Thursday, October 2nd TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada HD
World's Most Scenic River Journeys The Potomac, USA
Navigating the historic Potomac River from West Virginia to Chesapeake Bay, passing through Washington, D.C. and the national monuments and ending at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate.
Cosmic Vistas Cosmic Rays
Examining how cosmic rays are produced and what that can tell us about the universe.
Cosmic Vistas Fermi Paradox
The Fermi Paradox asks why another civilization has not presented itself.
Cosmic Vistas The Big Bang
Examining the science behind the birth of the universe.
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World's Most Scenic River Journeys The Potomac, USA
Navigating the historic Potomac River from West Virginia to Chesapeake Bay, passing through Washington, D.C. and the national monuments and ending at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate.
Cosmic Vistas Cosmic Rays
Examining how cosmic rays are produced and what that can tell us about the universe.
Cosmic Vistas Fermi Paradox
The Fermi Paradox asks why another civilization has not presented itself.
First Ladies Revealed Twists of Fate
Lady Bird Johnson, Edith Roosevelt and Betty Ford inherited the role of First Lady by chance during times when the nation was looking for stability.
Unraveling centuries of bloodshed and avarice surrounding an unlucky Indian jewel; exploring a car where a Hollywood star met an untimely death; assessing the violent end of an English king's legacy and an ominous Assyrian curse etched in stone.
Age of Humans Air
From artificial photosynthesis to vegan diets, changes in science and behavior are helping improve Earth's air quality.
First Ladies Revealed Twists of Fate
Lady Bird Johnson, Edith Roosevelt and Betty Ford inherited the role of First Lady by chance during times when the nation was looking for stability.
Unraveling centuries of bloodshed and avarice surrounding an unlucky Indian jewel; exploring a car where a Hollywood star met an untimely death; assessing the violent end of an English king's legacy and an ominous Assyrian curse etched in stone.
Combat Ships Game Changers
A look at experimental ships and revolutionary designers that have changed the tide of war through the centuries.
Engineering Repurposed Sugar Refinery to Climbing Wall & Asylum to Health Club
From the silos of an old sugar refinery transformed into a bold new climbing complex, to a psychiatric hospital turned state-of-the-art gym, repurposed engineering has created a pair of sports-themed superstructures.
The Pyramids: Solving The Mystery The Last Secrets of Giza
The world has its focus on the Pyramid of Khufu in Egypt, but nearby on the Giza plateau, other architectural masterpieces stand the test of time.
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.
Mysteries From Above Ocean Mysteries
Dive into the historical and natural secrets of the deep; explore an uninhabited concrete island, ocean spirals off the Australian coast, underwater evidence of a violent past and tracks thousands of metres below the sea's surface.
Unearthed Secrets of Hadrian's Villa
Hadrian's Villa is the largest Roman palace ever constructed and demonstrates the opulent peak of Rome's ancient engineering; experts investigate secrets that could reveal the truth behind one of Rome's most enigmatic emperors.
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.
Mysteries From Above Ocean Mysteries
Dive into the historical and natural secrets of the deep; explore an uninhabited concrete island, ocean spirals off the Australian coast, underwater evidence of a violent past and tracks thousands of metres below the sea's surface.
Unearthed Secrets of Hadrian's Villa
Hadrian's Villa is the largest Roman palace ever constructed and demonstrates the opulent peak of Rome's ancient engineering; experts investigate secrets that could reveal the truth behind one of Rome's most enigmatic emperors.
America in Color The 1960s
Rare archival films, iconic news footage and home movies during a decade of revolution; the first televised Presidential debate.
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.
Mysteries From Above Ocean Mysteries
Dive into the historical and natural secrets of the deep; explore an uninhabited concrete island, ocean spirals off the Australian coast, underwater evidence of a violent past and tracks thousands of metres below the sea's surface.
Unearthed Secrets of Hadrian's Villa
Hadrian's Villa is the largest Roman palace ever constructed and demonstrates the opulent peak of Rome's ancient engineering; experts investigate secrets that could reveal the truth behind one of Rome's most enigmatic emperors.
Hitler's Last Stand Audie Murphy's Finest Hour
An American 2nd lieutenant sends his company back during an enemy counterattack during the Allied bid to clear the Colmar Pocket; he tries to hold off the German soldiers with his carbine rifle and calling in artillery but runs out of bullets.