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The disaster is only the beginning of the story.

Catastrophic incidents in aviation history are meticulously reenacted, providing insight into what went wrong and if the crashes and near-disasters could have been prevented. Accounts from survivors combine with cockpit recordings and computer images to weave the gripping tales, and expert testimony reveals the hows and whys behind the events, some of which have resulted in important changes to aviation safety and regulations.

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Status: Returning Series
First aired: May 15, 2011
Network: Smithsonian Channel

Time to finish

215 hrs

286 episodes. About 31 weeks at an hour a night.

Cast

Stephen Bogaert

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SERIES

201125 Seasons45m episodes8.2

Documentary

TMDB8.2

Votes16

Your rating

Runtime: 45m episodes
Genre: Documentary

About

The disaster is only the beginning of the story.

Where to watch

Region

Stream

fuboTV

Paramount Plus Premium

Paramount Plus Essential

Philo

Paramount Plus Apple TV channel

Paramount+ Amazon Channel

YouTube TV

Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel

Free

Paramount Plus Essential

With ads

The Roku Channel

Buy

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

Availability from JustWatch via TMDB.

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E1 · Airs May 15, 2011 · 45m
Invisible Killer
On Aug 2, 1985 — Delta Air Lines Flight 191 (L-1011): On approach to Dallas/Fort Worth in stormy weather, the jet suddenly plunges short of the runway. Investigators race to uncover what brought it down.
E2 · Airs May 22, 2011 · 45m
Gimli Glider
On Jul 23, 1983 — Air Canada Flight 143 (Boeing 767): Halfway from Montreal to Edmonton, a brand-new airliner runs completely out of fuel at 41,000 feet, leaving the crew to attempt the impossible.
E3 · Airs May 29, 2011 · 45m
Behind Closed Doors
On Jun 12, 1972 & Mar 3, 1974 — American Airlines Flight 96 & Turkish Airlines Flight 981 (DC-10s): Two DC-10s suffer sudden decompressions in flight, two years apart. Investigators probe whether the incidents are connected.
E4 · Airs Jun 5, 2011 · 45m
Fanning the Flames
On Nov 28, 1987 — South African Airways Flight 295 (Boeing 747 Combi): En route from Taipei to Johannesburg, the cabin fills with smoke over the Indian Ocean, launching one of the deepest wreckage recoveries ever attempted.
E5 · Airs Jun 12, 2011 · 45m
Dead Weight
On Jan 8, 2003 — Air Midwest Flight 5481 (Beechcraft 1900D): Seconds after takeoff from Charlotte, a commuter flight pitches out of control. Investigators search for answers in the smallest details.
E6 · Airs Jun 26, 2011 · 45m
Southern Storm
On Apr 4, 1977 — Southern Airways Flight 242 (DC-9): A flight through severe Georgia thunderstorms leaves the crew battling to keep their crippled jet aloft with nowhere to land.
E7 · Airs Jul 10, 2011 · 45m
Explosive Evidence
On Jun 23, 1985 — Air India Flight 182 (Boeing 747): A jumbo jet vanishes from radar over the Atlantic near Ireland, triggering an investigation that spans continents.
E8 · Airs Jul 17, 2011 · 45m
Mixed Signals
On Feb 6, 1996 — Birgenair Flight 301 (Boeing 757): Moments after a night takeoff from the Dominican Republic, the crew is confronted by baffling and contradictory instrument readings.
E9 · Airs Jul 24, 2011 · 45m
Fatal Distraction
On Dec 29, 1972 — Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 (L-1011): On a clear night approach to Miami, a state-of-the-art jet descends unnoticed into the Everglades. Investigators must explain how.
E10 · Airs Jul 31, 2011 · 45m
Phantom Strike
On Sep 29, 2006 — Gol Flight 1907 (Boeing 737) & Embraer Legacy: Two aircraft cross paths high above the Amazon, and investigators must piece together how modern technology failed to keep them apart.