Smithsonian Channel
Kanada
Smithsonian Channel ist ein kanadischer Fernsehdienst, der auf Archivmaterial und dokumentarische Erzählformen zurückgreift, um Themen aus Wissenschaft, Geschichte, Natur und Kultur zu erkunden. Das Programm umfasst in der Regel abendfüllende Dokumentationen und Serien, die sich mit Bereichen wie Luftfahrt, Weltraumforschung, Tierwelt und Weltgeschehen befassen. Der Sender ist in Kanada über Kabel- und Satellitenanbieter empfangbar; einige Inhalte können auch über Streaming-Plattformen oder auf Abruf verfügbar sein. Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf faktenbasierten, nicht-fiktionalen Inhalten, nicht auf Unterhaltungs- oder Reality-Formaten.
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Mysteries From Above
Ocean Mysteries
Series, Documentary
Dive into the historical and natural secrets of the deep; explore an uninhabited concrete island, ocean spirals off the Australian coast, underwater evidence of a violent past and tracks thousands of metres below the sea's surface.
17:00 - 18:00
Extreme Weather Salvage
Emergency!
Series, Weather, Reality
Responding to an emergency call, Northstar marine sets out to salvage a sunken tug in the Delaware Bay; following the devastation caused by Hurricane Sally, Capt. Chris Ward and his crew work to salvage sunken sailboats and wrecked powerboats.
18:00 - 19:00
Rise of Dictators
Tearing Down the Old
Series, Documentary, History
Tease out the common denominators that lead to tyranny; map the rise of some of the 20th century's dictators and discover how they seized power, exploited governing systems and gutted existing power structures to gain total control.
LIVE 19:00 - 20:00
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Cult of Personality
Series, Documentary, History
Uncover the sinister ways that dictators convince their followers to worship them as heroes; watch how they weave mythical narratives around their abilities, selling themselves as saviors who should hold absolute power over the people.
20:00 - 21:00
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Follow the Money
Series, Documentary, History, Biography
Dictators may appear omnipotent, but their position depends largely on a network of individuals who benefit from their rule, and their support does not come cheap.
21:00 - 22:00
Rise of Dictators
Holding On to Power
Series, Documentary, History
Dictators are characterized as charismatic, narcissistic and sadistic, but most of all by their thirst for power; once in power, holding on to it requires negotiation, coercion and force.
22:00 - 23:00
Rise of Dictators
Expanding Their Reach
Series, Documentary, History
Dictators often attempt to expand their jurisdiction beyond the borders of their country; this usually means armed invasion and the death of large numbers of soldiers and civilians.
23:00 - 00:00
Untold Arctic Wars
Documentary, History, War
A different view of the events in the Arctic during World War II, with unknown details; a focus on the struggle of the great powers for control of the area and its natural resources.