Planes, Trains & Automobiles
No matter how you get there, it's all about the journey, not the destination....
- Original
- 27m
- 96%
Ex-CIA agent Ben Smith and a retired FBI officer journey through the Jungles of Burma in search of answers to a family mystery. They are searching for a crashed WWII plane that went down in this little-known, but important, theater of WWII, the perilous “Hump” - an airbridge over the Himalayas.
- 1h 25m
- 97%
In 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition headed for the South Pole and ended in disaster. Shackleton's Captain Frank Worsley was the driving force behind the survival of the crew.
- 1h 39m
- 97%
Harrison Ford gives voice to the first man to walk on the moon. ARMSTRONG tells the definitive life story of Neil Armstrong: from his childhood in rural Ohio, through aerial combat in Korea, to his first steps on the Moon – and the unwanted celebrity...
- 53m
- 95%
From Chuck Yeager’s successful breaking of the sound barrier in 1947 to high-performance supersonic fighter jets to the recent NASA advances and civilian jet projects for crossing the Atlantic in only 3.5 hours, this documentary recounts 70 years of human and technological challenges.
- Original
- 4 episodes
- 97%
Investigating mankind's insatiable necessity to move faster and further; for pleasure, for work, to explore, to survive.
- 49m
- 96%
For decades after the end of World War II, rumors persisted that the mountains of southwest Poland held a precious secret - a mysterious train laden with tons of gold, rare jewels and priceless art hidden by the Nazis in a secret labyrinth of tunnels.
- Original
- E1
- 52m
- 93%
Since the beginning of humankind, gravity has ensured that we are firmly anchored to the earth. But humans are ambitious beings, always striving for the next conquest and pushing the limits of what is possible. What made us take to the skies - and who were the dreamers who dared to defy gravity?
- Original
- E1
- 50m
- 95%
Chariots were the express vehicles of their day – but how did they work? And what about the roads, tunnels, and bridges that they relied upon? Transport networks are also indispensable in our fast-paced, interconnected modern world, and we’ve learned from our ancestors.
- 43m
- 93%
This probing investigation reveals shocking new information about the sequence of events in the minutes and hours following the Malaysian airlines flight that disappeared in 2014.
- Original
- E2
- 58m
- 97%
The way we fly is about to change, driven by a new breed of aviators not afraid to think differently. From clean, green electric aircraft to autonomous sky taxis, could the days of the jet age be numbered?
- Original
- E3
- 50m
- 97%
The Industrial Revolution and the rise of modern warfare have roots in the depths of time—in the natural process that enriches the soil. How do prehistoric forests link to the development of steam engines, and the rise of modern industry?
- 5 episodes
- 97%
A risky expedition along thoroughfares that harbor mortal danger for those who use them or live on them.
- Original
- E3
- 14m
- 96%
The movies have taught us that the west was won by rugged individuals with a gun on one hip and a gal on the other. But those Americans who settled the west, those icons of freedom and independence, lived at the mercy of the railroad tycoons.
- Original
- 6 episodes
- 96%
Almost like driving one...take a glimpse under the hood and inside 5 classic American-made cars from the 1920's to the 1960's.
- 3 episodes
- 97%
America’s legendary aerospace pioneers, whose achievements led the nation and the world from the era of open-cockpit biplanes to space.
- 20m
- 98%
Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit is the most sophisticated and expensive aircraft ever produced. Developed under secrecy, the bomber can strike any adversary, anywhere in the world, with near impunity. Even after three decades, the aircraft is still shrouded in mystery.
- Original
- 1h 32m
- 91%
Widely regarded as the first woman of African American descent to have a pilot’s license, Bessie Coleman soared across the sky. Her goal was to encourage women and African Americans to reach their dreams. Unfortunately, her career ended with a tragic plane crash, but her legacy lives on.
- 13 episodes
- 90%
What's My Car Worth takes viewers on a tour of the greatest garages in the U.S. Car assessment experts offer sellers their best bets.
- 8 episodes
- 90%
From classic cars to supercars, two creative auto lovers–Elo and Will–just can’t resist turning beat-up jalopies into Ultimate Wheels.
- 3 episodes
- 89%
Thousands of ship wrecks lie at the bottom of the sea, among them the wrecks "Wakashio", "MT Haven" and "Orient Queen".
- 42m
- 90%
From the Great Wall of China and the world's tallest buildings, to underwater robots, solar cars and smart, sustainable cities, Dream Big celebrates the human ingenuity behind engineering marvels.
- 42m
- 82%
How much would you pay to travel almost 1,000 miles across Turkey? A 24-hour ride on the famous Dogu – or Eastern – Express train is about six euros, but it can cost up to 100 on the Black Market. See why the Dogu Express has reached cult status with Instagrammers and YouTubers.
- 4 episodes
- 98%
For centuries, roads enabled exploration, trade, and travel. But the world's most treacherous roads hold great dangers: even death.
- 3 episodes
- 90%
The future of our mobility lies in automation. But what can tomorrow’s cars do today? See the newest innovations in automobiles.
- 3 episodes
- 93%
Railway engineers conquered nature, excessive heights, and treacherous terrain to build the World's Most Dangerous Railway Lines.