Wednesday, May 7th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada
Cosmic Vistas The Big Bang
Examining the science behind the birth of the universe.
Paid programming.
History by the Numbers The Great Migration
Six million African Americans leave the southern states in the Great Migration to seek freedom and opportunity in the north and west.
History by the Numbers King Tut
When the lost tomb of King Tut is opened in 1922, it's not only the famous Curse that is unleashed.
Mysteries From Above The Planet Unlocked
When seen from above, the pyramids of Giza align with the stars; survivors of Katrina find rescue when least expected; a volcano burns bright blue; a forgotten beach reveals its secrets.
The tragic story of Archduke Maximilian and the series of unfortunate circumstances that doomed his reign over Mexico.
Air Warriors Mosquito
A look at the British multi-role fighter aircraft; the de Havilland Mosquito was used in the Second World War as a bomber, fighter and reconnaissance aircraft.
How Did They Fix That? Sealing Nevada's Abandoned Mines
Nevada has over 40,000 abandoned mines posing dangers. Mike joins contractors for a week to secure five sites. Alongside biologists, they explore and document wildlife. Reaching these isolated mines requires barges, helicopters, and bulldozers.
How Did They Build That? Biomes & Rebuilds
A London railway station; giant Singapore biodomes; eye-catching hospital in Las Vegas.
Ice Airport Alaska Coronavirus Crisis
The arrival of U.S. evacuees escaping the coronavirus outbreak in China; a daring helicopter airlift; punishing snow.
History by the Numbers King Tut
When the lost tomb of King Tut is opened in 1922, it's not only the famous Curse that is unleashed.
Mysteries From Above The Planet Unlocked
When seen from above, the pyramids of Giza align with the stars; survivors of Katrina find rescue when least expected; a volcano burns bright blue; a forgotten beach reveals its secrets.
Lost Treasures of Rome Secrets of the Colosseum
Archaeologists reveal how the Colosseum came to symbolize the might of Rome.
Genghis Khan's Mongolia Expanding Empire
Investigating the seasonality of nomadic life and how traditional animal practices helped Mongol armies outmanoeuvre their enemies; a look at Genghis Khan's trade and communication strategies and the empire's fate after his death in 1227.
Tomb Hunters Mystery of the Painted Mummy
Archaeologists discover a mysterious 2600-year-old coffin with a remarkable secret.
Lost Treasures of Rome Secrets of the Colosseum
Archaeologists reveal how the Colosseum came to symbolize the might of Rome.
Genghis Khan's Mongolia Expanding Empire
Investigating the seasonality of nomadic life and how traditional animal practices helped Mongol armies outmanoeuvre their enemies; a look at Genghis Khan's trade and communication strategies and the empire's fate after his death in 1227.
Tomb Hunters Mystery of the Painted Mummy
Archaeologists discover a mysterious 2600-year-old coffin with a remarkable secret.
Mysteries From Above The Planet Unlocked
When seen from above, the pyramids of Giza align with the stars; survivors of Katrina find rescue when least expected; a volcano burns bright blue; a forgotten beach reveals its secrets.
Genghis Khan's Mongolia Expanding Empire
Investigating the seasonality of nomadic life and how traditional animal practices helped Mongol armies outmanoeuvre their enemies; a look at Genghis Khan's trade and communication strategies and the empire's fate after his death in 1227.
Lost Treasures of Rome Secrets of the Colosseum
Archaeologists reveal how the Colosseum came to symbolize the might of Rome.
Tomb Hunters Mystery of the Painted Mummy
Archaeologists discover a mysterious 2600-year-old coffin with a remarkable secret.
Cosmic Vistas Hot Zone
Mercury, one of the nearest planets to earth, has eluded astronomers' best efforts to learn its secrets until missions like Mariner and Messenger.
Cosmic Vistas Cosmic Rays
Examining how cosmic rays are produced and what that can tell us about the universe.
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.
Hitler's Last Stand Hell in Heaven
Five months after D-Day, the ground war finally arrives on German soil as British soldiers attack in the shadow of Hitler's infamous Siegfried Line.