Air Disasters
“The disaster is only the beginning of the story.”
2011•12•25 Seasons•286 Episodes•8.2•Returning Series
Documentary
Catastrophic incidents in aviation history are meticulously reenacted, providing insight into what went wrong and if the crashes and near-disasters could have been prevented. Accounts from survivors combine with cockpit recordings and computer images to weave the gripping tales, and expert testimony reveals the hows and whys behind the events, some of which have resulted in important changes to aviation safety and regulations.
Creator
André Barro, Bernard Vaillot
Network
Smithsonian Channel
Cast
Stephen Bogaert
Narrator
Episodes
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