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Caught in a major tropical storm, a 737 crashes just short of the runway on a Caribbean island, but the accident may not have been weather-related.

When a plane carrying Russian tourists crashes in Egypt, investigators face political tensions and terrorist claims in their search for the truth.

A computer glitch causes a highly automated Qantas Airways flight to nearly fall out of the sky; Australian investigators must find the cause before it happens again.

An Alitalia airliner crashes into a forested hillside just a few miles from a Zurich runway.

Azamara Journey travels the rivers of Southeast Asia, delivering passengers to exotic cities and hidden treasures that larger cruise ships cannot reach.

Set a course for breathtaking sights on Koningsdam's 15-day voyage from Amsterdam to the northern tip of Norway.

Cruise among the icebergs of Greenland and the Canadian High Arctic aboard the expedition cruiser Ocean Endeavour.

Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke races to get her manor house ready for Christmas and a grand feast for 110 guests.

Hosts reveal the factory secrets of creating 10,800 snowflake bauble Christmas cakes in just 24 hours.

An inside look at the creation of classic Christmas delicacies, decorations and desserts.

An exclusive tour of Riverside Bakery shows how they mass-produce finger foods such as mini-quiches and vol-au-vent for Christmas parties across the U.K.

An inside look at how the Nestlé Factory in West Yorkshire mass produces and delivers its festive Quality Street chocolates to Britain in time for Christmas.

The Ghan takes passengers on a 3-day, 2-night journey through Australia; the Pichi Pichi Railway offers passengers a trip on an original steam locomotive train.

Switzerland's Bernina Express is one of the most beautiful train journeys on Earth, especially in winter; one of three railway lines on the UNESCO World Heritage list, it navigates 55 tunnels and nearly 200 viaducts and bridges.

Norway's Bergen Line stretches from Oslo to Bergen, passing through 182 tunnels; Nordland Line transports passengers and freight; Flam Railway boasts one of the steepest railway climbs on Earth.

Japan's Tokaido Shinkansen, known as the bullet train, operates on a dedicated railway line at up to 177 mph.

The only cruise ship designed specifically to navigate the treasures and dangers at the southern tip of South America.

Royal Clipper is the largest sailing cruise ship in the world, celebrating tall ships of the 19th century while offering modern-day service for its guests.

We follow passengers and crew aboard Viking Star during its two-week tour from Barcelona to its home port in Bergen, Norway.

The White Pass and Yukon route was built in 1869 to take miners and supplies to the Klondike gold fields.

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

Take a river tour through some of Europe's greatest cities--Budapest, Vienna, and Amsterdam--on Viking Longship Gefjon.

Take a cruise where the guests choose the ports to visit and the captain and crew work overtime to make it happen.

Hosts reveal the factory secrets of creating 10,800 snowflake bauble Christmas cakes in just 24 hours.

An inside look at the creation of classic Christmas delicacies, decorations and desserts.

An exclusive tour of Riverside Bakery shows how they mass-produce finger foods such as mini-quiches and vol-au-vent for Christmas parties across the U.K.

An inside look at how the Nestlé Factory in West Yorkshire mass produces and delivers its festive Quality Street chocolates to Britain in time for Christmas.

Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke races to get her manor house ready for Christmas and a grand feast for 110 guests.

An aerial tour over America's coastlines explores the visual splendor and rich history of the nation's varied borders.

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

Louisiana's wetlands and underwater oil fields.

A small state has a whole lot of history.

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

The Empire State of the South; ancient Moundbuilders to the Cherokee Indians.

One of the most beautiful states on the Atlantic Coast.

Oregon's Cascade Mountains; Columbia River waterway.

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.

Zoom above, and below, some of the Golden State's greatest monuments.

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

An aerial tour of Nevada; the state's deserts, ghost towns, neon cities and Hoover Dam; its history built on epic booms and busts.

The Lone Star's rugged canyons, historic ranches and modern cities.

Beauty of the Empire State; Central Park; tallest skyscrapers; mighty rivers; 17th century explorer Henry Hudson.

Taking an aerial tour of Virginia.

White sand beaches; Blue Ridge Mountains; Charleston's Rainbow Row.

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

The Empire State of the South; ancient Moundbuilders to the Cherokee Indians.

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

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.

From battlefields where hundreds died to Beale Street where musical legends were born.

A high-flying tour of Pennsylvania.

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

Facing Australia's fierce heat, Celebrity Solstice provides guests with views of waterfalls, jumping crocodiles, koalas and the Great Barrier Reef.

Follow mega cruiser Regal Princess as she whisks guests to Germany, Russia, and Scandinavia in style.

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

Visit Stonehenge, kiss the Blarney Stone and hunt for Nessie on a magical tour of the British Isles, aboard Marina.

This 50-year-old ocean liner offers off-season Baltic tours, battling unpredictable weather to deliver one-of-a-kind experiences.

VIA Rail's passenger train travels between Vancouver and Toronto on four-day, four-night journey that cater to everyone.

The highly-specialized North Rail Express container train travels from Narvik to Oslo, delivering cargo of fish as quickly as possible.

The prairies of Canada; the deserts of Australia; the cold of the Norwegian Arctic Circle; the steepest slopes of the mighty Swiss Alps.

Filled with big toys, guests fly the trapeze, surf and skydive without ever leaving the world's most innovative cruise ship.

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.

Take a cruise where the guests choose the ports to visit and the captain and crew work overtime to make it happen.

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.

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.

A trip aboard the luxury tourist train, Transcantábrico Clásico through Northern Spain along a historic 19th century rail line.

MSC's biggest cruise ship navigates tight Mediterranean harbors, offering a brand new water park, classic excursions and Cirque du Soleil at Sea.

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

A trip aboard one of the world's most expensive and sought-after train rides details the journey for both passengers and crew.

Travelling up the coast of New Zealand in style aboard the Coastal Pacific, a train that embodies the nation's spirit of grit and determination; for two years, this ride was shut down due to an earthquake in 2016.

Norwegian Joy sails amid icebergs in Alaska's Inside Passage, treating guests to glaciers, humpback whales, and the largest zip line in the world.

The Paul Gauguin offers five-star luxury while sailing near the coral reefs, mountainous islands and tropical playgrounds of French Polynesia.

New luxury liner Le Soleal navigates the uncharted waters of Indonesia to give her passengers one-of-a-kind encounters at exotic destinations.