Basic Info
First Air: August 12, 2019
Status: Returning Series
Seasons & Episodes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
Last Episode
Name: Why Planes Crash
Season: 1, Episode: 9
Air Date: 2025-10-13
Runtime: 59 min
In December 2024, a passenger jet crashes at Muan International Airport in South Korea, killing 179—the worst aviation disaster in the country’s history. Weeks later, a military helicopter collides with a passenger plane over Washington DC, killing 67. In February 2025, a commuter jet crashes in Toronto; all survive. Then in June, an Air India flight crashes just after take-off, killing 260 with only one survivor. With global air travel expected to reach 4.9 billion passengers this year, can lessons be learned from this alarming series of disasters? Featuring eyewitness accounts, expert analysis, and shocking footage, this documentary investigates what went wrong.
Why...?
2019
1 seasons
8 episodes
Overview
From shark attacks to transport disasters and collapsing buildings - why do these events happen? Delve into the mysteries and science behind the stories that hit the headlines.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
- United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
- English en
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Cast
Crew
Tom Cook
Director
Peter Gauvain
Producer
Peter Gauvain
Director
Alessandra Bonomolo
Producer
James Franklin
Executive Producer
Carlo Massarella
Executive Producer
Alex Tate
Director
Alex Tate
Producer
Alessandra Bonomolo
Director
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