Monday, October 6th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada HD
Extreme Weather Salvage Long Lost Logs
Salvor and treasure seeker Phil Risko sets out to retrieve valuable 80-year-old hardwood logs from the bottom of the sea; a multi-million dollar cruise vessel undergoes emergency repairs in Panama.
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.
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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.
First Ladies Revealed Trailblazers
A look at how first ladies have changed their role through activism, brains and toughness.
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.
Age of Humans Water
An examination of the Earth's freshwater supply and the ongoing challenge to maintain its quantity and quality as the planet's population soars.
First Ladies Revealed Trailblazers
A look at how first ladies have changed their role through activism, brains and toughness.
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.
WWII Battles in Color The Bulge
Eye-witness accounts from those who fought in the US military's bloodiest battle on the European front in World War II.
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.
Genghis Khan's Mongolia Expanding Empire
Investigating the seasonality of nomadic life and how traditional animal practices helped Mongol armies outmanoeuvre their enemies; a look at Genghis Khan's trade and communication strategies and the empire's fate after his death in 1227.
Aerial Africa Namibia
Hard to imagine that animals can survive in this arid land, but an aerial view of the life saving water holes will offer a rare glimpse of Namibia's wildlife.
Ice Airport Alaska War Planes and Sled Dogs
An armed, suicidal man and a suspicious powdery substance threaten the staff of Ted Stevens while rough weather may ground a 70-year-old cargo plane.
Extreme Airport Africa Flight The Power
A mid-air engine shutdown forces maintenance teams to scramble.?A helicopter pilot flies engineers onto live power lines. A rookie pilot flies his first solo anti-poaching patrol, and scientists fly to track down a pride of lion.
Aerial Africa Namibia
Hard to imagine that animals can survive in this arid land, but an aerial view of the life saving water holes will offer a rare glimpse of Namibia's wildlife.
Ice Airport Alaska War Planes and Sled Dogs
An armed, suicidal man and a suspicious powdery substance threaten the staff of Ted Stevens while rough weather may ground a 70-year-old cargo plane.
Extreme Airport Africa Flight The Power
A mid-air engine shutdown forces maintenance teams to scramble.?A helicopter pilot flies engineers onto live power lines. A rookie pilot flies his first solo anti-poaching patrol, and scientists fly to track down a pride of lion.
Searching for Secrets London
A tour of London exploring objects with secret histories, including its black cabs, the Marble Arch and the Horse Guards Clock.
Aerial Africa Namibia
Hard to imagine that animals can survive in this arid land, but an aerial view of the life saving water holes will offer a rare glimpse of Namibia's wildlife.
Ice Airport Alaska War Planes and Sled Dogs
An armed, suicidal man and a suspicious powdery substance threaten the staff of Ted Stevens while rough weather may ground a 70-year-old cargo plane.
Extreme Airport Africa Flight The Power
A mid-air engine shutdown forces maintenance teams to scramble.?A helicopter pilot flies engineers onto live power lines. A rookie pilot flies his first solo anti-poaching patrol, and scientists fly to track down a pride of lion.
Extreme Weather Salvage Emergency!
Responding to an emergency call, Northstar marine sets out to salvage a sunken tug in the Delaware Bay; following the devastation caused by Hurricane Sally, Capt. Chris Ward and his crew work to salvage sunken sailboats and wrecked powerboats.
Searching for Secrets New York
Experts go on a search for New York's most remarkable hidden stories, involving the Statue of Liberty, the 21 Club, and "Typhoid Mary."
Canada 1812: Forged in Fire Charles de Salaberry
Charles de Salaberry is forced to rely on cunning tactics.
Canada 1812: Forged in Fire Laura Secord
With her husband wounded, Laura Secord sets out to warn the British of a possible American attack.