Saturday, March 7th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada
Cosmic Vistas The Anthropic Principle
An exploration of the science behind the Anthropic Principle.
Cosmic Vistas Windows to Other Worlds: Fountain of Creation
How humans discovered the planets and how they became a complex solar system.
Canada: Over the Edge Vancouver Island's Northern Coastline
From scenic Telegraph Cove, around Cape Scott Provincial Park, and beyond.
Mysteries From Above Desert Mysteries
Investigate an abandoned village in the shifting sands on Dubai's outskirts and a collection of inexplicable stone circles in Colombia; a mysterious hilltop tower in Iran and a puzzling purple phenomenon in Chile's Atacama Desert.
How Did They Fix That? Monster Jam
At Monster Jam, custom-built monster trucks roll, flip, and fly through the air. With the metal-bending beating these trucks endure, teams of specialized mechanics race against the clock to repair these engineering marvels in time for the next event.
How Did They Fix That? Volcano Power
Mike is in Iceland, where teams harness the power of volcanos to keep the geothermal energy flowing; they battle harsh weather to maintain and upgrade giant power systems, fixing miles of steam pipes. and bringing a dead well back to life.
How Did They Fix That? Water Work
In Florida, Mike tackles one of the dangerous jobs on the planet, commercial diving; he helps a specialized team keep waterways safe; fixing construction site leaks and removing dangerous structures, all while hurricane season is in full swing.
How Did They Fix That? Sky Rides
In the Alps of Switzerland, Mike helps an elite team install a new cable (rope) system on an iconic mountain gondola line, helps fix the world's steepest cogwheel railway track and explores mountaintop family farms only accessib.
Untold Arctic Wars Race for the North
The German war industry urgently needs more iron; Hitler has his eye on the Norwegian coast and especially on the harbor of Narvik, through which iron ore is shipped from Sweden.
Hell Below Courageous Captains
Learning why a clash over Nazi ideology wrecked a bright U-boat commander's career.
WWII's Most Daring Raids Easy Company's First Assault
American paratroopers are dropped behind German lines on D-Day in order to secure territory behind the beaches.
Untold Arctic Wars Race for the North
The German war industry urgently needs more iron; Hitler has his eye on the Norwegian coast and especially on the harbor of Narvik, through which iron ore is shipped from Sweden.
Greatest Escapes of World War II
Relive the Flight of the Crow, a trek across Nazi-occupied Europe; find out how two Austrian mountaineers hiked their way out of the Himalayas, then learn why 378 Japanese POWs risked it all in Australia's bloody Cowra Breakout.
Hitler's Last Stand Hell in Heaven
Five months after D-Day, the ground war finally arrives on German soil as British soldiers attack in the shadow of Hitler's infamous Siegfried Line.
Murderous History Chicago's White City Devil
The story of "America's first serial killer," who stalked Chicago in the 1890's, and how the police departments of two major cities finally brought him to justice.
Greatest Escapes of World War II
Relive the Flight of the Crow, a trek across Nazi-occupied Europe; find out how two Austrian mountaineers hiked their way out of the Himalayas, then learn why 378 Japanese POWs risked it all in Australia's bloody Cowra Breakout.
Hitler's Last Stand Hell in Heaven
Five months after D-Day, the ground war finally arrives on German soil as British soldiers attack in the shadow of Hitler's infamous Siegfried Line.
Murderous History Chicago's White City Devil
The story of "America's first serial killer," who stalked Chicago in the 1890's, and how the police departments of two major cities finally brought him to justice.
Legends of the Pharaohs Curse of the Pyramid
Exploring how Pharaoh Snefru shifted the pyramid age into high gear by ordering three massive monuments.
Murderous History Chicago's White City Devil
The story of "America's first serial killer," who stalked Chicago in the 1890's, and how the police departments of two major cities finally brought him to justice.
Hitler's Last Stand Hell in Heaven
Five months after D-Day, the ground war finally arrives on German soil as British soldiers attack in the shadow of Hitler's infamous Siegfried Line.
Cosmic Vistas Rocky Shores: Silent Partner
Venus offers a complex story with its thick atmosphere and a substantial amount of matter.
Cosmic Vistas Borderland: Red Dawn
Earth's closest neighbor, the moon, is the cosmic stepping stone to a future with the planets.
World's Most Scenic River Journeys The St Lawrence
The St. Lawrence River is one that forged North America, allowing ships to traverse the continent; the adventure begins in Canada's first capital city of Kingston and near Canada's second-largest city of Montreal.
Mysteries From Above Ancient Civilizations
Come across a set of disturbingly familiar stone monoliths in Colombia, then explore a lost city in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta; puzzle over an ancient ruin in Corinth, Greece, and explore an old structure on a Maltese island.