WWII Air Crash Detectives

2014•1 series

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Uncovering the truth behind the deaths of thousands of airmen in World War II is investigator Garth Barnard. His tenacity and determination to solve the mysteries is evident as Barnard reveals the historical events that caused vast destruction and devastation. Not only are stories told of collisions with attacking aircrafts, but the series presents the facts behind dangerous training missions and accidents that occurred.

Episode 1Lost and Confused: Sharp Top Mountain B-25 Crash

Lost & Confused - Sharp Top Mountain B-25 Crash: Garth Barnard investigates World War II air accidents, starting with a B-25 training crash in Virginia that killed five crew. (S1, ep 1)

Episode 2Sikorski's Last Flight

Explore the complex case of the death of Wladyslaw Sikorski, the Polish PM whose plane crashed soon after taking off in 1943. (S1, ep 2)

Episode 3Bakers Creek: Australia's Worst Crash

Bakers Creek - Australia's Worst Crash: Australia's worst aviation accident happened in 1943 when 40 crew died in a B-17 bomber crash. (S1, ep 3)

Episode 4Turweston Wellington Collision: Death in the Moonlight

The Turweston Crash - Death in the Moonlight: In 1944, two Wellington bombers collided in mid-air over Northants. Garth Barnard investigates why 13 young trainees perished. (S1, ep 4)

Episode 5Napper 28: Death on the Great Plains

Naper 28 - Death on the Great Plains: Garth Barnard fact-finds to determine the cause of a terrible accident in Nebraska in 1944, when a plane crashed during a violent storm. (S1, ep 5)

Episode 6Conspiracy or Confusion? The Duke of Kent

Conspiracy or Confusion? The Duke of Kent Crash: Controversial royal Prince George perished in a plane crash in 1942. Was a pilot error or sabotage to blame? (S1, ep 6)

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