Monday, October 20th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada
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.
Cosmic Vistas Gravity
Scientists are now probing to detect gravity waves in space and mapping the gravity patterns of the moon for the first time.
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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.
Inside Windsor Castle Love and War
Windsor was the safe haven that kept Princess Elizabeth and her sister Margaret safe during the war, and it is where Elizabeth fell in love with Prince Philip.
Legends of the Pharaohs Curse of the Pyramids
Exploring how Pharaoh Snefru shifted the pyramid age into high gear by ordering three massive monuments.
Alaska Aircrash Investigations Forest Flight Down
Investigators try to determine what caused a routine commuter flight to crash.
Inside Windsor Castle Love and War
Windsor was the safe haven that kept Princess Elizabeth and her sister Margaret safe during the war, and it is where Elizabeth fell in love with Prince Philip.
Legends of the Pharaohs Curse of the Pyramids
Exploring how Pharaoh Snefru shifted the pyramid age into high gear by ordering three massive monuments.
Surviving WWII Unarmed
Sit down with civilians who got caught in the crossfire; learn how an 11-year-old Jewish boy hid from the Nazis; meet an unjustly imprisoned Japanese-American who served his country; relive a young woman's Blitz experience.
Abandoned Engineering Mission: Space
The U.S. gains information about space borders using unwanted battleship guns; a V2 rocket is developed from the remains of a secret Nazi base.
Mysteries of the Mogao Caves The Shining Beacon
Dunhuang's transformation from desert outpost to Silk Road stronghold.
Aerial America Coasts
An aerial tour over America's coastlines explores the visual splendor and rich history of the nation's varied borders.
Ice Airport Alaska Holiday Whiteout
Passenger numbers at Ted Stevens International Airport are up by 93%, but a freak storm is about to throw Christmas into chaos; at Fairbanks International Airport a 737 is forced to dock for the night and is in danger of freezing over.
Extreme Airport Africa Pretty Fly
A helicopter security team flees extreme weather. A bush pilot faces a test that will determine his aviation future. UN aviators fly emergency missions over Madagascar, and vets take to the skies for a flight to save the Black Rhino from extinction.
Aerial America Coasts
An aerial tour over America's coastlines explores the visual splendor and rich history of the nation's varied borders.
Ice Airport Alaska Holiday Whiteout
Passenger numbers at Ted Stevens International Airport are up by 93%, but a freak storm is about to throw Christmas into chaos; at Fairbanks International Airport a 737 is forced to dock for the night and is in danger of freezing over.
Extreme Airport Africa Pretty Fly
A helicopter security team flees extreme weather. A bush pilot faces a test that will determine his aviation future. UN aviators fly emergency missions over Madagascar, and vets take to the skies for a flight to save the Black Rhino from extinction.
Murderous History Berlin's Nazi Ripper
While Nazi Germany attempts to cover up the brutal murders of a serial killer, a brilliant detective uses early forensic methods to bring him to justice.
Aerial America Coasts
An aerial tour over America's coastlines explores the visual splendor and rich history of the nation's varied borders.
Ice Airport Alaska Holiday Whiteout
Passenger numbers at Ted Stevens International Airport are up by 93%, but a freak storm is about to throw Christmas into chaos; at Fairbanks International Airport a 737 is forced to dock for the night and is in danger of freezing over.
Extreme Airport Africa Pretty Fly
A helicopter security team flees extreme weather. A bush pilot faces a test that will determine his aviation future. UN aviators fly emergency missions over Madagascar, and vets take to the skies for a flight to save the Black Rhino from extinction.
Searching for Secrets New York
Experts go on a search for New York's hidden stories, involving the Statue of Liberty, the 21 Club and Typhoid Mary.
Searching for Secrets San Francisco
An exploration of little-known stories behind San Francisco landmarks and locations, including its golden fire hydrant and Dutch windmills.
Cosmic Vistas Landsat
Examining Landsat 8, the advanced planetary explorer with a 900 million dollar price tag, which is designed to reveal complex and ever-changing details undetectable by the human eye.
Cosmic Vistas The Curiosity of Mars
A vehicle the size of a small car spent a year on Mars.