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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23:00–00:00
How Did They Build That?
Now
00:00–01:00
How Did They Fix That?
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Next
01:00–02:00
Impossible Repairs
Schedule
LIVE 00:00 - 01:00
How Did They Fix That?
Reef Rescue
Series, Documentary
Mike in northeastern Australia, goes on and under the water, into labs and onto construction projects working with specialized teams; they tackle the challenge of saving dying coral on the Great Barrier Reef.
01:00 - 02:00
Impossible Repairs
Euro Train Heroes
Series, Reality, Entertainment
A mission to haul hefty cargo across Switzerland to the Netherlands, going through four countries with critical repairs at every turn.
02:00 - 03:00
Planes That Changed History
DC-3
Series, Documentary, Aviation, History
03:00 - 04:00
Ice Airport Alaska
Edge of Today
Series, Documentary, Aviation
Soar over the frozen Bering Sea as a heavy-hauling helicopter makes its way to a tiny island just 2.4 miles from Russia; prepare for a medevac mission with the Arctic Angels and listen in as a veteran bush pilot tests his grandson's flying skills.
04:00 - 05:00
Aerial Italy
Southern Italy
Series, Travel
Viewing Southern Italy from the air; Greek temples on the Mediterranean; cities that just seem to float above the sea; one of the most powerful volcanoes on Earth.
05:00 - 06:00
Planes That Changed History
DC-3
Series, Documentary, Aviation, History
06:00 - 07:00
Ice Airport Alaska
Edge of Today
Series, Documentary, Aviation
Soar over the frozen Bering Sea as a heavy-hauling helicopter makes its way to a tiny island just 2.4 miles from Russia; prepare for a medevac mission with the Arctic Angels and listen in as a veteran bush pilot tests his grandson's flying skills.
07:00 - 08:00
Aerial Italy
Southern Italy
Series, Travel
Viewing Southern Italy from the air; Greek temples on the Mediterranean; cities that just seem to float above the sea; one of the most powerful volcanoes on Earth.
08:00 - 09:00
Planes That Changed History
DC-3
Series, Documentary, Aviation, History
09:00 - 10:00
Ice Airport Alaska
Edge of Today
Series, Documentary, Aviation
Soar over the frozen Bering Sea as a heavy-hauling helicopter makes its way to a tiny island just 2.4 miles from Russia; prepare for a medevac mission with the Arctic Angels and listen in as a veteran bush pilot tests his grandson's flying skills.
10:00 - 11:00
Mysteries From Above
Stone Cold Mysteries
Series, Documentary
Get petrified by cryptic rock structures normally hidden from view; look inside curious dwellings in the Peruvian Andes; visit a sacred monolith in Wyoming's Black Hills; haunt a Turkish stone village; spot an immovable waterfall in Mexico.
11:00 - 12:00
Extreme Weather Salvage
Long Lost Logs
Series, Weather, Reality
Salvor and treasure seeker Phil Risko sets out to retrieve valuable 80-year-old hardwood logs from the bottom of the sea; a multi-million dollar cruise vessel undergoes emergency repairs in Panama.
12:00 - 13:00
World's Most Scenic River Journeys
River Dordogne, France
Series, Documentary, Travel
Traveling the Dordogne River via traditional boats through the green heart of southwest France; drinking wine and hunting for truffles; riding a luxury cruiser to a lighthouse built for a king.
13:00 - 14:00
Mysteries From Above
Animal Oddities
Series, Documentary
Witness animal spectacles from high above the Earth; watch a whirling herd of northern nomads; see undersea behemoths show off in the Pacific shallows; track a U.S. porcine stampede; confront top ocean predators on the Florida coast.
14:00 - 15:00
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.
15:00 - 16:00
World's Most Scenic River Journeys
River Dordogne, France
Series, Documentary, Travel
Traveling the Dordogne River via traditional boats through the green heart of southwest France; drinking wine and hunting for truffles; riding a luxury cruiser to a lighthouse built for a king.
16:00 - 17:00
Mysteries From Above
Animal Oddities
Series, Documentary
Witness animal spectacles from high above the Earth; watch a whirling herd of northern nomads; see undersea behemoths show off in the Pacific shallows; track a U.S. porcine stampede; confront top ocean predators on the Florida coast.
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
Buried Evidence
Vikings
Series, History
Challenge long-held beliefs about Viking leadership, weaponry, and brutality; inspect a warriors tomb full of clues in Sweden, a sword of unparalleled quality in Norway, and a pile of headless skeletons in the UK that reveal unimaginable violence.
19:00 - 20:00
Buried Evidence
Religion
Series, History
Discovering shocking truths about religious rituals, sacred symbols, and spiritual traditions; learning the brutal truth about execution rites in Roman England, looking at shark bones in a Peruvian temple; unearthing a silver amulet in Germany.
20:00 - 21:00
Planes That Changed History
DC-3
Series, Documentary, Aviation, History
21:00 - 22:00
Ice Airport Alaska
Edge of Today
Series, Documentary, Aviation
Soar over the frozen Bering Sea as a heavy-hauling helicopter makes its way to a tiny island just 2.4 miles from Russia; prepare for a medevac mission with the Arctic Angels and listen in as a veteran bush pilot tests his grandson's flying skills.
22:00 - 23:00
Aerial Italy
Southern Italy
Series, Travel
Viewing Southern Italy from the air; Greek temples on the Mediterranean; cities that just seem to float above the sea; one of the most powerful volcanoes on Earth.
23:00 - 00:00
Planes That Changed History
DC-3
Series, Documentary, Aviation, History