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
Rise and Fall of the Aztecs
The Fall
Series
Find out how Spanish explorer Hernán Cortés and a few hundred conquistadores unravelled the fabric of Aztec society. Examine the political manoeuvres, rebellions, and cultural misunderstandings that led to the fall of Tenochtitlan in 1521.
01:00 - 02:00
Rise of Dictators
How Dictators Fall
Series, Documentary, History
Consider the factors that inevitably cause dictatorships to crumble; look at how hubris destroys cults of personality; see how factions fracture military dictatorships; weigh the miscalculations that turn the tide against tyranny.
02:00 - 03:00
Mummies Unwrapped
Documentary, History
Cinematographer and noted Egyptologist Ramy Romany has produced, directed, filmed and been featured in more than 100 documentaries on ancient Egypt. That experience makes him the ideal host for this series, in which he investigates spellbinding secrets of fascinating burial...
03:00 - 04:00
Tutankhamun: Life, Death And Legacy
Series, Documentary, Ancient history
Historian Dan Snow tells the dramatic story of the life, death and rediscovery of young Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun.
04:00 - 05:00
Egyptian tomb Hunting
Series, Documentary, History, Miniseries
Part 1 of 2: Travel the length of the Nile, from Cairo to Aswan, as Tony explores tombs of every shape and size; find hidden treasures, hunt for a lost pyramid and find out what newly discovered mummies can tell about ancient Egyptian history.
05:00 - 06:00
Mummies Unwrapped
Documentary, History
Cinematographer and noted Egyptologist Ramy Romany has produced, directed, filmed and been featured in more than 100 documentaries on ancient Egypt. That experience makes him the ideal host for this series, in which he investigates spellbinding secrets of fascinating burial...
06:00 - 07:00
Tutankhamun: Life, Death And Legacy
Series, Documentary, Ancient history
Historian Dan Snow tells the dramatic story of the life, death and rediscovery of young Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun.
07:00 - 08:00
Egyptian tomb Hunting
Series, Documentary, History, Miniseries
Part 1 of 2: Travel the length of the Nile, from Cairo to Aswan, as Tony explores tombs of every shape and size; find hidden treasures, hunt for a lost pyramid and find out what newly discovered mummies can tell about ancient Egyptian history.
08:00 - 09:00
Mummies Unwrapped
Documentary, History
Cinematographer and noted Egyptologist Ramy Romany has produced, directed, filmed and been featured in more than 100 documentaries on ancient Egypt. That experience makes him the ideal host for this series, in which he investigates spellbinding secrets of fascinating burial...
09:00 - 10:00
Tutankhamun: Life, Death And Legacy
Series, Documentary, Ancient history
Historian Dan Snow tells the dramatic story of the life, death and rediscovery of young Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun.
10:00 - 11:00
How Did They Build That?
Subways & Sightlines
Series, How-to
A sculptural high-rise with rippling balconies breaks the mold in Chicago; Mammoth machines bore 26 miles of tunnels for an underground railroad beneath London's city streets.
11:00 - 12:00
How Did They Fix That?
Volcano Power
Series, Documentary
Mike is in Iceland, where teams harness the power of volcanos to keep the geothermal energy flowing; they battle harsh weather to maintain and upgrade giant power systems, fixing miles of steam pipes, and bringing a dead well back to life.
12:00 - 13:00
World's Most Scenic River Journeys
Buller River
Series, Documentary, Travel
Tackling the grade 6 rapids and untamed waters of the Buller River on the west coast of New Zealand's South Island, blessed by a Māori elder of the Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō.
13:00 - 14:00
Mysteries From Above
Out of This World
Series, Documentary
Zoom in on some otherworldly sights; spot a giant glacier on the Red Planet, let the milky seas off the coast of Java bathe your vision, ponder a huge hexagon floating above Saturn and take a spin around a doughnut-shaped lake in Saskatchewan.
14:00 - 15:00
Extreme Weather Salvage
End of the Line
Series, Weather, Reality
Salvaging a 50-foot motor yacht in Islamorada, Fla.; a 44-foot launch hung up on a dam on the Mississippi River; repairing a major storm gate in the British Isles.
15:00 - 16:00
World's Most Scenic River Journeys
Buller River
Series, Documentary, Travel
Tackling the grade 6 rapids and untamed waters of the Buller River on the west coast of New Zealand's South Island, blessed by a Māori elder of the Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō.
16:00 - 17:00
Mysteries From Above
Out of This World
Series, Documentary
Zoom in on some otherworldly sights; spot a giant glacier on the Red Planet, let the milky seas off the coast of Java bathe your vision, ponder a huge hexagon floating above Saturn and take a spin around a doughnut-shaped lake in Saskatchewan.
17:00 - 18:00
Extreme Weather Salvage
End of the Line
Series, Weather, Reality
Salvaging a 50-foot motor yacht in Islamorada, Fla.; a 44-foot launch hung up on a dam on the Mississippi River; repairing a major storm gate in the British Isles.
18:00 - 19:00
How Did They Build That?
Curved & Cables
Series, How-to
A new performance center with a tent-like glass-and-steel lobby tests engineers in Kansas City; two twisting apartment towers make heads spin in Ontario.
19:00 - 20:00
How Did They Fix That?
Water Work
Series, Documentary
In Florida, Mike tackles one of the dangerous jobs on the planet, commercial diving; he helps a specialized team keep waterways safe; fixing construction site leaks and removing dangerous structures, all while hurricane season is in full swing.
20:00 - 21:00
Planes That Changed History
Chinook
Series, Documentary, Aviation
Discover the Chinook, the heavy-lift helicopter that rewrote the rules of aviation; born in the 1950s America, the Chinook entered service in Vietnam; its bent airframe and tandem rotors gave it a huge lift capability.
21:00 - 22:00
Ice Airport Alaska
Moose vs. Helicopter
Series, Documentary, Aviation
The first fly-by-wire helicopter is put through its paces, as test pilots harness freezing temperatures; in Anchorage, a jet is lifted for repairs.
22:00 - 23:00
Aerial Italy
Northern Italy
Series, Travel
Viewing Northern Italy from the air; the fashion capital of Milan; the canals of Venice; the peaks of the Dolomites; the colorful coast of Cinque Terre.
23:00 - 00:00
Mummies Unwrapped
Documentary, History
Cinematographer and noted Egyptologist Ramy Romany has produced, directed, filmed and been featured in more than 100 documentaries on ancient Egypt. That experience makes him the ideal host for this series, in which he investigates spellbinding secrets of fascinating burial...