Saturday, May 10th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada HD
Cosmic Vistas Constellations
Historical and modern examinations of constellations.
Cosmic Vistas Dark Energy
Studies are currently under way looking for evidence of dark energy in the movement of galaxies.
Hitler's Last Stand Bunker Blitz
After months of fighting in Europe, U.S. troops finally enter Germany; with their sights set on the city of Aachen, the Americans must break through two rows of bunker fortifications to capture the old capital.
Hitler's Last Stand Suicide Hill
A Japanese American regiment fights through darkened forests, heavy rains and entrenched Nazis to reach a lost U.S. battalion in the Vosges Mountains.
The new masters of the universe refuse to limit their imaginations, exploring space tourism, asteroid mining and colonies on Mars.
The Curious Life and Death of... Pablo Escobar
Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris and her team try to determine who fired the shot that killed drug lord Pablo Escobar.
The Curious Life and Death of... Harry Houdini
Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris and her team revisit the life and death of Houdini to learn for sure if he died of a ruptured appendix or foul play.
Mystic Britain Legend of the Warrior Queen
A war chariot and human entrails.
Mystic Britain The Quest for King Arthur
Clive Anderson and Mary-Ann Ochota seek the real King Arthur; exploring ancient castles, casting spells, wielding magical swords and meeting with a real Merlin.
Unearthed King Arthur's Lost Castle
The clifftop ruins of Tintagel Castle are shrouded in a tumultuous history and believed to be the birthplace of King Arthur; experts use cutting-edge tech to unlock the secrets of this ancient structure and reveal the truth behind a legendary ruler.
Henry VIII and the King's Men The Unexpected King
A look at Henry VIII through the eyes of the men around him; from advisors to painters and physicians, these are the men who shaped the king's perspective.
Henry VIII and the King's Men The Absent King
Henry VIII entrusted vast power to the men around him.
Henry VIII and the King's Men The Tyrant King
The men around Henry VIII shaped a man who became a tyrant.
Private Lives of the Windsors The Queen Mother
From her brilliant performance during WWII to her demotion after the death of George VI to her continuing influence over Elizabeth II for half a century, the private life of the Queen Mother is explored.
Uncovering the inspiring stories of the U.S. Army's 761st Tank Battalion; descendants and historians discuss the honour the first armored unit of its kind, entirely composed of African-American servicemen.
Rise of Dictators Cult of Personality
Forensic archeologist Caroline Sturdy Colls goes in search of a Nazi SS camp constructed on the British Channel island of Alderney during World War II; clues emerge leading Sturdy Colls to suspect that Alderney was the scene of Nazi mass murders.
Hitler's final days are revealed through recently discovered eyewitness accounts.
Rise of Dictators Cult of Personality
Navy SEAL dogs and the vital roles they serve on and off the battlefield.
A biologist creates new species on the South Pacific's Solomon Islands.
Ice Airport Alaska Into the Storm
The airport has never shut down for bad weather, but a heavy storm, a rookie snow boss, and broken equipment put their remarkable streak in jeopardy; a 5.3 magnitude earthquake shakes the airport, grounding all planes.
On the Fly: Adventures at Altitude Walking On Air
A family of wing walkers puts their daughter's boyfriend to the test, a real life superhero shows that you don't need a plane to fly, and a group of animal-lovers race against time to fly stray dogs to new families on the mainland.