Wednesday, August 20th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada
Air Warriors F-14 Tomcat
The true story of the F-14 Tomcat, the military aircraft made famous in "Top Gun"; how it served as the US Navy's top carrier fighter for a generation.
Air Warriors PBY Catalina
A look at the amphibious aircraft and the many roles it served during WWII, from patrol bomber to search-and-rescue aircraft.
Air Warriors B-17 Flying Fortress
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most lethal bombers of the U.S. Air Force in WWII's European and Pacific campaigns; among other things, the plane delivered food to the German-occupied Netherlands.
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.
America's Secret Space Heroes Saturn V
The engineers who designed and built Saturn V, the rocket that made JFK's dream to put a man on the moon a reality.
America's Secret Space Heroes Lunar Module
The engineers who built the Apollo Lunar Module, which allowed astronauts to land on the moon and then launch back into orbit.
America's Secret Space Heroes Space Shuttle
The story of the engineers who created the world's first reusable space vehicle.
The Last 747 captures the emotion around the build of Boeing's last 747 jumbo jet and also tells the story of how this one airplane completely transformed the economics of air travel - with huge implications for globalization, trade and geopolitics.
On the Fly: Adventures at Altitude Which Way Is Up
STOL drag racers face off in their annual competition. Legendary pilot Patty Wagstaff teaches two students what to do when things go wrong. Archer aviation hopes to change how we move as they work to get their EVTOL Aircraft into the sky.
On the Fly: Adventures at Altitude A Game of Cat and Mouse
The Civil Air Patrol and Air National Guard aim to protect the skies; a high-speed race that requires a special kind of training in Reno; Dave Edwards proves that anyone can fly with a little money and effort.
On the Fly: Adventures at Altitude One Moment, One Shot
Grant Korgan uses his "hero flights" to uplift other disabled veterans and first responders. Fly For The Culture inspires young people of color to pursue a future in aviation. A photographer and pilot recreate an iconic photo over New York City.
On the Fly: Adventures at Altitude Into The Storm
Hurricane Hunters get their weather lab ready for hurricane season. PHI Medical faces the challenges of transporting patients quickly and safely. Erick O'Connor conducts a two day boot camp on formation flying to teach pilots how to fly together.
Unearthing a doomed ice age discovery in Russia's Arctic; unveiling a Dutch painting that spells misfortune; digging up a king's unlikely final resting place in an English marsh.
Inside Pyramids Menkaure: The Last Pyramid of Giza
Takes a look inside the Pyramid of Menkaure and its unfinished bicolor monument, including a chamber made entirely of graphite and a sarcophagus buried at sea.
Sacred Sites Templars
After the king of France targets the Knights Templar, they face imprisonment, torture and executions, but their legacy endures through present day.
Unearthing a doomed ice age discovery in Russia's Arctic; unveiling a Dutch painting that spells misfortune; digging up a king's unlikely final resting place in an English marsh.
Inside Pyramids Menkaure: The Last Pyramid of Giza
Takes a look inside the Pyramid of Menkaure and its unfinished bicolor monument, including a chamber made entirely of graphite and a sarcophagus buried at sea.
The Curious Life and Death of... A Titanic Child
Dr. Fitzharris hunts for the identity of the saddest victim of the Titanic: a two-year-old child.
Sacred Sites Templars
After the king of France targets the Knights Templar, they face imprisonment, torture and executions, but their legacy endures through present day.
Unearthing a doomed ice age discovery in Russia's Arctic; unveiling a Dutch painting that spells misfortune; digging up a king's unlikely final resting place in an English marsh.
Inside Pyramids Menkaure: The Last Pyramid of Giza
Takes a look inside the Pyramid of Menkaure and its unfinished bicolor monument, including a chamber made entirely of graphite and a sarcophagus buried at sea.