Mizter T wrote:
Four hour long 'live' programmes (though presumably with much
pre-recorded content) about the operations of Heathrow are on BBC2 at 8pm
from Monday to Thursday this coming week.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p018t3xg

Hopefully should be of interest - there's certainly enough raw material
at one of the world's busiest airports.

I just came across this story of how ATC in New York handled a tricky
situation safely and professionally (but which was sensationalised into a
'near miss' in the tabloids):
http://www.nycaviation.com/2013/06/c.../#.UcStd8O9KSM