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"June 12, 1972 – The crew of American Airlines flight 96 is preparing their brand new DC-10 for the short flight from Detroit, Michigan, to Buffalo, New York. A billion dollar investment by manufacturer McDonnell Douglas, this plane is the latest advance in passenger jets. It’s so new that neither the pilot nor co-pilot has more than 75 hours experience flying the aircraft.Within minutes of take-off, an explosion rips a gaping hole in the cabin. The plane begins falling out of the sky and the pilots struggle to safely land the crippled aircraft. The badly damaged plane roars back to the Detroit airport. After a harrowing touchdown, the jet comes to a stop just 300 meters from the end of the runway.As investigators search the damaged plane for clues, they quickly conclude that the design of the DC-10’s rear cargo door is to blame. The locking device is faulty. It’s possible for baggage handlers to believe the door is properly locked, when it isn’t. Investigators recommend several changes that would make the door safe.Paris, France. March 3, 1974. It has been two years since the earlier incident, and more than 50 DC-10s are in the skies around the world. Turkish Airlines flight 981 is filled to capacity and ready to fly to London. Just after 12:30pm, the plane lifts off and begins climbing. But when the aircraft reaches 11,000 feet, a huge explosion blows out the plane’s cargo door. The cabin floor collapses, damaging many of the hydraulic cables that allow pilots to control the plane. The plane plummets, nose first towards the ground. Just nine minutes after takeoff, the plane hits the ground at almost 800kilometres an hour, virtually disintegrating on impact. All 346 people on board are killed. At the time, it’s the worst crash in aviation history.As investigators comb through the wreckage, they reach a startling conclusion. In a repeat of the Detroit incident, the cargo door of the Turkish Airlines flight had not been properly secured. The accident could have — and should have — been prevented. But why hadn’t the problem with the DC-10’s cargo door been fixed in the two years leading up to the crash?The answer was simple but horrifying. The changes that investigators had recommended had not been made. The very same design flaw had once again caused a cargo door to blow out in mid flight. A small support plate, which was supposed to ensure that the door was properly locked, was never installed. Vents that would have prevented the cabin floor from collapsing were never added to this plane. Further investigation revealed that the U-S Federal Aviation Administration never issued a directive forcing McDonnell Douglas to make the recommended changes. At the time there were concerns that a high profile design flaw would cast a shadow over the DC-10. The FAA took McDonnell Douglas’ word that they would make the changes. After the Paris crash, the Federal Aviation Administration did issue the issue the directive which ensured that the DC-10’s door would never again open up in the air. "

Mr. Cable Guy goes to Washington. Larry spends a few days getting behind-the-scenes insights into our nation's capitol. He first gets amazing access to the nerve center of America's military might as he visits areas of the Pentagon few civilians have never seen before. Then Larry gets inside the FBI by being... an actor. His participation in FBI scenario training reveals how our agents master self-control and situational awareness. The feds then try to make a G-man out of Larry. Finally, Larry tries his hand at being a DC tour guide on the amphibious DC Ducks tour.

This episode reveals the underground world of America's wealthiest citizens and the depths at which their power and influence take root. Do billionaires think they know better than the majority? Are the American masses just objects to control? Forbes Editor Luisa Kroll talks about the growing wealth of the super-rich and the exclusive billionaire communities that are forming around them. Former United States Secretary of Labor Robert Reich divulges how billionaires' "dark money" influences American politics in ways that are off-limits to public scrutiny. And Author Mark Dice discusses the Bilderberg Group, the world's most secretive society of billionaires and the extreme measures they take to ensure that what happens behind closed doors stays behind closed doors.

Americans may be aware of what's above ground, but do they know what's concealed beneath? And could subterranean facilities on U.S. soil house secrets so dangerous, our government would stop at nothing to keep them hidden? We examine the tunnels, cities, and fortresses covertly constructed beneath the feet of the American public. Author, Nick Redfern, reveals the secret government fortress used in times of crisis to house high-ranking officials. Former CIA contractor, John Lear, discusses secret underground rail systems connecting America's major military instillations. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California Laura Duffy describes the Super Tunnel; the latest discovered passage in an advanced network of drug smuggling tunnels beneath the US and Mexican border. Author, Terry Kirkpatrick, discusses the possibility of terrorists teaming with drug cartels to use underground tunnels as a means to attack the United States.

Producer Bruce Nash ("Most Shocking") is behind this adrenaline-fueled series that features civilians and law enforcement officers in risky, selfless rescue missions. Each one-hour episode presents an account of a rescue effort from the dual perspectives of hero and victim.

Producer Bruce Nash ("Most Shocking") is behind this adrenaline-fueled series that features civilians and law enforcement officers in risky, selfless rescue missions. Each one-hour episode presents an account of a rescue effort from the dual perspectives of hero and victim.

We're ready to examine points of failure in ultra slow motion. We'll crash cars and trucks at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to find their breaking points, and to find the breaking points of the crash dummies inside. At Underwriter's Laboratories we'll fire rounds at bullet proof glass until it breaks, and we'll see how long it will take experts to breach a safe using more and more powerful tools. We'll make lithium-ion batteries catch fire and blow up at Sandia National Laboratories - they're essential to the electric cars of the future. And at Arizona State University we'll find the breaking points of steel, concrete - even Kevlar jet engine containment systems.

Dams block the force of a river with millions of tons of concrete. Produce enough electricity to power cities. Move potable water over hundreds of miles. And irrigate fertile valleys to produce food for nations. They prevent disastrous floods and produce "green" energy, but there is an environmental cost. With the exception of the Great Wall of China, dams are the largest structures ever built. Since the first large-scale dam was built in Egypt more than 5,000 years ago, engineers have devised various types of dams to withstand the forces of a raging river.

This iconic Pennsylvania bakery makes 28 donuts per second, and that stacks up to an amazing 600 million donuts a year.

Iconic cheesecakes on a stick are the signature dessert of America’s oldest fast food chain, and every one is lovingly hand-dipped in chocolate.

On this episode of Factory Made, discover how carabiners, custom racecar seats, accordions, and socks are made!

On this episode of Factory Made, find out how climbing ropes, caramel apples, mechanical pencils, and sinks are made!

This week at Gallery 63, a pit crew suit from the movie Talladega Nights brings out Cindy’s inner redneck; a custom-built Hydroplane Speedboat pushes Paul’s aquatic skills to the test; and a guitar labeled “Bigsby” arrives that could be worth a quarter of a million dollars.

This week at Gallery 63, a seller claims he has President Thomas Jefferson’s desk; Jon tries his luck with an antique horse racing game, and Paul gives his teenage son Elijah a shot at his first consignment – a 2.5-ton US Army truck that can drive underwater!

The shop s super strength is tested when a 1940 s Hi-Striker carnival game is dropped off for restoration. Can Rick and his guys ring the bell or will the crew strike out? Later, the guys hammer away at fixing up a rare, handmade nail gun from the 1800 s.

A customer brings by a disassembled 59 BMW motorcycle with a side car for Rick to restore. Will he be able to return the bike to its glory days or will missing parts force him to abandon the project? Later, the guys work on an antique pencil dispenser that will be auctioned off for a special cause and Rick is visited by a Picker who has some unique items for sale.

Rick is contacted by Nellis Air Force Base to restore their replica of an F-105 fighter jet. Will the crew be able to execute their plan of attack to restore the fighter, or will they miss the mark and abort the mission? Later, Tyler s skills are challenged when a unique Buffalo Forge Grill rolls into the shop requiring a much needed tune up.

A client s expectations are sky high when he agrees to a $10,000 restoration of his early 1900 s peanut roaster. Later, Ron and Tyler go digging for gold in a California picker s backyard that is loaded with antique gas pumps and signs. Ron buys a vintage English taxi and sets out to prove to Rick that it was worth the investment.

Samko reluctantly teams up with Jenn after Jenn bids way above her weight class. When Jenn isn't completely forthright, Samko threatens to bring this load toppling down. Dusty takes on a pricey flock of geese decoys and struggles to keep them in prime hunting shape.

Dusty's sensitive side is called on when he nets the job of transporting hundreds of live butterflies. Meanwhile, Jarrett confirms he does not have the "Midas touch" -- as his quarter of million-dollar bullion run turns into a fiasco.

Marc is at the helm of relaunching a massive homemade houseboat but the family's history with the boat, and Marc's stormy attitude, threaten to sink the job before it ever reaches water. Meanwhile, Jarrett meets his match when a bizarre load comes with an even crazier traveling companion.

After winning a black light putt-putt golf course, Jenn's game is tested when she realizes that for her run, "MINI-golf" is a misnomer. Todd and Tamera are literally in over their heads when rappelling skills are required at their modern art pickup.

The buyers seek antiques in the city of DeSoto, Texas. A new face from across the pond challenges Ricky and Bubba; David learns how sausage is made; Jenny gives Mary a lift.

The buyers return to Dallas, Texas again. Jenny seeks industrial material for a custom job, and buys a $300 locker containing few items and hopes to create something cool. Mary ignores the law to land a dream locker, then ignores about not getting a locker. Ricky and Bubba spend $3,500 on a locker with many tools and various other items and discover cash in the wind.

Ricky and Bubba take on a flea-market king in the city of Garland, Texas. All the buyers hope to conquer and get great units. Jenny and Mary discover an armory. Victor returns with a new protege.

A local auctioneer stirs up things when the buyers return to Fort Worth, Texas. The local auctioneer, Matt Belvins, purchases a locker for $200 containing much furniture and boxes and does better than expected. Jenny and Mary disagree on the value of their purchases. Victor buys a locker for $700 that everyone thinks is full of trash but he thinks it isn't, and his protege stands to lose the most. Ricky and Bubba do not buy at the auction.

Get ready to rev your engines when a classic "Dukes of Hazzard" General Lee Charger screeches by the shop. Will the DeRamus brothers jump into hot pursuit for this iconic muscle car or will negotiations leave them in the dust? Then, the guys look to polish themselves up a deal on a giant 1920s shoeshine stand. In need of serious repair, will Jimmie use some good old fashion elbow grease to buff out a shine or is this one destined to walk out the door? And later, Jimmie and Johnnie dissect whether a surgeon's field medical kit was used during the Civil War. Will their prognosis be to fork over stacks of cash or will they seek out a second opinion?

Check out the sweetest deal in town as the Cajun Pawn Stars look to get into the beekeeping business. Will they be swarming over the buzz of huge profits or will negotiations lead to a very sore sting? Then, the guys have the opportunity to buy a rare military grade sniper rifle. Will Jimmie bet the farm to show he's a long-range crackshot or will the seller quietly shoot holes in his claims? And later, a customer regular lugs in a steel hatch he believes is from a World War II submarine. Will he discover the true origins of this hefty hunk or will he find the weight of the deal just can't stay afloat?

In the battle for winter road supremacy, boss Hugh Roland's plans for VP Express are on the verge of falling apart. Will broken down trucks and ticked off drivers be the straws that break the Polar Bear's back? Meanwhile VP driver Art Burke's season takes another bad turn in the wilds of the winter roads. Over at Polar, the team is faced with massive challenges as drivers race to stay ahead of its rival. Lisa Kelly is put to the test when a dangerous situation threatens her heaviest haul yet, while Darrel Ward is confronted with a 30 ton problem.

In the war for supremacy on the winter roads, Polar Industries has pulled ahead of rival VP Express. But VP boss Hugh Rowland isn't ready to go down without a fight. To keep his half million dollar Wasagamack contract moving, Hugh hits the road on his own. But trouble strikes when his trailer brakes go out. VP rookie Todd Dewey gets sent on a solo mission behind Hugh. To prove he's got what it takes to run on North America's toughest roads, he's determined to catch up to the boss. Art Burke must watch the action from the sidelines as his truck is still suffering in the shop. Polar scores a lucrative contract hauling million dollar parts for a water treatment plant. Darrell Ward successfully completes the mission, but after truck problems delay his trip, Alex Debogorski is forced to leave a day late. Hauling a school bus, Alaskan icon Lisa Kelly must pass along a thin crossing only moments after a rival trucker pressures the ice with a forty ton load.

"The Dirt Dogs have run out of gold-rich pay dirt and are forced to move their massive goldhunting operation in an attempt to salvage their million-dollar season.The new site delivered big gold for Vern twenty years ago and he’s hoping their huge dry blowerand modern detector coils will uncover gold that wasn’t found back then.Gold Gypsies, Chris and Greg Clark, will stop at nothing to reach their eighty thousand dollar goldtarget this season. They work into the night to unearth a bumper haul of gold before Greg takesthe excavator on a risky shortcut down a steep slope.Meanwhile, Rick Fishers drives deep into a remote lease that once produced gold nuggets the sizeof potatoes. Rick soon discovers that it’s still a rich hunting ground, but within hours of arriving heinjures his knee and faces a devastating end to his season."

"Less than a quarter of the way to their million-dollar season target, Dirt Dog Vern and his daughterCarly are hungry to find a gold-bearing reef that could catapult their season tally. Vern’s convincedthat a fault collision point is the geological sign that proves its existence, but after two years ofsearching there’s still no gold. Will a hunt on his birthday provide the lucky break the Dogsdesperately need?After eight months of construction and delays, The Scrappers are finally ready to fire up their goldprocessing wash-plant on the red dirt of Western Australia. Has it survived the 400-kilometre road tripto the edge of the country’s largest desert? Will Alex deliver the gold-rich pay dirt that will get themon the scoreboard?Ted & Lecky take a gamble on an historic junkyard hoping to detect more ancient gold nuggetsamongst a graveyard of car wrecks."

In a special retrospective episode, the miners recap their highs and lows of the season, and reveal their plans for next season.

Now in a wheelchair, Big Al returns to gold mining; Bernie clashes with his son; Karl finds gold right away; Chris reunites with Nika and their kids.