Tuesday, March 3rd TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada HD
Canada: Over the Edge Canada's Southern Boundary
From the waters of Juan de Fuca Strait to Gulf Islands National Park Reserve.
Cosmic Vistas Eclipses
Lunar and solar eclipses.
Paid programming.
Extreme Weather Salvage Bladerunner
The team must remove thousands of wrecked cars from the hull before it becomes an environmental disaster; repairing a vessel before the waters of the River Solent flood the hull.
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.
Air Warriors B-17 Flying Fortress
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most lethal bombers of the U.S. Air Force in WWII's European and Pacific campaigns; among other things, the plane delivered food to the German-occupied Netherlands.
The Egyptians Saqqara: The Secret of the Buried Pyramid
Experts explore the Pyramid of Sekhemkhet, built over 4,500 years ago; hidden underground tomb and sarcophagus, filmed for the first time, reveal ancient secrets near Cairo.
Dig up an epic find in South Dakota that fuels suspicion and misfortune, then examine an Egyptian boy king's tomb plagued by an ancient curse. Study a haunted English painting and ponder a relic coveted by a king that may have doomed his reign.
Legends of the Pharaohs Curse of the Pyramid
Exploring how Pharaoh Snefru shifted the pyramid age into high gear by ordering three massive monuments.
Extreme Airport Africa Flying Lions
In the wilds of Southern Africa, aviation takes over where roads don't go; going into the world of high-octane, high-risk bush flying where pilots brave rough runways, wildfires and wild animals.
Ice Airport Alaska Edge of Today
Soar over the frozen Bering Sea as a heavy-hauling helicopter makes its way to a tiny island just 2.4 miles from Russia; prepare for a medevac mission with the Arctic Angels and listen in as a veteran bush pilot tests his grandson's flying skills.
Aerial Italy Northern Italy
Viewing Northern Italy from the air; the fashion capital of Milan; the canals of Venice; the peaks of the Dolomites; the colorful coast of Cinque Terre.
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.
Combat Ships The Battle of Trafalgar
The legendary Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, which pitted Napoleon's French ships against a British armada under the command of Admiral Horatio Nelson.
Rise of the Dictators Cult of Personality
Uncover the sinister ways that dictators convince their followers to worship them as heroes; watch how they weave mythical narratives around their abilities, selling themselves as saviors who should hold absolute power over the people.
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.
Combat Ships The Battle of Trafalgar
The legendary Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, which pitted Napoleon's French ships against a British armada under the command of Admiral Horatio Nelson.
Rise of the Dictators Cult of Personality
Uncover the sinister ways that dictators convince their followers to worship them as heroes; watch how they weave mythical narratives around their abilities, selling themselves as saviors who should hold absolute power over the people.
Legends of the Pharaohs Curse of the Pyramid
Exploring how Pharaoh Snefru shifted the pyramid age into high gear by ordering three massive monuments.
Combat Ships The Battle of Trafalgar
The legendary Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, which pitted Napoleon's French ships against a British armada under the command of Admiral Horatio Nelson.
Rise of the Dictators Cult of Personality
Uncover the sinister ways that dictators convince their followers to worship them as heroes; watch how they weave mythical narratives around their abilities, selling themselves as saviors who should hold absolute power over the people.
Legends of the Pharaohs Curse of the Pyramid
Exploring how Pharaoh Snefru shifted the pyramid age into high gear by ordering three massive monuments.
World's Most Scenic River Journeys The Potomac
Navigating the historic Potomac River from West Virginia to Chesapeake Bay, passing through Washington, D.C. and the national monuments and ending at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate.
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.
Extreme Weather Salvage Pirates and Tornadoes
Salvage crews work to install the world's largest environmental protection barrier; flying into a highly volatile region, crews battle pirates, tornadoes, and riots to salvage a wrecked cargo ship.