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Air Crash Investigation

  • TV Series
  • 2003–
  • TV-14
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
6.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,264
1,009
Air Crash Investigation (2003)
Mayday
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Dramatized reconstruction of real-life air disasters, along with interviews with aviation experts and eyewitnesses.Dramatized reconstruction of real-life air disasters, along with interviews with aviation experts and eyewitnesses.Dramatized reconstruction of real-life air disasters, along with interviews with aviation experts and eyewitnesses.

  • Creators
    • Bernard Vaillot
    • Andre Barro
    • Greg Gransden
  • Stars
    • Jonathan Aris
    • Stephen Bogaert
    • John Cox
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.8/10
    6.6K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,264
    1,009
    • Creators
      • Bernard Vaillot
      • Andre Barro
      • Greg Gransden
    • Stars
      • Jonathan Aris
      • Stephen Bogaert
      • John Cox
    • 39User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Jonathan Aris
    Jonathan Aris
    • Narrator…
    • 2003–2021
    Stephen Bogaert
    Stephen Bogaert
    • Narrator…
    • 2003–2020
    John Cox
    • Self - Aviation Analyst…
    • 2007–2025
    John Nance
    John Nance
    • Self - Aviation Analyst…
    • 2003–2025
    Gregory Feith
    • Self…
    • 2003–2025
    Robert Benzon
    • Self - NTSB Investigator…
    • 2010–2025
    Ron Schleede
    • Self…
    • 2003–2024
    Bob Macintosh
    • Self - NTSB Investigator…
    • 2008–2024
    Tom Haueter
    • Self - NTSB Investigator…
    • 2007–2025
    Malcolm Brenner
    • Self - NTSB Investigator…
    • 2007–2025
    David Learmount
    David Learmount
    • Self - Aviation Analyst…
    • 2007–2025
    Barry Strauch
    • Self - NTSB Investigator…
    • 2007–2025
    Von Flores
    Von Flores
    • Lead Investigator…
    • 2005–2025
    Richard Rodriguez
    • Self…
    • 2003–2020
    Todd Curtis
    • Self - Aviation Analyst…
    • 2018–2025
    Ray Nurcahyo
    • Self - KNKT Lead Investigator…
    • 2016–2025
    Bill Bramble
    • Self - NTSB Investigator…
    • 2016–2025
    David McNair
    • Self - Accident Investigator…
    • 2012–2025
    • Creators
      • Bernard Vaillot
      • Andre Barro
      • Greg Gransden
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    9fbachian

    An exceptional TV show

    I'm an aviation enthusiast and a big fan of this show, presented in Brazil by National Geographic and called "Mayday Desastres Aéreos" (something like "Mayday Air Disasters)".

    It's presented in a very easy way to understand so everybody can watch and enjoy it.

    One my my favorite episodes is the "Blow Out", that's the first episode of the second season. It's really amazing the pilot survived.

    The computer graphics is a must and recreates the aircraft models and situations with accuracy.

    The actors dramatization are not bad, but it seems to be overused sometimes.
    9tabuno

    Real Mystery Thriller Better Than Fiction

    16 March 2015. With so many mystery thrillers out there along with reality television, it becomes pretty crowded and nauseating to watch it all. But here comes a docudrama that is firmly rooted in re-creations based on authentic presentation and in doing so, makes this television series among the most engaging and thrilling that the medium of film can offer out there. Each episodes contains documentary like precision with the reenactments carefully following dialogue that captures the reality of the moment making each episode vicariously compelling. The storyline is well explained and executed, the human element well presented along with an emotional connection, and the scientific road to discovery all make this CSI-like experience all the more intriguingly better than fiction. Highly rated for its appealing performances and substantive content that pulls the audience directly into the storm.
    10TheEmulator23

    A superb series, w/stories too amazing to be made up.

    This is a great show which besides some of the mediocre re-enacting, is almost perfectly presented. I only have a couple real complaints about it. If anything I wish that "ACI" covered even more about the investigations as they can sometimes go on for years. I would think that being a NTSB investigator would be an amazing job although it's sad it has to come to that. It must be very rewarding for those trying to figure out what went wrong & explaining to those who both survived, & to those that have lost loved ones exactly what happened. This is one of those shows that has stories that are absolutely astounding that cannot be made up, otherwise you wouldn't believe it. (The pilot outside, Air France hostages, Hawaiian airlines losing their top, the mid-air collision etc.) I would hate to wish for more accidents to happen, but unfortunately that is the only way for us to learn about them and make them safer. I know it's all about money, but why every system doesn't have at least 1 redundancy (2 for the major systems such as the hydraulics) built in, is beyond me. You can't put a price on these people yet we do it every day. Anyway love this show & for anybody trying to expand their knowledge as well as being entertained, this is the show for you.
    9b_man_hot

    Really good better than that other garbage on TV

    These Show deals with love action reality emotion its an excellent documentary of planes pilots terrorists etc. Great special effects and writing must watch.I also really like narrator and setting.I also like the acting and the testimony. These is a breathtaking masterpiece brilliant thriller action drama documentary Don't WATCH OTHER TRASH ON TV.MUST SEE. Some problems are its some times very slow but the action and the suspense make up for that. These is very realistic in a way that you can not imagine until you see some parts are cartoon but its very unusual.I can also say that these is better than lot of movies these days. And the stories are to amazing and realistic. Over all These an excellent piece of work.
    9pinocchietto

    Real investigations

    Real investigations, beautiful shots that reconstruct the events that really happened. Really well done program both for the experts and for the testimonies that speak of the various plane crashes.

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    • Trivia
      This show is known as Air Disasters in the USA and Mayday in Canada but is called Air Crash Investigation in Australia and parts of Europe. The Narrators are different in the various versions.
    • Alternate versions
      The French-Canadian version, "Danger dans les airs", features actor (and weekend bush pilot) Gaston Lepage as the narrator, but also as the host, appearing on screen before and after the film, and before commercial breaks.
    • Connections
      Featured in Screenwipe: Episode #1.3 (2006)

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    • Release date
      • September 3, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Languages
      • French
      • Spanish
      • Japanese
      • Russian
      • German
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Air Disasters
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Cineflix Productions
      • Galaxie Productions
      • NF Inc.
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    • Runtime
      • 45m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 1.33 : 1

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