Alaska's Ultimate Bush Pilots | Meet The Pilots Of Tanalian Air

It's a different kind of job today for Tanalian air as a national guard has gone missing on a hike in the mountains and hasn't been seen for days. With a rescue expert on board knowing how the guard might have been thinking, can they track down and save this man? Tanalian Air takes dangerous flying to whole new levels. With Alaskan bush pilots, it's said that its 90% smooth sailing and 10% moments of pure terror, and for these master pilots, that a lot of scary moments. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!

Extreme weather is a serious issue on Kodiak Island, with its unique landscape and conditions meaning it's 20 times more likely to die as a pilot here than anywhere else. When the weather changes without warning, it's a good thing that Island Air has a backup plan. Island Air Service makes once-in-a-lifetime quests a reality. Flying in fog, rain, snow or sleet and moving outdoorsmen, locals, supplies and materials to the farthest corners of the island, It's all in a day's run for a Kodiak bush pilot and the staff and crew of Island Air. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!

Island Air have a new rookie in their ranks who wants nothing more than to be a great new Kodiak pilot. He has a lot to learn though and a lot of tough love from Bob is needed to help pass his initial flight test to make sure he doesn't end up like the previous pilot who failed... Island Air Service makes once-in-a-lifetime quests a reality. Flying in fog, rain, snow or sleet and moving outdoorsmen, locals, supplies and materials to the farthest corners of the island, It's all in a day's run for a Kodiak bush pilot and the staff and crew of Island Air. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!

On October 13, 1977, Lufthansa Flight LH181 was hijacked by four terrorists armed with pistols, grenades, and 2 kilos of plastic explosive, transforming the aircraft into a flying bomb. Over 6 harrowing days spanning multiple countries—and enduring stifling 120-degree heat on the tarmac—86 innocent hostages were held under constant threat of execution. Discover how elite German GSG9 operatives and British SAS advisers utilized coded pilot messages, cutting-edge stun grenades, and masterclass political deception to execute a legendary 7-minute rescue raid in Mogadishu that changed special forces history forever. Licensed to Little Dot Studios. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!

Following the EPA’s January 2023 determination, revisit FRONTLINE’s look at a battle between those in Alaska who depend on Bristol Bay’s salmon fishery for a living and supporters of a proposed mine at the bay’s headwaters to extract mineral wealth. (Aired 2012) The Bristol Bay region of southwest Alaska is home to the largest sockeye salmon fishery in the world. It’s also home to enormous deposits of copper, gold and molybdenum that have been estimated to be worth hundreds of billions of dollars. “Alaska Gold” delved into the complex fight over “Pebble mine,” including what happened when a group of Alaska Native tribes and commercial fishermen in Alaska petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency to intervene. “This — I believe this will be the biggest environmental fight of this century for Alaska,” former Alaska State Senator Rick Halford, a Pebble mine opponent, told FRONTLINE in the 2012 documentary. “Alaska Gold” is a FRONTLINE production with Kenneth Levis Productions, LLC. The writer and producer is Kenneth Levis. The co-producer is Aaron Ernst. The reporter is Blaine Harden. Explore additional reporting on "Alaska

When nature strikes twice in the exact same spot, can humanity survive? Explore the harrowing true stories of catastrophic disasters repeating history. From the monstrous 8.1 magnitude earthquake in 1842 to the 2010 Port-au-Prince quake that claimed over 315,000 lives and unleashed 5,000 escaped inmates, witness how fast a nation can fall. Then, travel to Australia to witness the terror of Black Friday 1939 and Black Saturday 2009 — where 46°C heatwaves and 100 km/h winds created infernos advancing at 10 km/h, swallowing 3,500 homes and leaving hundreds dead. Licensed to Little Dot Studios. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!