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Days of Destruction. When a landslip takes out an excavator, Thord and Bjoern face a twelve-day challenge.

Bjoern plans a high-risk rescue when an overturned tanker blocks the road.

A tricky rescue of an excavator forces Thord to find extraordinary solutions, but hes in double trouble when rookie Terje messes up.

A final head-to-head dogfight against an instructor is the ultimate test.

The remaining students face a final, brutal dogfight with their instructor.

Alaska Natives fight to continue traditional practices.

Alaska Natives travel the rivers of their homelands.

China Airlines Flight 676 crashes onto a busy roadway in Taipei.

At a treacherous tabletop runway in India, the crew of Flight 1344 run out of tarmac.

A landing can quickly become a tragedy. On its final approach, an Indonesian passenger jet smashes down at a catastrophically high speed.

Break down two shooting styles soccer players use to launch their game-changing penalty kicks the powerful direct strike, and the more refined curler.

In this episode we learn just how many ways there are to embarrass, injure and humiliate oneself when trying to stop whilst rollerblading, spinning nunchucks and riding on miniature motorbikes.

We learn just how many ways there are to embarrass, injure and humiliate yourself when visiting a waterpark, performing a chest bump and attempting a spinning karate kick.

Three million deep-fried cheese curds are produced here daily, and it takes a mountain of pecans to keep up with demand for these cow patties.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with these handcrafted pecan pralines, and find out how a tangy sauce helped put this major league snack on the map.

Megacities revolves around world's most iconic cities, looking at them as at a living creature that lives, breathes and develops, and examines the infrastructure of the most stunning locations of our planet.

Megacities revolves around world's most iconic cities, looking at them as at a living creature that lives, breathes and develops, and examines the infrastructure of the most stunning locations of our planet.

Sean Riley works to fix a faulty TV antenna nearly half a mile in the air.

As well as producing electricity, the John Day Dam in Oregon is crucial for trade but the lock is broken. Can Riley save the day?

Riley heads to one of the most remote places on the planet French Guiana to try and help launch a high-tech satellite into space.

In Newark, CBP receives intel about a passenger travelling to Greece with two suitcases filled with $200k worth of marijuana.

This series of aerial views reveals the Polish Riviera's most remarkable sights as they've never been seen before.

Unique aerial photography reveals Iceland, Europe's land of fire and ice.

Archaeologists reveal the truth about the Bible's murderous King Herod.

The investigation begins at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, said to be built upon Jesus' burial place.

In September 2006, a brand-new business jet collided with a passenger plane over Brazil. Find out why there were no problems reported via radio from either plane.

After United Airlines Flight 173 crashed and killed ten people, investigators discover how a landing gear problem could have caused the accident.

After Chinggis Khan's secret burial, his son Ogedei is proclaimed ruler of the Mongol Empire. He brings a very different leadership style.

The Mongolian Empire launched a devastating campaign through the lands of Russia and Europe, crushing knights with Mongol speed and strategy.

Archaeologists make new discoveries in Neneveh, the Bible's city of sin.

Archaeologists reveal the truth about the Bible's murderous King Herod.

The investigation begins at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, said to be built upon Jesus' burial place.

In Israel, archaeologists investigate the truth behind one of the greatest discoveries in history: the Dead Sea Scrolls.

What happens when we die? Is there an afterlife? Does human consciousness survive physical death? These are some of the most baffling questions known to humankind.

Find out why scientists are intrigued by a mysterious area hovering just above Earth, with similar properties to the infamous Bermuda Triangle.

After Chinggis Khan's secret burial, his son Ogedei is proclaimed ruler of the Mongol Empire. He brings a very different leadership style.

The Mongolian Empire launched a devastating campaign through the lands of Russia and Europe, crushing knights with Mongol speed and strategy.

Megacities revolves around world's most iconic cities, looking at them as at a living creature that lives, breathes and develops, and examines the infrastructure of the most stunning locations of our planet.

Sean Riley works to fix a faulty TV antenna nearly half a mile in the air.

Alaska Natives prepare for fall hunting and harvest.

Avery and Gage hit the river at dawn in pursuit of moose. Marvin and Justin build a smokehouse and procure salmon.

In September 2006, a brand-new business jet collided with a passenger plane over Brazil. Find out why there were no problems reported via radio from either plane.

After United Airlines Flight 173 crashed and killed ten people, investigators discover how a landing gear problem could have caused the accident.

In this episode we learn just how many ways there are to embarrass, injure and humiliate oneself when vaulting over walls, bouncing on gym balls and playing beer pong.

Witness a fig Newton that's literally 80-feet long, and find out what makes this seasonal Wisconsin butter so special.

Tea leaves get to lie down on the job; a hoisin sauce is popular with Chinese astronauts; ice cream sandwiches are a San Francisco tradition since 1928.

What was real life like in the Wild West, and who was left out of the story?

Tim and Fuzz travel to Northern Ireland to take on a rare survivor, a 1972 generation 1 Toyota Celica.

Tim and Fuzz take on the restoration of a 1997 Lotus Elise. The owner, Sarah, had been planning to get the car back on the road until double tragedy struck.

Tim and Fuzz take on a 1930 Ford Model A, an important vintage car that has definitely seen better days.

Tim and Fuzz are off to Loughborough to take on a 1992 Saab 900 Turbo that is in desperate need of repair. The car belongs to Saab enthusiast and former Electrical Engineer Pravesh.

Tim and Fuzz head to Scotland to take on a 1993 Toyota Supra Mk.4 owned by former competitive motorcycle racer Lisa, who after a road accident is no longer able to ride her beloved bikes.

At JFK, CBP has suspicions about an internal airline conspiracy and later finds bricks of cocaine hidden in oatmeal and medicine boxes.

Customs and Border Protection in Philadelphia search packages coming from Europe and discover ketamine hidden in clothing.

Glass: one of the most versatile materials in the construction world; it's both practical and beautiful.

Construction helps humans defy gravity, but when gravity takes over, we get terrifying fails.

Earthquake-proof buildings fall down, a battery factory blows up, and a bridge collapses.

Fails include a disastrous shuttle mission, and an unwanted and very expensive airport.

Disaster seemed certain when an internal US flight lost a propeller 19,000 feet over the Pacific Ocean. Could the pilots safely land the plane?

A twin turboprop becomes an inferno in the skies over Rhode Island.

An attack on a small religious community on the holy island of Lindisfarne in AD 793 heralded the start of the Viking Age of conquest and expansion but before this, we look at the Vikings' beginnings in Scandinavia.

The Siege of York occurred from 866 when Great Heathen Army laid claim to Northumbrian capital of York.

Homeland Security Investigations and Air and Marine Operations conduct joint operations to seize millions of dollars' worth of cocaine.

The U.S. Coast Guard stops smugglers with over 13,000 kilos of cocaine at sea and transfers custody to Homeland Security Investigations.

Follow the men and women in charge of stopping drugs and illegal immigration at Colombia's busiest airport.

All In The Family. Parents arrested for carrying cocaine. A woman has fake documents for her kids. A couple conceal cocaine. A mother carries cocaine in food packages.

In Airport Security Colombia and Peru, suspects try to evade detection. A couple traveling to Punta Cana are not what they seem.

Busted And Betrayed. Carriers betrayed by others. A girlfriend with liquid cocaine. A man blames his son-in-law. A US woman tricked into carrying. A friend uses another.

An attack on a small religious community on the holy island of Lindisfarne in AD 793 heralded the start of the Viking Age of conquest and expansion but before this, we look at the Vikings' beginnings in Scandinavia.

The Siege of York occurred from 866 when Great Heathen Army laid claim to Northumbrian capital of York.

Tim and Fuzz take on the restoration of a 1997 Lotus Elise. The owner, Sarah, had been planning to get the car back on the road until double tragedy struck.

Tim and Fuzz take on a 1930 Ford Model A, an important vintage car that has definitely seen better days.

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Disaster seemed certain when an internal US flight lost a propeller 19,000 feet over the Pacific Ocean. Could the pilots safely land the plane?

A twin turboprop becomes an inferno in the skies over Rhode Island.

Three planes force investigators to question every calculation. It's a risk that's entirely preventable yet still needs critical backup systems.

Find out how potatoes transform into Mexi-Fries; toffees with connections to Hollywood royalty; and a distillery that makes absinthe.

An analysis on Notre Dame fire on 15 of April 2019.

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.

The world's biggest plane takes off, and an I.T. outage shuts the border.

As a full moon rises, the night shift contends with problem passengers.

Homeland Security Investigations follows a cargo truck from San Diego to LA and uncovers cocaine hidden inside a shipment of frozen avocado pulp.

Border Patrol searches for smugglers along the interstate in Mississippi, and a suspect flees arrest. They bring in the K9 and search the woods.

Shriners fezzes, a $12,000 watch, and a bride's pearl necklace are found.

Airport workers undertake true detective work to trace the owner of a duffel bag brimming with old family photos.

During the Dutch F1 Grand Prix, Amsterdam Central will have to deal with 60,000 racing fanatics.

King's Day is Amsterdam Central's busiest day of all year.

Southwest 1380 is rocked by a mid-air explosion and a horrifying fatality.

Revealing how 110 people lost their lives when a fire on board an aging DC-9 caused it to plummet into the Florida Everglades in 1996.

The Vikings known in the East as "the Rus" attacked Constantinople in 860. The Rus became a permanent and feared fixture in the Byzantine Empire.

We look at the persistent Viking attacks on Francia and the enduring presence of the Scandinavians in the Frankish Empire and beyond.

David Attenborough draws on a lifetime of experience to reveal Earth's most spectacular underwater habitats.

A farmer's bond with a white stork intertwines with North Macedonian folklore.

At a treacherous tabletop runway in India, the crew of Flight 1344 run out of tarmac.

After taking off from Shanghai, Korean Air Flight 6316 plummets to the ground.

Spring break puts new pressure on the airport infrastructure, its staff and the very planes themselves.

Spring arrives, and Toronto airport faces new weather challenges.

The Vikings known in the East as "the Rus" attacked Constantinople in 860. The Rus became a permanent and feared fixture in the Byzantine Empire.

We look at the persistent Viking attacks on Francia and the enduring presence of the Scandinavians in the Frankish Empire and beyond.

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.

After losing community elder Gary Muehlberger in a tragic house fire, the residents of Port Protection are forced to confront their grief and press on. Sam and Squibb tune up the community fireboat.

With spring in full bloom, Port Protection's residents are dealt a new series of obstacles and opportunities.

Southwest 1380 is rocked by a mid-air explosion and a horrifying fatality.

Revealing how 110 people lost their lives when a fire on board an aging DC-9 caused it to plummet into the Florida Everglades in 1996.

When former race car driver Niki Lauda's plane nosedives into a Thai jungle, a one-in-a-million failure reveals a weak spot in every Boeing 767.

On this episode of Food Factory USA: Necco candy wafers; pies made by the English Pork Pie Company; and GinsengUp combines soda with an ancient root.

On this episode of Food Factory USA, find out the story behind these three favorites: Bosco Chocolate Syrup has a blockbuster connection to Hollywood.

Three wrecks unlock secrets from the mysterious Black Sea.

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Richard Hammond visits the tallest road bridge on the planet, finding out how Teflon and ancient Celtic boat building aided its designers.

Richard Hammond explores the record-breaking arch at the new Wembley, a key part of the designers' quest to retain the stadium's iconic status.

Richard Hammond looks into the diverse influences behind HMS Illustrious. How did a boomerang aid the design of the giant aircraft carrier?

Embark on a thrilling journey across Europe to uncover several extraordinary feats of engineering and innovation.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in the Rio Grande Valley halt port operations in McAllen after detecting a potential bomb threat.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection in El Paso finds numerous bundles of drugs cleverly hidden inside elaborate makeshift vehicle compartments.

In Airport Security Colombia and Peru, suspects try to evade detection. A couple traveling to Punta Cana are not what they seem.

CBP and HSI work together to take down traffickers of coke and marijuana.

HSI busts date-rape drug traffickers. CBP stops a car filled with cocaine.

The U.S. Coast Guard stops smugglers with over 13,000 kilos of cocaine at sea and transfers custody to Homeland Security Investigations.

After taking off from Shanghai, Korean Air Flight 6316 plummets to the ground.

A commuter flight crashes mysteriously just a mile from a Missouri runway.

Starting their voyage of discovery west from Iceland, the Vikings land in Newfoundland, making them the first Europeans to discover America.

The mid-10th-century reign of Harald Bluetooth as king of a newly unified and Christianised Denmark marked the beginning of a second Viking age.

In Airport Security Colombia and Peru, suspects try to evade detection. A couple traveling to Punta Cana are not what they seem.

Busted And Betrayed. Carriers betrayed by others. A girlfriend with liquid cocaine. A man blames his son-in-law. A US woman tricked into carrying. A friend uses another.

The U.S. Coast Guard stops smugglers with over 13,000 kilos of cocaine at sea and transfers custody to Homeland Security Investigations.

Air and Marine Operations in St. Thomas arrest a suspected smuggler and chase a vessel fleeing into British Virgin Island waters.

Homeland Security Investigations arrests human smugglers after following transport cars in El Paso, discovering stash houses in New Mexico.

Rookie U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in El Paso discover heroin, meth and 100 pounds of marijuana.

Starting their voyage of discovery west from Iceland, the Vikings land in Newfoundland, making them the first Europeans to discover America.

The mid-10th-century reign of Harald Bluetooth as king of a newly unified and Christianised Denmark marked the beginning of a second Viking age.

Richard Hammond explores the record-breaking arch at the new Wembley, a key part of the designers' quest to retain the stadium's iconic status.

Richard Hammond explores the record-breaking arch at the new Wembley, a key part of the designers' quest to retain the stadium's iconic status.

To Carve out a life for themselves, residents of Port Protection lean on ingenuity to outsmart mother nature.

Two generations come together to build a life-changing tool and help ensure the future of Port Protection.

After taking off from Shanghai, Korean Air Flight 6316 plummets to the ground.

A commuter flight crashes mysteriously just a mile from a Missouri runway.

Radio silence between pilots and air traffic controllers can mean many different things, but only the physical evidence can reveal the true story. Three cases send investigators hunting for answers.

Ever slipped on ice and wondered why?…Ever been perplexed by your failure to throw a Frisbee….or spent sleepless nights trying to work out why your BMX jump ended up in a hospital visit?

Find out the story of three favourites: Shriver's Saltwater Taffy, Coach Farm's cheese, and Haviland Thin Mints.

Find out the story of three favourites: High Liner's ready-to-eat 'fillets', the nutty candy bar Peanut Chews, and New England's Moxie soda.

We think of the Great Barrier Reef as an iconic tropical paradise, but it has a dark side. Archaeologists attempt to solve the mysterious sinking of Australia's "Titanic".

The Black Sea is a place of myth and legend and ships have sailed on its waters for millennia. Three wrecks unravel this mysterious sea.

Does a fragment of a 50,000-year-old bear bone carefully carved with holes upend humanity's place in evolution?

Is a crystal skull in the British Museum proof of an ancient supernatural power, or is it a very beautiful fake?

Spring arrives, and Toronto airport faces new weather challenges.

Spring break puts new pressure on the airport infrastructure, its staff and the very planes themselves.

Curly's deer hunt comes to a thrilling end with a shot gone awry. Sam, Troy and Terry struggle with uneven ground to build Troy a bathroom.

Sam and Matt Carlson embark on a father-son hunting expedition. Breanna, eager to prove herself, splits from Oliver to find her very own buck.

Curly gives Oliver a hand with some gorgeous cedar trees. Carl and Morgan bring in the last cohos of the season.

The homesteaders take advantage of the conditions during deep winter.

Margot, caught off guard by an unplanned litter of puppies, prepares to leave her Yukon trapline early.

An ice jam has severed the remote community of West Dawson from emergency services, leaving residents trapped.

When a collision sends two planes crashing into the Grand Canyon, investigators find a problem that threatens the safety of the aviation system.

One of the world's newest airliners plunges into the Java Sea.

In the early 1970s, a hidden empire of crime, violence and power ruled New York City - the American Mafia. No one admits in public that the organisation even exists - until one boss breaks the rules.

In 1978, the FBI used their secret weapon, agent Joe Pistone, to try to infiltrate and bring down the Mafia. Events soon took a dramatic turn.

Time is short and the police pile on the pressure when Thord struggles to get a 16-wheeler back on the road.

A drill rig hangs over a 15 metre cliff and Ole Henrik must make a life-threatening decision.

An ice jam has severed the remote community of West Dawson from emergency services, leaving residents trapped.

Pressure Cooker. Avalanche technicians race to repair a remote weather station before an incoming storm.

Mariana investigates a deadly new fentanyl cocktail called "tranq dope" that's devastating American users.

Mariana explores the growing influence of Mexican cartels in the U.S.

Mariana heads to Southeast Asia's ground zero for "pig butchering" scams.

Experts examine the provenance of Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull, which some believe to be a Mayan artefact dating to over 3,000 years ago.

With thousands of UFO sightings worldwide every year, can our alien experiences really all be put down to imagination?

The Shroud of Turin has been revered for centuries and worshipped by thousands but was it the work of a clever 14th-century forger? Scientists investigate the origins of this mysterious artefact.

For the citizens of Port Protection, nothing worth having comes easy. Oliver tries his hand at constructing a bush washing machine out of barrels and lumber.

At summer's height, Port Protection residents scour both land and sea to stock up on winter protein.

When a collision sends two planes crashing into the Grand Canyon, investigators find a problem that threatens the safety of the aviation system.

One of the world's newest airliners plunges into the Java Sea.

Spatial disorientation is one of the leading causes of air accidents. Even the most experienced pilots are susceptible to its deadly effects.

Cheez Doodles bake 44,000 balls per minute; Golden Cannoli is the world's largest supplier of cannoli; beer is the magic ingredient in a BBQ sauce.

Find out the story of three favourites: Herr's kettle cooked potato chips, Dum-Dums Original Pops, and Joy Cones ice cream cones.

From the earliest colonization attempts to now, hurricanes have wreaked havoc along the North American coast. Exploring the wreckage reveals surprising truths about the continent's history.

New discoveries at Pompeii and Herculaneum reveal the identities and final moments of those trapped during the eruption of a volcano 2000 years ago.

Tim and Fuzz are restoring a Citroen SM, a grand tourer from the 1970s that many consider to be one of the greatest French cars ever made.

Tim and Fuzz take on 63 year old Kel's 1962 Triumph TR4. His planned restoration sadly ground to a halt when a brutal stroke robbed him of most of his vision.

Tim and Fuzz travel to Northern Ireland to take on a rare survivor, a 1972 generation 1 Toyota Celica.

Tim and Fuzz take on the restoration of a 1997 Lotus Elise. The owner, Sarah, had been planning to get the car back on the road until double tragedy struck.

Space shuttle Columbia, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, and the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant are three disasters linked to engineering flaws.

A construction crane in NYC, Italy's iconic Morandi Bridge, and a department store in Korea — three major disasters linked to engineering errors.

Archaeologists reveal the truth about the Bible's murderous King Herod.

In Israel, archaeologists investigate the truth behind one of the greatest discoveries in history: the Dead Sea Scrolls.

In Airport Security Colombia and Peru, suspects try to evade detection. A couple traveling to Punta Cana are not what they seem.

Busted And Betrayed. Carriers betrayed by others. A girlfriend with liquid cocaine. A man blames his son-in-law. A US woman tricked into carrying. A friend uses another.

A plane that crashed under impossible circumstances.

Revisit the 2008 crash of a MD-82 aircraft as it happened, and the chain of events that led to the disaster.

Space shuttle Columbia, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, and the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant are three disasters linked to engineering flaws.

A construction crane in NYC, Italy's iconic Morandi Bridge, and a department store in Korea — three major disasters linked to engineering errors.

From the disappearance of the Titan to the sinking of the Lusitania, we recount the 10 worst disasters at sea.

Towers, bridges, cranes: ranking history's 10 most dramatic collapses.

Nagasaki - The Forgotten Bomb: A look at the strategy behind the controversial dropping of two atomic bombs on Japan in 1945. Could World War II have ended in another way?

Survivors recount the terrifying first 24 hours of the worst nuclear accident in history.

48 hours after the explosion, the world wakes up to a global nuclear disaster.

Jo, Thord and Bjoern face dangerous situations where one wrong move could push accidents from bad to worse.

In Airport Security Colombia and Peru, suspects try to evade detection. A couple traveling to Punta Cana are not what they seem.

Busted And Betrayed. Carriers betrayed by others. A girlfriend with liquid cocaine. A man blames his son-in-law. A US woman tricked into carrying. A friend uses another.

The U.S. Coast Guard stops smugglers with over 13,000 kilos of cocaine at sea and transfers custody to Homeland Security Investigations.

Air and Marine Operations in St. Thomas arrest a suspected smuggler and chase a vessel fleeing into British Virgin Island waters.

A newcomer begins construction on his cabin in Alaska

The Swimming Dead. The citizens of Port Protection race to build shelter for their newest resident before the brutal and unforgiving winter hits the town.

Cyril and his team battle for survival against hidden stingrays, black piranhas, and massive falling trees on their search for the Piraiba.

After being left alone in hostile territory, it's a fight to the finish for Cyril and his team as they search for the giant Piraiba.

Devastating failures in the air put pilots to the test, and shine a light on three astonishing feats of flying.

In this episode we learn just how many ways there are to embarrass, injure and humiliate oneself when standing on your head, turning on a jet ski or just attending a wedding!

Leaping through windows, hoops or narrow gaps can look cool, but done wrong, itÕs just embarrassing. Plus, when in a go-kart, know your limits.

Find out the story of three favourites: White Castle's frozen cheeseburger sliders, Red Gold Salsa, and chocolate-covered Cordial Cherries.

Find out the story of three favourites: Budweiser Beer, Dippin' Dots ice cream beads, and the California bakery's carrot cakes.

A new discovery in the Baltic Sea reveals the story of a lost treasure.

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.

OneWeb Satellites in Florida reveal how they're making the world's first mass-produced satellites.

Tractor giant John Deere lifts the lid on how they combine heavy industry with cutting-edge tech to build huge tractors designed to feed the world.

Off-road car giants Jeep reveal how they harness manpower and tech to build and ship thousands of their best-selling Wrangler every single day.

Documentary following the tragic story of NASA's Space Shuttle Challenger which exploded just moments after lift-off in 1986. Onboard, was the first civilian to be sent into space.

A submarine that went missing in the Mediterranean in 1968 was located during a mission, ending a 51-year wait for families of the deceased.

September 2001: a terrible explosion terrorizes a city in France. We reconstruct this terrible tragegy.

A construction crane in NYC, Italy's iconic Morandi Bridge, and a department store in Korea — three major disasters linked to engineering errors.

Survivors recount the terrifying first 24 hours of the worst nuclear accident in history.

48 hours after the explosion, the world wakes up to a global nuclear disaster.

75 BCE, Spartacus, a soldier enslaved by Rome and forced into gladiatorial combat, leads fellow gladiators in a daring escape.

Spiculus, Nero's favourite gladiator, becomes a superstar in Rome's brutal arenas. Rewarded with wealth and privilege, he fights for glory.

In California's Mojave Desert, Virgin Galactic test pilots are at the controls of a revolutionary aircraft designed for sub-orbital flight.

After taking off from Shanghai, Korean Air Flight 6316 plummets to the ground.

An analysis on Notre Dame fire on 15 of April 2019.

September 2001: a terrible explosion terrorizes a city in France. We reconstruct this terrible tragegy.

A tense look at the worst nuclear incident since Chernobyl. As a tsunami hit the Fukushima power plant in 2011, explosions tore the site apart, releasing lethal radiation.

Survivors recount the terrifying first 24 hours of the worst nuclear accident in history.

48 hours after the explosion, the world wakes up to a global nuclear disaster.

Soviet authorities battle to build a sarcophagus around the destroyed reactor.