazes at Okinawa.
Thu, Sep 3 1:00 PM
Combat Ships
Rescue Ships
A look at some of the rescue ships of the past 200 years of wartime and the brave men and women who risked their lives to save others.
Thu, Sep 3 2:00 PM
Combat Ships
Game Changers
A look at experimental ships and revolutionary designers that have changed the tide of war through the centuries.
Thu, Sep 3 3:00 PM
Combat Ships
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.
Thu, Sep 3 4:00 PM
Combat Ships
Mutiny
A look at how technological advances over the centuries have transformed maritime warfare.
Thu, Sep 3 5:00 PM
Combat Ships
Stealth
Vessels that operate in secret, unseen by their enemies, from secret missions that helped win World War II to modern stealth ships using strange shapes and technology to avoid spying ears and eyes.
Thu, Sep 3 6:00 PM
Combat Ships
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.
Thu, Sep 3 7:00 PM
Combat Ships
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.
Thu, Sep 3 8:00 PM
Air Warriors
F-16
The history of the F-16 Fighting Falcon and how it became the U.S. Air Force's most versatile plane.
Thu, Sep 3 9:00 PM
Air Warriors
Top Ten WWII
A countdown of the ten greatest military planes of World War II, including the Japanese Zero, the Nazi ME 109, and the B-29 Superfortress.
Thu, Sep 3 10:00 PM
Air Warriors
Drones
The rapid evolution of drones and how they're changing the future of aviation.
Thu, Sep 3 11:00 PM
Air Warriors
F-22 Raptor
The inside story of the ultimate stealth fighter, the F-22 Raptor, and its predecessors.
Fri, Sep 4 12:00 AM
Air Warriors
Top Gunships
Exploring the world's top close air support aircraft, which enter battles at a minute's notice.
Fri, Sep 4 1:00 AM
Air Warriors
KC-135 Stratotanker
The history of the KC-135 Stratotanker, the 60-year-old aerial refueler that keeps fighter jets flying.
Fri, Sep 4 2:00 AM
Air Warriors
MiG
The history of the Russian MiG, American air power's fiercest rival for more than 50 years.
Fri, Sep 4 3:00 AM
Air Warriors
Messerschmitt BF 109
Considered the deadliest fighter of WWII, Germany's Me-109s were feared by Allied bombers and fighters alike; 109s fought Spitfires in the Battle of Britain and alongside Rommel in North Africa.
Fri, Sep 4 4:00 AM
Air Warriors
C-47 Skytrain
A look at how the C-47 evolved from passenger plane to a transport aircraft and flying hospital in WWII and years later as a gunship in Vietnam.
Fri, Sep 4 5:00 AM
Air Warriors
Top Dogfighters
Stories of fighter aircraft and deadly combat, including dogfights with the P-38 Lightning and Messerschmitts over Nazi Germany, told through rarely seen battle footage and first-hand accounts.