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.
Programm
00:00 - 01:00
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.
01:00 - 02:00
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.
02:00 - 03:00
America's Hidden Stories
CIA Museum Declassified
Series, History
A tour of the CIA's private museum reveals some of the agency's spy craft and the missions on which they were used.
03:00 - 04:00
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.
04:00 - 05:00
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.
05:00 - 06:00
America's Hidden Stories
CIA Museum Declassified
Series, History
A tour of the CIA's private museum reveals some of the agency's spy craft and the missions on which they were used.
06:00 - 07:00
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.
07:00 - 08:00
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.
08:00 - 09:00
America's Hidden Stories
CIA Museum Declassified
Series, History
A tour of the CIA's private museum reveals some of the agency's spy craft and the missions on which they were used.
09:00 - 10:00
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.
10:00 - 11:00
How Did They Build That?
Floating & Lifting
Series, How-to
Architects and engineers build an eco-friendly convention center on Vancouver's waterfront, a lift bridge in Bordeaux and a cocoon-shaped skyscraper in Tokyo each with unique challenges like marine habitats and massive spans.
11:00 - 12:00
How Did They Fix That?
Monster Jam
Series, Documentary
At Monster Jam, custom-built monster trucks roll, flip and fly through the air; with the metal-bending beating these trucks endure, teams of specialized mechanics race against the clock to repair these engineering marvels in time for the next event.
12:00 - 13:00
World's Most Scenic River Journeys
The Neretva
Series, Documentary, Travel
Rumoured to be the cleanest river in Europe, few dispute it's the coldest; cascading down from the Dinaric Alps in Serbia, it soon crosses the border into Bosnia-Herzegovina, where marine biologist and fisherman Sanel Riđanović casts for salmon.
13:00 - 14:00
Mysteries From Above
Ancient Civilizations
Series, Documentary
Decoding the secrets of long-lost human settlements; scrutinizing a mysterious Norwegian mound, a prehistoric stone circle on the banks of the Tagus River, a lost city in the cradle of civilization and bizarre rock shapes.
14:00 - 15:00
Extreme Weather Salvage
Top Secret Salvage
Series, Weather, Reality
Crews work around the clock to build the world's largest underwater concrete bed to salvage the Costa Concordia; operating in secrecy, teams work under high security to repair one of the world's most iconic cruise liners.
15:00 - 16:00
World's Most Scenic River Journeys
The Neretva
Series, Documentary, Travel
Rumoured to be the cleanest river in Europe, few dispute it's the coldest; cascading down from the Dinaric Alps in Serbia, it soon crosses the border into Bosnia-Herzegovina, where marine biologist and fisherman Sanel Riđanović casts for salmon.
16:00 - 17:00
Mysteries From Above
Ancient Civilizations
Series, Documentary
Decoding the secrets of long-lost human settlements; scrutinizing a mysterious Norwegian mound, a prehistoric stone circle on the banks of the Tagus River, a lost city in the cradle of civilization and bizarre rock shapes.
17:00 - 18:00
Extreme Weather Salvage
Top Secret Salvage
Series, Weather, Reality
Crews work around the clock to build the world's largest underwater concrete bed to salvage the Costa Concordia; operating in secrecy, teams work under high security to repair one of the world's most iconic cruise liners.
18:00 - 19:00
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.
19:00 - 20:00
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.
20:00 - 21:00
America's Hidden Stories
CIA Museum Declassified
Series, History
A tour of the CIA's private museum reveals some of the agency's spy craft and the missions on which they were used.
21:00 - 22:00
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.
22:00 - 23:00
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.
23:00 - 00:00
America's Hidden Stories
CIA Museum Declassified
Series, History
A tour of the CIA's private museum reveals some of the agency's spy craft and the missions on which they were used.