WW2 Air Crash Detectives
World War II Air Crash Detectives' follows Garth Barnard's unshakeable resolve to investigate how thousands of young Airmen from the Second World War ended up dead whilst in air accidents or training.
20141 season
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Season 1
6 episodes
- 1. Lost And Confused: Sharp Top Mountain B25 CrashThe story of what happened when a B-25 Mitchell Bomber slammed straight into Sharp Top Mountain about the town of Bedford, Virginia, killing all five passengers on board. Garth learns what really happened on the night of the crash after the cause of the crash officially came back as 'unknown'.CC1 h 0 minNov 24, 2014
- 2. Conspiracy or Confusion? The Duke Of KentControversial royal Prince George perished in a plane crash in 1942: was pilot error or sabotage to blame? Garth Barnard uncovers the truthCC1 h 0 minDec 1, 2014
- 3. Death On The Great Plains: Naper 28Garth looks at how the power of nature was no match for a WWII era plane, in the single worst US plane crash of the war. A C-47 transport plane plunged into the ground, killing the 24 trainee fighter pilots in the process. The crash still holds relevance today, proving how important reliant weather forecasting is to planes.CC1 h 0 minDec 8, 2014
- 4. Sikorski's Last FlightConspiracy theories abound about the death of Wladyslaw Sikorski, the Polish PM whose plane crashed soon after take off in 1943. We explore this complex case.CC1 h 0 minDec 15, 2014
- 5. Australia's Worst Air Crash: Baker's CreekAustralia's worst aviation accident happened in 1943, when 40 crew died in a B-17 bomber crash. Hear why this awful incident was hushed up.CC1 h 0 minDec 22, 2014
- 6. Death In The Moonlight: Turwestone Wellington CollisionIn 1944, two Wellington bombers collided in mid-air over Northants. Garth Barnard investigates why 13 young trainees perished.CC1 h 0 minDec 29, 2014
WW2 Air Crash Detectives
20141 season6 episodesReturning Series
World War II Air Crash Detectives' follows Garth Barnard's unshakeable resolve to investigate how thousands of young Airmen from the Second World War ended up dead whilst in air accidents or training.
