Smithsonian Channel
Canada
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.
Programme
00:00 - 01:00
Buried Evidence
Warriors
Series, History
Shedding light on the origins of organized warfare and the brutality it left behind; hunting for the beginnings of organized combat in Germany; finding evidence of Roman power in Denmark, and pondering the symbolic role of elite fighters.
01:00 - 02:00
History Unsolved: The Investigation Files
Uncharted Waters
Series, History, Crime, Mystery
Diving into the mystery of the HMS Terror, an Arctic ship found 150 years after it and its crew vanished without a trace; seeing if the explosion of the SS Sultana on the Mississippi was an accident or sabotage; boarding the ghost ship Mary Celeste.
02:00 - 03:00
How the Nazis Lost the War
Drugs, Delusion, and Demise
Series, Documentary, History
How Hitler's heavy narcotic use played a role in his murderous regime, as well as fueled an already delusional character.
03:00 - 04:00
Air Warriors
B-24 Liberator
Series, Documentary, Military, History
The most-produced bomber in US history, used during World War II by every branch of the American military, as well as by the Royal Air Force.
04:00 - 05:00
Secret Ops: Revealed
Deadly Skies
Series, Documentary
Scan the heavens for revolutionary aerial threats and combat tactics. Learn how the first ballistic missile struck London without warning, follow elite teams hunting mobile rocket launchers in Iraq, and watch US pilots train against real Soviet MiGs.
05:00 - 06:00
How the Nazis Lost the War
Drugs, Delusion, and Demise
Series, Documentary, History
How Hitler's heavy narcotic use played a role in his murderous regime, as well as fueled an already delusional character.
06:00 - 07:00
Air Warriors
B-24 Liberator
Series, Documentary, Military, History
The most-produced bomber in US history, used during World War II by every branch of the American military, as well as by the Royal Air Force.