Smithsonian HD Network A look at the British multirole fighter aircraft; the de Havilland Mosquito was used in the Second World War as a bomber, fighter and reconnaissance aircraft. 2026-04-03 The overlooked underdog of British fighter planes; fast and versatile, the dogfighter doubled as a bomber and ground support aircraft in every theatre of WWII. 2026-04-03 An inside look at the Panavia Tornado's evolution from a Cold War low-level bomber to a high-level fighter-interceptor. 2026-04-03 The inside story of the Avro Lancaster, the British bomber that was rushed into service to fight back against Nazi Germany. 2026-04-03 The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most lethal bombers of the U.S. Air Force in WWII's European and Pacific campaigns; among other things, the plane delivered food to the German-occupied Netherlands. 2026-04-03 A look at the rise and fall of the infamous Nazi dive bomber Ju-87 Stuka, an aircraft of World War II. 2026-04-03 The Spitfire's legend and role in the Battle of Britain. 2026-04-03 The inside story of how the AH/MH-6 evolved over the decades to become an irreplacable aircraft for the U.S. Military. 2026-04-03 The inside story of Britain's flagship super jet of the Cold War era, the Hawker Hunter, and its most thrilling flights during the late 20th century. 2026-04-03 The history of the F-111 and how the fighter-bomber no one wanted went on to dominate both air and battlefields in the late 20th century. 2026-04-03 The Empire State of the South; ancient Moundbuilders to the Cherokee Indians. 2026-04-03 Oregon's Cascade Mountains; Columbia River waterway. 2026-04-03 A high-flying tour of Pennsylvania. 2026-04-03 A sky-high tour over Minnesota reveals the state's ancient, glacial landscapes and tells the stories of the pioneers who helped build the nation. 2026-04-03 A day-long aerial tour of the New England city of Boston in Massachusetts; where Americans first rebelled against Britain by dumping chests of tea into the harbor and where rock band Aerosmith first made it big. 2026-04-03 An aerial tour over the places made famous by America's most influential men and women. 2026-04-03 A view of Idaho from the air reveals a state filled with agricultural fields, lands untouched by human hands, and riches in the form of gold, ski resorts and spuds. 2026-04-03 On 25 July 2000, a Concorde operating as Air France Flight 4590 stalled and crashed into a hotel in Gonesse shortly after takeoff from Charles de Gaulle Airport, killing all the 109 people on board and 4 on the ground. 2026-04-03 On 15 September 1989, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration aircraft tasked with intercepting Hurricane Hugo over the Caribbean islands is jolted by strong winds, causing an engine to catch fire and fail. 2026-04-03 A pilot's decision to let his 15-year-old son fly has disastrous consequences on a commercial flight. 2026-04-03 A Russian passenger jet crashes into the Volga River, killing almost everyone on board; the incident turns into a national tragedy when rescuers discover the plane carried some of the country's famous athletes. 2026-04-03 JFK Jr. disappears on the way to Martha's Vineyard; a captain loses his bearings and crashes over the Red Sea; pilots crash a plane over Indonesia. 2026-04-03 Following three air crash investigations in which examiners are pushed to the limit to crack the cases. 2026-04-03 [EPG Series] History's most terrifying air disasters, and the investigations that followed, are revisited and reexamined. 2026-04-03 A Swissair passenger jet catches fire midflight and crashes into the Atlantic, leading to one of the largest investigations in aviation history. 2026-04-04 A challenging descent in the Himalayas turns tragic when the pilots miscalculate their approach to a Kathmandu airport. 2026-04-04 Three planes fall prey to deadly winds, and it is up to investigators to find out why. 2026-04-04 On July 17, 2007, TAM Airlines Flight 3054 slides off runway 35L at Congonhas Airport in São Paulo, Brazil, and crashes at high speed into a warehouse adjacent to a petrol station killing nearly 200 people. 2026-04-04 Following the story of the Scandinavian Airlines Flight 751 and Captain Rasmussen. 2026-04-04 A look at the string of events that caused a midair collision in 2002 over the skies of southern Germany; a Bashkirian Airlines Flight collides with a DHL Flight in German airspace near Überlingen. 2026-04-04 A United States Air Force transport aircraft conducting the inaugural flight of Operation Babylift suffers an explosive decompression when the rear cargo door fails and crashes into a paddy field while attempting an emergency landing. 2026-04-04 Investigators discover a shocking mistake when pilots must ditch their plane in the Mediterranean, killing 14 of the 34 passengers. 2026-04-04 Delta Air Lines Flight 1141 crashes beyond the runway while taking off from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. 2026-04-04 Experts examine a departing DC-9 in Detroit which gets lost in the fog and ends up in the path of an oncoming 727. 2026-04-04 Louisiana's wetlands and underwater oil fields. 2026-04-04 A coast-to-coast aerial journey across America, visiting locations made famous by movies such as Rocky, Citizen Kane, Forrest Gump and others. 2026-04-04 Explore the forests, shores, bridges and tunnels of one of American's 13 original states, New Jersey. 2026-04-04 Home to some of America's highest mountains; Mount St. Helens. 2026-04-04 Natural wonders, manmade marvels, hidden treasures and places of inspiration. 2026-04-04 Viewing Oklahoma from the sky reveals a state filled with tall-grass prairies and man-made wonders; the Dust Bowl, Tornado Alley and buffalo-filled plains; it also shows a history steeped in tragedy and devastation. 2026-04-04 A flight over Arizona explores the state's storied past, architectural achievements and landscapes, including America's natural wonder, the Grand Canyon. 2026-04-04 An aerial tour over America's Great Plains tracks the prairies, farms, oilfields and wildlife. 2026-04-04 Vast cotton fields, Gulf coast beaches; famous Civil Rights marches; NASCAR's most dangerous track; steel factories. 2026-04-04 An aerial tour of Nevada; the state's deserts, ghost towns, neon cities and Hoover Dam; its history built on epic booms and busts. 2026-04-04 An aerial tour of the world's first national park showcases Yellowstone's diverse wildlife and rich history. 2026-04-04 A supervolcano brewing beneath Yellowstone National Park could be the worst natural disaster in history. 2026-04-04 The eruption of Guatemala's Fuego volcano kills hundreds as a pyroclastic flow roars down its slopes; the eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is a slow-motion disaster, starting with small earthquakes before bursting into residential neighborhoods. 2026-04-04 On the evening of May 3, 1999, the residents of Oklahoma City were hit with a devastating tornado. 2026-04-04 On May 18, 1980, Washington state's Mount St. Helens erupts; revisiting the destructive volcanic event and revealing ten failures that escalated the catastrophe, including ignored warnings, inadequate safety zones and poor rescue planning. 2026-04-05