Saturday, April 18th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada HD
World of Warships Clash of Titans U-Boat Alert
The rise of submarines marks World War II at sea, leading to fierce battles above and below the waves.
World of Warships Clash of Titans Mers-El-Kebir
On July 3, 1940, the British fleet attacks the French navy at Mers el-Kébir, Algeria; in ten minutes, Bretagne sank, Mogador was destroyed, and Provence and Dunkerque were grounded.
Canada 1812: Forged in Fire Laura Secord
With her husband wounded, Laura Secord sets out to warn the British of a possible American attack.
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The Pharaohs: Greater than the Pyramids Alexander the Great: Builder of an Empire
Follow the meteoric rise of the Macedonian conqueror who seized Egypt and built an empire that stretched from Europe to Asia; find out how founding the city of Alexandria and becoming a pharaoh transformed Alexander's life before his death at age 32.
The Pharaohs: Greater than the Pyramids Djoser, le destin du premier pharaon bâtisseur
Uncover the secrets of the Old Kingdom ruler who revolutionized architecture alongside his vizier, Imhotep; piece together the mysterious life of the very first king to build a step pyramid in the heart of a grandiose and complex burial site.
The Pharaohs: Greater than the Pyramids Ramses II, The Sun King of Egypt
Ramesses II reigns for 66 years and builds monuments and temples.
The Pharaohs: Greater than the Pyramids Khufu, The Great Pyramid Scheme
Delve into the history of the Fourth Dynasty monarch responsible for one of the great pyramids; examine the tyrannical reputation of this ancient leader and decipher the complex strategies he used to guide such a massive building project.
The Pharaohs: Greater than the Pyramids Cleopatra: The Price of Success
Chart the turbulent reign of a brilliant strategist who allied herself with powerful Roman leaders in the hopes of saving her kingdom; examine the battle against Octavian that ended three millennia of Egyptian history and sealed Cleopatra's fate.
The Pharaohs: Greater than the Pyramids Ramses III, No Happy Ending
Unearth the dramatic final days of the Twentieth Dynasty's great warrior king, Ramses III. View a rare judicial papyrus that recounts the story of an assassination plot hatched in the royal harem, then see what the monarch's mummy reveals today.
WWII's Most Daring Raids Easy Company's First Assault
American paratroopers are dropped behind German lines on D-Day in order to secure territory behind the beaches.
Untold Arctic Wars Race for the North
The German war industry urgently needs more iron; Hitler has his eye on the Norwegian coast and especially on the harbor of Narvik, through which iron ore is shipped from Sweden.
Greatest Escapes of World War II
Relive the Flight of the Crow, a trek across Nazi-occupied Europe; find out how two Austrian mountaineers hiked their way out of the Himalayas, then learn why 378 Japanese POWs risked it all in Australia's bloody Cowra Breakout.
Hitler's Last Stand Bunker Blitz
After months of fighting in Europe, U.S. troops finally enter Germany; with their sights set on the city of Aachen, the Americans must break through two rows of bunker fortifications to capture the old capital.
Murderous History Chicago's White City Devil
The story of "America's first serial killer," who stalked Chicago in the 1890's, and how the police departments of two major cities finally brought him to justice.
Greatest Escapes of World War II
Relive the Flight of the Crow, a trek across Nazi-occupied Europe; find out how two Austrian mountaineers hiked their way out of the Himalayas, then learn why 378 Japanese POWs risked it all in Australia's bloody Cowra Breakout.
Hitler's Last Stand Bunker Blitz
After months of fighting in Europe, U.S. troops finally enter Germany; with their sights set on the city of Aachen, the Americans must break through two rows of bunker fortifications to capture the old capital.
Murderous History Chicago's White City Devil
The story of "America's first serial killer," who stalked Chicago in the 1890's, and how the police departments of two major cities finally brought him to justice.
Hitler's Last Stand Bunker Blitz
After months of fighting in Europe, U.S. troops finally enter Germany; with their sights set on the city of Aachen, the Americans must break through two rows of bunker fortifications to capture the old capital.
Legends of the Pharaohs Curse of the Pyramids
Exploring how Pharaoh Snefru shifted the pyramid age into high gear by ordering three massive monuments.
Murderous History Chicago's White City Devil
The story of "America's first serial killer," who stalked Chicago in the 1890's, and how the police departments of two major cities finally brought him to justice.
Hitler's Last Stand Bunker Blitz
After months of fighting in Europe, U.S. troops finally enter Germany; with their sights set on the city of Aachen, the Americans must break through two rows of bunker fortifications to capture the old capital.
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.
Extreme Airport Africa Flying Grandmas
A P51 Mustang takes a combat veteran back in time; a bush aviator flies a mission to save rhinos from extinction; mechanics race to fit new engines on an air ambulance heading into a war zone, and a pilot takes control of a jet f.
Extreme Airport Africa Flight For Life
In the wilds of Southern Africa, aviation takes over where roads don't go. Extreme Airport Africa brings you into the world of high-octane, high-risk bush flying where pilots brave rough runways, wildfires and wild animals.