Smithsonian HD Network
Estados Unidos
Smithsonian HD Network apresenta programas documentais e factuais baseados nos arquivos e pesquisas da instituição. O canal foca em história americana, ciências naturais, exploração espacial e patrimônio cultural, frequentemente exibindo imagens de arquivo e comentários de especialistas. A programação aborda temas como tecnologia militar, paleontologia, aviação e a vida de presidentes dos EUA. O conteúdo é produzido em alta definição e evita intervalos comerciais durante muitos de seus blocos documentais. Está disponível por meio de operadoras de cabo e satélite em todos os Estados Unidos.
Os telespectadores podem acessar a grade do canal pelo guia de TV local ou pelo site da rede, que lista os próximos programas por data e horário. Alguns episódios também estão disponíveis para streaming sob demanda por meio de plataformas de TV por assinatura participantes. A rede não exibe filmes, videoclipes ou esportes ao vivo. Sua programação é voltada para um público interessado em conteúdo educativo e narrativa institucional, sem depender de reality shows ou segmentos de compras.
Programação
00:00 - 01:00
How Did They Build That?
High Waters & Harsh Winds
Series, How-to
Defy gravity in an Amsterdam high-rise that hangs 164 feet above the water; marvel at three interconnected towers in Chicago that have a road running through them; examine the revolutionary framework of Paris' controversial Pompidou Centre.
01:00 - 02:00
How Did They Build That?
Speedcore & Steambend
Series, How-to
Peek inside a cloud-inspired library in Canada that's built over a live railway; see how clever engineering helped a huge Seattle skyscraper go up without harming its iconic neighbour, then cross an Australian bridge that floats above a busy river.
02:00 - 03:00
How Did They Build That?
Reborn Buildings & Sacred Grounds
Series, How-to
In Oklahoma, a sacred spiral mound rises on a former oilfield, honouring 39 tribes. London's crumbling Battersea Power Station is reborn with two million new bricks. And in Spain, Frank Gehry crowns a historic winery.
03:00 - 04:00
How Did They Build That?
Ecobuilds & Earthquakes
Series, How-to
Witness amazing buildings, bridges, lifts, and other structures that pushed structural concrete engineering to the edge.
04:00 - 05:00
How Did They Build That?
Reborn Buildings & Sacred Grounds
Series, How-to
In Oklahoma, a sacred spiral mound rises on a former oilfield, honouring 39 tribes. London's crumbling Battersea Power Station is reborn with two million new bricks. And in Spain, Frank Gehry crowns a historic winery.
05:00 - 06:00
How Did They Build That?
Super Stadiums & Extraordinary Elevators
Series, How-to
Examine the sightlines in Los Angeles's SoFi Stadium, which sits right in the flight path of LAX; celebrate the ingenuity of the inexperienced crew that built a monumental skyscraper in Malta; visit a forest tower designed for testing elevators.
06:00 - 07:00
Air Disasters
Second Thoughts
Series, Documentary, Aviation, History
The turboprop plane begins its descent in thick fog, but things go wrong; Luxair Flight 9642 crashes a few kilometers from the runway; investigators discover that there was nothing abnormal about the two engines.
07:00 - 08:00
Air Disasters
Runway Collisions
Series, Documentary, Aviation
Three catastrophic runway collisions raise the same pressing question; a look at how two planes end up on the same runway at the same time.
08:00 - 09:00
Air Disasters
Heat of the Moment
Series, Documentary, Aviation
Featuring captivating reenactments and state-of-the-art CGI; Air Crash Investigation uncovers the truth behind the most legendary aviation disasters of all time.
09:00 - 10:00
Air Disasters
Lethal Limits
Series, Documentary, Aviation
An investigation into a jet crash from 2008 leads to a drastic change into the Russian aviation system.
10:00 - 11:00
Air Disasters
Fog of War
Series, Documentary, Aviation
A U.S. military plane veers off course and flies into a mountain while attempting to land at Dubrovnik Airport in Croatia in heavy fog, killing all 35 people on board.
11:00 - 12:00
Air Disasters
Bad Attitude
Series, Aviation, Documentary
Korean Air Cargo Flight 8509 crashes shortly after take off from London Stansted Airport on December 22, 1999.
12:00 - 13:00
Mighty Cruise Ships
Viking Sea
Series, Documentary, Travel
The new Viking Sea cruise ship whisks guests away on a journey across the Arctic Circle and into the heart of Norway.
13:00 - 14:00
Mighty Cruise Ships
Carnival Vista
Series, Documentary, Travel
The Carnival Vista is the new flagship for one of the world's largest cruise lines, carrying more than 4,600 passengers and boasting 10 restaurants, nearly 2,000 staterooms and a crew of 1,400.
14:00 - 15:00
Mighty Cruise Ships
Royal Clipper
Series, Documentary, Travel
Royal Clipper is the largest sailing cruise ship in the world, celebrating tall ships of the 19th century while offering modern-day service for its guests.
15:00 - 16:00
Mighty Cruise Ships
Azamara Journey
Series, Documentary, Travel
Azamara Journey travels the rivers of Southeast Asia, delivering passengers to exotic cities and hidden treasures that larger cruise ships cannot reach.
16:00 - 17:00
Mighty Cruise Ships
Ocean Endeavor
Series, Documentary, Travel
Cruise among the icebergs of Greenland and the Canadian High Arctic aboard the expedition cruiser Ocean Endeavour.
17:00 - 18:00
Mighty Cruise Ships
MSC Divina
Series, Documentary, Travel
Experience romance on a mega cruiser that pampers its guests with the best of Italian design and American convenience.
18:00 - 19:00
Mighty Trains
Indian Pacific
Series, Documentary, Travel
The Indian Pacific is a four-day, 4,352-kilometer transcontinental journey across Australia, a trip which features the world's longest straight stretch of railway and steepest incline.
19:00 - 20:00
Mighty Trains
Frecciarossa 1000 And Italo EVO
Series, Documentary, Travel
Go behind the scenes with NTV's two Italo trains - the AGV and the EVO - as they expand to cover more of the Italian railway network, connecting passengers from Turin to Venice, and Naples to Milan, on two of the world's fastest trains.
20:00 - 21:00
Mighty Trains
White Pass And Yukon Route
Series, Documentary, Travel
The White Pass and Yukon route was built in 1869 to take miners and supplies to the Klondike gold fields.
21:00 - 22:00
Mighty Ships
Oasis of the Seas
Series, Science
The maiden voyage of the Oasis of the Seas, the largest, most revolutionary cruise ship in the world.
22:00 - 23:00
Mighty Ships
Norwegian Epic
Series, Science
The Norwegian Epic is a billion-dollar showboat with more than 20 bars and restaurants and pool decks that transform into nightclubs.
23:00 - 00:00
Mighty Ships
Crystal Serenity
Series, Science
The world's top cruise ship, the Crystal Serenity visits Sydney harbor, the port of Melbourne, Bali, a large-scale furniture load in Semarang, Indonesia and the port of Singapore.