Tuesday, December 23rd TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada HD
Canada: Over the Edge Vancouver Island's Western Coastline
A collection of scenic towns, parks and coastal rainforest unique in the world.
Cosmic Vistas The Anthropic Principle
An exploration of the science behind the Anthropic Principle.
Paid programming.
Extreme Weather Salvage Plane Down!
Chris Ward sets out with Josh Moreira and Ward's younger brother to salvage a light aircraft that's sitting on the seabed; Jeremy Birch braves the arctic conditions to salvage two vessels that have fallen prey to the crushing ice conditions.
Canada: Over the Edge Vancouver Island's Western Coastline
A collection of scenic towns, parks and coastal rainforest unique in the world.
Epic Warrior Women Amazons
The origins of the Greek mythology about Amazons may lie with the ancient nomadic warriors of the Eurasian grasslands; hailing from the Scythian tribes, these warriors controlled a swathe from Eastern Europe to Central Asia.
Age of Humans Air
From artificial photosynthesis to vegan diets, changes in science and behavior are helping improve Earth's air quality.
The Real Mad Men of Advertising The 1950s
An unprecedented consumer boom with children being marketed by television directly in their living rooms.
Epic Warrior Women Amazons
The origins of the Greek mythology about Amazons may lie with the ancient nomadic warriors of the Eurasian grasslands; hailing from the Scythian tribes, these warriors controlled a swathe from Eastern Europe to Central Asia.
Hitler's Last Stand Nazi Tank Hunters
A platoon of Canadian tank hunters engages a column of Nazi Panther tanks at nighttime.
Ice Airport Alaska Edge of Today
A heavy hauling helicopter flies across the frozen Bering Sea to the tiny island of Little Diomede, just 2.4 miles from Russia. At Fort Wainwright the Artic Angels prepare for a medevac mission and a veteran bush pilot tests his.
Extreme Airport Africa Flight For Life
In the wilds of Southern Africa, aviation takes over where roads don't go. Extreme Airport Africa brings you into the world of high-octane, high-risk bush flying where pilots brave rough runways, wild fires and wild animals.
How Did They Fix That? UPS Worldport
Mike Davidson goes to the biggest automated package sorting facility in the world - UPS Worldport in Louisville, Kentucky. Two million packages go through here every day.
How Did They Build That? Floating Parks & Upcycled Towers
On inadequate foundations, San Francisco's MOMA triples in size creating an exterior light enough to prevent collapse; a 1970s Sydney skyscraper is recycled into a 21st century tower; in Dallas, a five acre park is created.
Untold Arctic Wars The Cold Playground of Spies
A different view of the events in the Arctic during World War II, with countless unknown details; a focus on the struggle of the great powers for control of the area and its natural resources.
How Did They Fix That? UPS Worldport
Mike Davidson goes to the biggest automated package sorting facility in the world - UPS Worldport in Louisville, Kentucky. Two million packages go through here every day.
How Did They Build That? Floating Parks & Upcycled Towers
On inadequate foundations, San Francisco's MOMA triples in size creating an exterior light enough to prevent collapse; a 1970s Sydney skyscraper is recycled into a 21st century tower; in Dallas, a five acre park is created.
Untold Arctic Wars The Cold Playground of Spies
A different view of the events in the Arctic during World War II, with countless unknown details; a focus on the struggle of the great powers for control of the area and its natural resources.
Alaska Aircrash Investigations Lost Over the Inlet
A trip goes wrong when a pilot's Piper Super Cub crashes into a treacherous waterway.
How Did They Fix That? UPS Worldport
Mike Davidson goes to the biggest automated package sorting facility in the world - UPS Worldport in Louisville, Kentucky. Two million packages go through here every day.
How Did They Build That? Floating Parks & Upcycled Towers
On inadequate foundations, San Francisco's MOMA triples in size creating an exterior light enough to prevent collapse; a 1970s Sydney skyscraper is recycled into a 21st century tower; in Dallas, a five acre park is created.
Untold Arctic Wars The Cold Playground of Spies
A different view of the events in the Arctic during World War II, with countless unknown details; a focus on the struggle of the great powers for control of the area and its natural resources.
World's Most Scenic River Journeys Moselle
A breathtaking journey down the German section of the beautiful Moselle river, famous for vineyards on its dramatically steep banks and remarkable meandering loops.
Mysteries From Above Animal Oddities
Witness jaw-dropping animal spectacles from high above the Earth. Watch a whirling herd of northern nomads, see undersea behemoths show off in the Pacific shallows, track a US porcine stampede, and confront top ocean predators on the Florida coast.
Extreme Weather Salvage Sinkers and Swimmers
Bundles of cedar wood tree trunks are smashed apart, releasing thousands of logs on the shoreline; Jeremy and his crew must work fast to recover the cargo.