Harrowing stories of tragedy and triumph are brought to life through official reports, transcripts and interviews with the pilots, air traffic controllers and lucky survivors of history's most terrifying crashes. Widely considered to be the safest form of travel, air transportation is still in its infancy and when midair calamity strikes, the results are often catastrophic. From the cockpit to the cabin, from the control room to the crash scene, we uncover just what went wrong.
An exploration of how some of the world's biggest man-made structures were built.
Desde el primer vuelo a motor en 1903, el hombre ha soñado con dominar los cielos, desarrollando y construyendo un gran número de aviones de combate. En esta nueva temporada desgranamos la ciencia puntera que se oculta en tres de los aviones de combate más influyentes de la ingeniería de guerra moderna: el robusto pero efectivo A-10 Thunderbolt II, el Prowler y su homólogo Growler, dos aviones especialmente modificados para la guerra electrónica, y el mítico Black Hawk, el helicóptero de transporte táctico del ejército de los Estados Unidos.Con apariencia de indestructible, el A-10 Thunderbolt II puede eliminar vehículos blindados, tanques, e incluso edificios con una precisión extraordinaria, al tiempo que protege a las tropas sobre el terreno. Durante décadas, ha demostrado repetidamente su valía en el campo de batalla, superando continuamente, en vuelo y capacidad armamentística, a todos sus competidores.
Bill Pullman introduces and narrates this four-part documentary on the world's first national park, Yellowstone.
Discover the true stories involving very real people, places and events -- some known to the public, others hidden from it -- that went on to inspire some of Hollywood's biggest hits, most iconic heroes and notorious villains.
Hell Below es una serie basada en eventos que traza el juego sigiloso de la guerra submarina, siguiendo la narrativa dramática desde el contacto hasta el ataque de las mayores patrullas submarinas de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Desde el surgimiento de la manada de lobos hasta la búsqueda de la victoria en el Pacífico, describimos los autores intelectuales estratégicos y la rápida evolución de la tecnología y las tácticas, ya que la amenaza de la guerra submarina da vida a la peor pesadilla de todos los navegantes. El análisis de expertos y el material de archivo se entrelazan con recreaciones narrativas filmadas en auténticos submarinos de la época de la Segunda Guerra Mundial para colocar a los personajes en el centro de la acción.
This series follows the stories of the orangutans and the staff at the world’s biggest orangutan rehabilitation center.
Take off on a thrilling flight across America. This epic series offers rare glimpses of our nation's most treasured landmarks, all seen from breathtaking heights. From busy cityscapes to quiet landscapes, we capture the history and the pageantry of our amazing country, which is as diverse as the people who occupy it.
Enter a world of mummies, witches, zombies, and shamans as we explore Britain's mysterious sites and mystic past.
Serie documental que destapa secretos que han estado ocultos durante siglos. Gracias a técnicas forenses y arqueológicas, misterios como el descubrimiento de la balsa muisca o el rostro de la esfinge de Guiza tratarán de ser resueltos a lo largo de los episodios.
This docuseries uses scientific breakthroughs and archaeological research to bring new perspectives to some of the most remarkable, but mysterious, religious locations. Each episode focuses on a site, exploring fundamental questions about the landmarks and the people who constructed them. Exploring the sites allows the show to provide insight into the ancient civilizations and how their practices and struggles are reflected in the shrines and temples they constructed.
Espacio que descubre los misterios que rodean a los líderes mundiales de la historia. El Rey Arturo, Leonardo Da Vinci, Nostradamus o Cleopatra son algunos de los personajes que esta serie documental recuerda y analiza
The very first submarine, which legend claims lurked beneath New York Harbor during the American Revolutionary War. The small ships that rescued thousands from Dunkirk. The destroyer that forced the easing of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Over the centuries, conflicts have prompted advances to ship designs, making vessels stronger, faster, smarter, and capable of changing the course of wars. Join us as we examine the world's greatest Combat Ships, and reveal how they shaped world history and inspired men and women to acts of incredible courage.
Little-known events that played a large role in determining the outcome of World War II are revealed in this documentary series.
Take a journey back in time and immerse yourself in a 150-year-old battle that nearly split our nation in two. This three-part series explores famous and little known aspects of the Civil War, from the perspectives of the Union, the Confederacy and the millions of enslaved people struggling for freedom. Hosted by Ashley Judd, Trace Adkins, and Dennis Haysbert, all of whom had ancestors greatly affected by the war, this series delivers fresh insights and untold tales, brought to life through dramatic recreations and the Smithsonian Institution's vast collection of artifacts.
Mighty Planes explores the art and science of aviation, on planes that soar to faraway places on astounding missions. From preparation, loading and take off, through the journey and to the landing and unloading, viewers will experience the high-stakes and high-stress jobs through the eyes and lives of the characters that make it all happen. Featuring the genius of flight technology with the aid of high-end CGI, shot in HD, and recorded in 5.1 surround sound, MIGHTY PLANES captures all the action as it happens.
Modern historians, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and newly discovered evidence, rewrite the nation's most iconic stories.
Hosted by actor Tom Cavanagh, Stories from the Vaults is a series of 30-minute shows featuring a behind-the-scenes look at the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum complex. The new series, produced by Caragol Wells Productions, showcases the Smithsonian's rarest treasures as Tom Cavanagh meets with the experts behind the Smithsonian and discusses what it takes to preserve these precious artifacts for the generations to come. Stories from the Vaults debuted September 2007 on Smithsonian Networks. The second season premiered Sunday July 12th, 2009.
Encounter the Pearl Harbor attacks, the L.A. riots, the Son of Sam murders and Patty Hearst's kidnapping the way they unfolded on TVs and radios across America. We present these shocking events from the 20th century, not through traditional journalistic reportage, but in real-time, as they were covered by national and local news broadcasts. This footage, much of which has not been seen in decades, gives an intimacy and immediacy to stories we thought we knew but will now rediscover through a unique perspective.
From the 1920s through the 1960s, America transformed from a young country on the rise into a global superpower. Using digital colorization technology, we present these formative decades as few have seen them, revisiting 50 vibrant years of good times and great despair, technological triumphs and natural disasters, and global villains and national heroes.