Tuesday, October 20th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada HD
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 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.
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.
How Did They Build That? Steep & Stunning
The engineering secrets behind the world's steepest mountain railway, a remodeled 145-year-old museum and a futuristic condo.
How Did They Fix That? Fixing For A Fight: U.S. Army Mega Repair Base
Mike works with the U.S. Army in Germany inside the massive fix facility the MAK, Maintenance Activity Kaiserslautern, as teams repair over one hundred Bradley fighting vehicles, then embeds with troops in a massive two-week-long battle exercise.
How the Nazis Lost the War Strange Bedfellows
Germany's selection of strange bedfellows in the form of despots and dictators comes back to haunt them.
How the Nazis Lost the War Wonder(less) Weapons
As German resources began to run thin as the War progressed, Hitler and Goebbels promoted Wonder Weapons as a way to pave a new path towards victory.
How the Nazis Lost the War Drugs, Delusion, and Demise
How Hitler's heavy narcotic use played a role in his murderous regime, as well as fueled an already delusional character.
How the Nazis Lost the War The B... Inner Circle
The Nazis appeared to work together from a distance, but behind the scenes it was different with nepotism, corruption and fear running rampant.
How the Nazis Lost the War The Enemy Within
In pursuit of their Aryan dream, the Nazis were encumbered by an ideological war from within that would undermine their ability to succeed in World War II.
How the Nazis Lost the War Military Blunders
Early victories in World War II injected Hitler with a precipitous sense of over-confidence that was eventually tested and proven vulnerable.
America's Hidden Stories Forged in Slavery
The discovery of a pre-Civil War cemetery of enslaved ironworkers provides new insights into the role African-Americans played in the Industrial Revolution.
Rise and Fall of the Aztecs The Fall
Finding out how Spanish explorer Hernán Cortés and a few hundred conquistadores unravelled the fabric of Aztec society; examining the political manoeuvres, rebellions, and cultural misunderstandings that led to the fall of Tenochtitlan in 1521.
Rise of Dictators Holding On to Power
Dictators are characterized as charismatic, narcissistic and sadistic, but most of all by their thirst for power; once in power, holding on to it requires negotiation, coercion and force.
America's Hidden Stories Forged in Slavery
The discovery of a pre-Civil War cemetery of enslaved ironworkers provides new insights into the role African-Americans played in the Industrial Revolution.
Rise and Fall of the Aztecs The Fall
Finding out how Spanish explorer Hernán Cortés and a few hundred conquistadores unravelled the fabric of Aztec society; examining the political manoeuvres, rebellions, and cultural misunderstandings that led to the fall of Tenochtitlan in 1521.
Rise of Dictators Holding On to Power
Dictators are characterized as charismatic, narcissistic and sadistic, but most of all by their thirst for power; once in power, holding on to it requires negotiation, coercion and force.
America's Hidden Stories Forged in Slavery
The discovery of a pre-Civil War cemetery of enslaved ironworkers provides new insights into the role African-Americans played in the Industrial Revolution.
Rise and Fall of the Aztecs The Fall
Finding out how Spanish explorer Hernán Cortés and a few hundred conquistadores unravelled the fabric of Aztec society; examining the political manoeuvres, rebellions, and cultural misunderstandings that led to the fall of Tenochtitlan in 1521.
How Did They Build That? Steep & Stunning
The engineering secrets behind the world's steepest mountain railway, a remodeled 145-year-old museum and a futuristic condo.
How Did They Fix That? Fixing For A Fight: U.S. Army Mega Repair Base
Mike works with the U.S. Army in Germany inside the massive fix facility the MAK, Maintenance Activity Kaiserslautern, as teams repair over one hundred Bradley fighting vehicles, then embeds with troops in a massive two-week-long battle exercise.
World's Most Scenic River Journeys River Bure
Bill Nighy leads a magical journey in the Norfolk Broads along England's holiday river, the River Bure; discovering a watery world where both wildlife and recreation go hand in hand.
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.
Extreme Weather Salvage Emergency!
Responding to an emergency call, Northstar marine sets out to salvage a sunken tug in the Delaware Bay; following the devastation caused by Hurricane Sally, Capt. Chris Ward and his crew work to salvage sunken sailboats and wrecked powerboats.