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
Treasures Decoded
Rome's Secret Weapon
Series, Documentary, History
An archaeological investigation of an ancient Scottish battlefield uncovers a vast array of ballistic weaponry; x-ray scans reveal it came from a secret weapon called a manuballista, the Roman Empire's equivalent of an assault rifle.
01:00 - 02:00
Buried Evidence
Ancient Architecture
Series, History
Puzzling over history-making structures and artifacts; Searching for clues about civilization's origins in Göbekli Tepe, visiting a German statue that reveals symbolic thought; witnessing the brutality of colonization in a Mexican skull tower.
02:00 - 03:00
Untold Arctic Wars
Documentary, History, War
A different view of the events in the Arctic during World War II, with unknown details; a focus on the struggle of the great powers for control of the area and its natural resources.
03:00 - 04:00
Air Warriors
P47
Series, Documentary, Military, History
An inside look at the P47 Thunderbolt and the critical role it played in both the European and Pacific Theaters of World War II.
04:00 - 05:00
The Secret History of World War II
Pearl Harbor
Series, Documentary, History, War
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor triggers the U.S. entering WWII; we reveal the secret stories behind the battle such as that of Dorie Miller.
05:00 - 06:00
Untold Arctic Wars
Documentary, History, War
A different view of the events in the Arctic during World War II, with unknown details; a focus on the struggle of the great powers for control of the area and its natural resources.
06:00 - 07:00
Air Warriors
P47
Series, Documentary, Military, History
An inside look at the P47 Thunderbolt and the critical role it played in both the European and Pacific Theaters of World War II.
07:00 - 08:00
The Secret History of World War II
Pearl Harbor
Series, Documentary, History, War
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor triggers the U.S. entering WWII; we reveal the secret stories behind the battle such as that of Dorie Miller.
08:00 - 09:00
Untold Arctic Wars
Documentary, History, War
A different view of the events in the Arctic during World War II, with unknown details; a focus on the struggle of the great powers for control of the area and its natural resources.
09:00 - 10:00
Air Warriors
P47
Series, Documentary, Military, History
An inside look at the P47 Thunderbolt and the critical role it played in both the European and Pacific Theaters of World War II.
10:00 - 11:00
How Did They Build That?
Heights & Balance
Series, How-to
A 1.2-million-square-foot office building balances precariously on a 39-foot wide base in Chicago; a building named Pterodactyl lands on top of a Los Angeles parking garage; the world's longest suspension footbridge.
11:00 - 12:00
How Did They Fix That?
US Navy Hovercraft Overhaul
Series, Documentary
Mike joins the Assault Craft Unit 5, the U.S. Navy's team for Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCACs); LCACs carry heavy vehicles and troops onto beaches; Mike helps fly & fix an overhauled LCAC during a U.S. Marines beach assault training mission.
12:00 - 13:00
World's Most Scenic River Journeys
The Hudson River, USA
Series, Documentary, Travel
New York's Hudson River stretches 315 miles through natural landscapes, from the Adirondack Mountains to the George Washington Bridge and Statue of Liberty.
13:00 - 14:00
Mysteries From Above
Ocean Mysteries
Series, Documentary
Dive into the historical and natural secrets of the deep; explore an uninhabited concrete island, ocean spirals off the Australian coast, underwater evidence of a violent past and tracks thousands of metres below the sea's surface.
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
The Hudson River, USA
Series, Documentary, Travel
New York's Hudson River stretches 315 miles through natural landscapes, from the Adirondack Mountains to the George Washington Bridge and Statue of Liberty.
16:00 - 17:00
Mysteries From Above
Ocean Mysteries
Series, Documentary
Dive into the historical and natural secrets of the deep; explore an uninhabited concrete island, ocean spirals off the Australian coast, underwater evidence of a violent past and tracks thousands of metres below the sea's surface.
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
Rise of Dictators
Tearing Down the Old
Series, Documentary, History
Tease out the common denominators that lead to tyranny; map the rise of some of the 20th century's dictators and discover how they seized power, exploited governing systems and gutted existing power structures to gain total control.
19:00 - 20:00
Rise of Dictators
Cult of Personality
Series, Documentary, History
Uncover the sinister ways that dictators convince their followers to worship them as heroes; watch how they weave mythical narratives around their abilities, selling themselves as saviors who should hold absolute power over the people.
20:00 - 21:00
Rise of Dictators
Follow the Money
Series, Documentary, History, Biography
Dictators may appear omnipotent, but their position depends largely on a network of individuals who benefit from their rule, and their support does not come cheap.
21:00 - 22:00
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.
22:00 - 23:00
Rise of Dictators
Expanding Their Reach
Series, Documentary, History
Dictators often attempt to expand their jurisdiction beyond the borders of their country; this usually means armed invasion and the death of large numbers of soldiers and civilians.
23:00 - 00:00
Untold Arctic Wars
Documentary, History, War
A different view of the events in the Arctic during World War II, with unknown details; a focus on the struggle of the great powers for control of the area and its natural resources.