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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Mysteries From Above
Disasters
Series, Documentary
Examine mysterious holes in Israel; explore a ghost village hidden in the Colombian jungle, a shipwreck off the coast of Sri Lanka and a gutted airplane fuselage abandoned in Iceland.
17:00 - 18:00
Extreme Weather Salvage
Sinkers and Swimmers
Series, Weather, Reality
Bundles of cedar wood tree trunks are smashed apart, releasing thousands of logs on the shoreline; Jeremy and his crew must work fast to recover the cargo.
18:00 - 19:00
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The Fall of the World's First Empire
Series, Documentary, Ancient history
The first great empire of the Akkadians, led by Sargon the Great, dominated the Fertile Crescent, replacing the Sumerians and extending its influence as far north as Syria and south as Oman.
LIVE 19:00 - 20:00
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Unfolding the Silver Scroll
Series, Documentary, Ancient history
Examine a unique silver scroll found in a collapsed Umayyad-period house in Jerash, Jordan; watch an advanced CT scanner penetrate its lead casing, revealing mysterious grooves and an enigmatic message that suggests it may be a protective amulet.
20:00 - 21:00
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Mapping the Amber Road
Series, Documentary, Ancient history
Deploy futuristic lidar technology to map the Amber Road, an ancient trade network linking the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean. Follow researchers as they retrace the route and reshape our understanding of historical trade and cultural exchange.
21:00 - 22:00
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Newgrange: Neolithic Bloodlines
Series, Documentary, Ancient history
Unlock the secrets of Newgrange, a 5,000-year-old Irish tomb aligned with the winter solstice sun; analyze DNA evidence that reveals a powerful, incestuous dynastic bloodline and suggests that this monument was built to honor a lost ruling class.
22:00 - 23:00
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Legacy of the Ore Mount
Series, Documentary, Ancient history
Dig into a groundbreaking medieval silver mine revealed by a German sinkhole.
23:00 - 00:00
Untold Arctic Wars
Northern Iron Curtain
Series, Documentary, History, War
The technological race intensifies as superpowers use imported German scientists for rockets and nukes; high-stakes intelligence relies on spy balloons and planes over the North Pole.