Episodes

• Chopper Down

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  Chopper Down: A look at Chinhook HC-2's fatal crash in Scotland which killed 25 people. Plus, all hell breaks loose when a US Black Hawk falls on the streets of Mogadishu in Somalia.

• Deadly Details

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  Deadly Details: A look at the cockpit fire that killed 229 people onboard Swiss Air 11 and how simple wear and tear caused the death of 520 passengers flying on Japan Airlines Flight 123.

• Jonestown Cult Suicide

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  Jonestown Cult Suicide: Documentary recounting the events that led to the mass suicide of more than 900 people at cult leader Jim Jones' Peoples Temple in Jonestown in 1978.

• Fire In The Cockpit

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  Relive the final moments onboard Swissair Flight 111, which crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Canada in September 1998.

• Black Hawk Down

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  Black Hawk Down: A look at the decisions, tactics and events that turned a simple rescue mission into a catastrophe that killed 18 US rangers and hundreds of Somalian citizens.

• Into The Death Zone

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  Revealing how nine climbers lost their lives on Mount Everest in 1996, in the deadliest two-day period of the mountain's history.

• Terrified Over Tokyo

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  In the worst single-aircraft accident in aviation history, a Boeing 747 crashed into a mountain in 1985, killing 520 people. How did it happen?

• Runaway Train

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  It's a regular morning in the lively town of Amagasaki when a busy commuter train derails and crashes into an apartment building, killing over a hundred passengers and trapping hundreds more inside.

• Nagasaki- The Forgotten Bomb

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  Analyse the controversial claim that the second atomic bomb attack on Nagasaki was essential to bringing a swift end to World War II.

• Norway Massacre: I Was There

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  Witnesses recount the horror of the shooting spree and bomb blast that left 77 dead in July 2011, as well as the authorities' desperate attempt to stop killer Anders Behring Breivik.

• Sinking The Coventry

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  Nineteen sailors lost their lives when HMS Coventry was bombed in the Falklands War. Find out why the ship was unable to defend herself.

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  Monday 30 December 05.00pm

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  On National Geographic

• Chinook Helicopter Crash

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  25 members of the Northern Ireland intelligence community lost their lives in a helicopter crash in 1994. Was pilot error really to blame?

• The Bismarck

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  Naval historian Andrew Lambert takes a closer look at the Royal Navy's battle with Bismarck and how it changed the course of World War Two.

• Mountain Tsunami

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  In 1963, a tsunami hit Europe's tallest dam and swamped the valley, taking over 2,000 lives. A number of systematic errors led to the tragedy.

• Waco Cult

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  Verbal warning to be added re viewers discretion

• Fukushima

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  With Japan facing the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl, an expert reveals the critical chain of events which led to the Fukushima crisis.

• The Deepwater Horizon

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  A look at the series of decisions and failings that led to the the world's biggest accidental marine oil spill and the deaths of 11 rig workers.

• Mumbai Massacre

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  A look at the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Terrorists killed 166 people in a string of bombings and shootings in the Indian city: could any of the deaths have been avoided? Rating: 12+

• 9/11

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  Deconstructing the tragic events and security lapses that led to the worst attacks on American soil since Pearl Harbor.

• Pearl Harbor

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  Peacetime regulations meant that the American fleet in Hawaii were unprepared for the surprise Japanese attack on December 7th, 1941.

• Cable Car Collision

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• Paddington Rail Disaster

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  Survivors recount the events of October 5th, 1999, when a London-bound express collided with a rush-hour commuter train, killing 32 people.

• Death In Mid-Air

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  When two planes collided above Germany in 2002, 71 people died. Having lost his family, Vitaly Kaloyev murdered the air traffic controller.

• Bhopal Nightmare

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  Bhopal Nightmare: A look at one of the world's worst industrial catastrophes. On 3 December 1984, 3,000 people in Bhopal, India choked to death after a leak of toxic gas. Rating: All ages

• Eruption On Montserrat

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  In 1995, for the first time in over 300 years, the Soufriere Hills Volcano in Montserrat erupts. Two years later, a second eruption occurs, this time with deadly results.

• Space Shuttle Challenger

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  On 28 January 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger was trying to make history by putting the first civilian in space, but 73 seconds into its fateful flight the shuttle was engulfed in a ball of flames.

• New York Air Crash

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  New York Air Crash: November 2001 saw another New York plane disaster when an American Airlines Airbus, carrying 260 people, crashed. Was the cause terrorism or engine failure? RATING: AA

• Titanic

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  Take a look at one of the most monumental disasters in maritime history – the sinking of the Titanic – a catastrophic event that claimed the lives of more than 1,500 people.

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  Friday 13 December 08.00pm

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  On National Geographic

• Munich Olympic Massacre

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  ...Seconds from Disaster. At the 1972 Olympics, 11 Israeli athletes were captured by Palestinian terrorists. How did a hostage situation turn into a bloodbath? RATING: AA

• Florida Swamp Air Crash

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  On May 11, 1996, ValuJet Flight 592 en route to Atlanta takes off, with no one aware there's a fire in the cargo hold. Nine minutes into the flight, the jet crashes into the Florida Everglades, killing all 110 people on board.

• Aircraft Carrier Explosion

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  Aircraft Carrier Explosion: During the Vietnam War, a misfired rocket started a chain of fires and explosions on board the USS Forrestal that left 143 men dead. What went wrong?

• King's Cross Fire

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• Superstore Collapse

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  Superstore Collapse: In 1995, hundreds of shoppers were in the Sampoong Superstore in Seoul when the roof caved in. Almost 500 people were crushed to death. The tragedy is investigated.

• Asian Tsunami

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• Russia's Nuclear Sub Nightmare

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• Plane Crash In The Potomac

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  Why did a Boeing 737 crash into the Potomac River moments after take-off from Washington National Airport?

• Comet Air Crash

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  Comet Air Crash: In 1954, one of the first passenger jets crashed into the Mediterranean. All on board died. After a second crash, the future of jet aviation looked bleak. What went wrong?

• Chicago Air Crash

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  In Chicago in 1979, a packed aircraft crashes into a trailer park community – 31 seconds after take-off – killing 273 people. The cause of the crash propels aviation maintenance rules into the future.

• Paris Train Crash

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  In June 1988, an out-of-control train ploughed into the back of a packed commuter train at a Paris station. Fifty-six people died in what, at the time, was the worst disaster in French railway history.

• Tornado Outbreak

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  Tornado Outbreak: On 3 April 1974, almost 150 tornadoes touched down in 13 US states. Why did so many deadly twisters form in just one day, and can a repeat be prevented? RATING: AA

• Space Shuttle Challenger

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• Skywalk Collapse

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  Skywalk Collapse: Thousands of partygoers were dancing on walkways suspended from the ceiling of the $50m Hyatt Hotel, Kansas. Suddenly two of the walkways fell, leaving over 100 dead.

• Space Shuttle Columbia

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• Alpine Tsunami

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• Alpine Tsunami

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• Amsterdam Air Crash

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• Motorway Plane Crash

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  A Boeing 737-400's engine fails shortly after take-off on a routine flight. The flight diverts to a nearby airport, but something goes wrong and the plane crashes into a busy freeway, killing 47 people. What went so wrong?

• Mount St. Helens Eruption

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• Zeebrugge Ferry Disaster

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• Us Embassy Bombings

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  US Embassy Bombings: On 7 August 1998, al-Qaeda operatives set off an explosion that ripped through the American embassy in Nairobi, killing 213 people and injuring a further 4,000.

• Kobe Earthquake

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• Crash Landing At Sioux City

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• The Bali Bombing

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• Hotel Collapse Singapore

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• Puerto Rico Gas Explosion

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• Twa Flight 800

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  TWA 800: Less than 30 minutes after takeoff, this Boeing 747 exploded and plummeted into the water just off Long Island, New York, killing everyone on board. What went wrong?

• The Hindenburg

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  The largest airship ever built and the pride of the Nazi government, the Hindenburg met its fatal demise in May 1937. Approaching Lakehurst naval station in New Jersey, fire broke out. In under a minute the airship was destroyed.

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  Friday 20 December 08.00pm

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  On National Geographic

• Crash Of The Concorde

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  It was the symbol of luxury and cutting-edge technology, but in 2000 an accident on takeoff claimed the lives of 109 passengers and crew. What went wrong?

• Tunnel Inferno

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  Tunnel Inferno: In 1999, the worst tunnel traffic accident in history occurred beneath Europe's highest mountain. 39 people died as trapped vehicles exploded one by one.

• The Bomb In Oklahoma City

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  The Bomb In Oklahoma City: The 1995 blast caused a nine storey federal building to collapse floor by floor. How did some people survive when so many lost their lives? [S]

• Fire On The Star

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  Fire On Board The Star: Easter, 1990. Within hours of a fire breaking out on a Scandinavian ferry, one in three passengers had died. Why was it so toxic? Why did the captain flee?

• Derailment At Eschede

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  Derailment At Eschede: More than 100 people died when a German InterCity Express train travelling at 125 mph crashed into a bridge in 1988. How did the disaster happen?

• Wreck Of The Sunset Limited

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  Wreck Of The Sunset Limited: An express train was derailed and 47 passengers killed after an Alabama towboat captain unknowingly bumped a rail bridge in thick fog.

• Meltdown In Chernobyl

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  Behind every disaster lies a catalogue of events, a series of trigger points that combine to create a catastrophe. "Seconds From Disaster" examines those pivotal moments, some of which changed the course of history itself.

• Explosion In The North Sea

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  Piper Alpha oil rig churned out 120,000 barrels of oil a day until a lapse in communication during maintenance led to a gas leak and a ferocious fire. The resulting explosions killed 167 men and destroyed the rig.

• Fire On The Ski Slope

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  Fire On The Ski Slope: A raging fire engulfs a train trapped in a tunnel. The packed passengers are all skiers and snowboarders on their way to the slopes. Only seven survive.

• Explosion In The North Sea

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  Explosion In The North Sea: The oil rig Piper Alpha became the site of the world's greatest offshore disaster when a gas leak caused catastrophe, killing 167.

• Flood At Stava Dam

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  Flood At Stava Dam: In July, 1985, Italy's Stava dam collapsed, engulfing two villages in a tidal wave of sludge. What caused the disaster in which 286 people lost their lives?

• Collision On The Runway

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  Collision On The Runway: A KLM plane attempting takeoff from Tenerife airport collides with a Pan Am jet. Both fuel-filled planes explode killing 583 passengers. What went wrong?

• Pentagon 9/11

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  Pentagon 9-11: A countdown of the moments directly before and after hijackers flew an AA flight into the Pentagon. Fire engulfed the iconic structure and 184 died in the carnage.