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8:00 AM
Air Crash Investigation
The case of a flight that disappeared from radar while headed for Angola
The case of a flight that disappeared from radar while headed for Angola. Wreckage was found in a remote Namibian park, presenting NTSB investigators with their largest-ever case

9:00 AM
Air Crash Investigation
A brand new aircraft crashes into a mangrove swamp in Cameroon
A brand new aircraft crashes into a mangrove swamp in Cameroon with no survivors, and investigators discover a lethal cascade of issues that contributed to the disaster

10:00 AM
Plane Crash Recreated
An Air France flight that mysteriously vanished over the Atlantic Ocean in 2009
The story of Air France Flight 447, a scheduled passenger flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris which dramatically vanished over the Atlantic Ocean in June 2009

11:00 AM
Plane Crash Recreated
A 2009 Turkish flight that crashed one mile out of Amsterdam
The events of Febtuary 25, 2009, when Turkish Airlines Flight 1951 went down less than a mile from the runway at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, smashing into three pieces on impact

12:00 PM
Disaster Autopsy
Challenger's fatal launch, a cable car tragedy and an ice rink roof collapse
Three disasters are forensically dissected, from Challenger's fatal launch to a cable car tragedy and an ice rink roof collapse

1:00 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

2:00 PM
Mega Marine Machines
Wind-powered machines in southern France
Wind-powered machines in southern France, including racing catamarans and a record-breaking train

3:00 PM
Construction Fails
How the use of glass in construction can lead to devastating problems
Glass is one of the most versatile materials in the construction world. It's both practical and beautiful, but when it fails, it's not all it's cracked up to be

4:00 PM
Construction Fails
Disasters involving cranes used in urban construction
Urban construction relies on two types of cranes to hoist the next high-rise - but when they fail, they make one big mess. Plus, discover the bad side of escalators

5:00 PM
Air Crash Investigation
Korean Air Cargo Flight 8509's accident near Stansted in 1999
A reconstruction of Korean Air Cargo Flight 8509's accident in December 1999, when the aircraft crashed into a forest shortly after taking off from Stansted Airport

6:00 PM
Air Crash Investigation
The crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407 in 2009
An investigation into the crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407 in 2009. Fifty-one people died when it plummeted into a house in north-east Buffalo, 10km from the runway

7:00 PM
Destruction Decoded
The stories behind 10 infamous train and plane disasters
The stories behind 10 infamous train and plane disasters. From hijackings to malfunctions, these catastrophic events reveal the hidden dangers of travel

8:00 PM
Car S.O.S.
Tim and Fuzz head to Leicester to pick up a Mk 3 Ford Cortina
Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend head to Leicester to pick up a Mk 3 Ford Cortina, once Britain's top-selling car but now on the automotive endangered species list

9:00 PM
Car S.O.S.
Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw fix up a World Rally-winning car
Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw secretly fix up an Italian car enthusiast's rusty World Rally-winning pride and joy. But when tragedy strikes, the job takes on a very different meaning

10:00 PM
Car S.O.S.
Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw restore a 1984 Audi UR Quattro
Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw restore a 1984 Audi UR Quattro owned by a man who has long harboured hopes of seeing the vehicle in its original state

11:00 PM
Engineering Europe
The Netherlands' engineering wonders revealed
The Netherlands' engineering wonders revealed

12:00 AM
Ultimate Airport Dubai
A look behind the scenes at one of the world's busiest airports
Behind the scenes at one of the world's busiest airports. Staff learn that an A380 with a faulty engine is set to make an emergency landing on one of the runways

1:00 AM
Ultimate Airport Dubai
A major section of the baggage conveyor belt shuts down due to a faulty motor
A major section of the baggage conveyor belt shuts down due to a faulty motor. Technicians need to replace the motor if the airport is to handle the afternoon rush

2:00 AM
Air Crash Investigation
A turboprop nearly crashes after being struck by lightning
A turboprop nearly crashes after being struck by lightning, temporarily blinding the crew and disabling their controls. Investigators uncover an unusual design flaw

3:00 AM
Air Crash Investigation
An early-morning flight from Lexington, Kentucky, ends in disaster
An early-morning flight from Lexington, Kentucky, ends in disaster when a twin-engine jet careens off the tarmac

4:00 AM
Air Crash Investigation
US Air Force pilots try to land a plane after losing two engines
After losing two engines near enemy territory, US Air Force pilots abort their refuelling mission and attempt to land their damaged plane

