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.
Schedule
00:00 - 01:00
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.
01:00 - 02:00
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.
02:00 - 03:00
WWII: Rise of the Tank
Built for Battle
Series, History
Look back at the wartime manufacturing boom, when countries across the world leveraged their industrial might to churn out the perfect tank. Marvel at the most iconic models, including the Soviet T-34, American M4 Sherman, and German Tiger I.
03:00 - 04:00
Combat Ships
Top Guns
Series, Documentary, Military, War
A look at how navy weapons have evolved over the centuries, from cannons to gun turrets to nuclear missiles and beyond.
04:00 - 05:00
Rise of Dictators
Holding On to Power
Series, Documentary, History
Dictators are characterized as charismatic, narcissistic and sadistic, but most of all by their thirst for power; once in power, holding on to it requires negotiation, coercion and force.
05:00 - 06:00
WWII: Rise of the Tank
Built for Battle
Series, History
Look back at the wartime manufacturing boom, when countries across the world leveraged their industrial might to churn out the perfect tank. Marvel at the most iconic models, including the Soviet T-34, American M4 Sherman, and German Tiger I.
06:00 - 07:00
Combat Ships
Top Guns
Series, Documentary, Military, War
A look at how navy weapons have evolved over the centuries, from cannons to gun turrets to nuclear missiles and beyond.
07:00 - 08:00
Rise of Dictators
Holding On to Power
Series, Documentary, History
Dictators are characterized as charismatic, narcissistic and sadistic, but most of all by their thirst for power; once in power, holding on to it requires negotiation, coercion and force.
08:00 - 09:00
WWII: Rise of the Tank
Built for Battle
Series, History
Look back at the wartime manufacturing boom, when countries across the world leveraged their industrial might to churn out the perfect tank. Marvel at the most iconic models, including the Soviet T-34, American M4 Sherman, and German Tiger I.
09:00 - 10:00
Combat Ships
Top Guns
Series, Documentary, Military, War
A look at how navy weapons have evolved over the centuries, from cannons to gun turrets to nuclear missiles and beyond.
10:00 - 11:00
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.
11:00 - 12:00
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.
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
It's Getting Hot in Here
Series, Documentary
Get a bird's-eye view of a mysterious explosion in China and a quickly melting glacier on Earth's iciest continent; investigate an orange haze enveloping the Big Apple, then float over a toxic, too-hot-to-handle lake in New Zealand.
14:00 - 15:00
Extreme Weather Salvage
America's Biggest Shipwreck
Series, Weather, Reality
A mysterious object is raised from the depths of the ocean; a stranded speedboat; an elite crew works to salvage America's biggest shipwreck before hurricane season.
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
It's Getting Hot in Here
Series, Documentary
Get a bird's-eye view of a mysterious explosion in China and a quickly melting glacier on Earth's iciest continent; investigate an orange haze enveloping the Big Apple, then float over a toxic, too-hot-to-handle lake in New Zealand.
17:00 - 18:00
Extreme Weather Salvage
America's Biggest Shipwreck
Series, Weather, Reality
A mysterious object is raised from the depths of the ocean; a stranded speedboat; an elite crew works to salvage America's biggest shipwreck before hurricane season.
18:00 - 19:00
Buried Evidence
Mummies
Series, History
Rethink what it's known about death and preservation; see why Denmark's perfectly preserved Tollund Man raises questions, observe Portuguese bodies that rewrite history, and uncover the mystery of Scotland's Frankenstein mummies.
19:00 - 20:00
Buried Evidence
Tomb Raiders
Series, History
Open burial sites filled with secrets. Find powerful artifacts in a French rulers tomb, see what a tomb adorned with conch shells says about sacred ceremonies, and expose complex beliefs about animals and the afterlife in an Egyptian zoo graveyard.
20:00 - 21:00
WWII: Rise of the Tank
Built for Battle
Series, History
Look back at the wartime manufacturing boom, when countries across the world leveraged their industrial might to churn out the perfect tank. Marvel at the most iconic models, including the Soviet T-34, American M4 Sherman, and German Tiger I.
21:00 - 22:00
Combat Ships
Top Guns
Series, Documentary, Military, War
A look at how navy weapons have evolved over the centuries, from cannons to gun turrets to nuclear missiles and beyond.
22:00 - 23:00
Rise of Dictators
Holding On to Power
Series, Documentary, History
Dictators are characterized as charismatic, narcissistic and sadistic, but most of all by their thirst for power; once in power, holding on to it requires negotiation, coercion and force.
23:00 - 00:00
WWII: Rise of the Tank
Built for Battle
Series, History
Look back at the wartime manufacturing boom, when countries across the world leveraged their industrial might to churn out the perfect tank. Marvel at the most iconic models, including the Soviet T-34, American M4 Sherman, and German Tiger I.