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.
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00:00 - 01:00
Inside Pyramids
Khufu: The Secret Chamber's Revelations
Series, Documentary, Ancient history
Takes an unprecedented look inside the secret chambers of the Great Pyramid of Giza, the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing, and see what they reveal about the pyramid's origins.
01:00 - 02:00
The Pharaohs: Greater than the Pyramids
Djoser, le destin du premier pharaon bâtisseur
Series, History
Part 2/6. Uncover the secrets of the Old Kingdom ruler who revolutionized architecture alongside his vizier, Imhotep; piece together the mysterious life of the very first king to build a step pyramid in the heart of a grandiose and complex burial site.
02:00 - 03:00
Scanning History
Legacy of the Ore Mount
Series, Documentary, Ancient history
Dig into a groundbreaking medieval silver mine revealed by a German sinkhole.
03:00 - 04:00
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.
04:00 - 05:00
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.
05:00 - 06:00
Scanning History
Legacy of the Ore Mount
Series, Documentary, Ancient history
Dig into a groundbreaking medieval silver mine revealed by a German sinkhole.
06:00 - 07:00
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.