Thursday, January 1st TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada HD
Cosmic Vistas Rocky Shores: Silent Partner
Venus offers a complex story with its thick atmosphere and a substantial amount of matter.
Paid programming.
Mysteries From Above Perplexing Patterns
Psychedelic swirls in the Utah wastelands; a bizarre configuration of circles in the Sahara; hidden lines with the help of a drone; a remote polka-dot lake in Canada.
World's Most Scenic River Journeys The Buller
Tackling the grade 6 rapids and untamed waters of the Buller River on the west coast of New Zealand's South Island, blessed by a Maori elder of the Ngati Apa ki te Ra To.
Canada: Over the Edge End of the Road
Exploring offshore islands, inland volcanoes and forgotten World War II defense fortifications north of Powell River.
Sacred Sites Egypt
A 4,000-year-old leather manuscript at the Cairo Museum sheds new light on The Book of the Dead from ancient Egypt.
ArtNation Unsung
Artists who shine outside the spotlight; a 12-year-old Alma Deutscher's talent; learning why beloved character actor Stanley Tucci prefers supporting roles; listening to a Grammy-nominated prison choir.
First Ladies Revealed Trailblazers
A look at how first ladies have changed their role through activism, brains and toughness.
Sacred Sites Egypt
A 4,000-year-old leather manuscript at the Cairo Museum sheds new light on The Book of the Dead from ancient Egypt.
Air Warriors F-22 Raptor
The inside story of the ultimate stealth fighter, the F-22 Raptor, and its predecessors.
How Did They Build That? Ecobuilds & Earthquakes
Witness amazing buildings, bridges, lifts, and other structures that pushed structural concrete engineering to the edge.
The Pyramids: Solving The Mystery The Last Secrets of Giza
The world has its focus on the Pyramid of Khufu in Egypt, but nearby on the Giza plateau, other architectural masterpieces stand the test of time.
Vikings: American Quest Starting Over
Builders work to make the Draken stronger and sturdier after its failed first voyage; eager volunteers rush to finish before it's too late to set sail; the vital but forgotten role played by Viking women.
Mysteries From Above Ice Cold Mysteries
Unlock an abandoned site on a remote Antarctic isle and check out mysterious shapes in the Finnish snow; puzzle over an inexplicable monolith in the far reaches of Norway, then get shocked by a blood-red frozen waterfall at the bottom of the world.
Unearthed Enigma of the Red Pyramid
The Red Pyramid at Dahshur is a revolutionary megastructure and the first true pyramid ever constructed in ancient Egypt; experts investigate to reveal the pharaoh who built it and the mystery behind it's trailblazing design.
Vikings: American Quest Starting Over
Builders work to make the Draken stronger and sturdier after its failed first voyage; eager volunteers rush to finish before it's too late to set sail; the vital but forgotten role played by Viking women.