Thursday, July 24th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada HD
Hitler's Last Stand No Better Place to Die
U.S. paratroopers that dropped into France before the D-Day landings battle Nazi defenders for a key bridge behind enemy lines.
Hitler's Last Stand Hell in Heaven
Five months after D-Day, the ground war finally arrives on German soil as British soldiers attack in the shadow of Hitler's infamous Siegfried Line.
Mysteries From Above The Planet Unlocked
When seen from above, the pyramids of Giza align with the stars; survivors of Katrina find rescue when least expected; a volcano burns bright blue; a forgotten beach reveals its secrets.
Inside the Tower of London New Beginnings
A new raven breeding program begins at the Tower of London as the retiring governor prepares to commemorate Queen Elizabeth's 93rd birthday.
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.
An unprecedented look at the world's most famous aircraft: how it was born, how it has developed over the years, and the role it has played in historic events.
Inside the Tower of London New Beginnings
A new raven breeding program begins at the Tower of London as the retiring governor prepares to commemorate Queen Elizabeth's 93rd birthday.
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.
The Pacific War in Color Striking Distance
Allied forces move to take the valuable islands of Tinian and Guam that threaten American air operations; meanwhile, Gen. Curtis LeMay is tasked with planning and executing a fire bombing campaign against Japan.
Pompeii: The New Dig Escape
The excavation unearths new finds; Miami University professor Steven Tuck joins the team to look for evidence of Pompeiians who may have survived the eruption of AD 79.
Sacred Sites Egyptian Priestesses
New evidence found in Egyptian sacred sites is revealing secrets about a forgotten succession of powerful female priests.
Mysteries of the Abandoned Sea Fortress of Doom
A terrifying sea fortress, a highway in the Amazon that suddenly vanishes, and a mysterious structure in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty are deserted engineering projects; discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
Mysteries From Above Ghost Towns
Drones reveal what's left of Henry Ford's American suburb in the Brazilian jungle; looking for clues to what killed a once-vibrant Pennsylvania mining town; an aerial glimpse of New York's forgotten ghost town; an Italian Renaissance reduced to dust.
Unearthed Abusir
The ancient necropolis of Abusir contains strange megastructures unlike any discovered in Egypt; experts gain rare access to investigate lost tombs and forgotten rituals to reveal the secrets of Egypt's Sun Cult pharaohs.
Mysteries of the Abandoned Sea Fortress of Doom
A terrifying sea fortress, a highway in the Amazon that suddenly vanishes, and a mysterious structure in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty are deserted engineering projects; discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
Mysteries From Above Ghost Towns
Drones reveal what's left of Henry Ford's American suburb in the Brazilian jungle; looking for clues to what killed a once-vibrant Pennsylvania mining town; an aerial glimpse of New York's forgotten ghost town; an Italian Renaissance reduced to dust.
Unearthed Abusir
The ancient necropolis of Abusir contains strange megastructures unlike any discovered in Egypt; experts gain rare access to investigate lost tombs and forgotten rituals to reveal the secrets of Egypt's Sun Cult pharaohs.
Mysteries From Above The Planet Unlocked
When seen from above, the pyramids of Giza align with the stars; survivors of Katrina find rescue when least expected; a volcano burns bright blue; a forgotten beach reveals its secrets.
Mysteries of the Abandoned Sea Fortress of Doom
A terrifying sea fortress, a highway in the Amazon that suddenly vanishes, and a mysterious structure in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty are deserted engineering projects; discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
Mysteries From Above Ghost Towns
Drones reveal what's left of Henry Ford's American suburb in the Brazilian jungle; looking for clues to what killed a once-vibrant Pennsylvania mining town; an aerial glimpse of New York's forgotten ghost town; an Italian Renaissance reduced to dust.
Unearthed Abusir
The ancient necropolis of Abusir contains strange megastructures unlike any discovered in Egypt; experts gain rare access to investigate lost tombs and forgotten rituals to reveal the secrets of Egypt's Sun Cult pharaohs.
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.
World's Most Scenic River Journeys Guadalquivir, Spain
A journey down Spain's Guadalquivir River, from the high Sierra de Cazorla down to Andalusia; passing through Cordoba and Seville, following the footsteps of Columbus and Magellan.
Hitler's Last Stand Castle Valor
A platoon of American Buffalo Soldiers exceeds all expectations to advance on a Nazi-occupied castle in the foothills of Northern Italy.