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Turning to the rivers and lakes contained in the Serengeti eco-system and looking at creatures whose lives are controlled by the presence or lack of life-giving water. Part 11 of 12.
On 19 July 1989, United Airlines Flight 232 was making its regularly scheduled flight from Denver to Chicago when the DC-10 aircraft suffered a catastrophic failure to the tail-engine. The crew onboard faced the impossible task of landing with a total loss of control. 112 passengers perished in the horrific crash but thanks to the incredible crew, 184 people survived the fifth-deadliest crash involving a DC-10. In this episode we hear from multiple survivors as well as the first-officer, Bill Records, who gives a rare first-hand account from the cockpit, of what could have been the crew’s final moments. Part 5 of 10.
Since its invention at the start of the 20th century, the tank has served as a symbol of political power as well as military strength. These huge vehicles have long since found their way into global culture - whether as a monument, in films or on billboards. Tanks have made history and have themselves become part of the story. The first tank battle inaugurated a new era of warfare. At the same time, these fighting machines entered the culture and were exploited for propaganda purposes. This episode explores the development of the tank in the early 20th century and its deployment on the battlefields of the two world wars. Part 1 of 2.
Exploring the development of the tank from the end of the Second World War until today. In the Cold War, tanks became brutal tools of authoritarian systems and a symbol of political oppression. In the anti-war movement of the 1960s and 1970s, the tank stood for clinging to old, military and authoritarian structures. Part 2 of 2.
Every year, hundreds of new skyscrapers are built around the globe. As nations vie for prestige, these shimmering towers are rising higher and higher. But for all their impressive engineering, are these buildings safe? Can we be sure how they will hold up in earthquakes, fires and other potential disasters? What have - or haven’t - we learned from past tragedies?
Highlights include a rare watch linked to the Great Escape, a unique piece of Faberge, the coin that changed the history of America and a mysterious silver cigarette case which reveals the history of Russia at the fall of the Romanovs. Part 6 of 6.
