Wednesday, June 4th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada HD
A Park for All Seasons Grasslands
The Grasslands National Park protects the North American mixed grass prairie.
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Extreme Ice Machines Extreme Heights
Military search and rescue efforts in deadly arctic conditions rely on a specialized helicopter with unrivaled power and endurance, and special access reveals how it works; in the Alps, a monster snow blower keeps trains running in dangerous weather.
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.
WWII's Most Daring Raids Storming Mussolini's Island
The first invasion of the Italian Campaign of WWII: Operation Husky.
WWII's Most Daring Raids Cutting Rommel's Lifeline
A secret British regiment in 1942 led a daring raid on a Nazi-occupied Libyan harbor.
WWII's Most Daring Raids Secret Weapon Sabotage
An elite squad of Norwegians destroy a power plant in 1943 that the Nazis may have been using for nuclear weapons research.
How a rocket changed the course of WWII and space flight.
Hell Below Enigma Capture
In direct violation of Hitler's orders a German U-Boat Commander sinks a passenger ship on the first day of the war sparking an international crisis.
Hell Below Life and Death Decision
Navigating the narrow, deep fjords that lead to Narvik, Norway, where German and British forces faced off in April 1940; repeated torpedo failures threatened to sink the mission and leave Hitler's invading troops exposed and vulnerable.
Hitler's final days are revealed through recently discovered eyewitness accounts.
World of Warships Clash of Titans Convoys to Hell
Allied convoys resupplying the Soviet Union navigate the Arctic, infested with U-boats and enemy aircraft.
World of Warships Clash of Titans
In May 1941, the British Royal Navy relentlessly pursues the formidable battleship Bismarck with the mission to sink it at any cost.
World of Warships Clash of Titans U-Boat Alert
The rise of submarines marks World War II at sea, leading to fierce battles above and below the waves.
World of Warships Clash of Titans Mers-El-Kebir
On July 3, 1940, the British fleet attacks the French navy at Mers el-Kébir, Algeria; in ten minutes, Bretagne sank, Mogador was destroyed, and Provence and Dunkerque were grounded.
Tomb Hunters Rise of the Greeks
The discovery of a burial shaft filled with priceless gilded coffins provides insights into what happened when Greek rulers took over ancient Egypt.
Sacred Sites Apocalypse
Catastrophes have destroyed civilisations in the past; from pandemics to climate collapse and asteroid crashes, ancient disasters reveal much about today's world.
History by the Numbers King Tut
When the lost tomb of King Tut is opened in 1922, it's not only the famous Curse that is unleashed.
Searching for Secrets New York
Experts go on a search for New York's most remarkable hidden stories, involving the Statue of Liberty, the 21 Club, and "Typhoid Mary."
Tomb Hunters Rise of the Greeks
The discovery of a burial shaft filled with priceless gilded coffins provides insights into what happened when Greek rulers took over ancient Egypt.
Sacred Sites Apocalypse
Catastrophes have destroyed civilisations in the past; from pandemics to climate collapse and asteroid crashes, ancient disasters reveal much about today's world.
History by the Numbers King Tut
When the lost tomb of King Tut is opened in 1922, it's not only the famous Curse that is unleashed.
A Park for All Seasons Point Pelee
Despite being the second smallest park in Canada, Point Pelee bird watching reputation is huge.
A Park for All Seasons Banff
The civilization of the first and finest national park in Canada, is surrounded by untamed wildlife.
Mysteries From Above Submerged
A Turkish drought reveals a long-lost ancient Basilica and its secrets; a church spire punches through the surface of a toxic sludge in Romania; the hull of a massive ship in the North Sea answers decades old questions.
Extreme Ice Machines Extreme Conditions
The Yeti is a custom-made snow-eater that keeps a critical Alaskan airport open for business; experts reveal how cutting-edge engineering and the latest technology keep this machine running in the toughest conditions.