Sunday, June 29th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada HD
Canada 1812: Forged in Fire Isaac Brock
Isaac Brock's daring made him a hero, but may also be his flaw.
Canada 1812: Forged in Fire Charles de Salaberry
Charles de Salaberry is forced to rely on cunning tactics.
Cleopatra: The Mystery of the Mummified Hand
Join the hunt for a fabled treasure that could revolutionize our understanding of ancient Egypt: Cleopatra's tomb. Learn why a recently discovered mummified hand from the 18th century could be the key that unlocks the secrets of this hidden chamber.
Cleopatra Blood and Betrayal
The early years of Cleopatra's life, during which she survives her upbringing in an incestuous, murderous family and goes on to forge a romantic and political alliance with Julius Caesar.
Cleopatra Love and Death
The story of Cleopatra's fall from grace in Egypt after the death of Julius Caesar; how Cleopatra tried to win the heart of Mark Antony, which turned out to be a fatal decision.
Egyptologists investigate rumors that the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb unleashed a deadly curse.
Dig up an epic find in South Dakota that fuels suspicion and misfortune, then examine an Egyptian boy king's tomb plagued by an ancient curse. Study a haunted English painting and ponder a relic coveted by a king that may have doomed his reign.
Tallying the carnage that followed the disappearance of a Russian wonder; exploring Incan sacrificial rituals; studying a global rivalry sparked by an Egyptian stone; seeing the haunting paintings of a Spanish artist who descended into madness.
Delving into the tragic sacking of the Kingdom of Benin and seeing if its ruins harbor bad luck; evaluating an unlucky Norwegian artist's paintings, an Egyptian portrait with a dark history, and stolen Lydian treasure that carries ancient ill will.
Inside Pyramids Saqqara: The Secrets of the Buried Pyramid
Investigate one of Egypt's oldest monuments to eternity: the Buried Pyramid of Sekhemkhet; explore a well-preserved underground tomb and view a mysterious sarcophagus during the first-ever on-camera exploration of this 4,500-year-old sacred place.
Inside Pyramids Khufu: The Secret Chamber's Revelations
Takes an unprecedented look inside the secret chambers of the Great Pyramid of Giza, the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing, and see what they reveal about the pyramid's origins.
Inside Pyramids Pepi II: The Unbreakable Tomb
Exceptional texts are inscribed on the walls of an obscure pyramid; experts scan the the funerary chamber of Egypt's longest-reigning pharaoh to try to uncover its mysteries.
Legends of the Pharaohs Egypt's First Pyramid
The story of the construction of ancient Egypt's first pyramid, built 4,700 years ago to help the Pharaoh Djoser achieve immortality.
Legends of the Pharaohs Mystery of the Great Pyramid
Exploring the final building phase of the Great Pyramid of Giza and the rituals that took place after a pharaoh dies.
Legends of the Pharaohs Downfall of a Dynasty
Egyptologists examine ancient sites and relics to determine what brought the age of the pyramids to an end.
Mysteries From Above Ancient Civilizations
An analysis of the secrets of long-lost human settlements, a mysterious Norwegian mound, pre-historic stone circle on the banks of the Tagus River, lost city in the cradle of civilization and more.
Cleopatra Blood and Betrayal
The early years of Cleopatra's life, during which she survives her upbringing in an incestuous, murderous family and goes on to forge a romantic and political alliance with Julius Caesar.
Cleopatra Love and Death
The story of Cleopatra's fall from grace in Egypt after the death of Julius Caesar; how Cleopatra tried to win the heart of Mark Antony, which turned out to be a fatal decision.
Egyptologists investigate rumors that the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb unleashed a deadly curse.
Inside Pyramids Saqqara: The Secrets of the Buried Pyramid
Investigate one of Egypt's oldest monuments to eternity: the Buried Pyramid of Sekhemkhet; explore a well-preserved underground tomb and view a mysterious sarcophagus during the first-ever on-camera exploration of this 4,500-year-old sacred place.
Legends of the Pharaohs Egypt's First Pyramid
The story of the construction of ancient Egypt's first pyramid, built 4,700 years ago to help the Pharaoh Djoser achieve immortality.
Canada: Over the Edge Lake Ontario
From high above, a view of Niagara Falls, Lake Ontario, the Greater Toronto Area and the wonders of Thousand Islands National Park.
Canada: Over the Edge Manitoba Lakes
Journey along the Manitoba-United States border's wide-open frontier with incredible landscapes and stories of human migration.
Canada: Over the Edge Northwest Territories Arctic Coast
The Northern mainland coast of the Northwest Territories is a dazzling contrast in scenery - from the Smoking Hills of Bathurst peninsula - to the ethereal Tuktoyaktuk Peninsula - to the locality that shares its name.