Saturday, February 28th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada HD
Cosmic Vistas Fermi Paradox
The Fermi Paradox asks why another civilization has not presented itself.
Cosmic Vistas Landsat
Examining Landsat 8, the advanced planetary explorer with a 900 million dollar price tag, which is designed to reveal complex and ever-changing details undetectable by the human eye.
Canada: Over the Edge Newfoundland North Coast
St. John's Newfoundland and the Avalon peninsula to the unique islands.
Mysteries From Above Great Cities
Learning why an important urban center is sinking toward oblivion; soaring over sprawling ruins buried under Saharan sands; learning the modern secret of an ancient fortress; eyeing a ghost town on the edge of the Gobi.
24 Hours That Changed The World 24 Hours: The Fall of Nazi Germany
Exploring the events that occurred twenty-four hours before the unconditional surrender of Germany and Japan, commemorating the eightieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
Untold Arctic Wars Arctic Frontline
Discover why the desire to capture Nazi weapon technology turns the U.S. and USSR from WW II allies into Cold War enemies; look at how the superpowers try to gain an Arctic foothold, from guerrilla warfare to intelligence schemes to nuclear arms.
WWII's Most Daring Raids Stealing Hitler's Radar
An elite group of British paratroopers launch a midnight raid in order to capture Hitler's unusual radar equipment.
WWII Battles in Color Blitzkrieg
Rare archive footage charts the German Army in 1940 as it unleashes a new Blitzkrieg tactic.
Untold Arctic Wars Frozen Hell
Look at the opening acts of WW II as the Soviets launch their Winter War in Finland; see why the global media focused on the grim, snowy fighting while the Axis turned its eyes toward neighboring Norway and the rich mineral wealth of the north.
Hell Below Life and Death Decision
Navigating the narrow, deep fjords that lead to Narvik, Norway, where German and British forces faced off in April 1940; repeated torpedo failures threatened to sink the mission and leave Hitler's invading troops exposed and vulnerable.
WWII's Most Daring Raids Stealing Hitler's Radar
An elite group of British paratroopers launch a midnight raid in order to capture Hitler's unusual radar equipment.
Untold Arctic Wars Frozen Hell
Look at the opening acts of WW II as the Soviets launch their Winter War in Finland; see why the global media focused on the grim, snowy fighting while the Axis turned its eyes toward neighboring Norway and the rich mineral wealth of the north.
Greatest Escapes of World War II
Revisit Colditz Castle, a Nazi fortress where breakouts featured human catapults and clever disguises; meet the pilots who staged the famed Great Escape from a Polish stalag; see how 32 POWs pulled off the Warburg Wire Job in just one minute.
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.
Murderous History London Blitz Killer
When a body is discovered in a bombed-out London church, investigators race to determine if it was caused by the Nazi Blitz or a local killer.
Greatest Escapes of World War II
Revisit Colditz Castle, a Nazi fortress where breakouts featured human catapults and clever disguises; meet the pilots who staged the famed Great Escape from a Polish stalag; see how 32 POWs pulled off the Warburg Wire Job in just one minute.
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.
Murderous History London Blitz Killer
When a body is discovered in a bombed-out London church, investigators race to determine if it was caused by the Nazi Blitz or a local killer.
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.
Legends of the Pharaohs Egypt's First Pyramid
The story of the construction of ancient Egypt's first pyramid, built 4,700 years ago to help the Pharaoh Djoser achieve immortality.
Murderous History London Blitz Killer
When a body is discovered in a bombed-out London church, investigators race to determine if it was caused by the Nazi Blitz or a local killer.
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.
Cosmic Vistas The Curiosity of Mars
A vehicle the size of a small car spent a year on Mars.
Cosmic Vistas Constellations
Historical and modern examinations of constellations.
World's Most Scenic River Journeys The River Po, Italy
Bill Nighy narrates a trip along the River Po, traveling across northern Italy from the snow-capped Alps to the delta where it meets the Adriatic Sea.
Mysteries From Above Stone Cold Mysteries
Get petrified by cryptic rock structures normally hidden from view; look inside curious dwellings in the Peruvian Andes; visit a sacred monolith in Wyoming's Black Hills; haunt a Turkish stone village; spot an immovable waterfall in Mexico.