World War II Air Crash Detectives

Five trainees aboard a B-25 Mitchell Bomber struggle to find their bearings and slam into Sharp Top Mountain high above the American town of Bedford in Virginia. What really caused this accident? Was it because of "Pilot Error", equipment failure, bad weather, or could the mission have been doomed from the beginning?

This episode is tasked with getting at the truth behind the infamous Eagle Rock crash which claimed the life of the 'Forgotten' Prince - the Royal brother with the unfortunate lifestyle and inconvenient politics.

Garth Barnard pieces together the clues and evidence to reveal a horrific accident where the power of Mother Nature was no match for a WWII era plane.

This episode examines the murky world of WWII international espionage and the case for an assassination. The Polish Prime Ministers death in the 'Gibraltar crash' is one of the most enduring mysteries of WWII.

Bakers Creek, Australia, 14th June, 1943. A beaten up old B-17 bomber that had been converted for transport use, plunged into the ground killing everyone aboard.

This episode reveals the perilous existence of the thousands of young men who underwent training for Bomber command but tragically died before they could even face the enemy.