National Geographic

10th September, 1990. In the rural, Portuguese town of Alfena, a group of children on their way to school spot a shiny, metallic object with legs hovering 50 metres off the ground.

From strange lights in the sky to mysterious aircraft maneouvres, explore Europe's unreported - and unexplained - UFO history.

A pilot glimpses a flying saucer, hundreds of UFOs are captured on film in Norway, and the UK's first criminal investigation into a UFO assault.

The truth behind the U.S. Government's secret Pentagon program on UAPs, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, otherwise known as UFO's, is exposed.

Astronomer J. Allen Hynek leads Project Blue Book's scientific efforts to catalog and investigate civilian reports of UFO's.

PenAir 3296 attempts landing on a notorious Alaskan island airport but it can't stop. Investigators find crossed wires and treacherous tailwind.

When a UK billionaire and his family die in an Australian seaplane crash, investigators uncover a minor maintenance issue with deadly consequences.

An Illinois turboprop crashes in bad weather, and investigators eventually uncover a fatal assumption and deadly decision.

Turkish Airlines Flight 1951 was less than a mile from the runway at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport when it catastrophically crashed on 25th February 2009.

Air France Flight 447, vanished over the Atlantic Ocean. The aircraft's wreckage was found nearly two years later after an extensive search.

In this episode, we learn the science behind the fails when mogul skiing, attempting to throw someone in the air, and running on floating logs.

Draining the Oceans reveals the story of the world's first stealth weapon, the U-Boat, takes on the might of the Royal Navy. Sinking 12m tons of shipping, they almost win the war.

How did MH370 crash and why have we failed to pinpoint the wreckage? Follow the longest and most expensive search in commercial aviation history.

Relive the frantic hunt for survivors after Air Inter Flight 148, one of the first fully computerised passenger planes, hit a mountain in 1992.

Rocked by an explosion that rips both right wing engines off the wing, the pilots of Transair 671 manage a miraculous landing at a French military airfield.

Archaeologists investigate Egypt's most famous female pharaoh, Cleopatra. Teams excavate ancient graves and search hidden tunnels for her tomb.

Archaeologists piece together how the pyramids evolved. They unearth exciting new evidence, from the spectacular Red Sea coast to the remote desert.

King Herod is reviled as one of the most evil characters in the Bible. But later historians coin him "Herod the Great."

The famous Tower, so tall it reached the heavens. We follow a season of excavations to discover if such a tower ever existed.

Interesting documentary series that shows viewers some of the world's most extreme and extraordinary construction projects- the biggest, tallest, longest or deepest.

UA232. Survivors of the United Airlines Flight 232 failure of 1989 share their firsthand accounts.

Turkish Airlines Flight 1951 was less than a mile from the runway at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport when it catastrophically crashed on 25th February 2009.

Air France Flight 447, vanished over the Atlantic Ocean. The aircraft's wreckage was found nearly two years later after an extensive search.

A countdown of the ten biggest natural disasters ever. Using powerful footage and eyewitness testimony, experts reveal why these are the most devastating and game-changing of them all.

Could humanity endure a huge and relentless super storm? Experts explore whether the population could adapt if a deadly weather phenomena ravaged Earth.

Documentary exploring the deadly science of volcanic activity. What would happen if the Earth's volcanoes all erupted at once? Could mankind survive?

A look at the terrifying consequences that flash floods and rising sea levels could have on the global population.

Micro Monsters: A startling look at the dangers posed by nano-robotics and how this exciting new technology could, in the wrong hands, wipe out civilisation.

Zombie Earth: Experts examine if a pandemic caused by a mutated rabies virus could turn humanity into a race of vicious, seething zombies.

What might happen if a strange dark force pulls earth from its orbit around the sun and sends us drifting out into the cold darkness of space, an icy chill descends, robbing us of warmth and food?

Homeland Security Investigations, Orange County performs 3 undercover drug stings with multiple arrests. Customs and Border Protection finds cocaine hidden under a vehicles backseat in Rio Grande Valley.

HSI takes down a suspected weapons trafficker with ties to organized crime. Meanwhile, CBP agents are on high alert for popular club drugs being concealed in liquid form.

CBP New York discovers priceless shipments of looted ancient artifacts, and CBP Newark intercepts stolen luxury cars headed for the overseas black market.

A suspicious solo passenger arriving into LAX from Nigeria tells a story that doesn't quite add up. The MIA agriculture team inspect everything.

AMO Puerto Rico sinks a smuggling op. In San Diego, HSI shuts down a cartel tunnel dug under the border, and a CBP K9 finds drugs in a car.

JFK airport CBP question an elderly woman arriving from Peru. They suspect narcotics are cleverly concealed in bottles that she's carrying.

Draining the Oceans reveals the story of the world's first stealth weapon, the U-Boat, takes on the might of the Royal Navy. Sinking 12m tons of shipping, they almost win the war.

How did MH370 crash and why have we failed to pinpoint the wreckage? Follow the longest and most expensive search in commercial aviation history.

Turkish Airlines Flight 1951 was less than a mile from the runway at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport when it catastrophically crashed on 25th February 2009.

Air France Flight 447, vanished over the Atlantic Ocean. The aircraft's wreckage was found nearly two years later after an extensive search.

In this episode we learn how many ways there are to injure and humiliate yourself squeezing into small spaces, rally car racing, or getting into a hammock.

Deep beneath the worlds ocean lie the shattered remains of ancient wrecks. As the water drains away whats revealed is an age old story of epic battles between empires jockeying to rule the oceans.

Explore a world never seen before - a world hidden under miles of water, the landscape of the ocean bed.

On a refuelling mission during the Gulf War, a US Air Force tanker plane loses two engines. The crew struggles to fly their damaged plane to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia without radio support.

With flames emerging through the cockpit floor, the pilots of Pilgrim Airlines 458 manage to touch down on a frozen Rhode Island reservoir.

An all-female cast of archeologists make the discovery of a century, find an amphitheater and search beneath the waves for an ancient resort.

For women, taking the throne in ancient Egypt required strategy, courage and determination. Meet four who ruled, each with her own path to power.

Riches & Rulers. Archaeologists in Egypt's Valley of the Nobles unwrap the secret lives of people from the ancient past: a royal nurse, two children and a woman who served the rich and famous!

In this episode, archaeologists go on the hunt for Egypt's most mysterious Queen, Nefertiti.

Secrets Beneath the Surface. Albert Lin adventures to Israel, Scotland, and Sudan, using advanced technology to strip back the layers of time, and reveal ancient lost cities.

Higher Ground. Albert Lin adventures to Peru, Oman, and Mexico, to unlock the secrets of lost cities and the people who built them to endure near towering heights.

On a refuelling mission during the Gulf War, a US Air Force tanker plane loses two engines. The crew struggles to fly their damaged plane to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia without radio support.

1981: some rules were established in order to secure flights. But deadly distractions are always present.

When a UK billionaire and his family die in an Australian seaplane crash, investigators uncover a minor maintenance issue with deadly consequences.

Guarded by the Terracotta Warriors, the tomb of the First Emperor is so revered that it has never been opened.

With new technology, Allan Maca explores a lost ancient megacity that 4000 years ago was one of the biggest on the planet. But why did it disappear?

King Herod is reviled as one of the most evil characters in the Bible. But later historians coin him "Herod the Great."

The famous Tower, so tall it reached the heavens. We follow a season of excavations to discover if such a tower ever existed.

When unmarked graves are found on the grounds of an Indian residential school run by the Catholic Church in Canada, it sparks a national outcry.

We look at who's run and who's won the Presidency and how you keep the top job once you've got it.

A look at history's most interesting criminals and con artists and how they got away with it.

A look at spies, from Delilah to Roald Dahl, to reveal the real-life model for James Bond.

How did history's richest get their wealth, how did they spend it, and did it really buy happiness?

In a legendary feat of leadership and perseverance, Ernest Shackleton kept his crew alive for over a year despite losing their ship.

Deep beneath the worlds ocean lie the shattered remains of ancient wrecks. As the water drains away whats revealed is an age old story of epic battles between empires jockeying to rule the oceans.

Explore a world never seen before - a world hidden under miles of water, the landscape of the ocean bed.

On a refuelling mission during the Gulf War, a US Air Force tanker plane loses two engines. The crew struggles to fly their damaged plane to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia without radio support.

1981: some rules were established in order to secure flights. But deadly distractions are always present.

When a UK billionaire and his family die in an Australian seaplane crash, investigators uncover a minor maintenance issue with deadly consequences.

With flames emerging through the cockpit floor, the pilots of Pilgrim Airlines 458 manage to touch down on a frozen Rhode Island reservoir.

In this episode we learn the science behind the fails when urban downhill cycling, smashing eggs, and surfing the biggest wave ever.

The wreckage from one of Hitler's U-boats continues to leave a poisonous Nazi legacy behind.

The Nile was once home to the Ancient Egyptians, one the of the greatest civilisations on Earth. Scientific data, combined with computer graphics, can drain the waters - and sand - of Egypt.

After a turboprop crashes in North Carolina, investigators resort to a risky test flight—and uncover an industry-wide safety problem.

Approaching Taipei in an intensifying electrical storm, China Airlines Flight 676 stalls, falls out of the sky, and pancakes on a busy roadway.

Investigators must turn to 3D technology to determine why two float planes carrying tourists collided above a spectacular Alaskan waterfall.

Englishman turned Algerian pirate. From humble beginnings as an impoverished sailor, John Ward grows tired of the drudgery of the English navy.

A brilliant strategist, Morgan takes humans, treasure, and Spanish colonial towns with no mercy.

One of the grandest works of architecture on the planet, this monument to undying love is at risk of collapsing into the river beside it.

As modernisation decimates its traditional cityscape, a team of warriors fight to preserve Kyoto's essence in the face of inevitable change.

The Great Barrier Reef is home to one of the largest diversities of marine species on Earth, but it is threatened by damage caused by pollution.

Go behind-the-scenes and enjoy 360-degree access to the most opulent of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites, the Palace of Versailles.

Abandoned for centuries, Cambodia's magnificent temples risk being lost again as researchers and locals fight to save the site for the future.

The remains of a long-lost temple are found decaying on the Greek island of Euboea. Ruins on Pitcairn Island reveal an unknown civilisation.

After a turboprop crashes in North Carolina, investigators resort to a risky test flight—and uncover an industry-wide safety problem.

Investigators uncover a problem threatening every 747 in the sky as they delve into the worst aviation disaster ever to occur in the Netherlands.

When basketball legend Kobe Bryant is killed in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles, investigators look for clues amid a global outpouring of grief.

In northern Guatemala lies a hidden city devoured by wild, relentless jungle. Local people discovered strange hills arranged in massive circles.

Before Stonehenge was built, the same area was inhabited by a mysterious people. Albert Lin goes on an adventure across England and Scandinavia.

Documentary examining architects from the ancient world, delving into their fascinating projects that are littered with hidden mysteries.

Sir Francis Drake, a hero to the English, known as The Dragon to the Spanish. One of the world's most controversial pirates.

Born into a seafaring family, O'Malley defied gender conventions to become the most feared and respected leader of both the land and the sea.

The remains of a long-lost temple are found decaying on the Greek island of Euboea. Ruins on Pitcairn Island reveal an unknown civilisation.

Archaeologists uncover evidence that could point to the fate of the lost Roanoke settlers. Dead seals are found with strange corkscrew wounds.

Go on a journey through one of the most iconic castles in the world as it undergoes a complete restoration.

An investigative journey set in the heart of the Aegean Sea. A team of archaeologists unveil what may be the world's oldest maritime sanctuary.

Archaeologists uncover evidence that could point to the fate of the lost Roanoke settlers. Dead seals are found with strange corkscrew wounds.

The wreckage from one of Hitler's U-boats continues to leave a poisonous Nazi legacy behind.

The Nile was once home to the Ancient Egyptians, one the of the greatest civilisations on Earth. Scientific data, combined with computer graphics, can drain the waters - and sand - of Egypt.

HSI pursues multiple cases of cocaine smuggled from the Caribbean aboard boats. CBP makes large-scale seizures of medications without a prescription.

HSI uncovers a multi-million-dollar cocaine smuggling ring of airline employees. CBP sniffs out drugs using the nation's largest team of K-9s.

After a turboprop crashes in North Carolina, investigators resort to a risky test flight—and uncover an industry-wide safety problem.

Investigators uncover a problem threatening every 747 in the sky as they delve into the worst aviation disaster ever to occur in the Netherlands.

When basketball legend Kobe Bryant is killed in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles, investigators look for clues amid a global outpouring of grief.

Approaching Taipei in an intensifying electrical storm, China Airlines Flight 676 stalls, falls out of the sky, and pancakes on a busy roadway.

In this episode we learn how many ways there are to injure and humiliate yourself running on sand, carry wedding cakes or doing high-5s.

For centuries, ships sailed the world's oceans packed with silver, gold and precious stones. Now we can examine sunken treasures from any angle.

Hollywood's version of the Wild West is pure fiction. So what was frontier life really like?

An Illinois turboprop crashes in bad weather, and investigators eventually uncover a fatal assumption and deadly decision.

Landing at one of the world's most challenging airports, a passenger plane comes in like a fighter jet, skids off the runway, and bursts into flames.

On January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 took off from LaGuardia Airport and collided with a flock of birds, causing both engines to fail.

Jodie Kidd wants mechanics Shane and Dan to convert a family saloon Maserati Ghibli into something capable of going 200 miles an hour!

Dan and Shane design and build a motorbike that matches one of the fastest and most exclusive hypercars on the planet - a £2,000,000 McLaren P1.

Sydney Airport is a city within a city, with thousands of crew keeping operations flowing. The work never slows.

Airport Security is on high alert as a World Leader arrives, meanwhile Duty Managers try to track down a woman who reportedly collapsed on the street.

This compilation deconstructs (literally) two very different beasts. The Boeing 747 and the The Phantom F-4.

The uneventful passenger flight from Beijing, China, turned almost fatal when a lack of power to both engines caused the Boeing 777 to crash.

1985, Flight 123 was scheduled to go from Tokyo to Osaka. Using flight simulators, pilots attempt to avoid the crash that killed 520 people.

On 4 November, after take-off from Singapore Changi Airport, Qantas Flight 32 suffered engine failure that severely compromised the aircraft.

In this episode we learn the science behind the fails when attempting vehicle donuts, pouring water, and doing raised handstands.

In this episode we learn the science behind the fails when attempting vehicle donuts, pouring water, and doing raised handstands.

We learn the science behind the fails when building a champagne tower or taking off in a paraglider, and the principles behind vortices.

Investigations into three historical collisions expose the volatile risks at sea and how they have shaped regulations and technological advancements.

Survivors' stories and world-leading shipwreck investigators uncover how the most powerful warships in history had their weaknesses and paid a fatal price.

This episode looks at 3 different German U-Boat wrecks, including UC-66 - the first to be sunk by a plane and U480 - the world's first stealth sub.

During the First World War, two powerful warships, HMS Hampshire and HMS Vanguard, sank in controversial circumstances off the island of Orkney - north of Scotland.

The sea is unpredictable. Critical decisions made in the face of danger make all the difference. What sank the ocean liner Empress of Ireland, causing Canada's worst maritime tragedy?

With rising young football star Emiliano Sala on board, a chartered Piper Malibu suddenly disappears from radar over the English Channel.

With flames emerging through the cockpit floor, the pilots of Pilgrim Airlines 458 manage to touch down on a frozen Rhode Island reservoir.

Sydney Airport is a city within a city, with thousands of crew keeping operations flowing. The work never slows.

Airport Security is on high alert as a World Leader arrives, meanwhile Duty Managers try to track down a woman who reportedly collapsed on the street.

For centuries, ships sailed the world's oceans packed with silver, gold and precious stones. Now we can examine sunken treasures from any angle.

Hollywood's version of the Wild West is pure fiction. So what was frontier life really like?

HSI Miami investigates two separate maritime smuggling cases and seizes more than 450 kilograms of cocaine off a yacht coming from the Caribbean.

HSI takes down a suspected weapons trafficker with ties to organized crime. Meanwhile, CBP agents are on high alert for popular club drugs being concealed in liquid form.

The uneventful passenger flight from Beijing, China, turned almost fatal when a lack of power to both engines caused the Boeing 777 to crash.

1985, Flight 123 was scheduled to go from Tokyo to Osaka. Using flight simulators, pilots attempt to avoid the crash that killed 520 people.

An Illinois turboprop crashes in bad weather, and investigators eventually uncover a fatal assumption and deadly decision.

In this episode we learn the science behind the fails when attempting vehicle donuts, pouring water, and doing raised handstands.

In this episode we learn how many ways there are to injure and humiliate yourself running on sand, carry wedding cakes or doing high-5s.

In the race to be first to the gold fields, hundreds of thousands of people from across the world head west. Risks are run and people die.

Draining Hawaiʻi reveals Japan's secret weapons, from mini-subs to fighter planes, with the wreck of USS Arizona a reminder of the forces unleashed.

On final approach through thick clouds, a commuter turboprop in New Zealand slams into hilly terrain.

With flames emerging through the cockpit floor, the pilots of Pilgrim Airlines 458 manage to touch down on a frozen Rhode Island reservoir.

A massive explosion tears a hole in a 747 over Hawaii, and the trail of clues ultimately leads investigators to a catastrophic short circuit.

During the festival honouring the patron saint of sailors, the Coastguards face the challenge of ensuring safety amid the celebrations.

In the South, coastguards discover a new strategy by traffickers, leaving bundles submerged for extended periods.

Big Busts. Big busts in Colombia and Peru. Police find large quantities of cocaine in carry-ons, food packaging, beverages, herbs, and even children's clothing.

Oldest And Youngest Carriers. The oldest and youngest carriers from Colombia. 19- to 70-year-olds deny they carry cocaine. Elderly carriers enlisted by traffickers.

At Philly Seaport, CBP finds containers loaded with coke. In El Paso, the cartel thwarts HSI's controlled delivery of 40 kilos of marijuana.

CBP finds 142 kilos of coke in a shipment of avocados in Florida, while CBP, HSI and Border Patrol pursue human smuggling leads in Texas.

On final approach through thick clouds, a commuter turboprop in New Zealand slams into hilly terrain.

10 October 2006 - Atlantic Airways Flight 670 is shuttling a group of oil company employees to work. On a routine stop on the Norwegian island of Stord, the plane careens off the runway.

An Amazon cargo plane nosedives into a swamp outside Houston, the evidence eventually leads investigators to a pilot with a long history of failures.

HSI confiscate 21 kilos of meth and disrupt a transnational drug ring. CBP seize one of the largest shipments of illegal shark fins in Miami history.

CBP looks out for party drugs, prostitutes and counterfeit goods entering Miami during Super Bowl. HSI tracks the case of a drug-filled car battery.

During the festival honouring the patron saint of sailors, the Coastguards face the challenge of ensuring safety amid the celebrations.

In the South, coastguards discover a new strategy by traffickers, leaving bundles submerged for extended periods.

CBP finds a smuggler of so-called "crazy pills" at JFK, and responds to the Covid-19 crisis on the southern border, seizing over 800lbs of meth.

Big Busts. Big busts in Colombia and Peru. Police find large quantities of cocaine in carry-ons, food packaging, beverages, herbs, and even children's clothing.

HSI tails a truck loaded with narcotics to a meth compound near Los Angeles, and CBP discovers fentanyl and meth in cars using trusted traveler lanes.

Oldest And Youngest Carriers. The oldest and youngest carriers from Colombia. 19- to 70-year-olds deny they carry cocaine. Elderly carriers enlisted by traffickers.

CBP and HSI target 30,000 ecstasy pills intercepted in Germany bound for PHL. CBP finds 143K-dollars of meth at the border, and an ancient statue at JFK.

HSI stakes out a cartel handoff of cocaine in Texas, while CBP finds coke hidden on ships in Miami and screens for duty violations at JFK.

HSI confiscate 21 kilos of meth and disrupt a transnational drug ring. CBP seize one of the largest shipments of illegal shark fins in Miami history.

CBP looks out for party drugs, prostitutes and counterfeit goods entering Miami during Super Bowl. HSI tracks the case of a drug-filled car battery.

In the race to be first to the gold fields, hundreds of thousands of people from across the world head west. Risks are run and people die.

Draining Hawaiʻi reveals Japan's secret weapons, from mini-subs to fighter planes, with the wreck of USS Arizona a reminder of the forces unleashed.

On final approach through thick clouds, a commuter turboprop in New Zealand slams into hilly terrain.

10 October 2006 - Atlantic Airways Flight 670 is shuttling a group of oil company employees to work. On a routine stop on the Norwegian island of Stord, the plane careens off the runway.

An Amazon cargo plane nosedives into a swamp outside Houston, the evidence eventually leads investigators to a pilot with a long history of failures.

A massive explosion tears a hole in a 747 over Hawaii, and the trail of clues ultimately leads investigators to a catastrophic short circuit.

The Battle of Jutland of 1916 was the most violent sea battle in history. Maritime archaeologists and historians go in search of Jutland's secrets,investigating the mega battleships of World War One.

From a buried film set to a WW1 Navy ship and old fishing barge, we discover the role these ruins played in Hollywood movie-making history.

When the cockpit window of Sichuan Airlines 8633 explodes, the crew somehow battles gale-force winds and oxygen deprivation to safely land the plane.

A private jet shuttling business passengers to Akron, Ohio slams into an apartment building less than two miles from the runway, instantly killing all nine people on board.

Thord's skills are put to the test when the tricky rescue of an excavator forces him to find extraordinary solutions.

When a salmon truck crashes into a ditch, it kicks off a night of havoc for Thord.

Bear Grylls takes LA icon and living legend Danny Trejo out into the staggering peaks and steep canyons of Arches National Park in Utah.

Bear puts Rob Riggle through a series of mountain man survival tests in the Great Basin to prepare him for an upcoming movie role.

Bear takes Natalie Portman into the slot canyons of the Escalante Desert. Natalie will see if her training for Thor: Love and Thunder pays off.

Seven years in the making, FLY is a visually stunning and emotionally arresting portrait of three couples who live life to the fullest while participating in the world's most dangerous sport: BASE jumping. For outsiders, base jumpers are often described as a reckless death cult. But the people we meet in this film celebrate life and pursue their dreams in a way that's hard not to be inspired by.

When the cockpit window of Sichuan Airlines 8633 explodes, the crew somehow battles gale-force winds and oxygen deprivation to safely land the plane.

Moments after taking off from a California airport, an American cargo plane needs to make an emergency landing. The crippled plane crashes into an automobile salvage yard one mile east of the airport.

Evidence from the disappearance of EgyptAir Flight 804 leads investigators to theorize different causes for the plane's spiral into the Mediterranean.

Captain Marvel's Brie Larson joins Bear Grylls on a jungle adventure in Panama. They must navigate dangerous croc-filled mangroves and rappel sheer cliffs to make it out safely!

Bear Grylls takes LA icon and living legend Danny Trejo out into the staggering peaks and steep canyons of Arches National Park in Utah.

Bear puts Rob Riggle through a series of mountain man survival tests in the Great Basin to prepare him for an upcoming movie role.

Bear takes Natalie Portman into the slot canyons of the Escalante Desert. Natalie will see if her training for Thor: Love and Thunder pays off.

Gordon explores the stunning Florida Keys, where vibrant locals challenge him to embrace the Conch Republic's way of life.

Gordon explores Ireland's Connemara coastline, foraging for crabs, rounding up lamb, and harvesting delectable oysters, abalone, and seaweed.

Florence Pugh is almost as famous for her love of food as for her acting, and Antoni is eager to help understand where this passion comes from.

Awkwafina lost her mom at a young age. Eager to help her reconnect with her culinary and ancestral roots, Antoni curates a voyage of discovery.

Thord's skills are put to the test when the tricky rescue of an excavator forces him to find extraordinary solutions.

When a salmon truck crashes into a ditch, it kicks off a night of havoc for Thord.

Bear puts Rob Riggle through a series of mountain man survival tests in the Great Basin to prepare him for an upcoming movie role.

Bear takes Natalie Portman into the slot canyons of the Escalante Desert. Natalie will see if her training for Thor: Love and Thunder pays off.

Bear Grylls takes LA icon and living legend Danny Trejo out into the staggering peaks and steep canyons of Arches National Park in Utah.

The Battle of Jutland of 1916 was the most violent sea battle in history. Maritime archaeologists and historians go in search of Jutland's secrets,investigating the mega battleships of World War One.

From a buried film set to a WW1 Navy ship and old fishing barge, we discover the role these ruins played in Hollywood movie-making history.

When the cockpit window of Sichuan Airlines 8633 explodes, the crew somehow battles gale-force winds and oxygen deprivation to safely land the plane.

Moments after taking off from a California airport, an American cargo plane needs to make an emergency landing. The crippled plane crashes into an automobile salvage yard one mile east of the airport.

Evidence from the disappearance of EgyptAir Flight 804 leads investigators to theorize different causes for the plane's spiral into the Mediterranean.

In this episode we learn all about the science behind the Parkour Press, the dangers of moving about on a boat and the ways you can hurt yourself bike jumping from a ledge.

Mining has been a dangerous and labour-intensive process. Now, with the evolution of engineering, machines have made the unthinkable possible.

Experts investigate the construction and design of some of the most incredible speed machines in the world.

Corporate Airlines 5966 crashes mysteriously in Missouri, but investigators uncover a conversation in the cockpit that set the tone for disaster.

Careening into a mountaintop just minutes from the runway, an American charter flight becomes the worst aviation disaster in Portuguese history.

On final approach through thick clouds, a commuter turboprop in New Zealand slams into hilly terrain.

How did the shuttle Columbia tear itself to pieces during re-entry? How did a concrete high-rise in London become an inferno that killed 72?

How did a nuclear missile explode in its Arkansas silo? Why did the oil rig Piper Alpha explode—the most lethal offshore accident in history?

National Geographic. Alex Honnold, the world's most accomplished free soloist climber, prepares mentally and physically for his most daring adventure to date: scaling the 915m, El Capitan, without a rope or safety gear.

Alex and Tommy are two of the greatest rock climbers. Together, they set off on an epic adventure en route to climb the Devil's Thumb.

A turboprop narrowly averts disaster after a lightning strike over the North Sea. Investigators uncover an unusual feature in the plane that plays a key role in this calamity.

A private jet shuttling business passengers to Akron, Ohio slams into an apartment building less than two miles from the runway, instantly killing all nine people on board.

An early-morning flight from Lexington, Kentucky ends in disaster when a twin-engine jet careens off the tarmac.

Mysterious structures on an abandoned Italian island reveal a dark past. An exploration of Japan's Battleship Island reveals a troubled history.

A headless skeleton is discovered on Australia's Beacon Island. Near the Marshall Islands, a huge undersea crater is explored.

Discover the most violent and terrible storms of the planet.

The warm, shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico are like rocket fuel for hurricanes. We look at how the region is bracing for major storms this season, preparing once again to face total destruction.

A tropical cyclone builds in the mid-Atlantic. The Caribbean and Eastern Seaboard are on high alert. Then the cyclone becomes category 5.

Discover the most violent and terrible storms of the planet.

Climate change means warmer ocean temperatures and higher sea levels. This in turn intensifies and strengthens hurricanes and tropical cyclones.

The Earth is getting warmer, heating up the jet stream and causing frigid Arctic temperatures to travel south, bringing with it things like epic blizzards, bomb cyclones, and ice tsunamis.