

Air Disasters
"The disaster is only the beginning of the story."
8.2
24 seasons
274 episodes
Returning Series
Documentary
Plot Summary
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.
First Aired:May 15, 2011
Last Aired:February 15, 2026
Episode Runtime:45m
Networks:
Smithsonian Channel
Created By:
André Barro, Bernard Vaillot
Cast & Characters
Cast
Where to watch free (US)
The Roku Channel

