NOVA - S15E04: Why Planes Burn
Airplane fires are often deadly. NOVA looks at efforts to make fires aboard planes less likely and more survivable.
All Episodes - Season 15
01Top Gun and BeyondJan 19, 198802How to Create a Junk FoodJan 26, 198803Buried in IceFeb 02, 198804Why Planes BurnFeb 09, 198805Battles in the War on Cancer: A Wonder Drug on TrialFeb 23, 198806Battles in the War on Cancer: Turning the TideMar 01, 198807The Mystery of the Master BuildersMar 08, 198808Whale RescueMar 15, 198809The Man Who Loved NumbersMar 22, 198810Race for the SuperconductorMar 29, 198811Can You Still Get Polio?Apr 05, 198812Pioneers of Surgery: The Brutal CraftSep 06, 198813Pioneers of Surgery: Into the HeartSep 13, 198814Pioneers of Surgery: New Organs for OldSep 20, 198815Pioneers of Surgery: Beyond the KnifeSep 27, 198816Can the Vatican Save the Sistine Chapel?Oct 04, 198817Can the Next President Win the Space Race?Oct 11, 198818Do Scientists Cheat?Oct 18, 198819Who Shot President Kennedy?Nov 15, 198820The Light StuffNov 22, 198821The All-American BearDec 06, 198822Can We Make a Better Doctor?Dec 13, 1988
NOVA S15E04 Synopsis
NOVA "Why Planes Burn" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 1988-02-09, this episode is part of Season 15 of NOVA. With a runtime of 55m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Airplane fires are often deadly. NOVA looks at efforts to make fires aboard planes less likely and more survivable.
