This episode of Century of Flight features the Air Show, originating after World War I as a way for air forces to gain support as independent branches of the military. Racing and aerobatics became popular soon after, and air shows provided a way for pilots to show off their skills and planes. Experience the evolution of the Air Show, from the vast Shuttleworth Collection to the formation flying stunts of the Red Arrows. See a Vickers Wellington Bomber...

Argentina makes some of the finest wines in the world, but it's also quickly establishing itself as a technological giant in South America. The MegaWorld team will visit CONAE a civilian agency that builds and launches communication satellites for clients all over the world. We'll get a rare, up-close look at one of these huge communication devices and find out exactly what goes into manufacturing them. We'll visit the world's only factory that makes...

The ubiquitous urban bus has been carrying passengers in British streets for nearly two centuries, since its early horse-drawn days in London. In modern times it has been unrivalled as a means of urban passenger transport, helped by the demise of the electric tram. But the diesel bus now finds itself under attack as a source of urban pollution. This programme maps the history and development of the bus in its social economic context, looking closely...

Documentary on the Southall rail crash of 1997, looking at aspects of the crash such as why was one person in the most vulnerable part of the carriage saved, but another killed by the safety design.

In this program, explore the life and accomplishments of aviation pioneer, Amelia Earhart. Watch this chronological presentation of the famous aviatrix, from her first flight, through record setting years of fame, to her mysterious disappearance in 1937.

Described by President Coolidge as a "courageous, clear-headed, sure-handed youth," Charles Lindbergh captured the world's attention following his successful Trans-Atlantic flight in the now famous "Spirit of St. Louis." At 25, he was the youngest ever to receive the prestigious Hubbard Medal Award presented by the National Geographic Society. Despite the spectacular fame he had achieved, Lindbergh continued to demonstrate his humble and sincere dedication...

When French engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps returned triumphantly to Paris after completing the Suez Canal in 1869, he was hailed as a national hero. Thousands raced to invest in his next, even bolder scheme: to build a great canal across Panama. His dream would cut a swathe across the South American continent and unite the vast oceans of the Atlantic and Pacific. Fortunes seemed assured as shipping would no longer have to face the terrors of Cape Horn...

In less than a century, man has created a glut of traffic on our roadways, railways, airways and seaways - traffic that must be controlled, managed, and regulated. These structures were built to ease congestion and make travel easier, but humans keep expanding to fill the space made by existing routes. Are new high-tech intelligent transportation systems the solution?

Traveling within and between modern cities involves using buses, trains, bicycles, and other forms of transportation. Designing City Transport examines examples of how city planners have used these systems to make life easier for citizens while cutting back on pollution in their communities.

The Plain of Jars is one of South East Asia’s biggest archaeological enigmas. Who carved these giant megalithic stone jars, and what they were used for, has remained a mystery for centuries. Now a crack team of archaeological sleuths is using drone technology and virtual tools to reveal their secrets. Space has always been the playground of very big players with very deep pockets—but not anymore. It’s now being invaded by a new breed of cheap,...