Wednesday, December 24th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada HD
Canada: Over the Edge BC's Northern Coastal Boundary
An epic, high-altitude journey from Seven Sisters Provincial Park to Salmon Glacier.
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.
Canada: Over the Edge BC's Northern Coastal Boundary
An epic, high-altitude journey from Seven Sisters Provincial Park to Salmon Glacier.
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.
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.
The Real Mad Men of Advertising The 1960s
The creative revolution was born with new voices in advertising forcing integration and change during the civil rights movement.
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.
Surviving WWII Unarmed
Sit down with civilians who got caught in the crossfire; learn how an 11-year-old Jewish boy hid from the Nazis; meet an unjustly imprisoned Japanese-American who served his country; relive a young woman's Blitz experience.
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.
How Did They Build That? High Waters & Harsh Winds
Defy gravity in an Amsterdam high-rise that hangs 164 feet above the water; marvel at three interconnected towers in Chicago that have a road running through them; examine the revolutionary framework of Paris' controversial Pompidou Centre.
Tallying the carnage that followed the disappearance of a Russian wonder; exploring Incan sacrificial rituals; studying a global rivalry sparked by an Egyptian stone; seeing the haunting paintings of a Spanish artist who descended into madness.
The Pyramids: Solving The Mystery Dahshur: An Incredible Discovery
On the site of Dahshur, south of Cairo, are two revolutionary monuments which seem to be the first real pyramids.
How Did They Build That? High Waters & Harsh Winds
Defy gravity in an Amsterdam high-rise that hangs 164 feet above the water; marvel at three interconnected towers in Chicago that have a road running through them; examine the revolutionary framework of Paris' controversial Pompidou Centre.
Tallying the carnage that followed the disappearance of a Russian wonder; exploring Incan sacrificial rituals; studying a global rivalry sparked by an Egyptian stone; seeing the haunting paintings of a Spanish artist who descended into madness.
The Pyramids: Solving The Mystery Dahshur: An Incredible Discovery
On the site of Dahshur, south of Cairo, are two revolutionary monuments which seem to be the first real pyramids.
Alaska Aircrash Investigations Stalled Over the Highway
Evidence is lost to a fire after a Cessna crash on a public road, challenging investigators.
How Did They Build That? High Waters & Harsh Winds
Defy gravity in an Amsterdam high-rise that hangs 164 feet above the water; marvel at three interconnected towers in Chicago that have a road running through them; examine the revolutionary framework of Paris' controversial Pompidou Centre.
Tallying the carnage that followed the disappearance of a Russian wonder; exploring Incan sacrificial rituals; studying a global rivalry sparked by an Egyptian stone; seeing the haunting paintings of a Spanish artist who descended into madness.
The Pyramids: Solving The Mystery Dahshur: An Incredible Discovery
On the site of Dahshur, south of Cairo, are two revolutionary monuments which seem to be the first real pyramids.
World's Most Scenic River Journeys The Hudson River, USA
New York's Hudson River stretches 315 miles through natural landscapes, from the Adirondack Mountains to the George Washington Bridge and Statue of Liberty.
Mysteries From Above It's Getting Hot in Here
Get a birds-eye view of a mysterious, massive explosion in China and a quickly melting glacier on Earths iciest continent. Investigate a strange orange haze enveloping the Big Apple, then float over a toxic, too-hot-to-handle lake in New Zealand.
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.