Smithsonian TV Guide

Military members discuss the history behind the OV-10 Bronco and how it functions as both a helicopter and a jet in difficult environments.

The history behind the MiG is revealed from the moment it took flight in World War II to fighting against American aircrafts in Iraq.

Experts share an inside look into Nazi Germany's premier fighter, which has been credited with aiding the Nazis in thousands of victories over Allied pilots.

Experts share how the B-24 Liberator went from concept to combat in months and how it became the most mass-produced military airplane in history.

The PBY Catalina seaplane served multiple roles during WWII, primarily for air-sea rescue missions, cargo transport, convoy bombing and anti-submarine warfare.

Narrators Beau Weaver and Bob Naughton take a closer look at the de Havilland Mosquito which was used as a bomber, fighter and reconnaissance aircraft.

An exploration of Britain's use of the Hawker Hurricane aircraft in World War II battles highlights how the aircraft became the secret weapon they relied upon.

An aerial tour of Nevada shows that it has more to offer than Las Vegas, revealing historic gold and silver mines and ghost towns as well as Hoover Dam.

The history of European explorers and Native Americans from Yellowstone is shared as an aerial journey depicts the beauty of the National Park.

Alaska lures adventurers with picture-postcard beauty and unspoiled wildernesses, but its lethal dangers have claimed the lives of those who were unaware.

The state that is twice the size of Texas contains 16 of the U.S.' 20 tallest mountains and hosted North America's most powerful earthquake ever.

An aerial tour of coastlines in America showcases the history of the country's borders.

Nebraska's desert plains have become the cornfields and cattle ranges that help feed the planet, and it has given the world Johnny Carson and Warren Buffett.

A tour of America's most popular destinations from above includes the Badlands, Nantucket, the National Mall and more.

After three plane crashes make the front page of all the newspapers, the media starts putting pressure on the authorities to uncover the cause of these crashes.

After a cargo jet crashes into the Swedish Arctic, a team of investigators pours over the evidence and discovers a terrifying picture of chaos and confusion.

Even when they're pushed to the limits of their training and willpower, three flight crews try to land their crippled aircrafts despite the impossible odds.

In 1996 a Boeing 757 carrying returning vacationers back to Germany crashes soon after takeoff as the pilot's air speed indicator gives spurious readings.