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
How Did They Fix That?
Super Stallion Helicopter
Series, Documentary
Mike joins the U.S. Marines' Heavy Haulers helicopter squadron and gets inside their battle to keep a fleet of souped-up Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion choppers flying as they prepare for intense war games in the desert and mountains.
01:00 - 02:00
Impossible Repairs
Big City Tunnel Boring
Series, Reality, Entertainment
Going under one of the world's largest lakes for a multi-million dollar tunnel boring project in one of the fastest growing cities on Earth.
02:00 - 03:00
Planes That Changed History
Beluga
Series, Documentary, Aviation
The Airbus BelugaXL is a gravity-defying giant; its incredible engineering allows it to fly oversized cargo across Europe, and it remains one of the biggest aircraft in commercial service.
03:00 - 04:00
Ice Airport Alaska
Attack of the Yeti
Series, Documentary, Aviation
Bush aviators push the limit of their plane to deliver a two-ton generator; in Fairbanks, slippery runways threaten the International Ice Carving Championship and a high-tech airframe inspection on a Boeing 737 uncovers a potential issue.
04:00 - 05:00
Aerial Italy
Central Italy
Series, Travel
A journey across Central Italy from the air reveals the ancient Rome, the bloody medieval battles of Tuscany and the colossal marble quarries of Carrara.
05:00 - 06:00
Planes That Changed History
Beluga
Series, Documentary, Aviation
The Airbus BelugaXL is a gravity-defying giant; its incredible engineering allows it to fly oversized cargo across Europe, and it remains one of the biggest aircraft in commercial service.
06:00 - 07:00
Ice Airport Alaska
Attack of the Yeti
Series, Documentary, Aviation
Bush aviators push the limit of their plane to deliver a two-ton generator; in Fairbanks, slippery runways threaten the International Ice Carving Championship and a high-tech airframe inspection on a Boeing 737 uncovers a potential issue.