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#10 |
Thawed Out |
18th Dec 2023 |
3 months ago |
01:00 - 02:00 |
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Season 4, Episode 10 - "Thawed Out"
A bar owner takes flight on an Alaskan beer run, engineers work to clear a cargo plane of corrosion, a retired 727 finds a new home, and mechanics rid a bush plane's wing of a rat's nest.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
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#9 |
Runway Mayday |
11th Dec 2023 |
4 months ago |
01:00 - 02:00 |
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Season 4, Episode 9 - "Runway Mayday"
A 747 mayday triggers an emergency on Anchorage runways. A young aviator learns to fly to feed her village, military pilots navigate Alaska's icy peaks to be combat-ready, and an extreme surfer flies high to find waves at America.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
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#8 |
On Thin Ice |
4th Dec 2023 |
4 months ago |
01:00 - 02:00 |
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Season 4, Episode 8 - "On Thin Ice"
A bush plane resupply mission nearly ends in disaster, veterinarians brave winter storms to bring canine care to a remote village, and U.S. Air Force personnel train over the Alaskan tundra.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
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#7 |
Snow, Sweat and Gears |
20th Nov 2023 |
4 months ago |
01:00 - 02:00 |
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Season 4, Episode 7 - "Snow, Sweat and Gears"
Alaska's aviators fly into the wild for the world's toughest snowmobile race, Anchorage mechanics wrestle with a damaged 737's jet engine, and scientists take to the air to fight back against floods devastating remote communities.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
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#6 |
Wild Ice |
13th Nov 2023 |
5 months ago |
01:00 - 02:00 |
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Season 4, Episode 6 - "Wild Ice"
Travelers from Anchorage get stranded halfway to an island in the Bering Sea, extreme skaters fly into the wilderness in search of Wild Ice, and Alaska's premium cargo airline fights to deliver a team of huskies.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
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#5 |
Ice Warriors |
6th Nov 2023 |
5 months ago |
01:00 - 02:00 |
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Season 4, Episode 5 - "Ice Warriors"
Hurricane Hunters fly into a storm to save lives in Alaska's bush. A rookie chopper pilot faces dangerous winds, snowstorms threaten vital combat training for USAF in the Arctic Circle.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
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#4 |
Snow Bomb |
30th Oct 2023 |
5 months ago |
00:00 - 01:00 |
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Season 4, Episode 4 - "Snow Bomb"
Record-breaking snow in Anchorage could shut the airport. A novice pilot tests his nerve landing on a frozen lake. USAF aircrews battle the toughest Arctic survival training and a unique aircraft workshop Alaska-proofs a vintag.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
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#3 |
Crisis at Crooked Creek |
23rd Oct 2023 |
5 months ago |
00:00 - 01:00 |
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Season 4, Episode 3 - "Crisis at Crooked Creek"
A family-run airline flies emergency supplies to a remote village hit by water pollution. Alaska's biggest cargo airline loads high explosives on a busy runway, and Anchorage's elite pilots come to the rescue of a holiday party.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
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#2 |
Arctic Survival |
16th Oct 2023 |
6 months ago |
00:00 - 01:00 |
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Season 4, Episode 2 - "Arctic Survival"
A national snowstorm brings US aviation to a standstill, but Anchorage fights through the storm. USAF aircrews endure the toughest survival training on Alaska's North Slope, and a veteran aircraft flies life-saving carge.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
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#1 |
Arctic Guardians |
9th Oct 2023 |
6 months ago |
00:00 - 01:00 |
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Season 4, Episode 1 - "Arctic Guardians"
A suspected toxic leak grounds a 737 at Anchorage International, engine trouble endangers the mid-air refueling of the USAF's most advanced fighter jet in Alaska, and a discovery at airport customs busts a potential smuggling.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
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#8 |
Thin Ice |
27th Feb 2023 |
1 year ago |
02:00 - 03:00 |
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Season 3, Episode 8 - "Thin Ice"
A chopper flies a group of adrenaline junkies into the danger zone of Alaska's mountains
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
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#7 |
Snow Jammed |
20th Feb 2023 |
1 year ago |
02:00 - 03:00 |
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Season 3, Episode 7 - "Snow Jammed"
[EPG Series] Witness wild weather, emergency landings, animal invaders, and pandemic panics at Alaska's Ted Stevens Airport (ANC).
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
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#6 |
Arctic Airlift |
13th Feb 2023 |
1 year ago |
02:00 - 03:00 |
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Season 3, Episode 6 - "Arctic Airlift"
A husband-and-wife flight crew pulls off a difficult landing on a remote island, a helicopter pilot races against time to rescue a stranded plane, and a pilot-in-training faces a major test.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
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#5 |
Engine Failure |
6th Feb 2023 |
1 year ago |
02:00 - 03:00 |
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Season 3, Episode 5 - "Engine Failure"
Military pilots perform a midair helicopter refueling, a veteran mechanic must fix the engine of a charter bound for the Arctic, and a cargo plane makes an emergency landing over Anchorage.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
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#4 |
Lifelines |
30th Jan 2023 |
1 year ago |
02:00 - 03:00 |
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Season 3, Episode 4 - "Lifelines"
A chronicle of the daily challenges of the airport staff who manage to keep the facility open, freight flowing and passengers flying all despite weather that regularly dips to -36 degrees and wind speeds that typically exceed 100 mph.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
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#3 |
Pararescue |
23rd Jan 2023 |
1 year ago |
02:00 - 03:00 |
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Season 3, Episode 3 - "Pararescue"
The crews at the Ice Airports must handle a premature birth, the theft of an ancient treasure and the arrival of a lost military hero.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
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#2 |
Cold Welcome |
16th Jan 2023 |
1 year ago |
02:00 - 03:00 |
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Season 3, Episode 2 - "Cold Welcome"
Witnessing wild weather, emergency landings, animal invaders, and pandemic panics at Alaska's Ted Stevens Airport (ANC).
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
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#1 |
Holiday Whiteout |
9th Jan 2023 |
1 year ago |
02:00 - 03:00 |
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Season 3, Episode 1 - "Holiday Whiteout"
Passenger numbers at Ted Stevens International Airport are up by 93%, but a freak storm is about to throw Christmas into chaos; at Fairbanks International Airport a 737 is forced to dock for the night and is in danger of freezing over.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
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#6 |
Mayday |
7th Feb 2022 |
2 years ago |
02:00 - 03:00 |
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Season 2, Episode 6 - "Mayday"
After six months of blizzards and freezing temperatures, spring is on the horizon in Alaska, but Mother Nature isn't done with the pilots and crews of the Ice Airports yet. A freak storm threatens to shut down both Fairbanks and Ted Stevens, and just when they think they have the situation under control, the airports are rocked by a massive, 5.9-magnitude earthquake. Other safety emergencies arise in the form of a World War II-era Douglas DC-6 that experiences engine failure and a two-seat Piper Cub that crashes in downtown Anchorage.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
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#5 |
War Planes and Sled Dogs |
7th Feb 2022 |
2 years ago |
01:00 - 02:00 |
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Season 2, Episode 5 - "War Planes and Sled Dogs"
During the pandemic, cargo boomed at the Ice Airports, but passenger numbers fell greatly, leading to the grounding of some pilots. To regain his wings, Captain Gerry Moriarty must overcome a series of virtual emergencies in a million flight simulator. Inside Ted Stevens, some very real crises have arrived in the form of an armed, suicidal passenger in the terminal and a suspicious powder at Customs and Border Protection. And at Northern Air Cargo, the race is on to get 72 champion sled dogs to Bethel before a large storm moves in.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
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#4 |
Whiskey and Water |
31st Jan 2022 |
2 years ago |
01:00 - 02:00 |
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Season 2, Episode 4 - "Whiskey and Water"
Aviation in Alaska is vital, and not just for transportation; with only 20% of the villages connected by road, planes are necessary for cargo and crucial aid deliveries. In this episode, a World War II-era Douglas DC3 flies a life-saving mission to an isolated native Alaskan community without drinking water. Meanwhile, in the Alaska Airlines' hangar, the maintenance crew is dealing with a much more modern aircraft, a 737 with a damaged wing. The replacement part is late, however, and every hour of delay is costing the airline thousands.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
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#3 |
Emergency Landing |
24th Jan 2022 |
2 years ago |
01:00 - 02:00 |
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Season 2, Episode 3 - "Emergency Landing"
Arctic conditions, rough terrain, and remote homesteads make landing planes in Alaska a white-knuckled adventure. At Fairbanks International, crews race to clear the runway of snow for an approaching aircraft. In Anaktuvuk Pass, a 75-year-old war plane is used to make a car delivery but first must land on an unprepared frozen ice strip. And back at Ted Stevens, the captain of a 747 sends a distress call. Without wheels to touch down, he may be forced to land his 900,000-pound aircraft on its fuselage while traveling at 170 mph.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
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#2 |
Heavy Lifting |
17th Jan 2022 |
2 years ago |
01:00 - 02:00 |
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Season 2, Episode 2 - "Heavy Lifting"
A multi-million-dollar plane and a multi-million-dollar mission are in jeopardy as Alaska endures another long winter. An issue with the landing gear of a cargo 737 lands the aircraft in Ted Stevens' state-of-art maintenance hangar for a very dangerous repair. North of the airport, "hurricane hunters" from NOAA are in a race to fix their P3 Orion in time to rendezvous with two satellites deep inside the Arctic Circle. Meanwhile, the stakes are high (very) for a helicopter pilot flying building supplies into the tallest mountain range in America.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
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#1 |
Into the Storm |
10th Jan 2022 |
2 years ago |
01:00 - 02:00 |
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Season 2, Episode 1 - "Into the Storm"
It's mid-winter in Alaska, when temperatures stay locked below freezing for months and snow accumulations reach 80 inches. But at Ted Stevens, the flights continue no matter what Mother Nature brings. In 70 years, the airport has never shut down for bad weather, but a heavy storm, a rookie "snow boss," and broken equipment put their remarkable streak in jeopardy. And to make matters worse, a 5.3 magnitude earthquake shakes the airport, grounding all planes until the safety inspections team can check the area and aircraft for damage.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
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#6 |
50 Years Storm |
1st Dec 2020 |
3 years ago |
01:00 - 02:00 |
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Season 1, Episode 6 - "50 Years Storm"
Winter is nearly over in Alaska, but at Ted Stevens International Airport (ANC), spring seems a long way off. Snow is falling at an inch an hour and even with million dollars' worth of equipment, the airfield maintenance crew is struggling to stay on top of the blizzard and keep the runways operational. The airport is also experiencing white-out conditions, which play a role in a de-icing truck flipping over. It's an accident that could release a 2,000-gallon cocktail of hazardous chemicals and diesel fuel unless it is quickly contained.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
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#5 |
Relentless Winter |
24th Nov 2020 |
3 years ago |
01:00 - 02:00 |
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Season 1, Episode 5 - "Relentless Winter"
Every year, up to six million tons of snow fall at Ted Stevens International Airport (ANC) in winter, and this season, there are no signs of the bad weather letting up. The airfield clearing team has been working 24/7 to keep the runways open during a storm that would shut down other airports in minutes. Witness the precisely choreographed dance of multi-million-dollar machinery used to plow potentially lethal ice and snow and to clear the 6,000 lights and high tech instrument landing systems so pilots can safely land their planes.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
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#4 |
Coronavirus Crisis |
17th Nov 2020 |
3 years ago |
01:00 - 02:00 |
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Season 1, Episode 4 - "Coronavirus Crisis"
Ted Stevens Airport (ANC) is about to make history in a way no one could have anticipated. They are awaiting the first flight of American evacuees arriving from the coronavirus-plagued city of Wuhan, China. The North Terminal has been locked. Somehow, they must screen 201 potentially infected passengers while keeping operations running normally. Add on a damaging three-day snowstorm and a daring, first-ever attempt to airlift a small plane by helicopter, and it makes for a blizzard of challenges for the men and woman of the "Ice Airport."
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
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#3 |
Lights Out |
10th Nov 2020 |
3 years ago |
01:00 - 02:00 |
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Season 1, Episode 3 - "Lights Out"
In the depths of winter, Ted Stevens Airport in Anchorage operates in the dark for up to 19 hours a day, so its state-of-the-art lighting system is vital to keep planes moving. Without it, air traffic shuts down. Follow the airport's electrician foreman and his team as they race to fix a string of 60 runway lights that have gone out. Then head to the busiest seaplane base in the world, where pilots fly more than 150 missions a day into the Alaskan wilderness, always at risk of being stranded in temperatures as low as -35 degrees.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
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#2 |
Struck by Lightning |
3rd Nov 2020 |
3 years ago |
01:00 - 02:00 |
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Season 1, Episode 2 - "Struck by Lightning"
The Sunday after Thanksgiving is the busiest day of the year at airports across America, but Ted Stevens International in Anchorage (ACN) presents several added challenges. It's remote, the weather is extreme, and so is the local wildlife. Follow the airport's hardworking staff--in the terminal and on the tarmac--as they spend the day taking on snowstorms, lightning strikes, and even birds of prey, all while welcoming through 187 cargo planes, 241 commercial jets, and thousands of passengers (including one North Pole celebrity).
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
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#1 |
Winter is Coming |
27th Oct 2020 |
3 years ago |
00:00 - 01:00 |
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Season 1, Episode 1 - "Winter is Coming"
Ted Stevens International Airport is situated in the coldest, wildest state in America, and when winter approaches, it only gets colder and wilder. Bear and bird activity ramps up before the big freeze, giving wildlife managers all they can handle to keep the runways and airspace clear. And the season's first blizzard gives the airfield maintenance crew a taste of what's to come in the following months. See how the expert teams of workers keep the airport open and the traffic moving, on the runway, in the terminal, and in the sky.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Smithsonian Channel |
Status: Running |
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