Smithsonian HD Network Witness wild weather, emergency landings, animal invaders and pandemic panics at Alaska's Ted Stevens Airport. 2026-10-24 A crisis in a remote Alaskan village, a grounded cargo 737 and alcohol smugglers keep the pilots and crews busy. 2026-10-24 An armed, suicidal man and a suspicious powdery substance threaten the staff of Ted Stevens while rough weather may ground a 70-year-old cargo plane. 2026-10-24 A heavy blizzard, an earthquake, and a plane crash threaten the safety of the Ice Airports as well as the people of downtown Anchorage. 2026-10-24 Pilots fly over the dangerous Brooks Mountains, so engineers can fix a remote weather station; a veteran pilot tests a rookie on their bush plane landings; crews fight ice and wind to save a winter festival; engineers race to repair a 737. 2026-10-24 The crew of a commuter flight over France makes a sightseeing detour that sets off a deadly chain of events. 2026-10-24 After experiencing icing conditions, a turboprop slams into an Argentine desert; investigators are mystified by what they uncover. 2026-10-24 Five aviation disasters and the changes they have forced air-traffic controllers to make. 2026-10-24 On 13 January 1982, Air Florida Flight 90 stalls at 300 feet altitude, strikes a road bridge and crashes into the Potomac River, killing 78 people. 2026-10-24 Avianca Flight 52 is delayed numerous times by bad weather en route; it is dangerously low on fuel as it attempts a landing at New York City. 2026-10-24 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. 2026-10-24 An aerial journey over Ohio showcases the Buckeye State's autumnal vistas, majestic rivers, epic skyscrapers and battlegrounds. 2026-10-24 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. 2026-10-24 Home to some of America's highest mountains; Mount St. Helens. 2026-10-24 Beauty of the Empire State; Central Park; tallest skyscrapers; mighty rivers; 17th century explorer Henry Hudson. 2026-10-24 A flight over Massachusetts explores the sites; the Bay State, from Martha's Vineyard to the Bambino's Curse, seen from the air. 2026-10-24 An aerial tour over America's Great Plains tracks the prairies, farms, oilfields and wildlife. 2026-10-24 Vast cotton fields, Gulf coast beaches; famous Civil Rights marches; NASCAR's most dangerous track; steel factories. 2026-10-24 White sand beaches; Blue Ridge Mountains; Charleston's Rainbow Row. 2026-10-24 A cross-country aerial journey over America's most majestic and unique roadside attractions. 2026-10-24 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. 2026-10-24 The Empire State of the South; ancient Mound builders to the Cherokee Indians. 2026-10-24 An aerial tour over southern Greece celebrates its landscapes, its ancient and mythical past and the people who call it home. 2026-10-24 An aerial tour of northern Greece explores Mount Olympus, Macedonia, the island of Corfu and more; the lifestyles of the region's inhabitants. 2026-10-24 A sky-high tour over Ireland reveals its towering cliffs, rolling hills, ancient ruins, and rich history. 2026-10-25 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. 2026-10-25 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. 2026-10-25 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. 2026-10-25 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. 2026-10-25 On 15 September 1989, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration aircraft tasked with intercepting Hurricane Hugo over the Caribbean islands is jolted by strong winds, causing an engine to catch fire and fail. 2026-10-25 Delta Air Lines Flight 1141 crashes beyond the runway while taking off from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. 2026-10-25 Experts examine a departing DC-9 in Detroit which gets lost in the fog and ends up in the path of an oncoming 727. 2026-10-25 On 25 July 2000, a Concorde operating as Air France Flight 4590 stalled and crashed into a hotel in Gonesse shortly after takeoff from Charles de Gaulle Airport, killing all the 109 people on board and 4 on the ground. 2026-10-25 Following three air crash investigations in which examiners are pushed to the limit to crack the cases. 2026-10-25 Oregon's Cascade Mountains; Columbia River waterway. 2026-10-25 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. 2026-10-25 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. 2026-10-25 An aerial tour over America's coastlines explores the visual splendor and rich history of the nation's varied borders. 2026-10-25 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. 2026-10-25 Taking flight for a bird's eye tour of America's rivers, lakes and canals. 2026-10-25 America's most remarkable natural wonders are explored including the Grand Canyon, the Great Lakes and more. 2026-10-25 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. 2026-10-25 From battlefields where hundreds died to Beale Street where musical legends were born. 2026-10-25 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. 2026-10-25 The Wright Brothers gave the state its slogan "First in Flight"; civil rights leaders in Greensboro; NASCAR. 2026-10-25 Louisiana's wetlands and underwater oil fields. 2026-10-25 An aerial view of New Mexico; exploring its landscapes and landmarks, while revealing its many legends and secrets. 2026-10-25 Pilots fly over the dangerous Brooks Mountains, so engineers can fix a remote weather station; a veteran pilot tests a rookie on their bush plane landings; crews fight ice and wind to save a winter festival; engineers race to repair a 737. 2026-10-25 A lone bush pilot races to stock ultra-marathon checkpoints, a heli pilot risks a sling-load at 4,000 feet and comes inches from disaster, and a vintage DC-3 plane is a village's only lifeline as a storm closes in. 2026-10-26