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Air Disasters

2011 · 25 seasons

A sober, methodical reconstruction of real catastrophes that builds quiet dread and leaves you shaken and thoughtful.

Created by
Bernard Vaillot, André Barro
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Stephen Bogaert
Tagline
The disaster is only the beginning of the story.
Overview
Catastrophic incidents in aviation history are meticulously reenacted, providing insight into what went wrong and if the crashes and near-disasters could have been prevented. Accounts from survivors combine with cockpit recordings and computer images to weave the gripping tales, and expert testimony reveals the hows and whys behind the events, some of which have resulted in important changes to aviation safety and regulations.

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Created by
Bernard Vaillot, André Barro
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Stephen Bogaert
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • mystery
    • guilt
    • survival
    • technology
    • death
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • procedural
    • true story
    • anthology
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror3
    Humour0
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension7
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Created by
    Bernard Vaillot, André Barro
    Starring
    Stephen Bogaert
    Length
    25 seasons, 286 episodes, 45 min each
    Network
    Smithsonian Channel
    Country
    Canada
    Languages
    English

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