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New York residents get a rude awakening when a disastrous crane collapse causes chaos on the streets of Manhattan; experts reveal how a slight increase in wind conditions created a major catastrophe.

Uncover the exploits of Jeffrey Manchester, who escaped prison and went underground, and explore the intricate Dresden Green Vault burglary where advanced security was overcome by a clever gang.

Imagine a mission to kill Bin Laden or your Black Hawk being shot down; real tales are featured in this series with footage and stories from Special Operation Forces who risked everything.

The 'Horse Soldiers', led by Captain Nutsch and Pennington, used horseback riding to navigate Afghan terrain after 9/11. They conducted high-risk operations, delivering major blows to the Taliban.

As "Dirt Dogs" Vern and Leon are forced to uproot their operation, "Gold Gypsies" Chris and Greg face a huge decision and remote prospectors Henri and Kellie strike salt-lake gold.

The roof tears off of Aloha Airlines 243, a Boeing 737, at 24,000 feet.

The Dust Devils are poised to smash the biggest season tally ever. Plus, the Gold Timers finally hit paydirt and the Gold Gypsies' gold dream could finally be over.

As the season closes, the Gold Gypsies are plagued by more bad luck and the Victoria Diggers face a death in the family. The Poseidon Crew hope to continue their run of big gold.

Come take a peek at the nonstop courageous work of hundreds of people tasked with keeping shipping lanes clear, container ships stocked, and goods flowing in and out of the Port of St. John in Canada.

After a crippling five-month shutdown put a huge strain on the business, the pressure is on for bushland gold miners The Dirt Dogs. And solo prospector Rick Fishers joins the hunt.

Donnie begs owner Dennis for a job At Swiss Diggings, and the glamorous Kimberley gets a tour of the 1870 mine's facilities and nearly throws up in disgust at the living conditions.

Ken makes a dangerous fuel run with no diesel left, Karl ignores his dad's advice and risks a flood on their mine, and Big Al's final efforts may push his crew to their breaking point.

A look at the role of bad weather in disasters. How does the US Aviation Weather Center in Kansas City, Missouri, transmit weather information to pilots in the sky? (Series 2,

The Dirt Dogs' comeback rests on a crucial make-or-break action. Chris and Greg surf a wave of reef gold, and Henri and Kellie risk life and limb to continue working a rich vein.

The Poseidon Crew are forced to hunt Victoria's frozen high country. Meanwhile, the Gold Timers use the last of their savings to hire some big machinery.

Ken makes a dangerous fuel run with no diesel left, Karl ignores his dad's advice and risks a flood on their mine, and Big Al's final efforts may push his crew to their breaking point.

The Mahoneys spend thousands of dollars on a loader for a final push at 8-Mile, and Alex is convinced there's big gold at Relief Creek. The Gold Gypsies strike it lucky.

With the season just weeks away from ending, the Dirt Dogs are struggling to hunt out their final $350,000 in gold.

A passenger train and an enormous freight train collide head-on near Hinton, Alberta (Canada) in 1986.

A hidden history of gold exploration on Pitt Lake points to Spanish exploration in the search for Slumach's gold.

Nika and Chris struggle to reach their goal. Karl goes after virgin ground to make his mine profitable. Ken and Guillaume get a huge surprise.

Expert analysis and experience combine to put Shane and Kate onto some gold, and Nev takes Brent and Ethan to a secret spot in the Great Australian Desert.

Jacqui and Andrew pioneer new gold-hunting ground at Fish Creek. Rookie prospector, Kat, removes an old stump from the middle of the Brumbie's lease.

Jacqui Buzetti and Andrew Leahy explore crocodile-infested waters in search of nuggets. The Desert Diggers fire up their one-of-a-kind dry blower.

Rookie Ray takes on a brutal 1,000km haul through Far North Queensland in a battered old Western Star, while Irish expat Eric battles punishing dirt roads on a vital outback supply run.

Morris battles rough seas as his crew fishes offshore for shrimp, the Sea Doo battles mechanical problems while fishing for scallops, and Rick makes a road trip to inner Labrador.

The Criminalista Geraldo Beltrão is a high-security prison with a good 200 inmates; inmates are only allowed out of their cells for 15 minutes a day.

Torrential rain threatens to drown out the season for the Dirt Dogs. Remote prospectors Henri and Kellie hit a hot streak while the Gold Gypsies strike a once-in-a-lifetime find.

November 22nd, 2003 - it was supposed to be a routine 'mail run', but the three-man crew of a DHL A300 is thrown into the fight of their lives shortly after take-off.

The Dust Devils face a nightmare journey to their remote mining lease. The Ferals are set a huge gold target, and the Poseidon Crew find a nugget.

A machinery problem adds more woes to the Dust Devils' nightmare start. Shane and Russell find gold, while the Poseidon Crew hunt for an intruder.

Ice experts in the air and on land monitor for icebergs and melting sea ice, and a remote community gets a crucial delivery.

As Gold Gypsies Chris and Greg Clark start their season with heartbreak, the Dirt Dogs hit a possible jackpot. And wild western team Ted and Lecky Mahoney hit the gold trail, hard.

Paul Mackie and his mine rescue team must haul a crew of first-time goldminers out of an epic three-year gold drought before their operation and family legacy ends in ruin.

Mechanical problems and a high-stakes gamble threaten to derail the gold season for both the Dirt Dogs and the Gold Gypsies.

The Victoria Diggers' million-dollar dream is at breaking point, the Dirt Dogs hunt down gold thieves, and the Mahoneys stumble across a mysterious murder.

The Victoria Diggers' fight for survival could deliver a monster nugget, and the Gold Gypsies fend off deadly snakes as they strive to keep their gold dream alive.

The Gold Gypsies discover a meteorite that could be worth thousands and the Mahoneys chase more big nuggets using Ted's grandfather's old treasure map.

The Mahoneys hunt in the remote wilderness of one of the world's most uninhabited regions and the Victoria Diggers navigate a multi-million dollar joint venture.

The Victoria Diggers might have found a multi-million-dollar load, but they need help extracting it. The Scrappers continue to struggle with broken machines.

Nika and Chris face a cash crunch. No gold forces Cam to send one of his crew home. Ken and Guillaume find a prime location to salvage their season.

Karl digs deep into a new cut and comes up empty. Cam's goal may be out of reach. Nika and Chris discover shocking news about their cut.

An accident shuts down Chris and Nika's operation. Cam's battle with frozen ground comes to an end. Ken and Guillaume upgrade their gear.

Ken and Guillaume move to higher ground. Karl finally hits a paystreak. Cam tries to finish his season on a positive note.

Nika and Chris struggle to reach their goal. Karl goes after virgin ground to make his mine profitable. Ken and Guillaume get a huge surprise.

Newcomer Phil, fresh from the UK, is thrown straight into a gruelling 3,400km haul across Australia. Meanwhile, Shelley steps up for her very first paid job, guided by Sludge.

The season is nearly over and all the teams are racing to hit their $500,000 gold targets; Damo and Matt are the goldfield's frontrunners, but they're being plagued by 11th-hour machinery breakdowns.

From a groundbreaking capture of a narco-submarine loaded with cocaine in 2019 to the largest car theft bust in Canadian history, this episode reveals how criminals innovate to stay ahead of the law.

Urso Branco is one of the most notorious prisons in Brazil; more than 100 people have died in riots behind the walls of Urso Branco in the past 20 years, and the next riot can start at any moment.

Imagine a mission to kill Bin Laden or your Black Hawk being shot down; real tales are featured in this series with footage and stories from Special Operation Forces who risked everything.

The 'Horse Soldiers', led by Captain Nutsch and Pennington, used horseback riding to navigate Afghan terrain after 9/11. They conducted high-risk operations, delivering major blows to the Taliban.

Reza explores the possibility of human habitation in an impenetrable canyon system in Oman.

In flooded Victoria, the Poseidon Crew are forced back onto an old lease. Jacqui and Andrew get separated at night in far north Queensland.

To increase gold production, the Gold Devils attempt to run three machines at once. The Gold Retrievers set a one-week ultimatum to find 10 ounces of gold.

The Gold Devils return to their Fair Lady lease in pursuit of their 1000-ounce target, and the Ferals face a standstill when their excavator is seized by rivals.

The Poseidon Crew face intense pressure when a police incident pulls Ethan away. Plus, Alan and Salty brave uncharted waters in search of sunken treasure.

Jacqui and Andrew face a major setback and enlist the help of a rookie miner to reach their season target. Alan and Salty gamble on a front-end loader.

In the season's final week, the Poseidon Crew hope to pull in enough gold to keep the team together. The Gold Devils push their equipment to failure.

Richie and Kimberley - the owners of 1870 - learn the hard way that all that glitters is not gold, and old business partners Donnie and Leigh come face-to-face in a dramatic screaming match.

The $50,000 dryblower at the 1870 mine is generating much-needed gold, and Ritchie heads to the Gold Coast to try to sell a showpiece gold nugget for $30,000 to one of his cashed-up socialite mates.

Bernie fumes at his son for continuously making rookie mistakes. Plus, Darwin's reckless behaviour forces Karl to step up and the pressure builds on Ken. " "

Winter threatens to shut down mining early, Guillaume considers retiring the frozen Bad Attitude for good, Karl's sluice box ices over and traps his gold, and Big Al and Hiro battle beavers.

Karl goes against his father's advice and takes a big gamble - will it pay off? Plus, Ken and Guillaume sluice around the clock to try and salvage their season. " "

Big Al moves his sluice plant to his last pit of pay dirt, Ken and Guillaume may have hit their mother lode, and Bernie's gear degrades and potentially ends his season prematurely.

Ken makes a dangerous fuel run with no diesel left, Karl ignores his dad's advice and risks a flood on their mine, and Big Al's final efforts may push his crew to their breaking point.

A broken excavator shuts down the Ferals' operation. Jacqui finds the biggest nugget of her career, while the Poseidon Crew uncover a rubbish tip.

The Poseidon Crew clash over a decision to switch claims. Shane and Russell receive help from a gyrocopter, and the Ferals are hit by exhaustion.

Machine breakdowns threaten to cripple the Gold Timers' season, and the Ferals r-join the hunt and face a medical emergency as Linden finally breaks his gold drought.

After two workers quit, the Dust Devils are forced to hire an 18-year-old rookie. Plus, the Poseidon Crew hope to end their season with a big nugget.

Jacqui and Andrew encounter a crocodile as they camp on the banks of the Palmer River. Plus, the Ferals travel to Jarman Island to mine on untouched land.

Brent Shannon's gold dream lives or dies at a weigh-in, Shane and Russell venture out on a gruelling 3000km expedition, and new team the Gold Retrievers unearth a bumper payday.

A disastrous fire could ruin the Gold Timers' season before it has even begun. The Ferals are forced to launch a rescue mission when Rob goes missing.

Jacqui and Andrew are stranded in the Palmer River region, Shane and Russell could finally hit a rich patch of nuggets, and the Poseidon Crew face a critical meeting.

Ash examines one of the oldest Great Wall sections at Zhangjiakou - which has been fortified by eight consecutive dynasties - and immerses himself in the footsteps of ancient explorers at Wulouggou.

Roy's first-ever outback dirt road haul hits disaster, and Shelley faces high-pressure stakes hauling cattle for one of Sludge's most important clients.

Mechanical problems and a high-stakes gamble threaten to derail the gold season for both the Dirt Dogs and the Gold Gypsies.

Paul Mackie and the team try to find the causes of a two-year dry streak that threatens to end the dreams of rookie prospectors Chris Moore and Vince Federici.

Paul Mackie's team have just six days to help a team of ex-servicemen become skilled mobile goldminers and reach their dream of funding a veteran's charity.

Paul Mackie's mine makeover team deal with hardship and heartbreak as they help up-and-coming prospector Jarrod Crosbie overcome a barrage of setbacks.

A flood forces the Desert Diggers to call for help, new technology leads Jacqui and Andrew to a massive haul of gold, and Shane Calegari returns to Fantasy Gully to help Rusty.

Paul Mackie and his mine rescue team must haul a crew of first-time goldminers out of an epic three-year gold drought before their operation and family legacy ends in ruin.

Mechanical problems and a high-stakes gamble threaten to derail the gold season for both the Dirt Dogs and the Gold Gypsies.

Team Bold Contender is heading to the formidable Pedra Branca, a location famous for its monster waves, but not many lobstermen hunt around Pedra Branca because the swell is just too rough.

A flood forces the Desert Diggers to call for help.

Behind The Eight Ball: Join the miners at the start of the Yukon gold mining season, where a late spring and plummeting gold prices have forced them to battle frozen ground.

Minutes after take-off from Tokyo, the tailfin blows off a huge Boeing 747; the pilots manage to keep the plane in the air for 30 excruciating minutes before slamming into a mountain.

The Goldtimers gamble their last $6,000, Brad and Chris get expert advice that lands them some gold, and the Ferals face a killer snake.

The Dirt Dogs take a do-or-die gamble to reach their tally as the final week of the gold season begins, while Kellie and Henri mount a last chance hunt for big nuggets.

Behind The Eight Ball: Join the miners at the start of the Yukon gold mining season, where a late spring and plummeting gold prices have forced them to battle frozen ground.

Alex's mining partner Rod quits the Scrappers team and the Gold Gypsies overcome gold thieves once more.

The Gold Gypsies are back and buoyed by last season's gold haul.

With water in the dam, Max and Glenn finally get a break but their machines break down; Todd and Brianna face a phobia and an unsafe situation; the Mifsuds' season might end with a family feud.

Leigh outfoxes Donnie and Dennis and wins the rights to Matt and Damo's gold-rich land, and can Gold Coast socialites Richie and Kimberley get their new washplant to site without damaging it?

In a special retrospective episode, the miners recap their highs and lows of the season, and reveal their plans for next season.

Alan and Salty head to wine country to chase a gold rush legend. Meanwhile, a drought threatens to end the season for Shane and Kate.

In Queensland, Jacqui and Andrew buy a quad bike to get to the site of an old gold rush. In Western Australia, equipment failures hit Shane and Kate.

The Correctional Institution for Women is the largest women's prison in the Philippines, and the rules for the women are tough.

In August 2021, Green Berets Tim Kennedy and Chad Robicheaux rescued 12,911 civilians from Kabul, founding Save Our Allies to continue rescuing Americans and allies.

In the Battle of Qala-i-Jangi, Taliban prisoners staged an uprising. CIA officer Mike Spann was killed. CIA Officer David Tyson called for help to end it. An American prisoner was interrogated.

A look at the role of bad weather in disasters. How does the US Aviation Weather Center in Kansas City, Missouri, transmit weather information to pilots in the sky? (Series 2,

Uncover the exploits of Jeffrey Manchester, who escaped prison and went underground, and explore the intricate Dresden Green Vault burglary where advanced security was overcome by a clever gang.

The Dirt Dogs' comeback rests on a crucial make-or-break action. Chris and Greg surf a wave of reef gold, and Henri and Kellie risk life and limb to continue working a rich vein.

Minutes after take-off from Tokyo, the tailfin blows off a huge Boeing 747; the pilots manage to keep the plane in the air for 30 excruciating minutes before slamming into a mountain.

Machinery breakdowns cause tensions to rise in the Poseidon Crew. The Ferals are moved onto a new lease, and the Gold Timers get stranded.

An old treasure map leads the Poseidon Crew to a big nugget. Marcus and Linden call in some expert help, while Shane and Russell take a financial gamble.

A team in Labrador race to install a bridge across a massive gap in the sea ice, and a vessel sails into St John's with over 30 million dollars in cargo.

Kellie and Henri unleash a new piece of tech on a vast salt lake. And in a remote frontier town, a chance meeting could turn a crisis into a jackpot for lone wolf Rick Fishers.

Rowan drills up a lot more than he bargained for. Anthony and Jodie Mifsud desperately try to join tunnels while Old Timers Ray and Paul realise too late, an old mine hides a deadly secret.

Brent and his son Cayden set off on an adventure to find highly valuable, crystalline gold. Plus, Sheryl and Simon hit it big on new ground.

Ken sinks big money to dig out a narrow cut, new miner Cam's big payday is threatened by fire, and Karl's experienced but unreliable operator forces his hand.

From the extraordinary to the ridiculous, this series uncovers the epic fails and near misses engineers would rather not talk about. We analyse what went wrong and reveal how they are being fixed.

The Poseidon Crew take a gamble on gold ground they've already detected. Levi and Bridget make a rookie mistake, while the Gold Timers catch a thief.

The Ferals confront a gold thief, Jacqui and Andrew get their big break as professional lease explorers, and the Gold Retrievers head offroad to explore a promising new lease.

Ken sinks big money to dig out a narrow cut, new miner Cam's big payday is threatened by fire, and Karl's experienced but unreliable operator forces his hand.

The Scrappers launch their season determined to find a huge gold haul. Meanwhile, new crew the Victoria Diggers may have stumbled on a million-dollar motherlode.

One team breaks all records, unearthing the biggest gold nugget ever found on television. Neville and Mick are hampered by a run-in with one of the deadliest snakes on the planet.

Bryce pranks a superstitious Squizzy, Myles comes under attack from sea lice, and Jack hits a rock and is in deep trouble.

Paul Mackie and the team try to find the causes of a two-year dry streak that threatens to end the dreams of rookie prospectors Chris Moore and Vince Federici.

Big Al returns to the Yukon in a wheelchair, hoping to turn his life and his mine around.

A major health scare, unreliable machinery and the Victorian weather challenge the Poseidon Crew. Plus, the Heli Hunters get into dangerous trouble.

The McGhies try to work two patches at once despite failing machinery, and Paul Mackie takes on a massive gold extraction process with the help of his family.

The Poseidon Crew uncovers a new source of gold, Bridget and Levi North form a new partnership, and the Mackies turn to new technology in their quest for a massive gold deposit.

Jacqui Buzetti and Andrew Leahy explore crocodile-infested waters in search of nuggets. The Desert Diggers fire up their one-of-a-kind dry blower.

Ex-undercover cop Colin McLaren traces the careers of six extraordinary mobsters and explores their characters, motivations and weaknesses to see what made them and the Mob tick.

Urso Branco is one of the most notorious prisons in Brazil; more than 100 people have died in riots behind the walls of Urso Branco in the past 20 years, and the next riot can start at any moment.

Kellie Carter and Henri Chassaing are under attack from poachers and a crippling dry streak. Meanwhile, the Dirt Dogs are forced to break new ground to stay in business.

Three Fedex crew members must fight off a cockpit attack from another employee in mid-flight.

After a frustrating day, the Ferals hit a gold hot streak. An injury rocks the Gold Timers, while Shane and Russell struggle with their homemade sluice.

The Poseidon Crew race to find gold before freezing weather shuts them down and the Dust Devils gamble over $150,000 on a crushing plant as a new team hunt the vast state of Queensland.

Hundreds of skippers prepare to launch for their biggest fisheries, but an ongoing shore-side debate threatens to halt everyone's livelihoods.

On the verge of a huge payday, the Dirt Dogs face up to a possible disaster, while Ted and Lecky's mission to find a one-in-a million nugget turns into a manhunt.

The race is on to finish crab and scallop fishing with lobster season on the horizon, Cody's crew hauls record catches, and William pushes both his crew and Moonship to breaking point.

Disaster strikes when a would-be thief crashes The Desert Diggers loader. Plus, Shane and Rusty drag their dry blower across the treacherous ground.

Ken must choose between paying his crew and his debtors; Big Al gets shut down by equipment breakdowns; Dennis has to scrape $10,000 out of hostile ground to replace a part or face permanent shutdown.

Accidents and incidents where problems with the interface between crew members and onboard avionics were a factor, and the causes of those problems.

Shane and Russell battle freak rains, a blown circuit could destroy the Poseidon Crew's chances of a record weigh-in, and the Ferals deliver their biggest haul of the season.

As Jacqui and Andrew are targeted by potential gold thieves, Marcus, Linden and Dale hunt in ground close to the site of the biggest nugget ever found in Western Australia.

Ken must choose between paying his crew and his debtors; Big Al gets shut down by equipment breakdowns; Dennis has to scrape $10,000 out of hostile ground to replace a part or face permanent shutdown.

The Gypsies strike a patch of gold but are distracted when thieves raid their nearby lease. Meanwhile, torrential rain disrupts production for the Dirt Dogs.

The Victoria Diggers' million-dollar dream is at breaking point, the Dirt Dogs hunt down gold thieves, and the Mahoneys stumble across a mysterious murder.

From the iconic Forth Bridge to a vertigo-inducing viaduct in rural New Zealand, discover how railway engineers have conquered valleys, canyons and waterways.

Paul Mackie's team have just six days to help a team of ex-servicemen become skilled mobile goldminers and reach their dream of funding a veteran's charity.

Karl uses old maps to locate gold around the dredge at Last Chance.

In Western Australia, the Gold Devils receive desperately needed help. The McGhies family pulls together to exploit a new gold-rich ground.

Jacqui and Andrew encounter threatening wildlife whilst working at night. Plus, the Gold Devil go to desperate measures to find a new patch of gold. "

The lobster chase moves inshore—and with it, the chaos. Steven races to escape the mess in time for his son's birthday.

The Correctional Institution for Women is the largest women's prison in the Philippines, and the rules for the women are tough.

In August 2021, Green Berets Tim Kennedy and Chad Robicheaux rescued 12,911 civilians from Kabul, founding Save Our Allies to continue rescuing Americans and allies.

In the Battle of Qala-i-Jangi, Taliban prisoners staged an uprising. CIA officer Mike Spann was killed. CIA Officer David Tyson called for help to end it. An American prisoner was interrogated.

Accidents and incidents where problems with the interface between crew members and onboard avionics were a factor, and the causes of those problems.

Kellie Carter and Henri Chassaing are hit by breakdowns and bandits, while a failed plan leaves the Gold Gypsies running out of time and options.

A high-tech American gunship stationed in the Persian Gulf shot down an Airbus carrying 290 people when its systems confused it with an Iranian fighter. What went wrong?

Marcus hits his biggest gold of the season, the Dust Devils battle machine breakdowns and impure gold, and the Gold Timers' luck is finally on the up.

The Poseidon Crew are desperate to find fine gold to fund their expensive operation. Rookie team Jacqui and Andrew find gold nuggets in Queensland.

Claws for Concern. Veteran skippers hustle to maximise crab season while as researchers work quickly to stop the spread of an invasive species that threatens marine life across the island.

Acting on a tip-off, his season's fate is in Biggy's hands.

The Wildcard's crew are just over two tonnes short of their 45-tonne goal as they fight for their last chance at a killer catch at Cape Carnage with sharks circling.

A mechanical failure in the mountains of Victoria puts Brent's son Cayden to the test. Plus, fuel theft grinds the Mackies' operation to a halt.

One of Cam's workers suffers a serious head injury while fixing an excavator. Ken fumes at a new worker, and a bear causes chaos in Karl's camp.

From the iconic Forth Bridge to a vertigo-inducing viaduct in rural New Zealand, discover how railway engineers have conquered valleys, canyons and waterways.

The Poseidon Crew finally start digging legendary ground in search of a multi-million-dollar nugget. Shane and Russell endure the snake-ridden wilderness in Pilbara.

A robbery at the Gold Retrievers' camp puts more pressure on Chris and Brad's partnership. Marcus and Linden fin

One of Cam's workers suffers a serious head injury while fixing an excavator. Ken fumes at a new worker, and a bear causes chaos in Karl's camp.

The Victoria Diggers' fight for survival could deliver a monster nugget, and the Gold Gypsies fend off deadly snakes as they strive to keep their gold dream alive.

The Gold Gypsies discover a meteorite that could be worth thousands and the Mahoneys chase more big nuggets using Ted's grandfather's old treasure map.

Ice experts in the air and on land monitor for icebergs and melting sea ice, and a remote community gets a crucial delivery.

The Wildcard's crew are just over two tonnes short of their 45-tonne goal as they fight for their last chance at a killer catch at Cape Carnage with sharks circling.

Chris and Nika's rookie mine hand Nick get the dozer stuck in mud while opening up their biggest cut ever.

Mel and Alex explore dangerous old mine shafts looking for a new source of gold. Plus, the Heli-hunters race to stake a claim and finish their season. S9/17/60 (HOH)

Alan and Salty face the threat of bullets and crocodiles as they look for gold in the Cape York rainforest. The Brumbies race to beat the desert heat.

Big storms up the stakes as crews haul boats, move dangerous cargo, and find deep-sea coral wonders.