National Geographic Channel HD Tuesday

The investigation of a plane that nosedived into the Indian Ocean after leaving Singapore for Perth uncovers a deadly flaw in one of the world's most popular make of plane

Experts investigate why Alitalia Flight 404, which crashed into a hill on its way into Zurich in November 1990 - killing everyone on board - was flying so low

Three disasters are forensically dissected, from Challenger's fatal launch to a cable car tragedy and an ice rink roof collapse

Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw travel to Kent to restore a very tired 1991 VW T4 Campervan belonging to a man who has recently developed cancer

A380 Turnaround Coordinator Diana orchestrates cargo, ground operations and baggage services to get the biggest passenger plane off the ground

An assessment of rumours that a Boeing 747 jet was carrying illegal arms when it crashed during a routine flight from Taiwan to Johannesburg in 1987

As the war finally arrives on German soil, US soldiers must smash through two layers of the infamous Siegfried Line to seize the city of Aachen

Monuments that transcend death, from the Taj Mahal's luminous marble to the crypt of Salian emperors in Germany's Speyer Cathedral

From royal favourite to condemned rebel, the Earl of Essex's spectacular fall from grace is re-examined

Jo Roger and Ole Henrik struggle to rescue a trailer load of salt that threatens to pollute Norway's biggest salmon river. Any slip-up could cause an environmental disaster

The defensive fortifications built by Japanese forces to cover the entire island of Peleliu during one of the most brutal battles of the Second World War

Investigators uncover two key factors that led to an Illinois turboprop's horrific crash - a fatal assumption and deadly decision

The truth behind the defeat of France, featuring footage of German soldiers celebrating on the beaches of Dunkirk, and French civilians fleeing the Nazi advance

As Allied forces reach the Seine, British troops face fierce resistance in a desperate fight to secure a vital bridgehead

From perilous daylight raids over occupied Europe to the road to D-Day, discover how the B-17 Flying Fortress became a symbol of Allied air power and WWII victory

Documentary exploring the mysterious accident involving Arrow Air Flight 1285, a crash that killed 248 American soldiers in Canada in December 1985

An isolated community is cut off from emergency services. Working alone, Ray faces a string of dangerous solo vehicle-retrieval missions on a storm-battered highway

The next generation of Alaskans face brutal winter elements as their lives hang in the balance

How high-tech machinery, hand-crafting skills and global logistics combine to make a best-selling brand of sneakers across the world

Sean Rich and his team of experts travel across America in search of rare and priceless antique weapons and militaria

Sean Rich and the team discover one of the most expensive and secret weapons of the Second World War, as well as an axehead that could be 1,000 years old

Discover how an iconic breakfast cereal, jet-black fettuccine, and gummy peaches are created from raw materials to finished products

Discover how frozen strawberry cheesecake, sea salt caramels, allergen-free snack bars, and a culinary classic are created from raw materials to finished products

Two females go in search of new territory and potential mates, and as the time for hibernation draws near, the males compete to see who can eat the most food to sustain them

Winter is coming in New Mexico, and the prairie dogs must prepare for hibernation - but an unlikely alliance of predators puts them all on the defensive