Wednesday, May 14th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada
Canada 1812: Forged in Fire Enos Collins
East coast shipper creates a private fleet to seize American ships.
A Park for All Seasons Grasslands
The Grasslands National Park protects the North American mixed grass prairie.
Hitler's Last Stand Forest Hell
When his company attempts to capture a small village, an American soldier, born in Mexico but raised in Texas, must crawl through an enemy minefield to capture two German machine gun nests holding up his unit.
Hitler's Last Stand Audie Murphy's Finest Hour
An American 2nd lieutenant sends his company back during an enemy counterattack during the Allied bid to clear the Colmar Pocket; he tries to hold off the German soldiers with his carbine rifle and calling in artillery but runs out of bullets.
A Park for All Seasons Point Pelee
Despite being the second smallest park in Canada, Point Pelee bird watching reputation is huge.
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Landscape Artist of the Year Canada Somerled Farm
Six of the country's top artists travel to Somerled Farm to create their own rendition of this quintessential Canadian view; contestants are given fours hours to create a landscape masterpiece.
Legends of the Pharaohs Curse of the Pyramids
Exploring how Pharaoh Snefru shifted the pyramid age into high gear by ordering three massive monuments.
Mysteries From Above A Whole Lot of Holes
Exploring some of the most cavernous places on the planet, including an expansive Siberian crater with no explainable origin, Greenland's bizarre black holes, an ancient forbidden well in the Yemeni desert, and a voluminous void in Antarctica.
Private Lives of the Windsors Lord Mountbatten
A look at the life of Lord Mountbatten, the uncle of Prince Philip, and his efforts to get as close to the British throne as he could.
Combat Ships Smugglers and Pirates
A look at how maritime task forces and the Coast Guard are keeping commercial vessels and US shores safe from pirates and drug smugglers.
How Did They Fix That? US Navy Hovercraft Overhaul
Mike joins the Assault Craft Unit 5, the U.S. Navy's team for Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCACs); LCACs carry heavy vehicles and troops onto beaches; Mike helps fly & fix an overhauled LCAC during a U.S. Marines beach assault training mission.
How Did They Build That? Viaducts & Hotels
A towering bridge in France; upside-down hotel in China; Italy's forest into the sky.
Ice Airport Alaska War Planes and Sled Dogs
An armed, suicidal man and a suspicious powdery substance threaten the staff of Ted Stevens while rough weather may ground a 70-year-old cargo plane.
Legends of the Pharaohs Curse of the Pyramids
Exploring how Pharaoh Snefru shifted the pyramid age into high gear by ordering three massive monuments.
Mysteries From Above A Whole Lot of Holes
Exploring some of the most cavernous places on the planet, including an expansive Siberian crater with no explainable origin, Greenland's bizarre black holes, an ancient forbidden well in the Yemeni desert, and a voluminous void in Antarctica.
Lost Treasures of Rome Nero's Lost Palace
Archaeologists investigate the fate of Nero and his buried Golden Palace.
Genghis Khan's Mongolia Lasting Impact
Marie Favereau reveals how the Mongols shaped the world and how a disease led to the empire's end.
Tomb Hunters Tomb of the Pyramid Judge
Archaeologists in Saqqara discover an unfinished tomb dating to Egypt's Old Kingdom and uncover 4,000-year-old secrets about the family it was built for.
Lost Treasures of Rome Nero's Lost Palace
Archaeologists investigate the fate of Nero and his buried Golden Palace.
Genghis Khan's Mongolia Lasting Impact
Marie Favereau reveals how the Mongols shaped the world and how a disease led to the empire's end.
Tomb Hunters Tomb of the Pyramid Judge
Archaeologists in Saqqara discover an unfinished tomb dating to Egypt's Old Kingdom and uncover 4,000-year-old secrets about the family it was built for.
Mysteries From Above A Whole Lot of Holes
Exploring some of the most cavernous places on the planet, including an expansive Siberian crater with no explainable origin, Greenland's bizarre black holes, an ancient forbidden well in the Yemeni desert, and a voluminous void in Antarctica.
Genghis Khan's Mongolia Lasting Impact
Marie Favereau reveals how the Mongols shaped the world and how a disease led to the empire's end.
Lost Treasures of Rome Nero's Lost Palace
Archaeologists investigate the fate of Nero and his buried Golden Palace.
Tomb Hunters Tomb of the Pyramid Judge
Archaeologists in Saqqara discover an unfinished tomb dating to Egypt's Old Kingdom and uncover 4,000-year-old secrets about the family it was built for.