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Mayday

2003– · Continuing · 26 seasons

Documentary

First aired: Sep 3, 2003
IMDb rating: 8.8 / 10 6,889 votes

Overview

Revealing the dark truth that aviation safety improves one crash at a time, Mayday investigates legendary aviation disasters to find out what went wrong and why. Based on cockpit voice recorders, accident reports and eyewitness accounts, every episode also features interviews, state-of-the-art CGI and gripping reenactments.

3 wins & 7 nominations total

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Episodes

Season 6 · 3 episodes

E1 Ripped Apart

Dec 16, 2007 45 min

This special looks at accidents and incidents where pressurization failure or explosive decompression played a part. Episodes re-visited: 3x11-Hanging by a Thread, 2x01-Blow Out, 1x02-Unlocking Disaster, 4x08-Ghost Plane.
E2 Fatal Flaw

Dec 16, 2007 45 min

This special looks at accidents caused by seemingly minor defects or errors. Episodes re-visited: 1x06-Cutting Corners, 3x03-Out of Control, 2x02-A Wounded Bird, 1x04-Fire on Board, 4x05-Hidden Danger
E3 Who's Flying The Plane?

Mar 2, 2008 45 min

This special looks at accidents and incidents where problems with the interface between crew members and onboard avionics were a factor, and the causes of those problems. Episodes re-visited: 1x05-Flying Blind, 4x06-Panic Over the Pacific, 3x07-Kid in the Cockpit, 4x07-Vertigo, 1x03-Flying on Empty.

Cast 5

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