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  • Flying on Empty show

    Flying on Empty

    A fully-loaded Airbus A330 with 306 people on board runs out of fuel midway over the Atlantic.

    (01:31)
  • Cutting Corners show

    Cutting Corners

    Shortly after Air Alaska Flight 261 takes off from Puerto Vallarta, the horizontal stabilizer - which controls the angle of...

    (00:38)
  • An Interview with Chris Barrie show

    An Interview with Chris Barrie

    Chris Barrie talks about his favourite machines, the hairy moments whilst filming this series and much more.

    (02:02)
  • Kid in the Cockpit show

    Kid in the Cockpit

    The captain of an Aeroflot flight from Moscow to Hong Kong invites children to visit the cockpit. “May I turn this?” asks...

    (01:55)
  • Suicide Attack show

    Suicide Attack

    A FedEx flight out of Memphis descended into chaos when a disgruntled employee threatened the lives of all onboard.

    (00:31)
  • Iconic Motor show

    Iconic Motor

    Unlike any car ever built, experience life in the fast lane and take a drive in the super-sonic Bugatti Veyron.

    (01:12)
  • New York show

    New York

    (02:59)
  • Slammed to the Ground show

    Slammed to the Ground

    Watch what happens when a routine landing turns into a sudden fight to the death.

    (00:56)
  • Out of Control show

    Out of Control

    Investigators stumble over the reason behind the biggest single air crash in history, Japan Airlines Flight 123.

    (00:48)
  • Wounded Bird show

    Wounded Bird

    When flight ASA529 crashed after one of its propellers failed. The investigation found the cause of the failure was corrosion.

    (02:35)
  • Dead Weight show

    Dead Weight

    A packed commuter plane crashes to the ground shortly after take off, fire engulfs one of the main hangars at Charlotte...

    (01:11)
  • Deadly Delay show

    Deadly Delay

    Fog over New York City meant that many planes were delayed from landing. Despite urgent messages from the crew, Avianca Flight...

    (02:17)
  • Egypt Air 990 show

    Egypt Air 990

    Egypt Air flight 990 is over the Atlantic when it suddenly plunges towards the water, killing all 217 people on board.

    (02:13)
  • Blow Out show

    Blow Out

    The pilot is sucked out of his plane at 17,000 feet, miraculously he and everyone on board survive.

    (01:30)
  • Bomb on Board show

    Bomb on Board

    A bomb onboard PA 434 has gone off and there's extensive damage to the plane. The flight crew is forced to attempt an...

    (02:15)
  • Deadly Glide show

    Deadly Glide

    Both engines fail at 26,000 feet on Air Canada 143, the crew is out of options and running out of time.

    (01:08)