

Air Disasters
“The disaster is only the beginning of the story.”
Overview
Catastrophic incidents in aviation history are meticulously reenacted, providing insight into what went wrong and if the crashes and near-disasters could have been prevented. Accounts from survivors combine with cockpit recordings and computer images to weave the gripping tales, and expert testimony reveals the hows and whys behind the events, some of which have resulted in important changes to aviation safety and regulations.
Seasons (25)
Season 1
10 Episodes
2011
Season 2
12 Episodes
2012
Season 3
11 Episodes
2013
Season 4
13 Episodes
2014
Season 5
11 Episodes
2015
Season 6
10 Episodes
2015
Season 7
10 Episodes
2016
Season 8
10 Episodes
2016
Season 9
10 Episodes
2017
Season 10
10 Episodes
2018
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