Tuesday, October 27th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada HD
World's Most Scenic River Journeys The Yukon
A journey down one of the wild rivers in the world, the Yukon; the unusual trip starts in an aircraft piloted by a painter and the odyssey ends with a visit to a graveyard of disintegrating rear-wheel steamers.
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.
Extreme Weather Salvage Top Secret Salvage
Crews work around the clock to build the world's largest underwater concrete bed to salvage the Costa Concordia; operating in secrecy, teams work under high security to repair one of the world's most iconic cruise liners.
How Did They Build That? Jungles & Bricks
Exploring the engineering and architectural masterpieces like The Copper in Manhattan to Gardens By the Bay in Singapore.
How Did They Fix That? Volcano Power
Mike is in Iceland, where teams harness the power of volcanos to keep the geothermal energy flowing; they battle harsh weather to maintain and upgrade giant power systems, fixing miles of steam pipes, and bringing a dead well back to life.
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.
Untold Arctic Wars Northern Iron Curtain
The technological race intensifies as superpowers use imported German scientists for rockets and nukes; high-stakes intelligence relies on spy balloons and planes over the North Pole.
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.
Untold Arctic Wars: the Cold War Arctic Nuclear Radiation
The Cold War arms race escalates as the Soviet Union advances its space capabilities and builds an Arctic nuclear submarine base, prompting the USA to construct bomber defense radar networks in response.
Untold Arctic Wars: the Cold War Freezing Tensions
The East and the West fail in their attempts to limit the threat posed by nuclear weapons; the great power competition destroys the Arctic, causes missile accidents, and claims human lives in space.
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.
America's Hidden Stories CIA Museum Declassified
A tour of the CIA's private museum reveals some of the agency's spy craft and the missions on which they were used.
Rise and Fall of the Aztecs Origins
In less than 200 years, the Aztecs rose from nomadic origins to build the powerful empire of Tenochtitlan; combining archaeology and stunning 3D reconstructions, this series reveals the rise and fall of a remarkable civilization.
Rise of Dictators Expanding Their Reach
Dictators often attempt to expand their jurisdiction beyond the borders of their country; this usually means armed invasion and the death of large numbers of soldiers and civilians.
America's Hidden Stories CIA Museum Declassified
A tour of the CIA's private museum reveals some of the agency's spy craft and the missions on which they were used.
Rise and Fall of the Aztecs Origins
In less than 200 years, the Aztecs rose from nomadic origins to build the powerful empire of Tenochtitlan; combining archaeology and stunning 3D reconstructions, this series reveals the rise and fall of a remarkable civilization.