News/Current Affairs★ NewHDAudio Desc
Duration
60 minutes
Series Info
Season 1 Episode 2

Quick Summary

Airport staff are dedicated to reuniting travellers with items they’ve misplaced, ranging from a prosthetic eye to a Gucci bag, in a busy terminal. They also handle the return of a family’s beloved Rolex, striving to ensure each lost possession finds its owner.

About This Program

is an episode‑length programme that centres on the everyday yet often unseen work of airport staff. Presented as a single instalment, the piece falls squarely within the episode genre, offering a concise glimpse into a specific slice of airport life. The core of the story follows the airport team as they set about returning a range of misplaced belongings to their rightful owners. Among the items they handle are a prosthetic eye, a designer Gucci handbag and a family’s cherished Rolex watch. Each object is shown being logged, examined and tracked in the hope of reuniting it with the passenger who lost it. The episode highlights how diverse the lost‑and‑found inventory can be, juxtaposing a medical prosthetic with a high‑end fashion accessory and a treasured heirloom. By focusing on these three distinct pieces, the programme underscores the personal significance attached to each, whether it’s a functional aid, a symbol of style or a generational timepiece. Throughout, the airport workers are portrayed as diligent and empathetic, striving to match each item with its owner despite the pressures of a busy travel hub. Their efforts form the narrative backbone, illustrating the quiet dedication required to keep travellers’ belongings safe and to restore a sense of personal continuity after a moment of loss.

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Inside Airport Lost & Found broadcasts on National Geographic Channel +1 at 5:00am, Sunday, 8 February 2026.

Channel Numbers:
Sky HD778Sky229Sky230Virgin383

Production Details

Runtime60 mins