Mayday: Science of Disaster

Ripped Apart revisits some of the most spectacular aviation disasters of the last fifty years to expose the explosive power of decompression.

Deadly Shortcuts revisits some of the most troubling aviation disasters – that were caused by just a tiny, almost unseen problem.

Who’s Flying the Plane? revisits some of the most troubling aviation disasters that resulted from problems with autopilots and computerized systems.

System Breakdown revisits five pivotal aviation disasters – and charts the changes they’ve forced air traffic controllers to make.

Cruel Skies revisits four pivotal aviation disasters and near-misses that have taught the industry on how to get planes in the air safely.