Sunday, August 17th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada HD
Canada: Over the Edge Newfoundland West
The west coast of Newfoundland is a story of cultural history and natural beauty, from the first European settlements at historic Port au Choix, to the incredible, scenery of Gros Morne National Park.
Canada: Over the Edge Newfoundland North Coast
St. John's Newfoundland and the Avalon peninsula to the unique islands.
Abandoned Engineering Roads to Nowhere
A crumbling hill in the Peak District and dunes in California causes the closure of two roads; a route used by the French Resistance is closed in 2003.
Mystic Britain Leeches, Plagues, and Potions
Clive Anderson and Mary-Ann Ochota test outrageous remedies like leeches, head-drilling, and a pigeon that cures the plague; Henry VIII's role in Tudor medicine.
Mystic Britain The Sand Bodies of Sutton Hoo
Clive Anderson and Mary-Ann Ochota investigate one of Britain's sinister mysteries: decapitated bodies in gruesome poses, warrior kings with tiny heads and killer cake.
Mystic Britain Gods and Monsters
Clive and Mary-Ann investigate rude Viking graffiti, sinister burials, and potent potions, looking to solve 34,000 years of mystic mysteries, from King Arthur to Nessie and the Wicker Man.
World-famous mammoth expert Dick Mol traces the history of woolly mammoths.
Egyptologists investigate rumors that the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb unleashed a deadly curse.
WWII Battles in Color Barbarossa
Cameras roll as Nazi Germany launches an all-out assault on the Soviet Union.
Untold Arctic Wars Race for the North
The German war industry urgently needs more iron; Hitler has his eye on the Norwegian coast and especially on the harbor of Narvik, through which iron ore is shipped from Sweden.
World of Warships Clash of Titans The Story Of The French
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.
Ice Airport Alaska Winter is Coming
As winter approaches, the maintenance crews at Ted Stevens International Airport battle many elements to keep things running.
How Did They Fix That? Reef Rescue New
Mike in north eastern Australia, going on and under the water, into labs and onto construction projects working with specialized teams as they tackle the daunting challenge of saving dying coral on the incredible Great Barrier R.
How Did They Build That? Medals & Marinas New
Paying tribute to the brave, gravity-defying design of the U.S. National Medal of Honor Museum; traveling to Singapore for a look at a leaning tower of gambling, then exploring a New York City office building that lets the sun shine through.
Ice Airport Alaska Winter is Coming
As winter approaches, the maintenance crews at Ted Stevens International Airport battle many elements to keep things running.
Seeing some of the world's biggest and most complicated machines and exploring the dirtiest jobs and the missions of hardhat heroes from across the globe.
Exploring the engineering and architectural masterpieces like The Copper in Manhattan to Gardens By the Bay in Singapore.
Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan
The kingdoms of feudal Japan are at war when several powerful warlords fight to become absolute ruler.