Extreme Airport Africa

Two lions take to the air on a journey to a new home. A rookie flight attendant puts his training into action. Mechanics fix desert damage to get their planes back into the Namibian sky, and aerial firefighters face an inferno to save a village.

A P51 Mustang takes a combat veteran back in time. A bush aviator flies a mission to save rhinos from extinction. Mechanics race to fit new engines on an air ambulance heading into a warzone, and a pilot takes control of a jet for the first time.

Helicopter medics race to save a life. The wildlife of the Kruger National Park puts an airfield under siege. A farm deploys helicopters to save a blueberry crop, and a young pilot attempts a tricky night landing in Namibia's aviation 'black hole'.

A bush airport fights fire with fire. Flying Namibian cowboys race against the heat to save antelope from drought. A father and son duo of mechanics tackle a test that could make or break their careers, and an endangered Pangolin learns to fly.

An SOS from an island of penguins sends a helicopter team on an emergency mission. A young pilot attempts a record-breaking flight. Aircraft maintenance teams tackle a dangerous fluid leak, and vets in Zambia stop a war between humans and elephants.

A mid-air engine shutdown forces maintenance teams to scramble. A helicopter pilot flies engineers onto live power lines. A rookie pilot flies his first solo anti-poaching patrol, and scientists fly to track down a pride of lions on the loose.

A skilled canine team tracks birds disrupting Africa's busiest airport. Mechanics race to fix a cargo hauler for the largest bush airline. Helicopter pilots meet ships near the Cape of Good Hope, while flying doctors deliver life-saving surgery.

A helicopter security team flees extreme weather. A bush pilot faces a test that will determine his aviation future. UN aviators fly emergency missions over Madagascar, and vets take to the skies for a flight to save the Black Rhino from extinction.