Saturday, September 13th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada
World's Most Scenic River Journeys Moselle
A breathtaking journey down the German section of the beautiful Moselle river, famous for vineyards on its dramatically steep banks and remarkable meandering loops.
Extreme Ice Machines Extreme Reach
A wind farm depends on the all-terrain abilities of the Hagglund BV206 in Sweden.
Cosmic Vistas The Big Bang
Examining the science behind the birth of the universe.
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.
World of Warships Clash of Titans Duel in the Pacific
In April 1945, the Yamato, the largest battleship in history, leaves for Okinawa to destroy American warships and prevent their landing; weighing 70,000 tonnes and armed with 150 guns, it faced the U.S.
World of Warships Clash of Titans The Battle of Tsushima
In May 1905, after a year of stalemate in the Russo-Japanese War, Russia's Pacific squadron arrives at the Tsushima Strait.
World of Warships Clash of Titans The Fabulous Destiny of the Battleship Texas
On D-Day and later in June 1944, the USS Texas helps silence batteries of German artillery and gun positions defending the landing beaches and the port city of Cherbourg.
Air Warriors F-16
The history of the F-16 Fighting Falcon and how it became the U.S. Air Force's most versatile plane.
Air Warriors B-52
The history of the longest serving bomber in the U.S. military: the B-52 Stratofortress.
Make It Out Alive Dam Disaster
On October 9, 1963, the Vajont Dam in northern Italy was the scene of incredible devastation.
Sacred Sites Egyptian Priestesses
New evidence found in Egyptian sacred sites is revealing secrets about a forgotten succession of powerful female priests.
Hitler's Last Stand Killer Causeway
After the landing on Normandy Beach, the Battle of Carentan breaks out and an American unit launches a desperate bayonet charge.
WWII's Most Daring Raids Churchill Strikes Back
British Commandos raid two occupied Norwegian islands to wipe out fish oil factories used to make explosives.
Untold Arctic Wars The Arctic on Fire
The Germans begin a retreat on the eve of the polar winter; the Soviet Union begins a major offensive in the north; the Finns push the Germans towards their defensive line.
Combat Ships Gulf War Warriors
A look at key naval battles that have taken place in the Persian Gulf over the last 50 years and the warships involved, from both sides of the conflicts.
WWII's Most Daring Raids Churchill Strikes Back
British Commandos raid two occupied Norwegian islands to wipe out fish oil factories used to make explosives.
Untold Arctic Wars The Arctic on Fire
The Germans begin a retreat on the eve of the polar winter; the Soviet Union begins a major offensive in the north; the Finns push the Germans towards their defensive line.
Combat Ships Gulf War Warriors
A look at key naval battles that have taken place in the Persian Gulf over the last 50 years and the warships involved, from both sides of the conflicts.
Alaska Aircrash Investigations Forest Flight Down
Investigators try to determine what caused a routine commuter flight to crash.
WWII's Most Daring Raids Churchill Strikes Back
British Commandos raid two occupied Norwegian islands to wipe out fish oil factories used to make explosives.
Untold Arctic Wars The Arctic on Fire
The Germans begin a retreat on the eve of the polar winter; the Soviet Union begins a major offensive in the north; the Finns push the Germans towards their defensive line.
Combat Ships Gulf War Warriors
A look at key naval battles that have taken place in the Persian Gulf over the last 50 years and the warships involved, from both sides of the conflicts.
Extreme Ice Machines Extreme Technology
A special drone uses cutting-edge technology to fly deep into treacherous, hard-to-reach mountains on dangerous search and rescue missions, and a hi-tech ice machine works tirelessly at a Toronto airport to keep flights running in brutal conditions.
Extreme Ice Machines Extreme Muscle
Exploring machines invented for human survival in the extreme cold across the planet.
Cosmic Vistas Cosmic Rays
Examining how cosmic rays are produced and what that can tell us about the universe.
Cosmic Vistas Fermi Paradox
The Fermi Paradox asks why another civilization has not presented itself.