Wednesday, September 17th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada HD
World's Most Scenic River Journeys The River Po, Italy
Bill Nighy narrates a trip along the River Po, traveling across northern Italy from the snow-capped Alps to the delta where it meets the Adriatic Sea.
Extreme Ice Machines Extreme Elements
A helicopter made for extreme environments aids US Army rescue efforts in some of the most harsh conditions; a trio of small but capable tugboats moves cargo vessels through the busiest port of Alaska.
Cosmic Vistas Eclipses
Lunar and solar eclipses.
Cosmic Vistas What Stars Are Made of
An exploration of the astrophysics of stars creating matter.
Million Dollar American Princesses Leading Ladies
Three American heiresses become leading ladies in England: Nancy Astor, Nancy Lancaster and Pauline de Rothschild.
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.
Extreme Weather Salvage Lost Traps and Trucks
Veteran salvor Paul Hay and his team rescue a clam-dredging crew's harvest lost in a storm off the New Jersey coast; following an annual cleanup operation in New Zealand that salvages fishing equipment gone astray.
Million Dollar American Princesses Leading Ladies
Three American heiresses become leading ladies in England: Nancy Astor, Nancy Lancaster and Pauline de Rothschild.
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.
Air Warriors KC-135 Stratotanker
The history of the KC-135 Stratotanker, the 60-year-old aerial refueler that keeps fighter jets flying.
How Did They Fix That? Monster Jam
At Monster Jam, custom-built monster trucks roll, flip, and fly through the air. With the metal-bending beating these trucks endure, teams of specialized mechanics race against the clock to repair these engineering marvels in time for the next event.
How Did They Build That? Shipyards & Slender Builds
A 284ft wooden skyscraper built from 1,200 bespoke pieces tests fire safety limits in Milwaukee. A decaying Amsterdam crane track transforms into elegant glass offices.
Engineering Repurposed Warehouse to Concert Hall & Air Raid Shelter to Farm
Be it an 866 million Euro concert hall fifty metres in the sky, or a revolutionary underground farm thirty metres underground, repurposing pioneers are showing that the possibilities for abandoned structures are endless.
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.
The Pyramids: Solving The Mystery Medium and the Mystery of The False Pyramid
Meidum is the least-known of the pyramids of Egypt as it stretches skywards to resemble a castle keep.
Engineering Repurposed Warehouse to Concert Hall & Air Raid Shelter to Farm
Be it an 866 million Euro concert hall fifty metres in the sky, or a revolutionary underground farm thirty metres underground, repurposing pioneers are showing that the possibilities for abandoned structures are endless.
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.
The Pyramids: Solving The Mystery Medium and the Mystery of The False Pyramid
Meidum is the least-known of the pyramids of Egypt as it stretches skywards to resemble a castle keep.
Alaska Aircrash Investigations Lost Over the Inlet
A trip goes wrong when a pilot's Piper Super Cub crashes into a treacherous waterway.
Engineering Repurposed Warehouse to Concert Hall & Air Raid Shelter to Farm
Be it an 866 million Euro concert hall fifty metres in the sky, or a revolutionary underground farm thirty metres underground, repurposing pioneers are showing that the possibilities for abandoned structures are endless.
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.
The Pyramids: Solving The Mystery Medium and the Mystery of The False Pyramid
Meidum is the least-known of the pyramids of Egypt as it stretches skywards to resemble a castle keep.
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.
Hell Below Courageous Captains
Learning why a clash over Nazi ideology wrecked a bright U-boat commander's career.
Cosmic Vistas The Anthropic Principle
An exploration of the science behind the Anthropic Principle.
Canada 1812: Forged in Fire Isaac Brock
Isaac Brock's daring made him a hero, but may also be his flaw.