Sunday, October 19th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada
History by the Numbers Astronauts
Finding out what it takes to explore the final frontier; learning about a woman who bested the first American in space, the cool head of Apollo 11's commander, the dinner knife that saved a space station and the crash landing of a craft in Siberia.
History by the Numbers Genghis Khan
Measure up the conqueror and ponder whether he was a villain or a hero to history; following his horde's path of atrocities, which paved the way for stability and tolerance, and examine the secrets of his lost tomb and legacy.
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.
Legends of the Pharaohs Egypt's First Pyramid
The story of the construction of ancient Egypt's first pyramid, built 4,700 years ago to help the Pharaoh Djoser achieve immortality.
The Pyramids: Solving The Mystery Saqqara, The First Pyramid
At the heart of Saqqara, the largest necropolis in Egypt is the Step Pyramid of Djoser, built around 2600 BC.
The Pyramids: Solving The Mystery Medium and the Mystery of The False Pyramid
Meidum is the least-known of the pyramids of Egypt as it stretches skywards to resemble a castle keep.
The Pyramids: Solving The Mystery Dahshur: An Incredible Discovery
On the site of Dahshur, south of Cairo, are two revolutionary monuments which seem to be the first real pyramids.
The Pyramids: Solving The Mystery The Last Secrets of Giza
The world has its focus on the Pyramid of Khufu in Egypt, but nearby on the Giza plateau, other architectural masterpieces stand the test of time.
WWII by Drone The Fight for Italy
It is 1943, and the Allies launch a campaign to liberate Italy from the occupying Nazi forces; Military experts use the latest drone imaging technology to understand how the Nazis used the Italian landscape to their advantage.
Untold Arctic Wars: the Cold War Freezing Tensions
Combat Ships Courageous Captains
Exploring maritime heroes who left their mark on history through their bravery and skill, including Larry Chambers, Ernest Evans, and Robert Smalls.
Ice Airport Alaska Whiskey and Water
A crisis in a remote Alaskan village, a grounded cargo 737 and alcohol smugglers keep the pilots and crews busy.
How Did They Fix That? Tunnel Vision
Mike joins crews as they build the world's longest railway tunnel in the Alps, fixing gridlock through the infamous Brenner Pass by drilling, blasting and digging their way through the mountains.
How Did They Build That? Space Stations and Super
Celebrating one of humanities biggest engineering achievements, the International Space Station, a meteor proof lab bigger than a football field, constructed by astronauts traveling 250 miles above us at 17,500 miles an hour.
Ice Airport Alaska Whiskey and Water
A crisis in a remote Alaskan village, a grounded cargo 737 and alcohol smugglers keep the pilots and crews busy.
How Did They Fix That? Tunnel Vision
Mike joins crews as they build the world's longest railway tunnel in the Alps, fixing gridlock through the infamous Brenner Pass by drilling, blasting and digging their way through the mountains.
How Did They Build That? Space Stations and Super
Celebrating one of humanities biggest engineering achievements, the International Space Station, a meteor proof lab bigger than a football field, constructed by astronauts traveling 250 miles above us at 17,500 miles an hour.
Murderous History Edinburgh Body Snatchers
When a woman is found dead in the cellar of an Edinburgh doctor in 1828, police uncover a murky world where murders are being committed for money.
Ice Airport Alaska Whiskey and Water
A crisis in a remote Alaskan village, a grounded cargo 737 and alcohol smugglers keep the pilots and crews busy.
How Did They Fix That? Tunnel Vision
Mike joins crews as they build the world's longest railway tunnel in the Alps, fixing gridlock through the infamous Brenner Pass by drilling, blasting and digging their way through the mountains.
How Did They Build That? Space Stations and Super
Celebrating one of humanities biggest engineering achievements, the International Space Station, a meteor proof lab bigger than a football field, constructed by astronauts traveling 250 miles above us at 17,500 miles an hour.
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.
Mysteries From Above In Plain Sight
Over a hundred big concrete arrows scattered across the U.S.; a giant chalk figure with an oversized phallus on an English hillside; a mysterious hole in the middle of a lake in Southern California.
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.