Wednesday, October 8th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada HD
Canada 1812: Forged in Fire Charles de Salaberry
Charles de Salaberry is forced to rely on cunning tactics.
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Searching for Secrets San Francisco
An exploration of little-known stories behind San Francisco landmarks and locations, including its golden fire hydrant and Dutch windmills.
Canada 1812: Forged in Fire Tecumseh
Tecumseh forges an alliance with the British in pursuit of his dream.
Canada 1812: Forged in Fire John Norton
John Norton leads Six Nations warriors against the invading Americans.
Inside the Tower of London Lady Jane Grey
We examine the life of the Nine Days Queen as the Tower prepares for a ceremony on the anniversary of her execution in 1554.
Epic Warrior Women Gladiatrix
Ancient Rome encourages gladiator women to fight to the death in the arena; these young women cultivate the skills they need to survive these gladiatorial games but sometimes die for the sake of public entertainment.
ArtNation Resolve
Interviews with artists in film, theater, opera, and more who overcame poverty, physical disabilities, and trauma to achieve success, including Viola Davis.
Inside the Tower of London Lady Jane Grey
We examine the life of the Nine Days Queen as the Tower prepares for a ceremony on the anniversary of her execution in 1554.
Epic Warrior Women Gladiatrix
Ancient Rome encourages gladiator women to fight to the death in the arena; these young women cultivate the skills they need to survive these gladiatorial games but sometimes die for the sake of public entertainment.
The Pacific War in Color Island Hopping
In 1943, the United States engages in a new series of island-hopping invasions; the first stop is the Tarawa Atoll, where troops embark upon the largest amphibious invasion ever staged in the Pacific to fight one of the costliest battles of the war.
How Did They Fix That? Sky Rides
In the Alps of Switzerland, Mike helps an elite team install a new cable (rope) system on an iconic mountain gondola line, helps fix the world's steepest cogwheel railway track and explores mountaintop family farms only accessib.
How Did They Build That? Super Stadiums & Extraordinary Elevators
A 70,000-seat stadium defies seismic forces and international flight paths in LA. Zaha Hadid's dramatically twisted 33-story tower rises around ancient vaults in Malta.
Engineering Repurposed Grain Silos to Art Museum & Fortress to Home
Two examples of repurposing truly done right: an abandoned 42-tube silo complex remolded as an epic art gallery, and an ancient fortress carved into a family home.
Genghis Khan's Mongolia Lasting Impact
Marie Favereau reveals how the Mongols shaped the world and how a disease led to the empire's end.
The Pyramids: Solving The Mystery Abu Rawash and the Lost Pyramid
Egyptologists believe there was a perfect pyramid, hidden in the sands of Abu Rawash, which served as a tomb for the pharaoh Djedefre.
Engineering Repurposed Grain Silos to Art Museum & Fortress to Home
Two examples of repurposing truly done right: an abandoned 42-tube silo complex remolded as an epic art gallery, and an ancient fortress carved into a family home.
Genghis Khan's Mongolia Lasting Impact
Marie Favereau reveals how the Mongols shaped the world and how a disease led to the empire's end.
The Pyramids: Solving The Mystery Abu Rawash and the Lost Pyramid
Egyptologists believe there was a perfect pyramid, hidden in the sands of Abu Rawash, which served as a tomb for the pharaoh Djedefre.
Searching for Secrets Paris
Walk the cobblestone streets and take in the city's urban design to uncover the key to it's revolutionary past; discover why tourists should skip the Eiffel Tower and climb the ugliest skyscraper in Europe instead.
Engineering Repurposed Grain Silos to Art Museum & Fortress to Home
Two examples of repurposing truly done right: an abandoned 42-tube silo complex remolded as an epic art gallery, and an ancient fortress carved into a family home.
Genghis Khan's Mongolia Lasting Impact
Marie Favereau reveals how the Mongols shaped the world and how a disease led to the empire's end.
The Pyramids: Solving The Mystery Abu Rawash and the Lost Pyramid
Egyptologists believe there was a perfect pyramid, hidden in the sands of Abu Rawash, which served as a tomb for the pharaoh Djedefre.
Extreme Weather Salvage The Moment of Truth
A salvage maestro returns to raise more valuable tropical hardwood trying not to wreck his own boat in the process; the multimillion dollar operation to salvage America's biggest shipwreck.
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.
Canada 1812: Forged in Fire Enos Collins
East coast shipper creates a private fleet to seize American ships.
Cosmic Vistas Windows to Other Worlds: Fountain of Creation
How humans discovered the planets and how they became a complex solar system.