Monday, May 6th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada
Extreme Ice Machines Extreme Muscle
Exploring machines invented for human survival in the extreme cold across the planet.
Extreme Ice Machines Extreme Measures
Crawling down the Red River, the Amphibex protects those who live along it during the thaw, while the Hercules C-130 J takes to the Arctic skies of the Canadian North; preparing for summer exploratory missions is Swedish built icebreaker Oden.
Extreme Ice Machines Extreme Heights
Military search and rescue efforts in deadly arctic conditions rely on a specialized helicopter with unrivaled power and endurance, and special access reveals how it works; in the Alps, a monster snow blower keeps trains running in dangerous weather.
Extreme Ice Machines Extreme Conditions
The Yeti is a custom-made snow-eater that keeps a critical Alaskan airport open for business; experts reveal how cutting-edge engineering and the latest technology keep this machine running in the toughest conditions.
Extreme Ice Machines Extreme Elements
A helicopter made for extreme environments aids US Army rescue efforts in some of the most harsh conditions; a trio of small but capable tugboats moves cargo vessels through the busiest port of Alaska.
Sacred Sites Malta
A team of archaeologists and scientists search Malta's sacred sites to explain why a flourishing ancient civilization vanished.
America in Color The 1920s
America undergoes it's greatest period of change and unprecedented growth; the 1920 Wall Street bombing; the Greenwood massacre.
Aerial Greece The North
Bounded by the rugged fastness of the Pindus Mountains and the blue expanse of the Aegean, the North of Greece is a lesser-known land of mystery where the old and new live side by side.
Age of Humans Water
An examination of the Earth's freshwater supply and the ongoing challenge to maintain its quantity and quality as the planet's population soars.
Impossible Repairs Panama Canal Railway
Going behind the scenes with the Panama Canal Railway; big track repairs, massive machines, and unrelenting deadlines.
How Did They Build That? Arches & Opera Houses
The inside stories behind a new, horseshoe-shaped complex in Rotterdam, a rock-shaped opera house in China, and a makeover of the British Museum.
Apollo's Moon Shot Rocket Fever
Americans are shocked when the Space Race begins with the launch of Russia's Sputnik; NASA launches its first astronauts, and President John F. Kennedy raises the stakes, promising to put Americans on the Moon.
Sacred Sites Malta
A team of archaeologists and scientists search Malta's sacred sites to explain why a flourishing ancient civilization vanished.
America in Color The 1920s
America undergoes it's greatest period of change and unprecedented growth; the 1920 Wall Street bombing; the Greenwood massacre.
History by the Numbers The Roaring '20s
In the wake of the Spanish flu, the 1920s became the decade of flappers, jazz, and the speakeasy; for many, it was a time of unprecedented opportunity.
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.
Impossible Repairs Deep Sea Fish Delivery
Venturing into the deep waters of the Caribbean Sea for high stakes repairs on one of the one of the world's largest open ocean fish farm operations.
History by the Numbers The Roaring '20s
In the wake of the Spanish flu, the 1920s became the decade of flappers, jazz, and the speakeasy; for many, it was a time of unprecedented opportunity.
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.
Impossible Repairs Deep Sea Fish Delivery
Venturing into the deep waters of the Caribbean Sea for high stakes repairs on one of the one of the world's largest open ocean fish farm operations.
Sacred Sites Malta
A team of archaeologists and scientists search Malta's sacred sites to explain why a flourishing ancient civilization vanished.
America in Color The 1920s
America undergoes it's greatest period of change and unprecedented growth; the 1920 Wall Street bombing; the Greenwood massacre.
Apollo's Moon Shot Rocket Fever
Americans are shocked when the Space Race begins with the launch of Russia's Sputnik; NASA launches its first astronauts, and President John F. Kennedy raises the stakes, promising to put Americans on the Moon.
Aerial Greece The North
Bounded by the rugged fastness of the Pindus Mountains and the blue expanse of the Aegean, the North of Greece is a lesser-known land of mystery where the old and new live side by side.