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Featuring captivating reenactments and state-of-the-art CGI; Air Crash Investigation uncovers the truth behind the most legendary aviation disasters of all time.

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.

An electrical failure, a rogue moose, and a supply run challenge the staff and pilots at Ted Stevens Airport.

The arrival of U.S. evacuees escaping the coronavirus outbreak in China; a daring helicopter airlift; punishing snow.

Record snowfall and vicious headwinds threaten the runways and a seaplane pilot.

Father-son aviators battle turbulence to refuel a remote mine, bush pilots fight an aerial jam to reach Alaska's biggest sled race, and the Coastguard turn a C-130 into a bomber to drop supplies on an isolated beach.

Fish and Wildlife aviators battle Arctic conditions to track down a polar bear population, a bush pilot races fading daylight to save a business, Anchorage field crews battle to clear an icy runway, and CBP officers investigate.

Pilots of Southern Airways Flight 242 must try to land on a Georgia highway after the engines die and the windshield shatters.

Chalk's Ocean Airways flight 101 crashes just after take-off from Watson Island in Miami on December 19, 2005, killing 20 people.

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.

After losing two engines near enemy territory, U.S. Air Force pilots abort their refueling mission and try to land their damaged plane.

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.

A journey over America's western landscape featuring "wild" history and stories of colorful characters.

Ancestral home of the Abenaki Indians; Henry David Thoreau's first book; Mount Monadnock; New Hampshire is seen from the air.

A flight over Missouri explores the Show Me State's towering monuments, mighty rivers and spectacular Ozarks.

A small state has a lot of history.

The birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner; sites Harriet Tubman, Babe Ruth and the DuPont family made their marks on history.

An aerial tour of New York City, spanning the city's five boroughs, capturing man-made and natural wonders; revealing the ways its citizens live, work and play.

Explore the forests, shores, bridges and tunnels of one of American's 13 original states, New Jersey.

A high-flying tour of Pennsylvania.

An aerial tour of Florida's peninsula and panhandle celebrates the state's sights, unique history and lavish lifestyles.

Great mountain ranges; coal-based economy.

A flight over Arizona explores the state's storied past, architectural achievements and landscapes, including America's natural wonder, the Grand Canyon.

Alpine valleys; Rocky Mountains; Denver's towering skyscrapers.

The maiden voyage of the Oasis of the Seas, the largest, most revolutionary cruise ship in the world.

The Norwegian Epic is a billion-dollar showboat with more than 20 bars and restaurants and pool decks that transform into nightclubs.

The world's top cruise ship, the Crystal Serenity visits Sydney harbor, the port of Melbourne, Bali, a large-scale furniture load in Semarang, Indonesia and the port of Singapore.

Le Boreal is built to take on the demanding waters of the Southern Ocean.

The Sky Princess carries passengers from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to three Central American stops.

The new Viking Sea cruise ship whisks guests away on a journey across the Arctic Circle and into the heart of Norway.

The Carnival Vista is the new flagship for one of the world's largest cruise lines, carrying more than 4,600 passengers and boasting 10 restaurants, nearly 2,000 staterooms and a crew of 1,400.

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.

With its conductors sound asleep, a freight train fails to stop and collides with an oncoming passenger train, resulting in tragedy.

Turkish Airlines Flight 1951 stalls and crashes less than a mile from the runway while approaching Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

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.

An investigation into a jet crash from 2008 leads to a drastic change into the Russian aviation system.

Soaring above the Cornhusker State's vast farms, towering spires, desolate badlands and gleaming cities.

Mississippi from above; the state's unique beauty and history; mighty waters, ancient trails and the birth of the Delta Blues.

A soaring tour over Southern California explores the stunning beaches, vast deserts, sprawling city and unique culture.

A coast-to-coast tour over America's man-made structures, old and new; the Statue of Liberty and the Golden Gate Bridge.

An aerial tour over Kentucky reveals a state of racetracks, country music highways, bourbon distilleries and a history of feuds and traditions.

Tour the Wisconsin State Capitol and Milwaukee City Hall, once the tallest building in the world.

The stories and sights of Hawaii's major islands.

A tour over two U.S. territories, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

A flying tour of Michigan's cultural landmarks, including Motown, the Great Lakes, the automobile industry and more.

The South's famous landmarks, historical milestones and unique culture.

A coast-to-coast aerial tour celebrates the best small towns in the United States and tells stories about the men and women who called them home.

A sweeping tour over popular destinations in America, including the Badlands, Nantucket, the National Mall and more.

One of the most beautiful states on the Atlantic Coast.

Fish and Wildlife aviators battle Arctic conditions to track down a polar bear population, a bush pilot races fading daylight to save a business, Anchorage field crews battle to clear an icy runway, and CBP officers investigate.

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, and engineers race.

In Southern California, crews rebuild after the 2025 wildfires, cutting firebreaks, repairing emergency water systems, hardening roads and power lines and building fire-resistant homes before the next firestorm.

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, and engineers race.

In Southern California, crews rebuild after the 2025 wildfires, cutting firebreaks, repairing emergency water systems, hardening roads and power lines and building fire-resistant homes before the next firestorm.

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, and engineers race.