Friday, October 3rd TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada HD
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.
Landscape Artist of the Year Canada Somerled Farm
Six of the country's top artists travel to Somerled Farm to create their own rendition of this quintessential Canadian view; contestants are given fours hours to create a landscape masterpiece.
Cosmic Vistas Landsat
Examining Landsat 8, the advanced planetary explorer with a 900 million dollar price tag, which is designed to reveal complex and ever-changing details undetectable by the human eye.
Cosmic Vistas The Curiosity of Mars
A vehicle the size of a small car spent a year on Mars.
First Ladies Revealed In Times of War
Mary Lincoln, Eleanor Roosevelt and Laura Bush's role as First Ladies in calming the nation in times of war.
Uncovers the origins of the curses surrounding the Fabergé eggs, the Unlucky Mummy and more in a historical journey from revolutionary Russia to Ancient Egypt.
Age of Humans Earth
An examination of humankind's impact on the Earth's surface and what alternatives are being explored to reverse the damages.
First Ladies Revealed In Times of War
Mary Lincoln, Eleanor Roosevelt and Laura Bush's role as First Ladies in calming the nation in times of war.
Uncovers the origins of the curses surrounding the Fabergé eggs, the Unlucky Mummy and more in a historical journey from revolutionary Russia to Ancient Egypt.
WWII Battles in Color Kursk
The story of the greatest tank battle the world has ever seen.
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.
Alaska Aircrash Investigations Engine Out in Midair
Investigators determine why a plane crashes on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula.
Air Warriors KC-135 Stratotanker
The history of the KC-135 Stratotanker, the 60-year-old aerial refueler that keeps fighter jets flying.
Hitler's Last Stand Himmler's Folly
A United States army cook manages to stall Himmler's attempt to recapture Strasbourg.
Alaska Aircrash Investigations Engine Out in Midair
Investigators determine why a plane crashes on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula.
Air Warriors KC-135 Stratotanker
The history of the KC-135 Stratotanker, the 60-year-old aerial refueler that keeps fighter jets flying.
Hitler's Last Stand Himmler's Folly
A United States army cook manages to stall Himmler's attempt to recapture Strasbourg.
New breakthroughs in science help to explain the origins of life and whether humans are alone in the universe.
Alaska Aircrash Investigations Engine Out in Midair
Investigators determine why a plane crashes on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula.
Air Warriors KC-135 Stratotanker
The history of the KC-135 Stratotanker, the 60-year-old aerial refueler that keeps fighter jets flying.
Hitler's Last Stand Himmler's Folly
A United States army cook manages to stall Himmler's attempt to recapture Strasbourg.
Landscape Artist of the Year Canada Cobourg Marina
A new batch of artists travel to Cobourg Marina to create a landscape masterpiece of this famous Canadian view, but a busy marina proves to be a challenging subject.
The Lost Colony of Roanoke: New Evidence
In 1587, more than 100 English colonists who were settled on Roanoke Island vanish, baffling historians for centuries; experts use forensic archaeology to investigate the true story behind one of America's oldest mysteries.
Cosmic Vistas Constellations
Historical and modern examinations of constellations.
Cosmic Vistas Dark Energy
Studies are currently under way looking for evidence of dark energy in the movement of galaxies.