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Harrowing stories of tragedy and triumph are brought to life through official reports, transcripts and interviews with the pilots, air traffic...

They are the high-flying pride of the U.S. military, one-of-a-kind warriors that, over the decades, collectively revolutionized aerial warfare....

Take off on a thrilling flight across America. This epic series offers rare glimpses of our nation's most treasured landmarks, all seen from...

An exploration of how some of the world's biggest man-made structures were built.

This series follows the stories of the orangutans and the staff at the world’s biggest orangutan rehabilitation center.

The very first submarine, which legend claims lurked beneath New York Harbor during the American Revolutionary War. The small ships that rescued...

Hell Below is an event-based series charting the stealth game of sub sea warfare, tracking the dramatic narrative from contact to attack of the...

This docuseries uses scientific breakthroughs and archaeological research to bring new perspectives to some of the most remarkable, but mysterious,...

Discover the true stories involving very real people, places and events -- some known to the public, others hidden from it -- that went on to inspire...

Mighty Planes explores the art and science of aviation, on planes that soar to faraway places on astounding missions. From preparation, loading and...

The Pantanal is the world's largest tropical wetland, a lush environment where a tangled web of lives comes together. Tree-dwelling capuchin monkeys,...

From the 1920s through the 1960s, America transformed from a young country on the rise into a global superpower. Using digital colorization...

Join host Adam Mastrelli as he brings us face-to-face with the puzzling treasures of remarkable relics that are full of secrets, written in stone,...

Aerial Africa reveals the fascinating stories you'd never find if you weren't in the air.

History buff Paul Shull is on a mission to find some of the world's rarest weapons from military history. This series chronicles his journey as he...

Modern historians, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and newly discovered evidence, rewrite the nation's most iconic stories.

Hosted by actor Tom Cavanagh, Stories from the Vaults is a series of 30-minute shows featuring a behind-the-scenes look at the Smithsonian...

Encounter the Pearl Harbor attacks, the L.A. riots, the Son of Sam murders and Patty Hearst's kidnapping the way they unfolded on TVs and radios...

Enter a world of mummies, witches, zombies, and shamans as we explore Britain's mysterious sites and mystic past.

Fascinating insights in the day and night life of some of America’s most famed metropolises. Along with showcasing each city’s iconic...