National Geographic (International)

From raw materials to finished products, how are mass-produced favourites really made? Discover the story behind green beans, dried pasta, and iced tea.

Approaching Charlotte, North Carolina, USAir Flight 1016 falls from the sky. The pilots blame severe weather, but that's only part of the story.

After a four-day maintenance stop, Colgan Air 9446 nosedives into the waters off Cape Cod-just minutes after takeoff.

In 2005, a passenger jet crashed into the Mediterranean Sea. Follow the consequent criminal investigation which resulted in nine men being charged with negligence.

Hitler built his home high up in the mountains. Hitler transformed his Alpine retreat in Bavaria into a fortified fiefdom, home to 2,000 SS troops and protected it with a high-level security system.

Experience the story of the airmen that seismically shifted the Allies fortunes during World War II, known as the Mighty Eighth Airforce. Featuring never before seen archival footage.

As Hitler calls for Total War, every man, woman and child is forced to play their part. The result is one of the greatest air defence systems ever.

Previously unseen footage reveals how, as Nazi soldiers enjoy rest and recreation in Paris, Jews and Polish prisoners are forced into slave labour.

The conflict rages in Asia, Stalingrad and Egypt. In Europe, the darkest days of the war approach as the Nazis instigate the Final Solution.

In the final year of the Second World War, the infamous Panzer elite division Das Reich was known for its mass murders on the Eastern Front.

With 15,000 men and more than 200 tanks, Das Reich took six days to reach Normandy from the south of France, massacring civilians along the way.

British Airways flight 548 crashes shortly after takeoff from London Heathrow airport in 1972. Investigators must rely on reconstruction and witness statements to determine what went wrong.

On 19 December 1997, SilkAir Flight 185 en route to Singapore crashed into the Musi River in Indonesia after abruptly plunging from its 10,668 meter cruise altitude, killing all 97 passengers on board.

Amid thunderstorms and heavy rain, Martinair Flight 495 is on final approach to Portugal's Faro Airport when the DC-10 crashes, breaks apart, and slides off the runway.

The team use cutting edge visual effects to `drain' the waters around the notorious island of Alcatraz. With the waters drained away, the secrets of Alcatraz are revealed, including exactly why the island's infamous prison was so inescapable.

Sobering documentary following three inmates at the USA's busiest execution chamber in Huntsville, Texas, as the date of their execution by lethal injection draws near.

In July 1989, United Airlines flight 232 was forced to make an emergency landing after an explosion. With only two working engines, the crew on board faced the task of landing with a total loss of control.

Danley Demolition strike gold when a risky bid to tear down a fire-damaged home lands them a valuable collection of sporting memorabilia.

Danley Demolition hit the jackpot, when an old school house turns up a World War II Enigma machine worth up to £60,000.

Featuring polenta crisps, maple-flavoured Danish, Alfredo risotto and a Caribbean-inspired candy bar.

Featuring instant smoothies, salted almond chocolate bars, paneer cheese and wasabi horseradish mustard.

The crew hunt for treasures in the abandoned headquarters of the Pabst Brewing Company, a sprawling, castle-like complex that dates back to 1844.

Jay's salvaging crew seeks riches in an old abandoned bank that was built to hold the spectacular fortunes of America's big oil barons.

The roughly 25-mile shore around Recife is one of the most dangerous places for shark attacks.