Smithsonian Channel TV Schedule

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2024

Canyons & Curves

Season 3 • Episode 3

Engineers grapple with an apartment building; the Gateway Arch takes shape in St. Louis.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2021

Supertalls & Firehouses

Season 1 • Episode 5

Alien port authority in Belgium; ultrathin skyscraper in Manhattan; hanging museum in Scotland.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2024

Curved & Cables

Season 3 • Episode 9

A new performance center with a tent-like glass-and-steel lobby tests engineers in Kansas City.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2022

Radical & Resplendent

Season 2 • Episode 10

Exploring the design and engineering stories behind D.C.'s Museum of African American History.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2025

Speedcore & Steambend

Season 4 • Episode 3

A look at how engineering helped a huge Seattle skyscraper go up without harming it's neighbour.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2021

Arctic Modules & Auditoria

Season 1 • Episode 8

A research station in Antarctica, a concert hall on the Canary Islands and a boat lift in Scotland.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2022

Retrofits & Airport Glitz

Season 2 • Episode 3

Visiting New York's Hearst Tower, Florida's Dali Museum and Singapore's Jewel Changi Airport.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2022

Elevated & Elegant

Season 2 • Episode 4

Traveling from Canada to Belgium and to the U.S. to examine a school, museum and railway station.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2022

Skywalks & Suspensions

Season 2 • Episode 5

The design and engineering secrets behind the Grand Canyon Skywalk, Audain Museum and more.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2021

Arches & Opera Houses

Season 1 • Episode 6

The inside stories behind a horseshoe-shaped complex in Rotterdam and a rock-shaped opera house.

Air Disasters

Series • 2019

Deadly Go Round

Season 12 • Episode 9

After a plane crashes just before landing in Japan, fears arise about its complex automated systems.

Air Disasters

Series • 2016

Testing the Limits

Season 8 • Episode 2

The first-ever 767 plane crash in history: Lauda Air Flight 004.

Air Disasters

Series • 2012

Panic on the Runway

Season 2 • Episode 4

In August, 1985, an airplane's engine catches fire as it accelerates.

Air Disasters

Series • 2026

Pacific Ditching

Season 2 • Episode 501

Just after takeoff from Honolulu, TransAir Flight 810 loses power and ditches in the Pacific. Both pilots survive, blaming dual engine failure-but when the Boeing 737 is recovered, the wreckage reveals a different cause behind t.

Air Disasters

Series • 2019

The Lost Plane

Season 11 • Episode 10

Investigators struggle to understand the crash of Thai Airways Flight 311.

Air Disasters

Series • 2016

Helicopter Down

Season 6 • Episode 7

A helicopter carrying oil workers to an offshore drilling platform crashes.

Air Disasters

Series •

Time of War

Mistaken identity and hostile fire over enemy territory are among the many risks that pilots face.

Air Disasters

Series •

Ticking Time Bomb

From corrosion and metal fatigue to faulty repairs, three doomed airlines are brought down.

Combat Ships

Series • 2020

The Battle of Leyte Gulf

Season 2 • Episode 7

The Battle of Leyte Gulf in WWII was three days of ingenious strategy and white-knuckle combat.

Combat Ships

Series • 2020

Secrets of the Sea

Season 2 • Episode 5

Stories of espionage at sea, including deadly U-boat cat-and-mouse games during WWI.

Combat Ships

Series • 2022

The Battle of Trafalgar

Season 3 • Episode 2

The Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 pitted Napoleon's French ships against a British armada.

Combat Ships

Series • 2022

The Battle of Incheon

Season 3 • Episode 3

A crucial September 1950 military operation carried out by the ROK and UN amid the Korean War.

Combat Ships

Series • 2023

Lightning Strikes

Season 4 • Episode 8

Examining some of maritime history's most effective and deceptive lightning strikes.

Combat Ships

Series • 2017

Secrets and Lies

Season 1 • Episode 10

A look at how the art of deception was used by naval forces in the first half of the 20th century.

Combat Ships

Series • 2020

Galleons and Privateers

Season 2 • Episode 6

Revolutionary ship design helped England defeat the Spanish Armada and become a world power.

Combat Ships

Series • 2022

The Fast and Furious

Season 3 • Episode 7

A look at Naval warfare's fastest combat ships and the advantage of speed.

Combat Ships

Series • 2020

Doomed Vessels

Season 2 • Episode 3

Featuring Britain's K13 submarine, HMS Hood, Sweden's 17th century Vasa, and Kublai Khan's fleet.

Combat Ships

Series • 2017

Metal War Ships

Season 1 • Episode 4

The evolution from wooden ships to metal ones in the second half of the 19th century is examined.

Aerial America

Series • 2014

Best Small Towns

Season 1 • Episode 45

A coast-to-coast aerial tour celebrates the best small towns in the United States.

Aerial America

Series • 2016

The South

Season 1 • Episode 62

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

Aerial America

Series • 2012

Florida

Season 1 • Episode 26

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

Aerial America

Series • 2014

Texas

Season 1 • Episode 38

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

Aerial America

Series • 2016

The Wild West

Season 1 • Episode 65

A journey over America's western landscape featuring history.

Aerial America

Series • 2015

Wisconsin

Season 1 • Episode 50

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

Aerial America

Series • 2014

Wilderness

Season 1 • Episode 48

A cross-country flight over icy landscapes in Alaska's Denali and wetlands in Florida's Everglades.

Air Disasters

Series • 2022

Stealth Bomber Down

Season 17 • Episode 3

When a USAF stealth bomber crashes after takeoff, investigators search for a reason.

Air Disasters

Series • 2019

Death Race

Season 13 • Episode 2

A modified WWII fighter plane crashes into the crowd at a Nevada air show.

Air Disasters

Series • 2019

Slam Dunk

Season 13 • Episode 10

A quick trip from Washington D.C. to Ohio in 1994 turns deadly.

Air Disasters

Series • 2017

Fatal Delivery

Season 9 • Episode 5

The two-man crew of a UPS cargo jet must attempt an emergency landing.

Air Disasters

Series • 2017

The Final Push

Season 8 • Episode 5

Investigators try to find the cause of two similar air crashes that happened nearly 12 years apart.

Air Disasters

Series • 2014

Death of the President

Season 4 • Episode 10

The air disaster that claimed the President of Poland's life, Lech Kaczynski.

Air Disasters

Series •

Deadly Data

With hidden flaws buried in their navigation systems, three planes suffer tragic computer errors.

Air Disasters

Series • 2013

I'm the Problem

Season 3 • Episode 3

Moments before a Pacific Southwest flight crashes in California, gunshots are heard in the cabin.

Air Disasters

Series • 2021

Tragic Takeoff

Season 16 • Episode 3

Investigators must determine why a twin-engine jet failed to take off.

Air Disasters

Series • 2016

Hidden Danger

Season 7 • Episode 5

A Boeing 737 rolls into a dive and crashes within eight seconds, killing all 25 people on board.

Air Disasters

Series • 2018

Murder in the Skies

Season 10 • Episode 7

Following a crash, investigators make a shocking discovery about a co-pilot's mental health.

Air Disasters

Series • 2015

Imperfect Pitch

Season 5 • Episode 8

A passenger plane plunges into the sea during an in-flight test.

Air Disasters

Series • 2016

Death and Denial

Season 6 • Episode 8

In 1999, EgyptAir Flight 990 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all 217 people on board.

Air Disasters

Series • 2012

Alarming Silence

Season 2 • Episode 5

Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashes shortly after take-off in Detroit.

Air Disasters

Series • 2024

Engine Gone

Season 20 • Episode 22

Three crews experience the same devastating event; an engine falls off their commercial airplane.

Aerial America

Series • 2011

North Carolina

Season 1 • Episode 17

The Wright Brothers gave the state its slogan "First in Flight"; civil rights leaders.

Aerial America

Series • 2013

Made in the USA

Season 1 • Episode 35

A flight across America reveals the nation's most iconic industries and the people behind them.

Aerial America

Series • 2014

The Dakotas

Season 1 • Episode 42

A flight over North and South Dakota reveals their shared history.

Aerial America

Series • 2012

New Mexico

Season 1 • Episode 20

New Mexico's landscapes and landmarks along with its legends and secrets.

Aerial America

Series • 2013

Montana

Season 1 • Episode 32

The Treasure State's adventure-filled history, farms and rugged terrain.

Aerial America

Series • 2010

Rhode Island

Season 1 • Episode 8

A small state has a whole lot of history.

Aerial America

Series • 2014

Kentucky

Season 1 • Episode 40

An aerial tour over Kentucky reveals a state of racetracks, country music highways and more.

Aerial America

Series • 2011

Georgia

Season 1 • Episode 13

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

Aerial America

Series • 2011

Oregon

Season 1 • Episode 10

Oregon's Cascade Mountains; Columbia River waterway.

Aerial America

Series • 2012

Pennsylvania

Season 1 • Episode 25

A high-flying tour of Pennsylvania.

Aerial America

Series • 2013

Minnesota

Season 1 • Episode 34

A tour over Minnesota reveals the state's ancient, glacial landscapes and stories of the pioneers.

Aerial America

Series • 2019

Yellowstone

Season 1 • Episode 69

An aerial tour showcases Yellowstone's diverse wildlife and rich history.

Air Disasters

Series • 2019

Fatal Approach

Season 13 • Episode 3

A false warning in the cockpit triggers a series of pilot errors, sending a commuter plane crashing.

Air Disasters

Series • 2022

Turboprop Terror

Season 17 • Episode 9

A turboprop stalls and crashes into a North Carolina forest; investigators uncover a safety problem.

Air Disasters

Series • 2013

Mayday Munich

Season 3 • Episode 2

Manchester United football team's plane crashes while returning from Yugoslavia, killing 23 aboard.

Air Disasters

Series • 2014

Focused on Failure

Season 4 • Episode 8

United Airlines Flight 173 runs out of fuel and crashes in a sparsely populated area.

Aerial America

Series • 2019

Boston 24

Season 1 • Episode 71

A day-long aerial tour of the New England city of Boston in Massachusetts.

Aerial America

Series • 2016

Trailblazers

Season 1 • Episode 63

An aerial tour over the places made famous by America's most influential men and women.

Aerial America

Series • 2014

Idaho

Season 1 • Episode 39

A view of Idaho from the air reveals a state filled with agricultural fields and untouched lands.

Aerial America

Series • 2012

Louisiana

Season 1 • Episode 19

Louisiana's wetlands and underwater oil fields.

Aerial America

Series • 2013

Beyond Hollywood

Season 1 • Episode 37

Locations made famous by movies such as Rocky, Citizen Kane, Forrest Gump and others.

Aerial America

Series • 2015

New Jersey

Season 1 • Episode 51

New Jersey's forests, shores, bridges and tunnels.

Aerial America

Series • 2011

Washington

Season 1 • Episode 14

Home to some of America's highest mountains; Mount St. Helens.

Aerial America

Series • 2013

Amazing Destinations

Season 1 • Episode 31

Natural wonders, manmade marvels, hidden treasures and places of inspiration.

Aerial America

Series • 2012

Oklahoma

Season 1 • Episode 28

Oklahoma from the sky; the Dust Bowl; Tornado Alley; buffalo-filled plains; tall-grass prairie.

Aerial America

Series • 2012

Arizona

Season 1 • Episode 30

Architectural achievements and landscapes, including America's natural wonder, the Grand Canyon.

Aerial America

Series • 2016

The Great Plains

Season 1 • Episode 59

An aerial tour over America's Great Plains tracks the prairies, farms, oilfields and wildlife.

Aerial America

Series • 2012

Alabama

Season 1 • Episode 29

Vast cotton fields, Gulf coast beaches; famous Civil Rights marches; NASCAR's most dangerous track.

Air Disasters

Series • 2024

Scratching the Surface

Season 21 • Episode 1

A China Airlines 747 suddenly disappears from radar and crashes, killing 225 people.

Air Disasters

Series • 2022

Unlocking Disaster

Season 18 • Episode 7

A 747's cargo door opens at 23,000 feet, causing an explosive decompression that ejects nine passengers from the plane.

Air Disasters

Series • 2023

Flying on Empty

Season 18 • Episode 12

When Air Transat Flight 236 runs out of fuel, its pilots desperately try to keep it in the air.

Air Disasters

Series • 2012

Cruel Skies

Season 2 • Episode 3

The importance of weather forecasting to the aviation industry.

Air Disasters

Series • 2015

Lost in Translation

Season 5 • Episode 3

The crash of a small commuter jet in Switzerland has plenty of clues but not enough answers.

Air Disasters

Series • 2019

Deadly Pitch

Season 13 • Episode 5

An anonymous tip helps uncover the cause of a cargo plane crash in Miami.

Air Disasters

Series • 2024

Landings Gone Wrong

Season 20 • Episode 25

Three flights end in tragedy when crews improvise on their final approach.

Air Disasters

Series • 2023

Collision Course

Season 20 • Episode 3

A passenger ferry sinks after crashing into rocks off the coast of a Greek island, killing 82.

Air Disasters

Series • 2013

Break Up Over Texas

Season 3 • Episode 6

Continental Express Flight 2574 suffers wing damage and goes into a dive falling out of the sky.

Air Disasters

Series • 2019

Nuts and Bolts

Season 12 • Episode 1

When a cargo plane crashes moments after takeoff, investigators find a systematic problem.

Air Disasters

Series • 2018

The Turning Point

Season 11 • Episode 4

A Boeing 767 crashes miles from a South Korean runway; the investigation leads to differing stories.

Air Disasters

Series • 2017

Deadly Delay

Season 9 • Episode 7

Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.

Air Disasters

Series • 2020

No Control

Season 14 • Episode 4

Three crashes occur as pilots battle against their sophisticated aircraft.

Air Disasters

Series • 2021

Playing Catch Up

Season 16 • Episode 2

A private jet slams into an Ohio apartment building just a couple of miles from the runway.

Air Disasters

Series • 2019

Deadly Display

Season 12 • Episode 5

A high-stakes demonstration flight turns catastrophic when a Russian jet slams into a mountain.

Air Disasters

Series • 2011

Fanning the Flames

Season 1 • Episode 4

A recovery operation is launched to find out if a 747 was carrying illegal weapons.

Air Disasters

Series •

Trained to Fail

Pilots are prepared to cope with a range of emergency scenarios.

Air Disasters

Series • 2020

Communication Breakdown

Season 14 • Episode 1

Misunderstandings between pilots and air traffic controllers cause deadly air disasters.

Apocalypse: World War II

Series • 2009

Crushing Defeat

Season 1 • Episode 2

The darkest days of the war are covered; Germany conquers France; Britain endures the Blitz.

Apocalypse: The Second World War

Series • 2009

Shock

Season 1 • Episode 3

The conflict goes global with the battle for Moscow and Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.

Apocalypse: World War II

Series • 2009

World Ablaze

Season 1 • Episode 4

America joins the war; the conflict rages in Russia; the Nazis instigate The Final Solution.

Apocalypse: The Second World War

Series • 2009

The Noose

Season 1 • Episode 5

The death toll rises as the war reaches its conclusion.

Apocalypse: World War II

Series • 2009

Inferno

Season 1 • Episode 6

The Allies' heroics keep Hitler from advancing; the Red Army arrives in Berlin.

Air Disasters

Series • 2021

Caught in a Jam

Season 16 • Episode 8

When a commuter turboprop crashes onto hilly terrain in New Zealand, a search for answers ensues.

Air Disasters

Series • 2015

Speed Trap

Season 5 • Episode 2

Uncovering how a fighter jet could collide with a civilian flight.

Air Disasters

Series • 2021

Meltdown Over Kathmandu

Season 16 • Episode 6

A passenger plane comes in like a fighter jet and crashes, killing 51 of the 71 people aboard.

Air Disasters

Series • 2016

Vertigo

Season 7 • Episode 9

An examination of the crash over the Red Sea in January 2004.

Air Disasters

Series • 2023

Lapse in Security

Season 20 • Episode 14

Three aviation disasters are all linked to breakdowns in vital security measures.

Air Disasters

Series • 2023

Delivery to Disaster

Season 19 • Episode 9

History's most terrifying air disasters, and the investigations that followed, are revisited and reexamined.

Mighty Cruise Ships

Series • 2019

Viking Long Ship Gefjon

Season 3 • Episode 2

Gefjon joins a Viking longship crew through three cities.

Mighty Cruise Ships

Series • 2014

Azamara Journey

Season 1 • Episode 3

The crew of Azamara Journey navigate narrow rivers and overcome tense moments.

Mighty Cruise Ships

Series • 2019

Viking Star

Season 3 • Episode 4

The world's largest river-cruising company takes to the waters of the ocean-cruising industry.

Mighty Cruise Ships

Series • 2017

Viking Sea

Season 2 • Episode 3

The Viking Sea features fine food, dramatic destinations and Scandinavian décor.

Mighty Cruise Ships

Series • 2017

Europa 2

Season 2 • Episode 4

Life aboard Europa 2 is all about luxury, offering more space per passenger than any other ship.

Mighty Cruise Ships

Series • 2014

Stella Australis

Season 1 • Episode 5

The luxury expedition ship Stella Australis sails through the seas of Patagonia.

Mighty Trains

Series • 2018

Rocky Mountaineer

Season 2 • Episode 1

The Rocky Mountaineer travels across western Canada and over the Rocky Mountains.

Mighty Trains

Series • 2021

Transcantabrico Clasico

Season 4 • Episode 2

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

Mighty Trains

Series • 2021

Coastal Pacific

Season 4 • Episode 7

Travelling up the coast of New Zealand in style aboard the Coastal Pacific.

Mighty Ships

Series • 2010

Oasis of the Seas

Season 3 • Episode 1

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

Mighty Ships

Series • 2015

Quantum of the Seas

Season 8 • Episode 1

Guests surf and skydive without leaving the ship on the world's most innovative cruise ship.

Mighty Ships

Series • 2012

Crystal Serenity

Season 6 • Episode 1

The world's top cruise ship, the Crystal Serenity, visits exotic locations.

Mighty Cruise Ships

Series • 2014

Marco Polo

Season 1 • Episode 6

The ocean liner Marco Polo battles a brooding hurricane and navigational hazards.

Mighty Cruise Ships

Series •

Nieuw Statendam

Season 4 • Episode 5

The world's largest boutique cruise ship, the Nieuw Statendam.

Mighty Planes

Series • 2017

llyushin 76TD-90VD

Season 4 • Episode 4

Baffinland Mines needs to get equipment to a remote mine in Nunavut to support shipping operations.

Mighty Trains

Series • 2016

The Shinkansen

Season 1 • Episode 2

Japan's Tokaido Shinkansen operates on a dedicated railway line at up to 177 mph.

Mighty Cruise Ships

Series • 2017

MSC Divina

Season 2 • Episode 6

The MSC Divina cruises the Caribbean in a style more often associated with smaller ships.

Mighty Cruise Ships

Series •

Roald Amundsen

Season 4 • Episode 7

The Roald Amundsen was built to take passengers on an unforgettable voyage to Antarctica.

Mighty Trains

Series • 2021

Seven Stars of Kyushu

Season 4 • Episode 3

A trip aboard one of the world's most expensive and sought-after train rides.

Mighty Trains

Series • 2021

Belgrade to Bar Railway

Season 4 • Episode 5

The prairies of Canada; the deserts of Australia; the cold of the Norwegian Arctic Circle.

Mighty Cruise Ships

Series • 2021

Diamond Princess

Season 4 • Episode 4

Japan's largest cruise ship brings East and West together on a cruise featuring cherry.

Mighty Cruise Ships

Series •

AIDAnova

Season 4 • Episode 2

An up-close look at the AIDAnova, a cruise ship that offers eclectic onboard epicurean options.

Mighty Cruise Ships

Series •

Seven Seas Explorer

Season 4 • Episode 1

The luxurious Seven Seas Explorer cruise ship is full of marble, granite and almost 500 chandeliers.

Mighty Cruise Ships

Series • 2020

Norwegian Joy

Season 4 • Episode 3

Guests are treated to glaciers, humpback whales, and the largest zip line in the world.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2025

Facelifts & Scaffolds

Season 4 • Episode 8

A museum building bends 1,100-glass tubes to form a facade and tunnels below the water table.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2024

Boxes & Birds

Season 3 • Episode 10

The American Museum of Natural History gets a cave-like extension; Boston University gains a tower.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2024

Heights & Balance

Season 3 • Episode 5

A 1.2 million square foot office building balances precariously on a 39-foot wide base in Chicago.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2025

Super Stadiums & Extraordinary Elevators

Season 4 • Episode 9

Examine the sightlines in Los Angeles's SoFi Stadium, which sits right in the flight path of LAX.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2024

Fantastic & Futuristic

Season 3 • Episode 1

A building inspired by a mountain valley; a launchpad for space travel prepares for liftoff.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2024

Subways & Sightlines

Season 3 • Episode 8

A sculptural high-rise with rippling balconies; Mammoth machines bore 26 miles of tunnels.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2022

Mirrors & Marble

Season 2 • Episode 9

Revealing the architectural secrets of Australia's One Central Park, the Oslo Opera House and more.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2021

Cantilevers & Lifts

Season 1 • Episode 1

An unstable high rise, an otherworldly museum, and a towering cliffside elevator.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2025

Shipyards & Slender Builds

Season 4 • Episode 6

A 284ft wooden skyscraper built from 1,200 bespoke pieces tests fire safety limits in Milwaukee.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2025

Medals & Marinas

Season 4 • Episode 2

Paying tribute to the brave, gravity-defying design of the U.S. National Medal of Honor Museum.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2025

Space Stations and Super

Season 4 • Episode 1

Learn how astronauts constructed the ISS while circling the Earth at 17,500 miles per hour.

Air Disasters

Series • 2023

Fuel Trouble

Season 20 • Episode 5

History's most terrifying air disasters, and the investigations that followed, are revisited and reexamined.

Air Disasters

Series • 2013

Impossible Landing

Season 3 • Episode 4

United Airlines Flight 232 crashes into Sioux City's runway in 1989.

Air Disasters

Series • 2020

Controversial Crashes

Season 14 • Episode 8

Seeing how international investigative teams solve controversial plane crashes.

Air Disasters

Series • 2022

Dead Tired

Season 18 • Episode 4

Colgan Air Flight 3407 stalls at low altitude and crashes in a residential area near Buffalo, N.Y.

Air Disasters

Series • 2014

Fire in the Hold

Season 4 • Episode 2

A plane sustains electrical failures and crashes in the Florida Everglades.

Air Disasters

Series • 2023

Lost

Season 18 • Episode 17

Investigators struggle to determine why a 757 strayed off course and crashed into a mountain.

Air Disasters

Series • 2023

Dream Flight Disaster

Season 19 • Episode 7

A British tycoon and his family die in a 2017 Australian seaplane crash.

Air Disasters

Series • 2017

Accident or Assassination

Season 8 • Episode 8

A plane carrying Mexico's interior minister crashes into Mexico City's financial district.

Combat Ships

Series • 2017

War Beneath the Waves

Season 1 • Episode 2

The 200-year evolution of the submarine in wartime is examined, told by the designers and engineers.

Combat Ships

Series • 2017

Cold War Warriors

Season 1 • Episode 6

An up-close look at the naval carriers, destroyers, and nuclear submarines of the Cold War.

Combat Ships

Series • 2023

Hidden Figures

Season 4 • Episode 3

A 14-year-old enslaved powder boy who served during the French and Indian War.

Combat Ships

Series • 2023

Record Breakers

Season 4 • Episode 7

A look at how technological advances over the centuries have led to bigger and faster combat ships.

Combat Ships

Series • 2022

Gulf War Warriors

Season 3 • Episode 4

A look at key naval battles that have taken place in the Persian Gulf over the last 50 years.

Combat Ships

Series • 2017

The Smallest Ships

Season 1 • Episode 8

A look at the smallest ships of war and the major roles they've played over the centuries.

Combat Ships

Series • 2022

Sunk

Season 3 • Episode 5

Uncovering what sunk a World War I cruiser and a World War II submarine.

Combat Ships

Series • 2022

Top Guns

Season 3 • Episode 6

A look at how navy weapons have evolved, from cannons to gun turrets to nuclear missiles.

Combat Ships

Series • 2023

Courageous Captains

Season 4 • Episode 1

Exploring maritime heroes who left their mark on history through their bravery and skill.

Combat Ships

Series • 2022

River Raiders

Season 3 • Episode 8

A look at riverine warfare from the Civil War to Vietnam and small but powerful combat ships.

Aerial America

Series • 2012

Nevada

Season 1 • Episode 22

An aerial tour of Nevada's state deserts, ghost towns, neon cities and Hoover Dam.

Aerial America

Series • 2019

Yellowstone

Season 1 • Episode 69

An aerial tour showcases Yellowstone's diverse wildlife and rich history.

Aerial America

Series • 2014

Alaska's Call of the Wild

Season 1 • Episode 47

A high-flying tour over Alaska; a view of bears catching clams in Alaska's rivers.

Aerial America

Series • 2014

Alaska's Fire and Ice

Season 1 • Episode 46

The world's largest volcanic island; Iceland's landscapes, forged by fire and ice.

Aerial America

Series • 2022

Coasts

Season 1 • Episode 74

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

Aerial America

Series • 2014

Nebraska

Season 1 • Episode 44

The Cornhusker State's vast farms, towering spires, desolate badlands and gleaming cities.

Aerial America

Series • 2021

Dazzling Destinations

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

Air Disasters

Series • 2023

Headline News

Season 20 • Episode 1

Three devastating crashes make front-page news around the globe.

Air Disasters

Series • 2023

Rookie Errors

Season 20 • Episode 2

History's terrifying air disasters and investigations revisited.

Air Disasters

Series • 2011

Mixed Signals

Season 1 • Episode 8

The Dominican Republic bound Birgenair Flight 301 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean.

Air Disasters

Series • 2024

Frozen Wings

Season 20 • Episode 26

Investigators determine how modern aircraft could possibly end up with frozen wings.

Air Disasters

Series • 2017

Fatal Focus

Season 9 • Episode 4

When a 737 careens off the runway in Indonesia, investigators uncover a shocking explanation.

Air Disasters

Series • 2020

Fire on Board

Season 14 • Episode 10

Three flights that erupted in flames and the investigations that changed aviation forever.

Air Disasters

Series • 2013

Under Pressure

Season 3 • Episode 7

A burst tire creates an in-flight fire on Flight 2120 which causes passengers and crew to perish.

Air Disasters

Series • 2017

Steep Impact

Season 9 • Episode 8

The crash of a commuter plane in Georgia kills a NASA astronaut and a four-term U.S. senator.

Air Disasters

Series • 2024

Dead of Night

Season 20 • Episode 21

Three crews lose sight of the horizon and fall into the same deadly trap.

Air Disasters

Series • 2024

Cockpit Breakdown

Season 20 • Episode 28

Three flights end in tragedy after miscommunication mix-ups and personality clases.

Air Disasters

Series • 2016

Vanishing Act

Season 8 • Episode 3

Varig Flight 254 disappears without a trace over the jungles of Brazil.

Air Disasters

Series • 2023

VIP on Board

Season 20 • Episode 13

Airplane crashes involving high-profile passengers put added pressure on investigators.

Air Disasters

Series • 2017

Sideswiped

Season 8 • Episode 4

A Boeing 737 leaving Panama City crashes into one of the most remote jungles on the planet.

Air Disasters

Series • 2024

Lockerbie Disaster

Season 21 • Episode 2

The tragic circumstances surrounding the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 by terrorists.

Aerial America

Series • 2012

Colorado

Season 1 • Episode 23

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

Aerial America

Series • 2013

Ohio

Season 1 • Episode 33

The Buckeye State's autumnal vistas, majestic rivers, epic skyscrapers and battlegrounds.

Aerial America

Series • 2014

Utah

Season 1 • Episode 41

An aerial tour over Utah reveals a state full of otherworldly landscapes and landmarks.

Aerial America

Series • 2014

Wyoming

Season 1 • Episode 43

An aerial exploration of Wyoming reveals the Cowboy State's controversial history.

Aerial America

Series • 2012

Kansas

Season 1 • Episode 27

An aerial tour of Kansas shows a state with varied landscapes, historical conflict sites and more.

Aerial America

Series • 2016

On the Water

Season 1 • Episode 56

Taking flight for a bird's eye tour of America's rivers, lakes and canals.

Aerial America

Series • 2011

New York

Season 1 • Episode 18

Beauty of the Empire State; Central Park; tallest skyscrapers; mighty rivers; Henry Hudson.

Aerial America

Series • 2008

California

Season 1 • Episode 2

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

Aerial America

Series • 2007

Hawaii

Season 1 • Episode 1

The stories and sights of Hawaii's major islands.

Aerial America

Series • 2013

West Virginia

Season 1 • Episode 36

Great mountain ranges; coal-based economy.

Aerial America

Series • 2016

Northern California

Season 1 • Episode 67

A flight over Northern California explores ancient forests, timeless coasts and golden cities.

Aerial America

Series • 2011

Maine

Season 1 • Episode 9

One of the most beautiful states on the Atlantic Coast.

Aerial America

Series • 2015

Washington D.C.

Season 1 • Episode 49

The unique landscape, history and colorful story of the Nation's Capital.

Air Disasters

Series • 2023

Cockpit Catastrophe

Season 19 • Episode 6

The cockpit window of an Airbus A319 explodes; pilots land the out-of-control plane.

Air Disasters

Series • 2020

No Warning

Season 15 • Episode 8

Investigators must figure out why the safety systems of a turboprop plane failed to prevent a crash.

Air Disasters

Series • 2020

Killer in the Cockpit?

Season 14 • Episode 6

A look at the commercial flights that ended in disaster because of suspected murder-suicide.

Aerial America

Series • 2017

New York City 24

Season 1 • Episode 68

An aerial tour of New York City, capturing its man-made and natural wonders.

Aerial America

Series • 2012

Mississippi

Season 1 • Episode 24

Mississippi from above; mighty waters, ancient trails and the birth of the Delta Blues.

Aerial America

Series • 2011

New Hampshire

Season 1 • Episode 15

Ancestral home of the Abenaki Indians; Henry David Thoreau's first book; Mount Monadnock.

Aerial America

Series • 2015

Indiana

Season 1 • Episode 52

A flight over Indiana, exploring the War Memorial and the Angel Mounds of the southwest.

Aerial America

Series • 2016

Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands

Season 1 • Episode 57

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

Aerial America

Series • 2019

Great Cities

Season 1 • Episode 73

An aerial view of major cities in the U.S., including Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and Boston.

Aerial America

Series • 2015

Missouri

Season 1 • Episode 54

The Show Me State's towering monuments, mighty rivers and spectacular Ozarks.

Aerial America

Series • 2011

Maryland & Delaware

Season 1 • Episode 16

The birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner; Harriet Tubman and Babe Ruth.

Aerial America

Series • 2011

Massachusetts

Season 1 • Episode 12

The Bay State, from Martha's Vineyard to the Bambino's Curse, seen from the air.

Aerial America

Series • 2016

Natural Wonders

Season 1 • Episode 58

America's natural wonders including the Grand Canyon, the Great Lakes and more.

Aerial America

Series • 2022

Outdoor Adventures

Season 1 • Episode 75

A cross-country flight over the nation's sites that attract adventurers and tourists.

Aerial America

Series • 2012

Michigan

Season 1 • Episode 21

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

Air Disasters

Series • 2017

The Death of JFK Jr.

Season 8 • Episode 6

John F. Kennedy Jr.'s Piper Saratoga crashed in 1999 and the NTSB faces big pressure.

Air Disasters

Series • 2016

Ocean Landing

Season 6 • Episode 10

Pilots aboard a hijacked plane are forced to attempt an emergency landing at sea.

Air Disasters

Series • 2022

Pitch Black

Season 17 • Episode 8

An Illinois turboprop crashes after losing battery power; investigators uncover a series of errors.

Air Disasters

Series • 2020

Impossible Pitch

Season 15 • Episode 2

Investigating why a cargo jet took a nosedive into the Swedish Arctic at speeds nearing 600 mph.

Air Disasters

Series • 2023

Deadly Deception

Season 19 • Episode 8

Violent hijackers take over a Bulgarian airliner; the authorities on the ground devise a plan.

Air Disasters

Series •

Accidents in the Air

Investigators dig deep into three mid-air collisions that seem to defy logic.

Air Disasters

Series • 2023

Collision Course

Season 20 • Episode 3

A passenger ferry sinks after crashing into rocks off the coast of a Greek island, killing 82.

Air Disasters

Series • 2018

Deadly Silence

Season 10 • Episode 1

A private Learjet goes rogue before crashing in a South Dakota hayfield.

Air Disasters

Series • 2017

Fatal Transmission

Season 9 • Episode 1

A runway collision at a small airport turns tragic.

Air Disasters

Series • 2024

Take Off Tragedies

Season 20 • Episode 20

Three flights ending in tragedy, prove that minor missteps during takeoff can have consequences.

Air Disasters

Series • 2023

Lost

Season 18 • Episode 17

Investigators struggle to determine why a 757 strayed off course and crashed into a mountain.

Air Disasters

Series • 2023

Control Catastrophe

Season 19 • Episode 5

Experts investigate a string of events that caused Air Astana Flight 1388 to become uncontrollable.

Air Disasters

Series • 2024

Splash Down

Season 20 • Episode 29

Three last-resort water landings-all handled differently yet each one crucial.

Air Disasters

Series • 2024

Maintenance Mistakes

Season 20 • Episode 19

When the nuts and bolts of maintenance go unchecked, it can spell catastrophe.

Air Disasters

Series • 2019

Deadly Airspace

Season 12 • Episode 4

When an airliner goes down in Ukraine, examiners must conduct an investigation in a war zone.

Air Disasters

Series • 2016

Panic Over the Pacific

Season 7 • Episode 6

A miraculous rescue is launched after a 747 plummets toward the Pacific.

Air Disasters

Series • 2012

Cold Case

Season 2 • Episode 6

Two identical plane crashes involving the same icy conditions and the same design are examined.

Air Disasters

Series • 2022

Racing the Storm

Season 18 • Episode 8

A plane crashes during a thunderstorm; but investigators don't believe weather caused the crash.

Air Disasters

Series • 2024

Blown Apart

Season 21 • Episode 3

In Sept. 1989, Partnair Flight 394 crashes into the sea, killing all 55 people on board.

Battle of Little Bighorn

Special • 2020

The events leading up to the Battle of the Little Bighorn as well as its impact on history.

The Battle of Normandy: 85 Days in Hell

Special • 2019

Allied forces land in Normandy, France, to beat back the German troops and liberate France.

Combat Ships

Series • 2020

The Battle of Leyte Gulf

Season 2 • Episode 7

The Battle of Leyte Gulf in WWII was three days of ingenious strategy and white-knuckle combat.

Combat Ships

Series • 2022

The Battle of Incheon

Season 3 • Episode 3

A crucial September 1950 military operation carried out by the ROK and UN amid the Korean War.

Combat Ships

Series • 2023

Lightning Strikes

Season 4 • Episode 8

Examining some of maritime history's most effective and deceptive lightning strikes.

Air Disasters

Series • 2015

Bomb on Board

Season 6 • Episode 2

In 1994 on Philippine Airlines Flight 434, a terrorist bombing requires a daring emergency landing.

Air Disasters

Series • 2019

Terror Over Egypt

Season 11 • Episode 8

When a plane carrying Russian tourists crashes in Egypt, investigators face political tensions.

Air Disasters

Series • 2012

Target Is Destroyed

Season 2 • Episode 2

A Korean Airlines passenger plane is shot down by a Soviet fighter jet in 1983.

Air Disasters

Series • 2022

Pacific Plunge

Season 17 • Episode 5

The pilots of an MD-83 realize something is very wrong with their plane.

Air Disasters

Series • 2012

The Final Blow

Season 2 • Episode 9

An Air Inter flight crashes into the Vosges Mountains while attempting to land.

Mighty Cruise Ships

Series • 2014

Paul Gauguin

Season 1 • Episode 1

The Paul Gauguin offers five-star luxury while sailing around French Polynesia.

Mighty Cruise Ships

Series • 2014

Le Soléal

Season 1 • Episode 2

Le Soléal sets sail in search of scenic beaches, active volcanoes and Komodo Dragons in Indonesia.

Mighty Cruise Ships

Series • 2017

Ocean Endeavor

Season 2 • Episode 5

With an ice-strengthened hull and a fleet of zodiacs, Ocean Endeavour is perfect for adventure.

Mighty Cruise Ships

Series •

Sky Princess

Season 4 • Episode 8

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

Mighty Cruise Ships

Series • 2014

Celebrity Solstice

Season 1 • Episode 4

Celebrity Solstice provides guests with views of waterfalls and the Great Barrier Reef.

Mighty Cruise Ships

Series • 2019

Marina

Season 3 • Episode 6

The crew of the Marina, Oceania Cruises' largest ship, makes a 12-day, five port voyage.

Mighty Trains

Series • 2018

Maharaja's Express

Season 2 • Episode 3

Passengers are treated like royalty on Indian Railways' Maharaja's Express.

Mighty Trains

Series • 2019

Bergen and Nordland

Season 3 • Episode 5

Norway's Bergen Line passes through 182 tunnels; Nordland Line transports passengers and freight.

Mighty Trains

Series • 2021

Reunification Express

Season 4 • Episode 6

Exploring Vietnam aboard the Reunification Express; a three-day ride from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City.

Mighty Ships

Series • 2011

Norwegian Epic

Season 5 • Episode 1

The Norwegian Epic is a billion-dollar showboat with more than 20 bars and restaurants.

Mighty Ships

Series • 2011

Le Boreal

Season 5 • Episode 3

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

Mighty Ships

Series • 2017

MSC Meraviglia

Season 10 • Episode 3

MSC's biggest cruise ship navigates tight Mediterranean harbors, offering a brand new water park.

Mighty Cruise Ships

Series • 2019

Regal Princess

Season 3 • Episode 3

The crew of the Regal Princess faces narrow channels, shifting waters and shallow harbours.

Mighty Cruise Ships

Series • 2017

Carnival Vista

Season 2 • Episode 1

The Carnival Vista is the new flagship for one of the world's largest cruise lines.

Mighty Planes

Series • 2013

Blue Angels

Season 2 • Episode 6

The Blue Angels run through their unique, specialized training.

Mighty Trains

Series • 2019

Indian Pacific

Season 3 • Episode 4

The Indian Pacific features the world's longest straight stretch of railway and steepest incline.

Mighty Cruise Ships

Series • 2019

Symphony of the Seas

Season 3 • Episode 5

A crew of 2,200 on the Symphony of the Seas tends to more than 5,500 passengers.

Mighty Cruise Ships

Series •

Costa Diadema

Season 4 • Episode 6

Captain Giorgio Moretti uses his 37-year experience to guide this 306-meter-long vessel.

Mighty Trains

Series • 2019

Frecciarossa 1000 And Italo EVO

Season 3 • Episode 6

A look at the AGV and the EVO as they expand to cover more of the Italian railway network.

Mighty Trains

Series • 2016

White Pass And Yukon Route

Season 1 • Episode 4

The White Pass and Yukon route takes miners and supplies to the Klondike gold fields.

Mighty Cruise Ships

Series • 2017

Royal Clipper

Season 2 • Episode 2

The Royal Clipper is the largest sailing cruise ship in the world, with masts nearly 200 feet high.

Mighty Cruise Ships

Series • 2019

Koningsdam

Season 3 • Episode 1

The crew of the Koningsdam face sailing through the narrow Norwegian fjords.

Mighty Cruise Ships

Series • 2019

Viking Long Ship Gefjon

Season 3 • Episode 2

Gefjon joins a Viking longship crew through three cities.

Mighty Cruise Ships

Series • 2014

Azamara Journey

Season 1 • Episode 3

The crew of Azamara Journey navigate narrow rivers and overcome tense moments.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2025

Floating Parks & Upcycled Towers

Season 4 • Episode 10

A 1970s Sydney skyscraper is recycled into a 21st century tower; in Dallas, a park is created.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2021

Biomes & Rebuilds

Season 1 • Episode 3

A London railway station; giant Singapore biodomes; eye-catching hospital in Las Vegas.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2022

Breakthroughs & Bridges

Season 2 • Episode 8

Visiting Gherkin, Evergreen Point Floating Bridge and Musée des Confluences for their origins.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2022

Swamps & Swagger

Season 2 • Episode 2

The design and construction of revolutionary buildings in Spain, New York and Florida.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2021

Towers & Roofs

Season 1 • Episode 2

A Manhattan high-rise; an Athens cultural center; a Singapore university.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2025

Ecobuilds & Earthquakes

Season 4 • Episode 5

A 9,000 ton timber roof is built without stopping flights at Portland International Airport.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2025

High Waters & Harsh Winds

Season 4 • Episode 4

Defy gravity in an Amsterdam high-rise; marvel at three interconnected towers in Chicago.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2024

Floating & Lifting

Season 3 • Episode 7

Architects and engineers build an eco-friendly convention center on Vancouver's waterfront.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2024

Parking & Sparkling

Season 3 • Episode 4

A 1400-foot tapering skyscraper is built right next to New York's Grand Central.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2021

Sky Gardens & Seismic Stations

Season 1 • Episode 7

A massive sky garden in Singapore, a tower in Brighton, and a railway station in Vesuvius.

How Did They Build That?

Series • 2024

Tricks & Trains

Season 3 • Episode 6

An Olympic and Paralympic museum tests engineers; a curved glass skyscraper battles gravity.

Air Disasters

Series • 2017

Death in the Arctic

Season 8 • Episode 10

An investigation of a charter plane that moves off course and goes down in Canada's far north.

Air Disasters

Series • 2023

Who's Flying the Plane?

Season 18 • Episode 24

Aviation disasters that resulted from problems with autopilots and computerized systems.

Air Disasters

Series • 2023

Death from Above

Season 20 • Episode 17

Midair tragedies are particularly horrifying when they occur over a community.

Air Disasters

Series • 2018

Afghan Nightmare

Season 10 • Episode 10

Investigators study the crash of a cargo plane at a U.S. airfield in Afghanistan.

Air Disasters

Series • 2017

No Clear Options

Season 8 • Episode 9

When a commuter turboprop plane crashes at an Irish airport, investigators uncover a startling gap.

Air Disasters

Series • 2022

Kobe Bryant

Season 17 • Episode 10

Basketball legend Kobe Bryant is killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas.

Combat Ships

Series • 2023

Explosion!

Season 4 • Episode 2

Recounting some of maritime warfare's explosions, from world wars and Vietnam to the nuclear tests.

Combat Ships

Series • 2020

Viking Longships

Season 2 • Episode 1

The story of one of the world's most effective war machines: the Viking longship.

Combat Ships

Series • 2017

Wooden Warships

Season 1 • Episode 9

A look at the most famous wooden warships over the course of 500 years.

Combat Ships

Series • 2020

Destroyers and Cruisers

Season 2 • Episode 4

The ships that made empires, from Britain's lone wolves to the USS Laffey's fight against kamikazes.

Combat Ships

Series • 2017

Rescue Ships

Season 1 • Episode 7

A look at wartime rescue ships and the brave men and women who risked their lives to save others.

Combat Ships

Series • 2022

Game Changers

Season 3 • Episode 1

Experimental ships and revolutionary designers that have changed the tide of war.

Combat Ships

Series • 2023

Mutiny

Season 4 • Episode 5

A look at how technological advances over the centuries have transformed maritime warfare.

Combat Ships

Series • 2020

Stealth

Season 2 • Episode 2

From secret missions that helped win World War II to modern stealth ships using strange shapes.

Combat Ships

Series • 2023

Smugglers and Pirates

Season 4 • Episode 6

Maritime forces guard US waters and ships from pirates and drug smugglers.