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A plane carrying a Brazilian soccer team crashes just ten miles from the airport in 2016.
A ten-inch golden raft found in a Colombian cave in 1969 alludes to the mysterious legend of El Dorado.
Napoleon's disastrous defeat at Waterloo; failed strategies and human dramas.
New evidence may absolve a British admiral held to blame for World War I's largest battle at sea.
Months after the Pearl Harbor attack, shock waves reverberate in every corner of the Pacific; Americans deploy to stem the enemy's advance; after culture clashes, Allied forces later bond over efforts to thwart Japan's move to control New Guinea.
The fighter plane that helped turn the tide of World War II; the P-51 Mustang.
A shocking look at the fate of United Airlines Flight 232 which crashed into Sioux City's runway in 1989 causing a subsequent explosion that left 111 people dead.
Explore the forests, shores, bridges and tunnels of one of American's 13 original states, New Jersey.
A look at three commercial planes that became targets over the Sinai Desert, the Sea of Japan, and Ukraine.
In March 2009, family-owned scallop fishing boat the Lady Mary sinks off the coast of New Jersey, killing six crew members and leaving only one survivor.
Stories of wintertime survival include the park's toughest inhabitants; a bobcat hunts for waterfowl; otters find fishing holes; bison migrate to Yellowstone's geothermal core; a look at the park's geysers and hot springs through thermal imagery.
The construction of the Forbidden City, the home of the Emperors of China.
The construction of the Forbidden City, the home of the Emperors of China.
The ancient stone fortress of Carcassonne in France has transformed into a sanctuary for avocets, flamingos and other birds.
Some of the closest human and polar bear encounters ever seen as the bears arrive in Churchill, Manitoba.
Two crashed Cessnas baffle investigators.
When a magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes San Francisco in 1989, the city is thrown into chaos.
In March 2009, family-owned scallop fishing boat the Lady Mary sinks off the coast of New Jersey, killing six crew members and leaving only one survivor.
When John F. Kennedy Jr.'s Piper Saratoga crashed in 1999, the NTSB faces enormous pressure to find the wreckage and the cause.
An inside look at Japan's A6M Zero, the most feared fighter at the start of World War II.
In March 2009, family-owned scallop fishing boat the Lady Mary sinks off the coast of New Jersey, killing six crew members and leaving only one survivor.
When John F. Kennedy Jr.'s Piper Saratoga crashed in 1999, the NTSB faces enormous pressure to find the wreckage and the cause.
An inside look at Japan's A6M Zero, the most feared fighter at the start of World War II.
Months after the Pearl Harbor attack, shock waves reverberate in every corner of the Pacific; Americans deploy to stem the enemy's advance; after culture clashes, Allied forces later bond over efforts to thwart Japan's move to control New Guinea.
An investigation into a jet crash from 2008 leads to a drastic change into the Russian aviation system.
Egypt's Great Sphinx is one of the most recognizable monuments in the world, yet it remains shrouded in mystery.
The tragic story of Archduke Maximilian and the series of unfortunate circumstances that doomed his reign over Mexico.
America's first victory in the Pacific during World War II is retold from the vantage point of the three U.S. attack planes as they overcame the enemy ambush to face off against the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, a long-range fighter, in the air.
A look at life in the Pacific before, during, and after the attack on Pearl Harbor, presented through home movies and combat footage.
The history of the longest serving bomber in the U.S. military: the B-52 Stratofortress.
Moments before Pacific Southwest Flight 1771 crashes on a cattle ranch in California, gunshots are heard in the cabin.
The Show Me State's towering monuments, mighty rivers and spectacular Ozarks.
The 35-year history of the UH-60 Black Hawk.
Animals in Germany's Neuschwanstein castle and the surrounding forests.
Primatologist Dr. Wolfgang Dittus studies toque macaques monkeys living among the ruins of an ancient temple in the Sri Lankan jungle, witnessing the day-to-day lives of the monkeys and revealing their trials and tribulations.
The story of Jayavarman VII as one of the world's first Buddhist kings.
The Angkor Wat, the largest temple on Earth.
Nesting falcons, mating toads and other wildlife take over the 500-year-old Heidelberg Castle in Germany.
The Earl of Leicester's wife mysteriously falls down stairs and dies amidst rumors that he's having an affair with Queen Elizabeth I.
Adolf Hitler's traumatic experiences in WWI may have influenced his actions in WWII.
For the first time in 70 years, forensic archaeologists have been granted access to the Treblinka death camp, which suddenly disappeared in 1943, along with some 900,000 victims.
Forensic archeologist Caroline Sturdy Colls goes in search of a Nazi SS camp constructed on the British Channel island of Alderney during World War II; clues emerge leading Sturdy Colls to suspect that Alderney was the scene of Nazi mass murders.
A look at the dysfunctional father-son relationship between Kings George III and George IV and their scandalous, misunderstood reigns.
Tracy Borman uncovers unique facts about Louis XIV, including his collection of more than 1,000 wigs and 400 beds, his secret 30-year marriage to Francois D'Aubinge and a post-mortem exam that revealed a stomach twice the average size.
Museum visitors are?chosen?to interact with Smithsonian artifacts?created by, used by, and saved by risk takers.
A look at the dysfunctional father-son relationship between Kings George III and George IV and their scandalous, misunderstood reigns.
Tracy Borman uncovers unique facts about Louis XIV, including his collection of more than 1,000 wigs and 400 beds, his secret 30-year marriage to Francois D'Aubinge and a post-mortem exam that revealed a stomach twice the average size.
Museum visitors are?chosen?to interact with Smithsonian artifacts?created by, used by, and saved by risk takers.
In 1982, satellites detect a massive explosion in the Siberian wilderness; new evidence reveals this may have been a CIA operation, utilizing the newly emerging field of computer viruses to get revenge on the Soviet Union for decades of espionage.
A passenger plane veers off the runway in Denver sparking an investigation into the airport's proximity to the Rocky Mountains.
Three radical theories attempt to explain how the image on the Shroud of Turin was formed.
A series of nuclear bomb tests conducted outside Las Vegas in the 1950s and early '60s.
Marilyn Monroe's belongings sell for more than $11 million at auction, including costumes, letters, clothes, and the dress she wore while serenading President Kennedy; the auction provides new insights into the complex life of this American icon.
Hollywood becomes one of the world's leading multi-billion dollar industries, cornering the market on glitz, glamour and fame; studio moguls control the business while stars such as Charlie Chaplin and Mary Pickford become global icons.
The history of the F-16 Fighting Falcon and how it became the U.S. Air Force's most versatile plane.
A look at three commercial planes that became targets over the Sinai Desert, the Sea of Japan, and Ukraine.
A sky tour of farmland, covered bridges and statehood.
In March 2009, family-owned scallop fishing boat the Lady Mary sinks off the coast of New Jersey, killing six crew members and leaving only one survivor.
When an airbus A330 loses both engines, its pilots must think of a solution before they crash into the South China Sea.
An investigation into Continental Airlines Flight 1713, which crashed on takeoff from Denver during a snowstorm in 1987, changes commercial flight forever.
Buried in the Cambodian jungle lie the lost remains of the great medieval city of Angkor.
A team of archaeologists use technology to reveal the true scale of the lost city of Angkor.
The eruption of Guatemala's Fuego volcano kills hundreds as a pyroclastic flow roars down its slopes; the eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is a slow-motion disaster, starting with small earthquakes before bursting into residential neighborhoods.
A supervolcano brewing beneath Yellowstone National Park could be the worst natural disaster in history.
The mass extinctions of our past and what it means for us today.
Museum visitors are invited to interact with Smithsonian artifacts and animals that represent stories of survival.
Stories of wintertime survival include the park's toughest inhabitants; a bobcat hunts for waterfowl; otters find fishing holes; bison migrate to Yellowstone's geothermal core; a look at the park's geysers and hot springs through thermal imagery.
In March 2009, family-owned scallop fishing boat the Lady Mary sinks off the coast of New Jersey, killing six crew members and leaving only one survivor.
A look at three commercial planes that became targets over the Sinai Desert, the Sea of Japan, and Ukraine.
Stories of wintertime survival include the park's toughest inhabitants; a bobcat hunts for waterfowl; otters find fishing holes; bison migrate to Yellowstone's geothermal core; a look at the park's geysers and hot springs through thermal imagery.
In March 2009, family-owned scallop fishing boat the Lady Mary sinks off the coast of New Jersey, killing six crew members and leaving only one survivor.
A look at three commercial planes that became targets over the Sinai Desert, the Sea of Japan, and Ukraine.
Three crashes occur as pilots battle against their sophisticated aircrafts.
On D-Day, Allied forces land in Normandy, France, to beat back the German troops and liberate France; previously unseen archival footage captures the 85-day struggle to liberate Europe and includes rare images of the battle itself.
America's first victory in the Pacific during World War II is retold from the vantage point of the three U.S. attack planes as they overcame the enemy ambush to face off against the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, a long-range fighter, in the air.
An inside look at the Manned Orbiting Laboratory, a top-secret military spy station developed during the Cold War.
Recently declassified U.S. government documents reveal hidden secrets about the nuclear arms race.
HMS Queen Elizabeth is still under construction at Rosyth Dockyard in Scotland, where Capt. Jerry Kyd and his sailors prepare for dangerous sea trials; after years of development, HMS Queen Elizabeth prepares to go to sea for the very first time.
When a massive bulk carrier is swallowed up by a typhoon, the crew's grieving families form their own investigation.
Tour the Wisconsin State Capitol and Milwaukee City Hall, once the tallest building in the world.
Great mountain ranges; coal-based economy.
The unique landscape, history and colorful story of the Nation's Capital.
America's most remarkable natural wonders are explored including the Grand Canyon, the Great Lakes and more.
A coast-to-coast tour over America's man-made structures, old and new.
Hitler's last will and testament and new insights about the Fuhrer.
Rudolf Hess' bizarre and enigmatic life as Hitler's right-hand man.
The Nazis' alleged last stand in the German Alps and the treasure left behind.
The secret operations carried out.
The 1943 disappearance of a German sub off the coast of South America.
Medical records of Adolf Hitler are revealed.
In 1982, satellites detect a massive explosion in the Siberian wilderness; new evidence reveals this may have been a CIA operation, utilizing the newly emerging field of computer viruses to get revenge on the Soviet Union for decades of espionage.
Recently declassified U.S. government documents reveal hidden secrets about the nuclear arms race.
A minute-by-minute description of what happened on the day when American astronauts walked on the lunar surface; includes firsthand accounts from astronauts, Mission Control members and other key figures from the Apollo 11 mission.
Personal accounts of the atomic attack on Hiroshima in 1945.
America undergoes it's greatest period of change and unprecedented growth; the 1920 Wall Street bombing; the Greenwood massacre.
A look the British Empire's final decades of imperial dominance, presented entirely in color.
The flu pandemic of 1918 is the hidden apocalypse of the 20th century, killing as many as 50 million people around the world; with new evidence, scientists investigate the truth behind the so-called Spanish flu to see if it could happen again.
The tragic story of Archduke Maximilian and the series of unfortunate circumstances that doomed his reign over Mexico.
The Civil War turned Washington, D.C., into a symbol of the American people and their government.
The history of our national anthem and the flag.
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.
An aerial journey over America's most spectacular and fascinating cities, including Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and Boston.
Taking an aerial tour of Virginia.
Northern state's green forests; red-painted barns and sugar maples.
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.
A flight over North and South Dakota reveals the shared history and the vast differences of these sibling states.
When a mass grave at Britain's biggest Iron Age hill fort reveals evidence of ritual human sacrifice, Clive Anderson and Mary-Ann Ochota confront a murder mystery.
Mummification is usually associated with ancient Egyptians or Peruvians, but Clive Anderson and Mary-Ann Ochota discover that the practice reached Britain during the prehistoric Bronze Age.
Patrick Aryee goes to Asia and Africa, following the canine's centuries-long journey across continents; he studies examples of canine cunning, from red foxes to raccoon dogs.
A series of nuclear bomb tests conducted outside Las Vegas in the 1950s and early '60s.
The darkest days of the war are covered; Germany conquers France; British civilians endure the Blitz.
World War II is depicted with rare footage from 1939; the invasion of Poland is shown; horrifying images from the Lodz Ghetto are presented.
Ancestral home of the Abenaki Indians; Henry David Thoreau's first book; Mount Monadnock.
When a mass grave at Britain's biggest Iron Age hill fort reveals evidence of ritual human sacrifice, Clive Anderson and Mary-Ann Ochota confront a murder mystery.
The discovery of a seemingly unopened Egyptian burial chamber turns into a mystery when the tomb's contents turn out to be missing.
Ancestral home of the Abenaki Indians; Henry David Thoreau's first book; Mount Monadnock.
When a mass grave at Britain's biggest Iron Age hill fort reveals evidence of ritual human sacrifice, Clive Anderson and Mary-Ann Ochota confront a murder mystery.
The discovery of a seemingly unopened Egyptian burial chamber turns into a mystery when the tomb's contents turn out to be missing.
The inside story of one of history's most infamous and complex investigations: the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800.
A commercial airliner crashes minutes after taking off from an airport in Bucharest causing suspicions to rise.
The story of JFK's assassination through rare footage and unheard testimonies.
A handful of wealthy, powerful and interconnected families emerge to dominate the nation; from the Rockefellers to the Vanderbilts, these dynasties capture the imagination, adoration and even revulsion of the American people.
The rapid evolution of drones and how they're changing the future of aviation.
A plane with members of the Manchester United football team crashes while heading home from Yugoslavia, killing 23 aboard.
Tour Indiana's World War Memorial and the Angel Mounds of the southwest.
America's first victory in the Pacific during World War II is retold from the vantage point of the three U.S. attack planes as they overcame the enemy ambush to face off against the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, a long-range fighter, in the air.
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.
The astonishing accounts of four railway journeys that changed history, including the perilous expedition that made a young Winston Churchill world famous.
Buddhist myths and legends that are still part of modern Burmese culture.
Join us as we travel across Myanmar, the jewel of Asia, and reveal the history and myths surrounding these shrines, each one created as an offering to the Buddha.
Patrick Aryee travels to the Americas, where the first canines evolved more than 30 million years ago; he meets super-furry foxes, comes face to face with a pack of wolves and tracks down the tallest wild dog on the planet.
The Yasin Bey, a ship and power plant all in one, takes a four week voyage from Turkey to Indonesia to deliver much-needed electricity.
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.
Veterans and historians tell the story of the Thai-Burma railway and the countless prisoners of war and slave labourers who lost their lives building it.
From tests in the River Thames, to the German's deadly U-boat attacks in World War II, this episode explores the silent threat of submarines.
America's first victory in the Pacific during World War II is retold from the vantage point of the three U.S. attack planes as they overcame the enemy ambush to face off against the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, a long-range fighter, in the air.
In June of 1944, American skipper Sam Dealey leads a rescue mission in Borneo.
From tests in the River Thames, to the German's deadly U-boat attacks in World War II, this episode explores the silent threat of submarines.
America's first victory in the Pacific during World War II is retold from the vantage point of the three U.S. attack planes as they overcame the enemy ambush to face off against the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, a long-range fighter, in the air.
In June of 1944, American skipper Sam Dealey leads a rescue mission in Borneo.
When a massive bulk carrier is swallowed up by a typhoon, the crew's grieving families form their own investigation.
An anonymous tip helps uncover the cause of a cargo plane crash in Miami.
A massive volcanic eruption in 44 B.C. may have hastened the end of the ancient Egyptian empire.
A supervolcano brewing beneath Yellowstone National Park could be the worst natural disaster in history.
The eruption of Guatemala's Fuego volcano kills hundreds as a pyroclastic flow roars down its slopes; the eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is a slow-motion disaster, starting with small earthquakes before bursting into residential neighborhoods.
In the early 20th century, new leisure and recreation opportunities transform American lives; includes color footage of early amusement parks, campgrounds and sports arenas.
The 50-year evolution of the Army's top transport helicopter, the CH-47 Chinook.
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.
Witness the beauty of Illinois, from Chicago's unique skyscrapers to the Lincoln Tomb.
Museum visitors are invited to interact with Smithsonian artifacts and animals that represent stories of survival.
The life of Henry VIII, England's most infamous king; a much more complex man than his reputation suggests, Henry VIII is well-mannered and rather prudish, relying on astrology and quack medicines to combat his ill health and increasing weight.
Richard III's skeleton is excavated.
The epic Battle of Hastings brings about the end of one of the most dramatic reigns in British history; how the battle changed the shape of England and Europe forever.
Captain Kidd's trial and execution is retraced.
The tomb of Alexander the Great disappeared 2,000 years ago.
Patrick Aryee meets the fastest, strongest and most unusual looking domestic dogs on the planet, all descended from the wild gray wolf; he meets the speedy Saluki in the deserts of the Middle East before heading north on a dog-sledding adventure.
Architectural achievements; stunning landscapes; the Grand Canyon.
A state formed by fire and ice.
Vast cotton fields, Gulf coast beaches; famous Civil Rights marches; NASCAR's most dangerous track; steel factories.
The eruption of Guatemala's Fuego volcano kills hundreds as a pyroclastic flow roars down its slopes; the eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is a slow-motion disaster, starting with small earthquakes before bursting into residential neighborhoods.
The Mississippi River pulses through America's heartland; it becomes a river of uninhabited islands harboring coyotes and otters; small towns nestle among its steep banks; wild turkeys battle for mating rights; bobcats hunt to feed their kittens.
Animals in Germany's Neuschwanstein castle and the surrounding forests.
The eruption of Guatemala's Fuego volcano kills hundreds as a pyroclastic flow roars down its slopes; the eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is a slow-motion disaster, starting with small earthquakes before bursting into residential neighborhoods.
The Mississippi River pulses through America's heartland; it becomes a river of uninhabited islands harboring coyotes and otters; small towns nestle among its steep banks; wild turkeys battle for mating rights; bobcats hunt to feed their kittens.
Animals in Germany's Neuschwanstein castle and the surrounding forests.
A sky-high tour over Ireland reveals its towering cliffs, rolling hills, ancient ruins, and rich history.
When a DC-8 cargo jet crashes on approach to a U.S. naval base in Guantanamo, investigators wonder if Cuba played a role.
Hannibal, a Carthaginian general and statesman, makes a treacherous, thousand-mile march across Europe to attack the Roman Empire; historians reexamine the march using modern-day science.
Colorized footage reveals America's most notorious criminals, gruesome murders and courtroom dramas.
Between 1919 and 1963, criminals build a vast empire; starting with fixing the World Series and supplying bootleg liquor, powerful figures shape crime into an organized business that exploits political corruption and reaches across the country.
The inside story of the massive military transport aircraft, the C-17.
A quick trip from Washington D.C. to Ohio in 1994 turns deadly when pilots of a twin-engine turboprop attempt a risky landing.
Land protected by the Wilderness Act of 1964.
The story of the Pan Am Flight 103 told by the victims' families and the residents.
New theories on the Titanic.
King Harold defends England against two vicious attacks in the months leading up to the history-changing Battle of Hastings.
Richard III's guilt is investigated using modern techniques.
Marco Polo's adventures are investigated.
A man from Catholic Ireland may have been Zorro's inspiration.
Sign off.
As polar bear season begins, tourists, locals, and officials have to co-exist with hundreds of these beautiful predators.
Investigators try to determine what caused a routine commuter flight to crash.
The May 18, 1980 volcanic eruption of Mount St. Helens in Skamania County, Washington; the volcano's first eruption in over a century.
When a massive bulk carrier is swallowed up by a typhoon, the crew's grieving families form their own investigation.
Pilots attempt to land their Boeing 737 in an Indonesian river after losing their engines and electrical power.
The Spitfire, the iconic aircraft of the Battle of Britain, will forever be remembered by a grateful nation and the dwindling numbers of pilots who flew her; it is still regarded as one of the best planes ever built.
When a massive bulk carrier is swallowed up by a typhoon, the crew's grieving families form their own investigation.
Pilots attempt to land their Boeing 737 in an Indonesian river after losing their engines and electrical power.
The Spitfire, the iconic aircraft of the Battle of Britain, will forever be remembered by a grateful nation and the dwindling numbers of pilots who flew her; it is still regarded as one of the best planes ever built.
A look at life in the Pacific before, during, and after the attack on Pearl Harbor, presented through home movies and combat footage.
A false warning in the cockpit triggers a series of pilot errors, sending a commuter plane crashing by the runway of an Amsterdam airport.
Experts examine the underground world and political intrigues in the Roman city of Pompeii before it was buried in ash by Mount Vesuvius.
A volcanic eruption in A.D. 79 that destroyed the Roman town of Pompeii, one of the world's most iconic sites.
Throughout the first half of the 20th century, industrialists and inventors revolutionize every aspect of American life; the stories of the Ford, Firestone and Edison families become intertwined in a way that drives America's transformation.
The 35-year history of the UH-60 Black Hawk.
A plane carrying a Brazilian soccer team crashes just ten miles from the airport in 2016.
A look at America's landmarks, including a view of bears catching clams in Alaska's rivers, all from breathtaking heights.
Electronic warfare aircraft; the EA-6B Prowler; the EA-18G Growler.
Iberian frogs, white-bellied hedgehogs and other wild creatures reside in Southern Spain's Alhambra palace.
Norwegian filmmaker Asgeir Helgestad follows a polar bear mother for four years as she struggles to raise her cubs as her home melts away under her feet.
The lies, betrayals and twists of fate leading up to the bloody, one-day Battle of Hastings.
The Earl of Leicester's wife mysteriously falls down stairs and dies amidst rumors that he's having an affair with Queen Elizabeth I.
Joan of Arc's bravery in wartime acts may have a logical explanation.
Lions and hyenas learn hunting tactics through trials designed to explore recognition.
The story of the 16th century warship Mars the Magnificent and the modern-day expedition that found her deep in the Baltic Sea.
Dan Snow follows treasure hunters as they hunt for a missing train full of gold; Dan carries out his own investigation into this extraordinary story, one that leads all the way to Adolf Hitler himself.
Hitler's last will and testament and new insights about the Fuhrer.
The life of Henry VIII, England's most infamous king; a much more complex man than his reputation suggests, Henry VIII is well-mannered and rather prudish, relying on astrology and quack medicines to combat his ill health and increasing weight.
A look at Queen Victoria and her relationships with her husband, Prince Albert, and eldest son, Edward.
Museum visitors are invited to interact with Smithsonian artifacts and animals that represent stories of survival.
The life of Henry VIII, England's most infamous king; a much more complex man than his reputation suggests, Henry VIII is well-mannered and rather prudish, relying on astrology and quack medicines to combat his ill health and increasing weight.
A look at Queen Victoria and her relationships with her husband, Prince Albert, and eldest son, Edward.
Museum visitors are invited to interact with Smithsonian artifacts and animals that represent stories of survival.
Newly declassified intelligence documents paint a new picture of the attack on Pearl Harbor, including information regarding a spy ring that funneled American intelligence and stolen technology to the Japanese Navy, making the attack possible.
When a modified WWII fighter plane crashes into the crowd at a Nevada air show, investigators struggle to find the cause.
The remains of dozens of Norse warriors are found in a circular fortified settlement in Sweden, revealing a bloody power struggle 1,500 years ago.
The near extinction and rescue of the American bison through the efforts of William Temple Hornaday, a taxidermist at the Smithsonian Institution who headed west to hunt bison for the museum but ended up saving the species instead.
A comprehensive look at the events leading up to the Battle of the Little Bighorn as well as the myths and legends it spawned, and its impact on history.
The legend of the American West as a feral and untamed land is a potent myth; from the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral to iconic showman Buffalo Bill, the spirit of the Wild West persists even as the dynamic region paves the way for modern-day America.
Electronic warfare aircraft; the EA-6B Prowler; the EA-18G Growler.
The 2013 crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 in San Francisco shocks the nation.
A state formed by fire and ice.
When a massive bulk carrier is swallowed up by a typhoon, the crew's grieving families form their own investigation.
When an A300 stalls and crashes just before landing in Japan, fears arise about the plane's complex automated systems.
An Alitalia airliner crashes into a forested hillside just a few miles from a Zurich runway.
Among 300 mummified victims of a volcanic eruption is an armed man carrying huge amounts of gold and silver.
Saladin is considered to be one of the greatest military commanders of all time.
Investigators piece together ruins and documents to see if King Arthur really did exist.
Hannibal, a Carthaginian general and statesman, makes a treacherous, thousand-mile march across Europe to attack the Roman Empire; historians reexamine the march using modern-day science.
The discovery of a seemingly unopened Egyptian burial chamber turns into a mystery when the tomb's contents turn out to be missing.
A comprehensive look at the events leading up to the Battle of the Little Bighorn as well as the myths and legends it spawned, and its impact on history.
Napoleon's disastrous defeat at Waterloo; failed strategies and human dramas.
The dashcam of a passing car captures stunning footage of the final moments of a Taiwanese commuter aircraft as it banks steeply, clips an elevated highway and nosedives into the river; investigators find no signs of pre-impact malfunction.
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.
The 2013 crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 in San Francisco shocks the nation.
When a commercial airliner goes down in eastern Ukraine in 2014, examiners must conduct an investigation in the middle of a war zone.
SAS Flight 686 takes off from Milan's Linate Airport and moments later collides with a Cessna on the runway.
A large cargo jet slices into an apartment complex in Amsterdam and reveals a potentially lethal problem threatening every 747 in the sky.
Two 747s collide on the runway of a small airport in the Canary Islands, resulting in history's deadliest air crash.
A plane with members of the Manchester United football team crashes while heading home from Yugoslavia, killing 23 aboard.
A plane carrying a Brazilian soccer team crashes just ten miles from the airport in 2016.
TAM flight 402 slammed into a residential neighborhood and burst into flames, just seconds after lifting off from Congonhas airport in São Paulo, Brazil, killing all 95 people on board and three people on the ground.
Investigators face a mystery when Varig Flight 254 disappears without a trace over the jungles of Brazil.
Three crashes occur as pilots battle against their sophisticated aircrafts.
Investigators struggle to understand the sinking of the Arctic Rose fishing vessel off the coast of Alaska, which claimed the lives of 15 fishermen; experts determine that rough seas and frigid temperatures caused the deadly fishing disaster.
The Lone Star's rugged canyons, historic ranches and modern cities.
From battlefields where hundreds died to Beale Street where musical legends were born.
White sand beaches; Blue Ridge Mountains; Charleston's Rainbow Row.
After weeks of battling a mysterious head infection, Erik joins the group two students; at forest school, the group three students enjoy a poolside classroom where Valentino proves he's more than just a class clown.
Three-year-old Wine ditches lessons to make a remarkable new friend, as she bonds with a young macaque; two refugees from a Thai circus, young mother Sampit and her son Sawadee, get a second chance at living semi-wild on a pre- release island.
A tour over two U.S. territories: Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
An aerial journey over America's most spectacular and fascinating cities, including Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and Boston.
Southern England is a region of engineering marvels, spiritual sites and the great city of London; it includes the headlands that gave birth to King Arthur, the town where Shakespeare strutted his stuff and the towers of London's financial district.
Windsor was the safe haven that kept Princess Elizabeth and her sister Margaret safe during the war, and it is where Elizabeth fell in love with Prince Philip.
A look at recent events in the castle, from the fire that started in the Private Chapel in 1992, through to the Queen's 90th birthday in 2016, a year in which she invited the Obamas to visit her ``favorite home.''
Nesting falcons, mating toads and other wildlife take over the 500-year-old Heidelberg Castle in Germany.
The secrets of Buckingham Palace during Queen Elizabeth II's reign.
The shocking history of Buckingham Palace before Queen Elizabeth II ruled.
Tracy Borman uncovers unique facts about Louis XIV, including his collection of more than 1,000 wigs and 400 beds, his secret 30-year marriage to Francois D'Aubinge and a post-mortem exam that revealed a stomach twice the average size.
The life of Henry VIII, England's most infamous king; a much more complex man than his reputation suggests, Henry VIII is well-mannered and rather prudish, relying on astrology and quack medicines to combat his ill health and increasing weight.
Revisiting the life of a legendary woman whose story continues to gain new resonance over time, even now on the 400-year anniversary of her death in March 1617.
Experts examine the remains of a 300-year-old shipwreck off the coast of North Carolina, which has been identified as Blackbeard's flagship.
A ten-inch golden raft found in a Colombian cave in 1969 alludes to the mysterious legend of El Dorado.
Clive Anderson and Mary-Ann Ochota explore the world of superstition and magic in the Middle Ages, when Brits believed witches and devils walked the Earth; Clive travels to a church where the walls are scored with demonic symbols.
The epic Battle of Hastings brings about the end of one of the most dramatic reigns in British history; how the battle changed the shape of England and Europe forever.
Many experts believe King Arthur was a mythical figure; however, new evidence from ancient sites suggests that the Arthurian legend is rooted in fact, and it may finally answer the question of whether this storied king was real or myth.
Evidence of ritual murder, human sacrifice and cannibalism in the desert valley of Chaco Canyon, New Mexico.
Join us as we travel across Myanmar, the jewel of Asia, and reveal the history and myths surrounding these shrines, each one created as an offering to the Buddha.
Three crashes occur as pilots battle against their sophisticated aircrafts.
A small state has a whole lot of history.
A high-flying tour of Pennsylvania.
Oregon's Cascade Mountains; Columbia River waterway.
The Dust Bowl; Tornado Alley; buffalo-filled plains; tall-grass prairie.
The Buckeye State's autumnal vistas, majestic rivers, epic skyscrapers and battlegrounds.
Mummification is usually associated with ancient Egyptians or Peruvians, but Clive Anderson and Mary-Ann Ochota discover that the practice reached Britain during the prehistoric Bronze Age.
An unexpected discovery in a 1,400-year-old Anglo-Saxon burial chamber turns historians' views of the pagan world upside down.
A small lizard from the American tropics is changing people's understanding of biology and evolution.
Marilyn Monroe's belongings sell for more than $11 million at auction, including costumes, letters, clothes, and the dress she wore while serenading President Kennedy; the auction provides new insights into the complex life of this American icon.
The story of JFK's assassination through rare footage and unheard testimonies.
A sky tour of farmland, covered bridges and statehood.
Mummification is usually associated with ancient Egyptians or Peruvians, but Clive Anderson and Mary-Ann Ochota discover that the practice reached Britain during the prehistoric Bronze Age.
Hannibal, a Carthaginian general and statesman, makes a treacherous, thousand-mile march across Europe to attack the Roman Empire; historians reexamine the march using modern-day science.
A sky tour of farmland, covered bridges and statehood.
Mummification is usually associated with ancient Egyptians or Peruvians, but Clive Anderson and Mary-Ann Ochota discover that the practice reached Britain during the prehistoric Bronze Age.
Hannibal, a Carthaginian general and statesman, makes a treacherous, thousand-mile march across Europe to attack the Roman Empire; historians reexamine the march using modern-day science.
When a cargo plane crashes at a U.S. airfield in Afghanistan, investigators reach a conclusion that ultimately proves incorrect.
When an airbus A330 loses both engines, its pilots must think of a solution before they crash into the South China Sea.
Experts examine a theory that treasures from Tutankhamun's tomb were meant to prepare him for an epic afterlife battle.
The story of JFK's assassination through rare footage and unheard testimonies.
Rare archival films, iconic news footage and home movies during a decade of revolution; the first televised Presidential debate.
The history of the mean and ugly jet aircraft, the A-10 Warthog.
An investigation into a jet crash from 2008 leads to a drastic change into the Russian aviation system.
A coast-to-coast aerial tour celebrates the best small towns in the United States and tells inspirational stories about the men and women who called them home.
On D-Day, Allied forces land in Normandy, France, to beat back the German troops and liberate France; previously unseen archival footage captures the 85-day struggle to liberate Europe and includes rare images of the battle itself.
From tests in the River Thames, to the German's deadly U-boat attacks in World War II, this episode explores the silent threat of submarines.
Eyewitness accounts of how trains were able to bring back troops from Dunkirk, and evacuate hundreds of children to safety during World War II.
A 14-year-old was mummified and buried at the top of the world's tallest active volcano.
Investigating rumors of a female pope in the ninth century.
Experts investigate rumors that Shah Jahan planned to build a black marble twin of the Taj Mahal - a mausoleum for himself built within sight of his wife's great monument.
An epidemic is wiping out the little brown bats of North America.
New breakthroughs in science help to explain the origins of life and whether humans are alone in the universe.
Satellite images of ancient weather patterns reveal the incredible rise and impact the human species has had on the Earth.
Scientists utilize satellite imagery to explore the birth and early life of the Earth from it's formation to the emergence of primitive life 3.7 billion years ago.
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.
On D-Day, Allied forces land in Normandy, France, to beat back the German troops and liberate France; previously unseen archival footage captures the 85-day struggle to liberate Europe and includes rare images of the battle itself.
A 3-day clash between Nazi U-boats and Allied ships in March of 1943 marks a major turning point in World War II.
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.
On D-Day, Allied forces land in Normandy, France, to beat back the German troops and liberate France; previously unseen archival footage captures the 85-day struggle to liberate Europe and includes rare images of the battle itself.
A 3-day clash between Nazi U-boats and Allied ships in March of 1943 marks a major turning point in World War II.