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Mayday Air Disaster | S2E02 | A Wounded Bird "On August 21, 1995, Flight ASA 529 took off from Atlanta, Georgia, headed for Gulfport, Mississippi. Shortly after take-off there was a loud thud, followed by a continual thumping noise. The 26 Passengers on board could see that one of the four propeller blades was now just a stub and the mangled mass of the engine was glued to the left wing. The plane was now effectively flying on one wing! The flight crew desperately tried to keep the plane airborne, but was forced to make a crash landing." Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Killer Women With Piers Morgan | S2E02 | Amber Wright Every teenager deals with the fallout from a romantic breakup, but few go to the lengths of 15-year-old Amber Wright who lures her former beau, Seath Jackson, to his death. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Billionaire's Paradise: Inside Necker Island This film is an intimate portrait of how the rich, powerful and famous holiday, and what it’s like for the staff who serve them. It’s an upstairs/ downstairs world where nearly 100 staff cater to just 30 guests – where some have paid up to £40,000 a night to experience the perfect island paradise. And while Necker is home to Sir Richard Branson and his family, it is also a serious commercial venture. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Finding Santa You now know how Christmas is celebrated pretty much everywhere. For many the true magic of Christmas is the twinkling trees, the sparkling, crisp white snow, families gathered in joy, and the opening of gifts. Take a closer look at all the great seasonal traditions reveals that the story of Santa Claus is truly something special. His image has endured throughout the centuries. The story of Santa Claus is one of the most iconic symbols of Christmas, will continue to be passed down from generation to generation. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Inside Cadbury: Chocolate Secrets Unwrapped With unprecedented access to one of the sweetest assembly lines in the world, Inside Cadbury: Chocolate Secrets Unwrapped goes deep inside the secretive world of Britain’s biggest and best-loved chocolate maker. Determined to meet the company’s biggest challenge in a century, it’s up to a group of scientists to figure out how to drastically cut sugar from Cadbury’s Dairy Milk—the company’s flagship chocolate bar—without sacrificing the dreamy texture that’s made it a fan-favourite since 1905. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Mayday Air Disaster | S2E01 | Blow Out A loud bang is heard from the cockpit of British Airways Flight 111. The windshield has popped off and the captain has been sucked out through the opening. His body is plastered to the side of the plane and the plane is diving quickly. The co-pilot is in a desperate situation, he’s never flown the plane before, the sound of the wind is deafening and he can’t hear the replies from air traffic controllers who are trying to help him gain control of the plane. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Killer Women With Piers Morgan | S2E01 | Rebecca Fenton In spite of her conviction, Rebecca Fenton denies murdering her husband, Larry, on Super Bowl Sunday in 2008; Piers Morgan seeks to find out the truth. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

The Fall and Rise of New York The revival of NYC is one of the most remarkable stories in urban history. Once a failing city that by 1990 had over 2,200 murders and 93,000 violent robberies annually, it went on to be the revitalised world capital. The change was not the result of broader social or economic forces. Instead, it was an intellectual paradigm shift and revolution that only came about because of political leadership, a new set of ideas about governing and established tradition being questioned and changed at the grassroot level. As the 400th anniversary of New York approaches in 2024, we find out what was behind the Fall and Rise of New York. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

An Air Transat Airbus runs out of fuel over the Atlantic and has to glide to a power-free landing. MAYDAY explores the causes that contributed to this near catastrophe and shows how the crew managed to glide to a safe landing. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Shortly after Air Alaska Flight 261 takes off from Puerta Vallarta the stabilizer – which controls the angle of the plane in flight – malfunctions. The pilots struggle to control the nose-diving plane but it rolls and dives into the ocean. The eighty-eight passengers and crew on board die. MAYDAY tells the story of how maintenance errors can lead to fatal crashes. Mayday Air Disaster | S1E05 | Cutting Corners Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Mayday Air Disaster | S1E04 | Flying Blind Aeroperu flight 603 takes off from Lima at night but its airspeed and altitude indicators malfunction and the Boeing 757 crashes into the Pacific west of Peru on October 2nd 1996 killing all 70 souls on board. Official Cause: Maintenance failure. The aircraft's three static ports were obstructed by masking tape. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Piers meets two very different women, both of whom killed someone they loved. Amanda Lewis is serving a life sentence for killing her seven-year-old daughter, and former beauty queen Rhonda Glover gunned down her lover in cold blood. Killer Women With Piers Morgan | S1E01 Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Mayday Air Disaster | S1E03 | Fire On Board The pilot of Swissair Flight 111 smells smoke in the cockpit less than an hour after take-off. It’s a race against time to dump fuel and land. Minutes later fire and complete electrical failure cause the MD11 to crash into the Atlantic killing all 229 passengers and crew on board. MAYDAY searches for the cause of the fire and asks why it spread so destructively so quickly. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

H2O: The Intelligence of Water Water is essential for all life on earth, but also holds many untold secrets. Join scientists, authors, and healers as they explore the relationship between water, people, and the rest of the world. These experts discuss its healing effects, how it can capture positive and negative energy, and the importance of conserving this precious resource before it’s too late. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Danny Moss investigates the paranormal phenomenon of haunted pubs and high spirits. He has a dramatic and disturbing confrontation with what he believes may be the ghost of a lady of the night in an infamous inn. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

At the height of thunderstorm season in Arkansas, American Airlines 1420 ends in disaster. The MD80 ploughs off a wet runway down an embankment and breaks apart, killing 11 people. Mayday delves into the time pressures and misjudgment that lead to this accident. Mayday Air Disaster | S1E02 | Racing The Storm Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Serial Killer With Piers Morgan | S1E04 For the first time, Piers comes face-face with a serial killer who is willing to admit to his heinous crimes. Piers sits down with Bernard Giles for the killer’s first-ever major television interview, to explore what it was in his psychological make-up that compelled him to commit these brutal crimes. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Just out of Honolulu the cargo door of United Airlines Flight 811 opens at an altitude of 33,000 feet, ripping a huge hole in the 747 taking out five rows of seats –and nine passengers – with it. MAYDAY investigates how delays in fixing known design faults can have tragic consequences. Mayday Air Disaster | S1E01 | Unlocking Disaster Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Reggie investigates the extreme ways in which male body culture is impacting on young British guys - from extreme exercise to invasive plastic surgery and even steroid abuse.Award winning filmmaker Reggie Yates travels around the world investigating big issues such as gun violence, racism, gay rights and addiction.From Cape Town to Chicago, London to Moscow, Reggie explores controversial topics and goes on a journey through the extremes of life all over the world. In the last five years, Reggie has become synonymous with critically acclaimed documentaries. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Theodore Chaikin Sorensen was an American lawyer, writer, and presidential adviser. He was the primary speech writer for President John F. Kennedy, as well as one of his closest advisers. Not many individuals knew JFK as intimately as Mr. Sorensen and in this milestone documentary he shares details and reflections on the late, great President that have never been revealed publicly. An important historical expose on a bygone era that is revealing and fascinating. A Life With JFK: Inside Camelot With Ted Sorensen Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

In the years since that fateful day in November 1963, many new facts have come to light regarding those who may be responsible for JKF's untimely death. Explore the current day assessment of all the evidence and new developments in this historic case. From possible CIA involvement to shots fired from the Grassy Knoll to the Warren Commission and the mob, experience the enigma of a pivotal moment in world history like never before. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Paranormal investigator Danny Moss has been charged with investigating a haunted house in Middlesbrough in the UK. Rose grew up in the house in the 1970’s and 80s which was believed to have been the site of a fatal fire years earlier. She witnessed her first ghost when she was just 7 years old. When she met her husband Kevin, he was a non-believer, but since staying at the house, he is a sceptic no longer. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Keeping the lights on in New York City is no easy task and as New York moves towards a greener future how we generate electricity will have to evolve. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

At Missouri’s Crossroads Correctional Facility, Piers Morgan comes face to face with Lorenzo Gilyard—the Kansas City Strangler, and sets out to discover what drove this soft-spoken, seemingly ordinary man to kill multiple times over seventeen years. Serial Killer With Piers Morgan | S1E02 Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

The Old Picture House in Nottingham in the UK, was a cinema abandoned in 1959. Today it houses a museum of haunted artefacts. Steve and Marie have captured what they believe to be paranormal activity on a hearse dating back to the Victorian era. Intrigued by the findings, we have sent MJ Dickson to investigate and validate their claims. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

New York has one of the busiest airspaces in the world. Here is how New York's airports have evolved to handle 140 million passengers each year. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Labyrinth Lodge in Liverpool in the UK is a haunted house in a cemetery. Originally it was a register office, recording births, deaths and marriages. But it seems some previous residents just don’t want to leave. Paranormal investigator Jayne Harris is on hand to capture proof for current owners Sean and Bex, who are hoping to understand more about the strange goings on in their home. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Science may soon make the dream of traveling to Mars a reality, but how will we live once we get there? How will we manage our basic human needs of food, water, and shelter on a planet known for its barren surface conditions, high radiation levels, and toxic dirt? Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Sometime in the future humans will leave Earth to colonize Mars, and in doing so will begin to adapt to life on another planet in surprising ways. Evolutionary biologist Dr. Scott Solomon foresees a series of changes to our species from the size of our hearts and heads to the pigments in our skin. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

New York City might be known as the concrete jungle, but its parks have been an ever-present part of this bustling metropolis from the beginning. The city's 30,000 acres of parks serve as an escape for New Yorkers and serve the city itself in many unseen ways. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Humans seem to be on the cusp of reaching Mars, but how did we get to this point? Our journey to our neighboring planet traces a path connecting Nikola Tesla, Nazi weapons of war, a Cold War space race, and a string of blockbuster discoveries made by some of NASA’s most talented robots. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

The White Swan pub and hotel in Henley in Arden in the UK is reported to be a haunted hotspot. This former jailhouse with gallows has a gruesome history and owners Maria and Nigel believe a lady of the night who died in mysterious circumstances still roams the corridors. Paranormal investigator MJ Dickson previously captured some interesting EVP recordings, but armed with new equipment, she is back and on the hunt for stronger evidence of the afterlife. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Getting water from upstate reservoirs to the taps of over 8.5 million people in New York City is no easy feat. From purification, through thousands of miles of underground tunnels, this is how New York City gets its water. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

New York City has some of the most iconic bridges in the world like the Brooklyn Bridge and the George Washington Bridge. These engineering marvels have helped set the tone for how bridges around the world are designed. Here is how New York builds and maintains its aging bridges. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Bigfoot aka Sasquatch is now part of our popular culture with hit TV shows and national awareness of a bi-pedal hairy creature that roams the forests of North America. While mainstream scientists still discount the existence of Bigfoot, more and more academics are doing research that confirms there is indeed an unknown primate lurking in remote areas that may very well be the “missing link” in our evolution. Now there are hundreds of new sightings each year as well as new video and audio evidence and breakthroughs with DNA tested hair and skin samples. The evidence abounds and more and more credible eyewitnesses are coming forward with often strange and terrifying experiences with the enigma known as Bigfoot. What’s even more fascinating is that there seems to be a link between UFO sightings and Bigfoot encounters. Experience terrifying, real events as documented by top authorities, and a team of experts reveal that the earth is littered with vortexes, places where magnetic lay lines converge and the accepted rules governing time and space no longer apply as from one dimension to

Underneath the ground of New York's fabled streets exists a vast network of pipes that make up the city's sewer system. New Yorkers create, on average, 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day that makes its way through these 7,500 miles of pipes. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Many things come to mind when thinking about New York City, but how the city deals with its garbage is usually not one of them. New Yorkers produce over 14 million tons of trash each year - and a combination of city agencies and private companies work daily to haul away what New Yorkers don't want. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Many don't know it, but New York is a city that runs on steam. 27 billion pounds of it per year, in fact. It's one of the few cities that relies on the old, but reliable, technology to heat some of its most famous buildings. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

New York has long been known as one of the rattiest cities in America with some estimating close to 2 million rodents roam its streets. Both city workers and residents have been waging a never-ending battle against these four-legged friends. Here is how New York City rats out its rodents. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

The Industrial Revolution and the rise of modern warfare have roots in the depths of time—in the natural process that enriches the soil. How do prehistoric forests link to the development of steam engines, and the rise of modern industry? Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

In December 2012, 20-year-old Adam Lanza killed his mother before driving to Sandy Hook Elementary School and shooting dead 20 children and six teachers in one of the bloodiest mass shootings in American history. Show: Murderers and Their Mothers | S1E10 Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

What changes has the Earth undergone through the eyes of the puma and leopard? From the almost complete disappearance of American wildlife to the rise of man and the industrialized and urban areas of the modern 21st century. Big cats now face numerous threats to their survival. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

The era of the sabertooth and many other Pleistocene creatures comes to an end. The biggest big cats ever, the lion and the tiger, become the kings of their respective habitats - but they had to fight for their place. To survive, these great cats target larger and more challenging prey. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

The Pleistocene Era, when packs of saber-tooths ruled. The arrival of the new cats; early snow leopards, cheetahs, and jaguars, marked a turning point in the evolutionary track. Their emergence as their innovative hunting techniques and physical advantages enable them to dominate their habitats. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Vietnam...Through My Lens A soldier's reflective, poignant journey as a combat photographer, through Vietnam and beyond. This presentation is adapted from a highly personal, sometimes lighthearted, always thought provoking, one man play, written and performed by Stu Richel. His combat photos enhance his Vietnam experience stories in a visually stunning, non-gory, nonpolitical, and non-judgmental manner. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Montana’s Hell Creek Formation is home to a trove of late Cretaceous fossils unlike any other in the world, revealing the last days of the great dinosaurs. Researchers have now found a complete Triceratops skull that may reveal one of the last prehistoric battles before dinosaurs vanished forever. Series: Yellowstone Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

These are the complex journeys of the billionaire tycoons--industrialists and entrepreneurs who yield just as much power as any elected leader. Musk, Gates, Ma, and more. These are the superpowers’ super-rich. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Jonestown: Paradise Lost This dramatic documentary drama tracks the final build up to a horrific doomsday: the infamous mass murder and suicides of Jim Jones' cult followers in the jungles of Guyana, where over 900 men, women, and children died on November 18, 1978. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.