Smithsonian TV Guide

The riskiest amphibious assault during the Korean War.

Joseph Balderrama and Kieran O'Brien examine maritime history's most effective lighting strikes and how they turned the tides of many battles.

A Philippine Airlines Flight is in danger as an Al-Qaeda terrorist has sneaked an explosive on board as it's in route to Tokyo, Japan.

On October 31, 2015, Metrojet Flight 9268 crashed after taking off from Sharm El Sheikh Airport, Egypt, while on route to Saint Petersburg, Russia.

In 1983 a Korean Air Lines flight was shot down when it strayed into Soviet airspace because the crew failed to set the autopilot correctly after takeoff.

All 88 passengers & crew on board Alaska Airlines Flight 261 are killed when the plane's horizontal stabilizer break and the plane crashes into the ocean.

In 1992 an Airbus A320 struck a mountain as it was circling a French airport, and a pilot's misreading of the autopilot controls was assigned partial blame.

The crew of the MS Paul Gauguin, a ship that sails through French Polynesia, deals with rough weather, narrow passageways and shallow channels.

A 14-day voyage through Indonesia on Le Soleal goes to places most cruise ships cannot get to, showing its passengers unique wildlife and live volcanoes.

A unique cruise ship known as Ocean Endeavour offers passengers a different experience from the usual tropical expedition by traveling across Arctic ocean.

The Sky Princess carries passengers from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to three Central American stops, and it manages to get into and out of ports despite its size.

The Celebrity Solstice carries nearly 3,000 passengers on a luxurious journey along Australia's northern coast, with 10 restaurants and 12 bars.

The MS Marina is Oceania Cruises' largest ship and makes a 12-day voyage with stops at ports in Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Iceland.

One of the most luxurious and expensive trains in the world, the Maharajas' Express is a tourist train to 12 destinations across northwest and central India.

Norway's Bergen Line stretches from Oslo to Bergen; Nordland Line transports passengers and freight; Flam Railway has one of the steepest railways on Earth.

The Reunification Express reconnected North and South Vietnam after the war, first done by Australian Train Enthusiast Scott MacGregor.

The billion-dollar cruise ship with more than 20 bars and restaurants and pool decks that transform into nightclubs spends a week in the Caribbean.

Instead of lingering in the sunny tropics, one luxury cruise ship ventures into hostile, chilly waters to bring her guests the Antarctic experience.