Smithsonian HD Network Capturing from high, the islands Crete, Samos, Chios, Rhodes and the Dodecanese; exploring the distinct culture and unique stories of these islands. 2026-08-16 Viewing Southern Italy from the air; Greek temples on the Mediterranean; cities that just seem to float above the sea; one of the most powerful volcanoes on Earth. 2026-08-16 A journey across Central Italy from the air reveals the ancient Rome, the bloody medieval battles of Tuscany and the colossal marble quarries of Carrara. 2026-08-16 The islands of Italy come in all shapes and sizes; they are home to volcanoes, ancient civilizations and some of the bluest waters on Earth. 2026-08-16 Viewing Northern Italy from the air; the fashion capital of Milan; the canals of Venice; the peaks of the Dolomites; the colorful coast of Cinque Terre. 2026-08-16 When Air Transat Flight 236 runs out of fuel over the Atlantic, its pilots desperately try to keep their Airbus A330 in the air until they reach land. 2026-08-16 On 10 January 2000, Crossair Flight 498 crashes just two minutes after takeoff from Zürich, Switzerland, while heading for Dresden, Germany, killing all 10 people on board. 2026-08-16 Three FedEx employees must regain control of their plane when a coworker attacks them in midair. 2026-08-16 A Russian passenger jet crashes into the Volga River, killing almost everyone on board; the incident turns into a national tragedy when rescuers discover the plane carried some of the country's famous athletes. 2026-08-16 A pilot's decision to let his 15-year-old son fly has disastrous consequences on a commercial flight. 2026-08-16 An aerial exploration of Wyoming reveals the Cowboy State's controversial history while highlighting its breathtaking canyons and volcanic formations. 2026-08-16 An aerial tour over the places made famous by America's most influential men and women. 2026-08-16 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. 2026-08-16 A flight over Northern California explores ancient forests, timeless coasts, golden cities and the region's pioneering spirit. 2026-08-16 A flight over North and South Dakota reveals the shared history and the vast differences of these sibling states. 2026-08-16 A soaring tour over Washington, D.C. explores the unique landscape, rich history and colorful story of the Nation's Capital. 2026-08-16 An aerial tour of Nevada; the state's deserts, ghost towns, neon cities and Hoover Dam; its history built on epic booms and busts. 2026-08-16 A cross-country flight across America reveals the nation's most iconic industries, the people behind them and the stories of how they came to be. 2026-08-16 The world's largest volcanic island; Iceland's landscapes, forged by fire and ice; a tour over Alaska, the residents it attracts and the wildlife that thrives in these unique surroundings. 2026-08-16 The Lone Star's rugged canyons, historic ranches and modern cities. 2026-08-16 Northern state's green forests; red-painted barns and sugar maples. 2026-08-16 Louisiana's wetlands and underwater oil fields. 2026-08-16 JFK Jr. disappears on the way to Martha's Vineyard; a captain loses his bearings and crashes over the Red Sea; pilots crash a plane over Indonesia. 2026-08-16 A complex recovery operation is launched to find out if a 747 which disappeared into the Indian Ocean was carrying illegal weapons. 2026-08-16 In 1985, a DC-9 airliner crashes seconds after takeoff from Milwaukee. 2026-08-17 A Boeing 737 leaving Panama City crashes into one of the most remote and treacherous jungles on the planet. 2026-08-17 In 1985, a DC-9 airliner crashes seconds after takeoff from Milwaukee. 2026-08-17 A massive explosion tears a hole in a 747 over Hawaii, and the trail of clues ultimately leads investigators to a catastrophic short circuit. 2026-08-17 In 1985, a DC-9 airliner crashes seconds after takeoff from Milwaukee. 2026-08-17 While landing at a notoriously tricky Alaskan island airport, the pilots of a twin turboprop can't stop their plane. 2026-08-17 After a DC-8 cargo plane with only three working engines crashes on takeoff in Kansas City, investigators uncover a flaw in the pilots' training. 2026-08-17 Two float planes collide midair near an Alaskan waterfall. One shatters; the other crash-lands intact. With no warning before impact, investigators use wreckage clues and 3D tech to uncover how-and why-the deadly crash occurred. 2026-08-17 Solving the crash of China Airlines Flight 676 hinges on 11 baffling seconds when neither pilot controls the airplane. 2026-08-17 With flames emerging through the cockpit floor, the pilots of Pilgrim Airlines 458 manage a heroic landing on a frozen Rhode Island reservoir. 2026-08-17 When Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashes shortly after takeoff, the catastrophe leads to the grounding of the entire Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet. 2026-08-17 Just after takeoff from Honolulu, TransAir Flight 810 loses power and ditches in the Pacific; both pilots survive, blaming dual engine failure-but when the Boeing 737 is recovered, the wreckage reveals a different cause. 2026-08-17 Three flight crews face impossible odds: a Boeing 707 loses engines over the Alps as fire spreads, Air Astana 1388 goes out of control over Portugal, and a bomb on PA 434 severs control cables and blasts a hole in the fuselage. 2026-08-17 Airplane crashes involving high-profile passengers put added pressure on investigators. 2026-08-17 In one of the world's busiest airports, a large passenger plane crashes into a smaller one; a 1986 midair crash between planes near Los Angeles brings attention to disturbing congestion at airports. 2026-08-17 Three aviation disasters are all linked to breakdowns in vital security measures. 2026-08-17 Investigators race to uncover why an Amazon cargo plane inexplicably nosedived into a swamp outside of Houston, Texas, in 2019. 2026-08-17 Near the end of its flight, Continental Express Flight 2574 suffers wing damage and goes into a dive falling out of the sky. 2026-08-17 When an American cargo plane crashes moments after takeoff, investigators uncover a systemic problem with aircraft maintenance. 2026-08-17 Three hundred people are killed in one of the deadliest aviation accidents of all time after a fire breaks out on board Saudia Flight 163. 2026-08-17 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. 2026-08-17 Alien port authority in Belgium; ultrathin skyscraper in Manhattan; hanging museum in Scotland. 2026-08-17 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. 2026-08-17 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. 2026-08-17 In Chicago, twin concrete towers push the limits of high-rise design. Engineers conquer the sea to unite Sweden & Denmark. And in Sydney, Norman Foster and team take on the challenge of a new metro station that can't disrupt the busy streets above. 2026-08-18