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Smithsonian HD Network zeigt Dokumentationen und faktische Programme aus den Archiven und der Forschung der Institution. Der Kanal konzentriert sich auf amerikanische Geschichte, Naturwissenschaften, Weltraumforschung und kulturelles Erbe und verwendet häufig Archivmaterial sowie Expertenkommentare. Die Sendungen behandeln Themen wie Militärtechnologie, Paläontologie, Luftfahrt und das Leben US-amerikanischer Präsidenten. Die Inhalte werden in hochauflösender Qualität produziert und verzichten bei vielen Dokumentationsblöcken auf Werbeunterbrechungen. Der Sender ist über Kabel- und Satellitenanbieter in den gesamten Vereinigten Staaten verfügbar.

Zuschauer können das Programm über ihren lokalen TV-Guide oder die Website des Senders abrufen, die die kommenden Sendungen nach Datum und Uhrzeit auflistet. Einige Folgen sind auch auf Abruf über teilnehmende Kabelplattformen verfügbar. Der Sender zeigt keine Filme, Musikvideos oder Live-Sport. Sein Programm richtet sich an ein Publikum, das an Bildungsinhalten und institutionellem Storytelling interessiert ist, ohne auf Reality-Serien oder Shopping-Segmente zurückzugreifen.

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13:00 - 14:00
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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.
How Did They Build That?
14:00 - 15:00
How Did They Build That?
Mirrors & Marble
Series, How-to
Visiting Australia's One Central Park, the Oslo Opera House and the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco to reveal their architectural secrets.
How Did They Build That?
15:00 - 16:00
How Did They Build That?
Canyons & Curves
Series, How-to
Engineers grapple with an apartment building, ripped apart by a man-made canyon; the Gateway Arch takes shape in St. Louis; an unpromising plot in Copenhagen, Denmark, is transformed by a gleaming new triangular office.
How Did They Build That?
LIVE 16:00 - 17:00
How Did They Build That?
Space Stations and Super
Series, How-to
Celebrating one of humanities biggest engineering achievements, the International Space Station, a meteor proof lab bigger than a football field, constructed by astronauts traveling 250 miles above us at 17,500 miles an hour.
How Did They Build That?
17:00 - 18:00
How Did They Build That?
Floating Parks & Upcycled Towers
Series, How-to
On inadequate foundations, San Francisco's MoMA triples in size creating an exterior light enough to prevent collapse; a 1970s Sydney skyscraper is recycled into a 21st century tower; in Dallas, a five-acre park is created.
How Did They Fix That?
18:00 - 19:00
How Did They Fix That?
Super Stallion Helicopter
Series, Documentary
Mike joins the U.S. Marines' Heavy Haulers helicopter squadron and gets inside their battle to keep a fleet of souped-up Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion choppers flying as they prepare for intense war games in the desert and mountains.
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19:00 - 20:00
How Did They Fix That?
Panama Canal Railway
Series, Documentary
A ride on the Panama Canal Railway reveals the track repairs, engine overhauls and dangerous searches involved in keeping vital freight runs rolling.
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20:00 - 21:00
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Heli-Logger
Series, Documentary
A crew and its massive air crane helicopter haul millions of pounds of timber while battling the elements and handling emergency repairs.
How Did They Fix That?
21:00 - 22:00
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.
How Did They Fix That?
22:00 - 23:00
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.
How Did They Fix That?
23:00 - 00:00
How Did They Fix That?
Sky Rides
Series, Documentary
In the Alps of Switzerland, Mike helps an elite team install a new cable (rope) system on an iconic mountain gondola line, helps fix the world's steepest cogwheel railway track and explores mountaintop family farms only accessible.