24 Hours: Assault on the Capitol

Jewel thieves use their imagination for huge scores; ATMs face brutal assaults from heavy machinery to get to the loot inside; and during a daring attempt to rob an armored car, one driver becomes a hero.

Roadways and waterways are full of hazards, dangers and accidents waiting to happen. Traffic cams, cell phones and dash cams get it all on video when sailboats crash into piers, a woman steals a cop car, and a cow-carrying convoy spills its cargo.

Vacations create new experiences and memories that last a lifetime -- whether you like it or not. Watch every misadventure, from spring break smackdowns to terrible tourist fails.

As travel stats reach new heights and patience hits rock bottom, millions of conflicts erupt in planes, trains, and automobiles worldwide. From road rage to high-altitude meltdowns, it's a wild ride in the world of travel.

Elusive criminals evade the law, but relentless specialized units track them down on the streets, in the skies and across the seas -- busting smugglers, counterfeiters and hostage takers with cameras catching every moment.

Around the world, wherever there's a playoff, a concert, even a peewee league game, there will be fists flying -- from angry fans in the stands to parents screaming on the sidelines.

Absurd offenses and misdeeds go down every day on every street in the USA. From porch pirates and scammers to car crashes and police takedowns, millions of doorbells and home security cameras are standing by to record the footage and reveal the transgression.

After a seemingly endless work week, millions of people blow off steam on the weekend -- and that's when things get wild. From day drinking to house parties and late-night dinners, the big fight weekend kicks off the chaos.

Florida is chock-full of wild tales of Florida Man, and now his antics are caught on tape! Whether he's stealing gators or eating cheesecake naked in the swamp, this unpredictable creature is captured in his beautiful and bizarre natural habitat.

Everything in nature wants to kill you -- animals, gravity, even the weather. And just when we think we’ve conquered nature, nature fights back -- from angry bison and gale-force winds to giant spiders and bear attacks.

Criminals try anything to avoid capture, but specially trained police use non-lethal methods to leave bad guys tased and confused. An officer risks life and limb atop a moving vehicle, and an escaped convict puts on the charm to avoid being captured.

Disorderly conduct ranges from public streaking to getting personal in public spaces; people can't seem to keep their passion private. An argument at a gas station leads one woman to an epic flip-out.

Criminals have countless methods to get their gold. But when jewel thieves get stuck in a shop, a fleeing carjacker hides in a port-a-potty, and a criminal tries to escape in a 20-ton construction vehicle, the law fights back and puts them behind bars.

The open seas teem with mischief, patrolled by the US Coast Guard and Marine Law Enforcement to ensure safety. In daring feats, officers leap to capture runaway boats, rescue families from dangerous waters, save ice anglers, and outsmart drug traffickers.

Motorists and pedestrians, beware -- whether it's teens stealing police cruisers or a taxi drivers fighting off assailants with insane driving maneuvers, the highway is a danger zone until law enforcement takes down the menacing drivers.

Witness elite police units execute daring raids and high-stakes takedowns nationwide. From Florida's fiery standoffs to tense hostage crises, experience the relentless courage of these specially-trained officers.

See criminals and reprobates worldwide sneak into pockets, purses, and even beds! While some get away with their crimes, others are caught in the act -- which leads to surprise arrests, fistfights, and passionate, fiery acts of revenge.

They say justice is blind -- but if you remove those blindfolds in a court of law, you might witness something crazy. A woman on trial for murdering her boyfriend physically assaults her lawyer during her insanity plea. In Las Vegas, a guilty defendant is unable to control his violent anger during sentencing and hurls himself over the judge's desk in a brutal attack. An unhinged defendant in a Michigan courthouse steals a bailiff's gun and goes on a spree of violence. Hostages are taken, shots are fired, and two courageous bailiffs put themselves in harm's way to protect the court in the crossfire.

Whether they're in Missouri, France, or even Brazil, prisoners will always attempt hare-brained schemes to escape jail. Will the help of modern technology, a Mission Impossible-esque disguise, and even a helicopter be enough to guarantee a smooth getaway?

In the United States, a whopping 250,000 federal prison sentences annually are fueled by drugs and alcohol. Law enforcement juggles the ensuing chaos tirelessly -- from big-shot drug dealers to inebriated road warriors, they're guarding us against danger.