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On the Mediterranean coast of Türkiye, the Sanmar Shipyards is quietly reshaping the future of global shipping.

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

New discoveries reveal the origins of the Bible's Tower of Babel story.

When the sterile cockpit rule is broken, the resulting distraction can be deadly: Dallas passengers fight for their lives inside a burning plane.

Crowds watch a disaster in France. One of the world's most advanced planes dives into the Mediterranean. An Airbus disappears over the Atlantic.

HSI finds cocaine hidden in frozen avocado paste; CBP recovers stolen cars.

The security team has its hands full with a fare dodger.

Amsterdam Central Station remains fully operational, even as it undergoes the largest renovation in its history.

In the north a harvester has tipped over, and an excavator is about to sink into a mud hole.

Rescuing a tanker from a tight spot, Thord risks crushing a snow-covered car.

Using the latest sonar technology, a unique expedition to map sunken Allied vessels off the Normandy Coast reveals stunning images from beneath the waves.

With access to daring expeditions, precision data and classified information, we drain the ocean and reveal the secrets of the nuclear-armed Cold War.

By draining the ocean we reveal how the English used captured naval technology to build their own empire.

Three flights ending in tragedy prove that minor missteps during take-off can have disastrous consequences.

Following three horrifying crashes, investigators uncover fatal flaws in the very operations designed to prevent aircraft from flying into mountains.

A fraught look at how 19 tourists fell to their deaths at an Italian ski resort in 1998 when a military plane accidentally cut a cable supporting their gondola.

Survivors recount the events of October 5th, 1999, when a London-bound express collided with a rush-hour commuter train, killing 32 people.

Prophecies feature China's "Nostradamus," Ides of March and a family curse.

Prophecies feature a dream-seer, Greek oracle and French occultism.

The Anti-Narcotics police at El Dorado International Airport arrest a man who claims he was scammed when found with a briefcase full of cocaine.

At El Dorado International Airport in Bogota, the Anti-Narcotics Squad carries out a daunting task - inspecting the baggage of some 400 flights.

NG explores the roots of violence in Ciudad Juárez and Phoenix.

On final approach to a Nepali airport, Yeti Airlines Flight 691 falls from the sky.

Air Crash Investigation reveals the truth behind legendary aviation disasters.

Prophecies include a "psychic detective" and fraudulent holy healer.

Security teams at Peru's biggest airport work 24-7 to stop illegal activity. The biggest problem: cocaine smuggling. The clothes in a 19-year-old's bag are oddly damp - they're soaked in liquid cocaine. Police uncover a 16 kg load in a suitcase. Officers detain two Colombians headed to Mexico. They've travelled from the Amazon - and they may be carrying. In the mail facility, cocaine is found infused in a blanket and hidden in artisanal boxes.

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

Federal Police at Sao Paolo International Airport work 24-7 to stop illegal activity. Their main threat, cocaine smuggling.

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

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

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

Coast Guard and HSI track suspected human smugglers. CBP finds over 200 kilos of coke.

Prophecies include a "psychic detective" and fraudulent holy healer.

Explore the legends of a French seer, a pit to hell and the first stigmata.

On final approach to a Nepali airport, Yeti Airlines Flight 691 falls from the sky.

Air Crash Investigation reveals the truth behind legendary aviation disasters.

Border Patrol chases suspect fleeing arrest. CBP stops weed leaving the U.S.

Mariana retraces one of the world's most intractable smuggling routes, following cocaine's path around the world.

Follow the teams working 24/7 at Amsterdam Central Station, where managing over 1,500 trains and 180,000 passengers daily is no easy feat.

The installation of the new railway bridge attracts a lot of attention.

Jo Roger's rookies are put to the ultimate test with a triple rescue.

In deep snow, Thord gets stressed when a winch failure threatens a rescue.

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

An exploration of history's many revolutions: industrial, sexual, and the big one, political.

Our modern world was created through invention, but how did some of the world's greatest come about?

Aviation relies on precision and accuracy. So when critical instruments in the cockpit can't be trusted, the consequences can be fatal.

After a twin turboprop goes missing in the North Sea, investigators uncover a criminal empire half a world away.

A station where some pass through - and others stay.

Amsterdam Central is busy handling the crowds during the bustling SAIL event.

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?

Thord and Bjoern join forces when a truck threatens to tip down a hill.

On the Hardangervidda, Thord and Bjoern team up to save a truck and trailer that crashed hard into the ditch.

Thord must put his new rotator truck to the test when a tractor crashes down a hill and turns wheels up.

A Boeing 737 crashes just moments after lifting off from an Algerian desert airport.

A remarkable emergency landing in New Zealand reveals a worldwide danger.

Did a 200-year-old mechanical man really beat the world's best chess players? Who made it, and how does it work?

Can a carving retell history? A helmet cure modernity? Who's the armor skeleton?

Thord heads into a blizzard when two trucks collide on his mountain.

Thord deals with a driver who refuses help and an apprentice who messes up.

Rescuing a tanker from a tight spot, Thord risks crushing a snow-covered car.

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.

The tow truck heroes get a new enemy: the extreme weather. Sudden changes in temperature give the Ice Road rescuers unforeseen challenges.

An overpass on Philadelphia's busy Interstate-95 highway is set ablaze after a tanker truck rollover.

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

Dissecting three major engineering disasters on land, at sea, and in space.

Warning signs at a mall, bridge flaws and crane oversights cause total collapse.

Onboard cameras capture the action as the Bering Sea's crab fleet confronts a monster storm.

This is what our 1,000 cameras captured during Category 5 Hurricane Dorian.

This is what our cameras captured during Super Typhoon Kammuri.

In the south of Norway, a 30-ton excavator has capsized into a deep ditch. It's a logistically complicated mission and Thord knows he will need his best men to accomplish this Ice Road Rescue.

When a truck driver in trouble refuses help, he creates chaos for Thord.

Learn just how many ways there are to embarrass, injure and humiliate yourself when abseiling, running up walls or flying with a jet pack.

In this episode we discover the pitfalls of sliding your kayak into the water, the inherent dangers of swinging from a bridge, and the hidden hazards of flipping from a mini trampoline.

In this episode we learn just how many ways there are to injure and humiliate yourself when playing dodgeball, taking selfies or tackling obstacles on a motorbike.

In this episode we learn how many ways there are to injure and humiliate yourself unicycling off-road, mounting a segway or arm-wrestling.

Painful accidents involving dipping a dance partner, jumping in the snow, and flipping bottles.

Hannah Fry explores Spain's cultural treasures and their hidden contradictions.

Hannah Fry uncovers why South Korea is making its mark on global culture.

Tim and Fuzz take on Gerry's much loved Fiat Uno Turbo.

Tim and Fuzz head to Huddersfield to take on Ashley's 1992 VW Corrado.

Tim and Fuzz are heading to Rochdale, to rescue Alan's 1984 Opel Manta GTE.

Riki oversees a repatriation flight from a war zone.

A tarmac collision disrupts passengers. Border Force find contraband and a mysterious plane lands unannounced.

350 kilos of coke and multiple guns are found on boats in Puerto Rico.

A Homeland Security Investigations stakeout leads to meth and fentanyl. CBP finds cash and cocaine.

CBP seizes $500K worth of coke. HSI arrests an importer of illegal pills.

The Anti-Narcotics police at El Dorado International Airport arrest a man who claims he was scammed when found with a briefcase full of cocaine.

At El Dorado International Airport in Bogota, the Anti-Narcotics Squad carries out a daunting task - inspecting the baggage of some 400 flights.

The crash of a second Boeing 737 MAX 8 leads to the grounding of the fleet.

In the skies above Hawaii, an explosion tears a massive hole in a 747.

Archaeologists uncover evidence behind the legend of the Minotaur.

In a race to save hidden treasures, archaeological teams excavate the pyramids and burial sites on the verge of collapse.

From ancient temples to soaring cathedrals, humanity's deepest beliefs have given rise to sacred architecture.

This series tells the story of the real people in the face of one of the worst catastrophes in history.

Mysterious structures and abandoned islands reveal dark histories.

Ornate gold dental bands in Etruscan tombs suggest early attempts at dentistry or displays of elite identity.

The tow truck heroes get a new enemy: the extreme weather. Sudden changes in temperature give the Ice Road rescuers unforeseen challenges.

Portrays a group of heroic tow truck rescue workers. When winter hits Norway the transport roads turn into treacherous bobsleigh tracks. Every day the rescuers fight to keep these routes open.

Documentary series. A man with 5kg of cocaine in his suitcase claims to be the victim of a trick. A couple of young tourists turn out to be carrying cocaine.

The Anti-Narcotics police at El Dorado International Airport arrest a man who claims he was scammed when found with a briefcase full of cocaine.

At El Dorado International Airport in Bogota, the Anti-Narcotics Squad carries out a daunting task - inspecting the baggage of some 400 flights.

Riki oversees a repatriation flight from a war zone.

A tarmac collision disrupts passengers. Border Force find contraband and a mysterious plane lands unannounced.

Toronto Airport takes safety seriously, as challenges impact operations.

MIA CBP investigates a traveler suspected of smuggling drugs internally.

CBP finds an SUV loaded with meth. AMO seizes nearly 2000 kilos of cocaine.

Petronella Chigumbura and her fellow all-female anti-poaching rangers put out a call to the local community in Zimbabwe for single mothers, abandoned wives, and survivors of sexual and domestic violence to enroll in an intense training selection to attempt to join the rangers and help them protect elephants and other wildlife from poachers across Africa.

In this episode we learn just how many ways there are to embarrass and injure oneself when rotating on a pommel horse, running through walls and jumping whilst wearing rollerblades.

In this episode we learn how many ways there are to injure and humiliate yourself with blindfolds, punchbags or riding an inflatable down a waterslide.

In this episode we learn how many ways there are to injure and humiliate yourself whilst heading a ball, bungee jumping or playing tetherball.

Hannah Fry explores Vietnam's remarkable post-war transformation and reveals a nation embracing change.

Hannah Fry explores why ancient Greece was the birthplace of so many big ideas.

Home to the New York Yankees for over eight decades, the famous Yankee Stadium is about to be demolished. It's a monster breakdown job.

A Viking ship rebuild tests if ancient design can conquer the Atlantic again.

Three real disasters dissected - nuclear plant, tunnel, department store.

Examine a condo collapse, India's dam distress and an aircraft's unwanted air.

A Thai tower collapses, a Danish icon burns, and a deadly English wind destroys.

With the help of emerging science, Sam dives deep into the curse of the Bermuda Triangle.

UFO Landing Zone?: A team of scientists and researchers travel to New Mexico to investigate a mysterious video, which some believe shows a UFO crashing into the desert.

Texas Is For Sightings: Following reports of an enormous object that was spotted by dozens of people across two Texas towns, the team sets out to find an explanation.

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

Above the English Channel, a famed football star's airplane disappears from radar.

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

A Viking ship rebuild tests if ancient design can conquer the Atlantic again.

A Great Lakes freighter makes its final voyage to be safely broken down.

As Iceland's glaciers melt, a writer searches for a way to say goodbye to the ice and his grandparents.

The team investigates the mysteries of hammerhead shark migration.

Journey from ancient China to Renaissance Europe and the plague-stricken world of the 14th century.

In this episode, we recount the life of Chinggis Khan, beginning with the struggles of his early years, including his family's fall from power.

Temujin enlists a childhood friend called Jamuqa. Their close friendship eventually turns into rivalry.

DNA detectives attempt to identify a victim of serial killer Larry Eyler.

After 38 years, can investigators identify a murder victim from Texas?

With the help of emerging science, Sam dives deep into the curse of the Bermuda Triangle.

UFO Landing Zone?: A team of scientists and researchers travel to New Mexico to investigate a mysterious video, which some believe shows a UFO crashing into the desert.

Texas Is For Sightings: Following reports of an enormous object that was spotted by dozens of people across two Texas towns, the team sets out to find an explanation.

The team examine footage of a suspicious floating object in California, also investigating creepy claims from people who believe that they are being followed.

Trouble with mice, high winds, and possible explosives at Toronto Airport.

MIA CBP finds a package of ecstasy, which leads to a controlled delivery and arrest.

CBP seizes $500K worth of coke. HSI arrests an importer of illegal pills.

In this episode we learn how many ways there are to injure and humiliate yourself getting out of vehicles, clearing snow off roofs or stalling a skateboard.

In this episode we learn how many ways there are to injure and humiliate yourself on barefoot water, carrying trays, or jumping a river.

When a truck crashes into a cliff face, Bjoern has to join forces with a rival company at the rescue.

In the coldest winter for a decade, the ice road heroes put their lives on the line to rescue drivers in danger.

Three crews experience the same devastating event, but with radically different outcomes when an engine falls off their commercial airplane.

On final approach to a Nepali airport, Yeti Airlines Flight 691 falls from the sky.

The incredible Greek Islands as you've never seen them before.

This spectacular aerial tour reveals Iberia as it's never been seen before.

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

An archaeological mystery quest to uncover the origins of civilization in the Aegean Sea.

Archaeologist Pepi Papakosta discovered a rare, marble statue of Alexander, Greek treasures and secret tunnels. But Pepi's biggest find is an extraordinary discovery even she was not expecting.

Draining the Gulf of Mexico brings deadly secrets back to the surface about the story of North America - trade, slavery, war, the oil industry and even the death of the dinosaurs.

Discover the story of the world's first stealth weapon, the U-Boat, and how it took on the might of the Royal Navy.

Archaeologists on Santorini investigate an ancient volcanic mega-eruption.

Clear communication is essential to safe flying. When it doesn't take place, disaster strikes.

Three crews experience the same devastating event, but with radically different outcomes when an engine falls off their commercial airplane.

Three catastrophic runway collisions raise the same pressing question: How could two planes end up on the same runway at the same time?

The hunt for a legendaryghost ship in Alaska reveals a corner of the United States once known as "Russian America".

Lost wrecks reveal how the Mob gained power and wealth in 1920s America.

Join history Professor Bettany Hughes, as she takes us on an investigative journey to find some of the secret treasures of the ancient world, beginning with an examination of the ancient Egyptians before heading to Ancient Rome and Pompeii.

Join history Professor Bettany Hughes, as she takes us on an investigative journey to find some of the secret treasures of the ancient world, beginning with an examination of the ancient Egyptians before heading to Ancient Rome and Pompeii.

Archaeologists uncover the truth behind the legend of the Trojan War.

In Seoul, workers uncover a massive underground chamber hidden beneath a mall and subway line.

The hunt for a legendaryghost ship in Alaska reveals a corner of the United States once known as "Russian America".

Lost wrecks reveal how the Mob gained power and wealth in 1920s America.

Three crews experience the same devastating event, but with radically different outcomes when an engine falls off their commercial airplane.

Three catastrophic runway collisions raise the same pressing question: How could two planes end up on the same runway at the same time?

Car-lover Chris had to put the restoration of his beloved Fiat Dino coupe on hold when he was diagnosed with cancer. Now it's up to Tim and Fuzz.

It's a race against time for Tim and Fuzz to get a classic Jaguar Mark 2 finished.

Mercedes Pagoda: Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw employ all their restoration know-how as they sneak more clapped-out classic cars from their owners and fix them up without them knowing.

A lost sports ring, Native American regalia and a stuffed rat get returned.

MIA CBP searches and questions a passenger coming from Jamaica who has a suspicious story and a new suitcase.

CBP & HSI track 30,000 ecstasy pills bound for Philadelphia from Germany.

In this episode we learn just how many ways there are to embarrass, injure and humiliate yourself when dribbling a basketball, attempting jumps on a wakeboard or riding a hoverboard.

In this episode we learn how many ways there are to injure and humiliate yourself whilst canoeing, jumping over nets, or trying tricks while on crutches.

In this episode we learn how many ways there are to injure and humiliate yourself using inflatables on water slides, trying 12'o'clock wheelies, or catching a hard hat on your head.

Bjoern loses his temper, and almost his fingers, when a truck causes chaos.

Thord, Bjoern and Jo Roger battle the coldest winter in a decade.

Faced with the extreme conditions of the far North, three flights fall out of the sky leaving investigators to uncover the cause.

Air Crash Investigation reveals the truth behind legendary aviation disasters.

Tim and Fuzz take on Gerry's much loved Fiat Uno Turbo.

Tim and Fuzz head to Huddersfield to take on Ashley's 1992 VW Corrado.

A German town is shocked when mutilated human remains are unearthed. The body is found with its head three metres from the rest of the remains.

An archaeologist makes the journey to the peak of an Argentinian mountain near an active volcano and discovers tiny bundles hidden in the earth.

Experience the largest most powerful machines on the planet crush, smash, and shred everything in their path.

Nuclear energy has its benefits, and technology has thrived because of it.

Frigid temperatures wreak havoc on Dawson City.

First responders battle flames and attempt a dangerous snowstorm rescue.

Revisit four pivotal aviation disasters and near-misses that have taught the industry on how to get planes in the air safely.

Faced with the extreme conditions of the far North, three flights fall out of the sky leaving investigators to uncover the cause.

In Sao Paolo, the Himalayas, and on the Norwegian coast, three flight crews are pushed to the limit by the toughest landings on earth.

The brutal Trier witch trials and the origins of witch-hunting.

The terrifying true story of the first major witch trials in Scotland.

Frigid temperatures wreak havoc on Dawson City.

First responders battle flames and attempt a dangerous snowstorm rescue.

The Anti-Narcotics police at El Dorado International Airport frustrate the plan of a bogus married couple smuggling several kilos of cocaine.

In this episode, the Anti-Narcotics division at El Dorado Airport capture a passenger who tries to smuggle almost nine kilos of cocaine to Paris.

The brutal Trier witch trials and the origins of witch-hunting.

The terrifying true story of the first major witch trials in Scotland.

Faced with the extreme conditions of the far North, three flights fall out of the sky leaving investigators to uncover the cause.

In Sao Paolo, the Himalayas, and on the Norwegian coast, three flight crews are pushed to the limit by the toughest landings on earth.

Health problems have prevented Steve repairing his Aston Martin DB6, so Fuzz looks at the engine and Tim searches for the right parts.

Tim and Fuzz have taken on a legendary Renault 5 GT Turbo for owner Ben. Can Tim and Fuzz get Ben's dream car back on the road?

Tim and Fuzz take on an Italian icon: a 1967 Fiat 500. Tragedy meant the car's owner Duncan could not restore the car, so the boys step in.

A prosthetic eye, a $5000 bag and an heirloom Rolex are lost in transit.

LAX CBP monitors suspicious bags. At JFK, officers find bottles of liquid cocaine.

CBP finds 100 kilos of coke in a banana shipment bound for a Philly bodega.

In this episode we learn how many ways there are to injure and humiliate yourself while riding your big wheel trike, "ghosting" your motorbike, or simply balancing things on your head

In this episode we learn how many ways there are to injure and humiliate yourself with stacked push ups, dive bombs or frisbee golf.

Rescue bosses Bjørn and Thord must gather a ten-man team to recover a capsized trailer and its valuable cargo.

Pressure Pile-Up. The police put Thord under pressure to rescue a truck with locked-on brakes that blocks a tunnel.

Faced with a mid-air crisis, pilots must make life-and-death decisions, but the wrong approach can trigger a far more serious problem.

A Boeing 737 crashes just moments after lifting off from an Algerian desert airport.

4000 years ago, daring voyagers sail to new islands in the vast Pacific ocean.

Pacific voyagers use double-hull canoes to discover Tahiti, Hawai'i, New Zealand and more.

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

New discoveries reveal the origins of the Bible's Tower of Babel story.

From planes to trains: ranking history's 10 most dramatic global disasters.

In motorsports, tiny mistakes cause disaster. Explore the 10 worst crashes.

National Geographic. In this special episode, we'll explore the extraordinary world of engineering in some of the biggest and most spectacular modes of transportation in the world.

A Viking ship rebuild tests if ancient design can conquer the Atlantic again.

Some of the deadliest air crashes in history have been caused by simple misunderstandings, and it's a tiny error in the cockpit that brought tragedy to Quincy Airport in Illinois.

Faced with a mid-air crisis, pilots must make life-and-death decisions, but the wrong approach can trigger a far more serious problem.

Confused, flying blind and lost in the dark, three crews lose site of the horizon and fall into the same deadly trap.

Archaeologists search for a legendary fragrance from Queen Cleopatra's era.

In the shadow of the first stone pyramid, they unearth tantalising evidence of what could be a temple-tomb.

Reaching new heights, skyscrapers evolve as engineers learn from past disasters.

Past nuclear accidents shaped safer designs, strengthening atomic power today.

Floating bridges connect communities where traditional structures cannot, but keeping them safe is a challenge.