National Geographic Channel HD Saturday
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8:00 AM
Air Crash Investigation
A risky test flight uncovers an industry-wide safety problem
After a turboprop crash in North Carolina, investigators resort to a risky test flight and uncover an industry-wide safety problem

9:00 AM
Air Crash Investigation
American Airlines 1572 suffers double-engine failure during a thunderstorm
Facing a severe thunderstorm and a control tower shutdown, American Airlines 1572 suffers double-engine failure on final approach into Windsor Locks Airport in Connecticut

10:00 AM
Inside Sydney Airport
Security screening discovers a passenger travelling with a gun
Baggage Manager Kevin has a rough day trouble-shooting a number of mechanical breakdowns, while security screening discovers a passenger travelling with a gun

11:00 AM
Inside Sydney Airport
An unidentified white powder causes problems during a busy Christmas period
The airport is thrown into jeopardy during a busy Christmas period with the discovery of an unidentified white powder on board an incoming flight

12:00 PM
Disaster Autopsy
The disaster that occurred at Fukushima nuclear plant
The disaster that occurred at Fukushima nuclear plant, a Manhattan crane collapse, and the fire on the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal are analysed

1:00 PM
Europe from Above
Great Britain as it has never been seen before
Great Britain as it has never been seen before, exploring the impenetrable defences of Wales's biggest castle and a huge celebration in Scotland

2:00 PM
Europe from Above
Aerial footage of the Greek Islands
Aerial footage of the Greek Islands, including the Santorini skyline, Corfu's Venetian fortress and a summer festival with a fiery twist on the island of Spetses

3:00 PM
Construction Fails
A tanker truck fire
An overpass on Philadelphia's busy Interstate 95 highway sets ablaze after a tanker truck rollover

4:00 PM
Construction Fails
A tour of some of the world's most expensive and useless airports
A tour of some of the world's most expensive and useless airports, Plus, hotels that collapsed and why a Shanghai apartment tower dropped like a slab

5:00 PM
Air Crash Investigation
The ValuJet Flight 592 catastrophe near Miami in 1996
An investigation into what caused the fire inside the cabin of ValuJet Flight 592, resulting in the aircraft crashing shortly after take-off from Miami in 1996

6:00 PM
Air Crash Investigation
Aeroperú Flight 603 crashed into the Pacific Ocean in 1996
Aeroperú Flight 603 crashed into the Pacific Ocean in 1996, killing all 70 aboard. The crew received false speed and altitude readings due to duct tape left on static ports

7:00 PM
Seconds from Disaster
A delayed flight from Washington that crashed into a bridge on the River Potomac
In 1982, a delayed flight from the US capital crashed into a bridge on the River Potomac. All but five of the passengers perished under the water. How did this happen?

8:00 PM
Car S.O.S.
Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend restore a 2002 Suzuki Jimny
Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend restore a 2002 Suzuki Jimny. This cherished 4x4, filled with memories, was gifted to retired NHS nurse Joanna by her late father

9:00 PM
Car S.O.S.
A Ford Anglia in need of a makeover
Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw head to Bournemouth, Dorset, to surprise an unsuspecting car owner with a makeover for his Ford Anglia

10:00 PM
Mega Marine Machines
A fire-damaged Great Lakes freighter arrives for its final job
At a Lake Erie recycling yard, a fire-damaged Great Lakes freighter arrives for its final job. A family-run crew races to make the ship safe and strip it for steel

11:00 PM
Amsterdam Central 24/7
A stationary train is causing delays at Christmas
A stationary train is causing delays at Christmas, the Safety & Service team is busy with one incident after another, and a snowstorm brings the station to a complete standstill

12:00 AM
Ultimate Airport Dubai
Highlights from the series
A compilation of highlights from the series. Staff stop smugglers carrying endangered trees and help two parents who have just been through a terrible tragedy

1:00 AM
Ultimate Airport Dubai
Highlights from the series
The last in a run of episodes featuring highlights from the series. A time-critical departure means staff have to find 70 missing passengers in just 15 minutes

2:00 AM
Air Crash Investigation
The crash of a plane near Guantanamo Bay
Experts investigating the crash of a plane near Guantanamo Bay uncover a danger to cargo pilots around the world

3:00 AM
Air Crash Investigation
A cargo plane that crashed in Miami
The investigation into a cargo plane that crashed in Miami shortly after taking off for the Dominican Republic, and the anonymous tip that revealed the truth

4:00 AM
Air Crash Investigation
The case of a plane that crashed into a Romanian farmer's field
The case of a plane that crashed into a Romanian farmer's field, leading to rumours of a bomb on board. However, a recording of the captain's voice reveals the real cause


