National Geographic Channel Thursday

The reasons why animals may abandon a plentiful life, with food, safety and shelter, in favour of hardship

This spectacular aerial journey across Turkey reveals hot air balloons over Cappadocia, a record-breaking bridge and Europe's last nomads. Suitable for all audiences

The air force investigation into a US military jet that crashed in Croatia in 1996 with American commerce secretary Ron Brown on board

An insight into what caused a Flash Airlines flight to plummet into the Red Sea, only moments after it had taken off from Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt, in January 2004

The case of a 1983 Air Canada flight whose pilot tried to make an emergency landing on a decommissioned air force base - not realising it was being used for drag racing

As Thord and Terje risk their lives to save one truck's valuable cargo, Jo Roger and Stig help another truck which is stuck blocking a main road

When a truck smashes into a barrier, Thord and Bjoern work into the small hours to save its cargo. Jo is called out of his bed to rescue a truck buried in snow

Hitler's plan to create one of history's greatest air defence systems, by nationalising the production of aircraft and munitions under the strategy of Total War

The story behind a Second World War plane crash in Michigan, and the impact of the unit the pilot came from. Narrated by Sheryl Lee Ralph

Landing on an aircraft carrier demands precision flying. As the students tackle the longest section of the advanced phase, they know it's a test they must pass

Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw restore a Volkswagen Beetle that has dragged its owner into bankruptcy

Archaeologists find new evidence about how the ancient Egyptians prepared for the afterlife, including a sacred text used to secure life after death

The investigation into why a plane burst into flames on the runway, and how the answer was discovered in the Rocky Mountains

Duty Manager Dan must deal with a check-in outage at the start of the busy school holidays. Airside Safety responds to a life-or-death medical emergency

Thord and Bjoern join forces when a truck threatens to tip down a hill and Thord's daughter, Malin, heads out to rescue a van but fails to reach it

As the indigenous peoples of Alaska face a changing and unforgiving climate, they turn to the values of the past as a guide to their future

Just moments after takeoff, a Loganair cargo flight from Edinburgh loses both engines and crashes into the icy North Sea

The devastating 1999 fire in a road tunnel under Mont Blanc, in which the heat was so intense that 39 people lost their lives

Police officers in Lima race to locate a suspect, who is found in an unlikely location. Plus, a coffee addiction, drugs concealed in machinery, and unusually heavy luggage

Sean and the team discover an extremely rare 1915 Vickers machine gun. Hoping it could prove a huge seller at auction, they decide to test it out on the shooting range

The urban treasure hunters visit a dentist in search of precious metal to melt down for cash, as well as searching for treasure in medical supplies

The urban treasure hunters trawl through estate sales and auction houses in search of valuable silverware in the hope of uncovering some profitable pieces

A look at the production of jumbo lollipops, Chinese hot and sour soup and hedgehog chocolate bars

A look at the production of sugar-free mints, raspberry jellies and cranberry pecan clusters

Monkey the anxious bush baby has been harming his tail. Will Dr K have to amputate?

A baby skunk has a bloated belly, and a rabbit has severe swelling in his jaw which could kill him if left untreated