Saturday, January 17th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada HD
Cosmic Vistas Science and the Shuttle
For more than 25 years, the shuttle was our ticket to space and our laboratory in orbit.
Cosmic Vistas The Curiosity of Mars
A vehicle the size of a small car spent a year on Mars.
Canada: Over the Edge Huron Boundary
From high above Sault Ste. Marie, exploring the rugged Lake Huron coastline and scenic lakeside communities.
Mysteries From Above From Far Above
A perfect circle carved around an ancient peak; a scary phenomenon in the Pacific; strange shapes in a Middle Eastern desert; a formation below the ocean's surface.
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.
Air Warriors Hawker Hurricane
The overlooked underdog of British fighter planes; fast and versatile, the dogfighter doubled as a bomber and ground support aircraft in every theatre of WWII.
Air Warriors Messerschmitt BF 109
Considered the deadliest fighter of WWII, Germany's Me-109s were feared by Allied bombers and fighters alike; 109s fought Spitfires in the Battle of Britain and alongside Rommel in North Africa.
Air Warriors B-24 Liberator
The most-produced bomber in US history, used during World War II by every branch of the American military, as well as by the Royal Air Force.
Air Warriors Top Ten 21st Century
A look at the top U.S. military aircraft in America's modern arsenal, including the F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter, the hybrid V-22 Osprey, and more.
Ten Steps to Disaster Twin Towers
In-depth analysis and key interviews reveal the ten biggest factors that led to the Twin Towers disaster on September 11, 2001.
Air Warriors F1-11
The history of the F-111 and how the fighter-bomber no one wanted went on to dominate both air and battlefields in the late 20th century.
Hitler's Last Stand No Better Place to Die
U.S. paratroopers that dropped into France before the D-Day landings battle Nazi defenders for a key bridge behind enemy lines.
Surviving WWII Captured
Uncover the luck and determination that helped POWs endure captivity, hunger and acts of unthinkable brutality; listen to the riveting stories of soldiers who survived infamous German stalags, Japanese forced-labour campaigns and death marches.
Untold Arctic Wars: the Cold War The New Cold War
Experience the deep distrust and aggression that pushes the world closer to nuclear war; follow a Soviet incursion into the territorial waters of Sweden and Finland and see how northern nations prepare for a battle that is only a button-push away.
World of Warships Clash of Titans The Battle of Tsushima
In May 1905, after a year of stalemate in the Russo-Japanese War, Russia's Pacific squadron arrives at the Tsushima Strait.
Surviving WWII Captured
Uncover the luck and determination that helped POWs endure captivity, hunger and acts of unthinkable brutality; listen to the riveting stories of soldiers who survived infamous German stalags, Japanese forced-labour campaigns and death marches.
Untold Arctic Wars: the Cold War The New Cold War
Experience the deep distrust and aggression that pushes the world closer to nuclear war; follow a Soviet incursion into the territorial waters of Sweden and Finland and see how northern nations prepare for a battle that is only a button-push away.
World of Warships Clash of Titans The Battle of Tsushima
In May 1905, after a year of stalemate in the Russo-Japanese War, Russia's Pacific squadron arrives at the Tsushima Strait.
Secrets of the Lost Liners Normandie
A Russian-designed symbol of French pride and the Art Deco luxury that made it the most expensive ocean liner ever built; the fire that sank her in 1942, which may have been an act of Nazi sabotage.
Surviving WWII Captured
Uncover the luck and determination that helped POWs endure captivity, hunger and acts of unthinkable brutality; listen to the riveting stories of soldiers who survived infamous German stalags, Japanese forced-labour campaigns and death marches.
Untold Arctic Wars: the Cold War The New Cold War
Experience the deep distrust and aggression that pushes the world closer to nuclear war; follow a Soviet incursion into the territorial waters of Sweden and Finland and see how northern nations prepare for a battle that is only a button-push away.
World of Warships Clash of Titans The Battle of Tsushima
In May 1905, after a year of stalemate in the Russo-Japanese War, Russia's Pacific squadron arrives at the Tsushima Strait.
Cosmic Vistas Constellations
Historical and modern examinations of constellations.
Cosmic Vistas Dark Energy
Studies are currently under way looking for evidence of dark energy in the movement of galaxies.
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 Ancient Civilizations
Come across a set of disturbingly familiar stone monoliths in Colombia, then explore a lost city in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta; puzzle over an ancient ruin in Corinth, Greece, and explore an old structure on a Maltese island.