Smithsonian Channel
Kanada
Smithsonian Channel is a Canadian television service that draws on archival footage and documentary storytelling to explore topics in science, history, nature, and culture. Its programming typically includes long-form documentaries and series that examine subjects such as aviation, space exploration, wildlife, and world events. The channel is available to viewers in Canada through cable and satellite providers, and some content may also be accessible via streaming platforms or on-demand services. The focus remains on factual, non-fiction material rather than entertainment or reality-based shows.
Program
00:00 - 01:00
Air Warriors
F1-11
Series, Documentary, Military, History
The history of the F-111 and how the fighter-bomber no one wanted went on to dominate both air and battlefields in the late 20th century.
01:00 - 02:00
The Secret History of World War II
D-Day
Series, Documentary, History, War
First-hand accounts, re-creations and expert interviews of D-Day in 1944, where the Allied Forces of Britain, America, Canada and France attacked German forces on the coast of Normandy, France.
02:00 - 03:00
The Pacific War in Color
From the Ashes
Series, Documentary, History
President Harry Truman decides to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki; Emperor Hirohito surrenders, and Gen. Douglas MacArthur arrives to oversee the country's occupation; mortal enemies must now become partners in Japan's rebirth.
03:00 - 04:00
How the Nazis Lost the War
The Enemy Within
Series, Documentary, History
In pursuit of their Aryan dream, the Nazis were encumbered by an ideological war from within that would undermine their ability to succeed in World War II.
04:00 - 05:00
Greatest Escapes of World War II
Documentary, War, History
Take a look at some of the escapes that took place during World War II.
05:00 - 06:00
The Pacific War in Color
From the Ashes
Series, Documentary, History
President Harry Truman decides to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki; Emperor Hirohito surrenders, and Gen. Douglas MacArthur arrives to oversee the country's occupation; mortal enemies must now become partners in Japan's rebirth.
06:00 - 07:00
How the Nazis Lost the War
The Enemy Within
Series, Documentary, History
In pursuit of their Aryan dream, the Nazis were encumbered by an ideological war from within that would undermine their ability to succeed in World War II.
07:00 - 08:00
Greatest Escapes of World War II
Documentary, War, History
Take a look at some of the escapes that took place during World War II.
08:00 - 09:00
The Pacific War in Color
From the Ashes
Series, Documentary, History
President Harry Truman decides to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki; Emperor Hirohito surrenders, and Gen. Douglas MacArthur arrives to oversee the country's occupation; mortal enemies must now become partners in Japan's rebirth.
09:00 - 10:00
How the Nazis Lost the War
The Enemy Within
Series, Documentary, History
In pursuit of their Aryan dream, the Nazis were encumbered by an ideological war from within that would undermine their ability to succeed in World War II.
10:00 - 11:00
Greatest Escapes of World War II
Documentary, War, History
Take a look at some of the escapes that took place during World War II.
11:00 - 12:00
Extreme Weather Salvage
Sinkers and Swimmers
Series, Weather, Reality
Bundles of cedar wood tree trunks are smashed apart, releasing thousands of logs on the shoreline; Jeremy and his crew must work fast to recover the cargo.
12:00 - 13:00
World's Most Scenic River Journeys
The Yukon
Series, Documentary, Travel
A journey down one of the wild rivers in the world, the Yukon; the unusual trip starts in an aircraft piloted by a painter and the odyssey ends with a visit to a graveyard of disintegrating rear-wheel steamers.
13:00 - 14:00
Mysteries From Above
Desert Mysteries
Series, Documentary
Investigate an abandoned village in the shifting sands on Dubai's outskirts and a collection of inexplicable stone circles in Colombia; a mysterious hilltop tower in Iran and a puzzling purple phenomenon in Chile's Atacama Desert.
14:00 - 15:00
Extreme Weather Salvage
Winter Blues
Series, Weather, Reality
Arctic conditions continue to wreak havoc in British Columbia; Jeremy Birch is called upon to raise a concrete-hulled vessel.
15:00 - 16:00
World's Most Scenic River Journeys
The Yukon
Series, Documentary, Travel
A journey down one of the wild rivers in the world, the Yukon; the unusual trip starts in an aircraft piloted by a painter and the odyssey ends with a visit to a graveyard of disintegrating rear-wheel steamers.
16:00 - 17:00
Mysteries From Above
Desert Mysteries
Series, Documentary
Investigate an abandoned village in the shifting sands on Dubai's outskirts and a collection of inexplicable stone circles in Colombia; a mysterious hilltop tower in Iran and a puzzling purple phenomenon in Chile's Atacama Desert.
17:00 - 18:00
Extreme Weather Salvage
Winter Blues
Series, Weather, Reality
Arctic conditions continue to wreak havoc in British Columbia; Jeremy Birch is called upon to raise a concrete-hulled vessel.
18:00 - 19:00
Planes That Changed History
Vulcan
Series, Documentary, Aviation
The British Avro Vulcan pushes the boundaries of long-distance flying, completing one of the longest bombing raids in history during the 1982 Falklands War.
19:00 - 20:00
Planes That Changed History
DC-3
Series, Documentary, Aviation, History
Find out how the highly adaptable Douglas DC-3 revolutionized air travel, flying farther and more safely than previous commercial aircraft; Then discover how this model reinvented itself as a cargo- and paratrooper-carrying workhorse for the Allies.
20:00 - 21:00
Planes That Changed History
Spitfire
Series, Documentary, Aviation
Get to know the Supermarine Spitfire, which changed the fate of an entire nation in 1940; explore this legendary fighter's superior engineering and see how its revolutionary elliptical wings helped it emerge victorious in the Battle of Britain.
21:00 - 22:00
Planes That Changed History
747
Series, Documentary, Aviation
Salute the Boeing 747, a massive airliner designed to carry more passengers than was ever thought possible in the 1960s. Discover the engineering innovations and the high-stakes risks it took to bring the aptly named Queen of the Skies to life.
22:00 - 23:00
Planes That Changed History
Concorde
Series, Documentary, Aviation
Racing to the top with the Concorde, the world's first supersonic passenger jet.
23:00 - 00:00
The Pacific War in Color
From the Ashes
Series, Documentary, History
President Harry Truman decides to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki; Emperor Hirohito surrenders, and Gen. Douglas MacArthur arrives to oversee the country's occupation; mortal enemies must now become partners in Japan's rebirth.