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
Tutankhamun: Life, Death And Legacy
Series, Documentary, Ancient history
Historian Dan Snow tells the dramatic story of the life, death and rediscovery of young Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun.
01:00 - 02:00
Egyptian tomb Hunting
Series, Documentary, History, Miniseries
Part 1 of 2: Travel the length of the Nile, from Cairo to Aswan, as Tony explores tombs of every shape and size; find hidden treasures, hunt for a lost pyramid and find out what newly discovered mummies can tell about ancient Egyptian history.
02:00 - 03:00
Scanning History
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.
03:00 - 04:00
Treasures Decoded
Underwater Stonehenge
Series, Documentary, History
The discovery of a submerged, 9,000-year-old stone circle may reveal the mysterious origins of Stonehenge.
04:00 - 05:00
Buried Evidence
Out of Place
Series, History
Learning how displaced artifacts spark fresh investigations and rewrite timelines; unearthing a forgotten tragedy in a remote mountain lake in India, checking out footprints that change human migration stories; reopening an ancient cold case.
05:00 - 06:00
Scanning History
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.
06:00 - 07:00
Treasures Decoded
Underwater Stonehenge
Series, Documentary, History
The discovery of a submerged, 9,000-year-old stone circle may reveal the mysterious origins of Stonehenge.