Thursday, August 28th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada HD
Extreme Ice Machines Extreme Muscle
Exploring machines invented for human survival in the extreme cold across the planet.
Extreme Ice Machines Extreme Measures
Crawling down the Red River, the Amphibex protects those who live along it during the thaw, while the Hercules C-130 J takes to the Arctic skies of the Canadian North; preparing for summer exploratory missions is Swedish built icebreaker Oden.
Murderous History Berlin's Nazi Ripper
While Nazi Germany attempts to cover up the brutal murders of a serial killer, a brilliant detective uses early forensic methods to bring him to justice.
Inside Hampton Court Palace Death of the Queen
Exploring the palace's 60 acres of stunning gardens, its haunted corridor, and the doomed marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine Howard.
One Thousand Years of Slavery Reckoning
A look at racial injustices before and after slavery was abolished and the struggles that continue today.
Extreme Ice Machines Extreme Reach
A wind farm depends on the all-terrain abilities of the Hagglund BV206 in Sweden.
Inside Hampton Court Palace Death of the Queen
Exploring the palace's 60 acres of stunning gardens, its haunted corridor, and the doomed marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine Howard.
One Thousand Years of Slavery Reckoning
A look at racial injustices before and after slavery was abolished and the struggles that continue today.
A different view of the events in the Arctic during World War II, with countless unknown details; a focus on the struggle of the great powers for control of the area and its natural resources.
Sacred Sites The Camino
In Spain, pilgrims walk the Camino de Santiago, ending with a visit to a shrine believed to hold the bones of Saint James the Great; new research suggests that the Camino may have been a sacred pathway long before the Christian age.
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.
Abandoned Engineering Silent Cities
Stories of ghost towns, including Pripyat and Hashima Island.
Mysteries From Above Stone Cold Mysteries
Get petrified by cryptic rock structures normally hidden from view. Look inside curious dwellings in the Peruvian Andes, visit a sacred monolith in Wyoming's Black Hills, haunt a Turkish stone village, and spot an immovable waterfall in Mexico.
Unearthed Lost Tomb of Alexander the Great
The magnificent tomb of Alexander the Great mysteriously vanishes and becomes a legend; using CGI, investigators piece together the evidence to reveal where his tomb lies and what it might look like.
Abandoned Engineering Silent Cities
Stories of ghost towns, including Pripyat and Hashima Island.
Mysteries From Above Stone Cold Mysteries
Get petrified by cryptic rock structures normally hidden from view. Look inside curious dwellings in the Peruvian Andes, visit a sacred monolith in Wyoming's Black Hills, haunt a Turkish stone village, and spot an immovable waterfall in Mexico.
Unearthed Lost Tomb of Alexander the Great
The magnificent tomb of Alexander the Great mysteriously vanishes and becomes a legend; using CGI, investigators piece together the evidence to reveal where his tomb lies and what it might look like.
Murderous History Berlin's Nazi Ripper
While Nazi Germany attempts to cover up the brutal murders of a serial killer, a brilliant detective uses early forensic methods to bring him to justice.
Abandoned Engineering Silent Cities
Stories of ghost towns, including Pripyat and Hashima Island.
Mysteries From Above Stone Cold Mysteries
Get petrified by cryptic rock structures normally hidden from view. Look inside curious dwellings in the Peruvian Andes, visit a sacred monolith in Wyoming's Black Hills, haunt a Turkish stone village, and spot an immovable waterfall in Mexico.
Unearthed Lost Tomb of Alexander the Great
The magnificent tomb of Alexander the Great mysteriously vanishes and becomes a legend; using CGI, investigators piece together the evidence to reveal where his tomb lies and what it might look like.
A Park for All Seasons Fundy
Fundy National Park in southern New Brunswick.
A Park for All Seasons Terra Nova
Terra Nova National Park on the Newfoundland coast is a beautiful enigma with a rugged forest.
Mysteries From Above Extraordinarily Out of the Ordinary
Confront objects that make no sense; spot a spinning island in an Argentinian marsh, a colossal triangle stuck in the Arizona desert, mysterious multicoloured pools across northern Ethiopia and a huge human figure hidden in the Australian outback.
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.