Saturday, April 4th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada
WWII by Drone D-Day
More than 75 years since the historic Allied invasion; Conflict archeologists uncover hidden evidence on and off the shores of Normandy, thanks to drone technology; One team examines the site of a British commando raid that liberated Port-en-Bessin.
WWII by Drone Battle for the Skies
Allied and Axis forces push science and engineering to the limits to gain the upper hand; Aerial drone footage and Lidar technology uncover evidence of military aviation innovations that played roles in key conflicts of the European campaign.
Cosmic Vistas Dark Energy
Studies are currently under way looking for evidence of dark energy in the movement of galaxies.
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Battle of the Atlantic Grey Wolves
German U-boats roam the seas in packs, threatening to starve Britain into submission during World War II.
Battle of the Atlantic Keeping Secrets
Great Britain faces losing its battle for survival against German U-boats until a new source of intelligence turns the tide in 1941.
Battle of the Atlantic The Hunted
The German U-boat hunters become the hunted as advances in technology turn the tide in the Allies' favor.
Battle of the Atlantic Grey Wolves
German U-boats roam the seas in packs, threatening to starve Britain into submission during World War II.
Battle of the Atlantic Keeping Secrets
Great Britain faces losing its battle for survival against German U-boats until a new source of intelligence turns the tide in 1941.
Battle of the Atlantic The Hunted
The German U-boat hunters become the hunted as advances in technology turn the tide in the Allies' favor.
WWII's Most Daring Raids Secret Weapon Sabotage
An elite squad of Norwegians destroy a power plant in 1943 that the Nazis may have been using for nuclear weapons research.
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.
Greatest Escapes of World War II
Track German tank commander Georg Gaertner, vanishes from a U.S. POW camp and eludes the FBI for 40 years; learn how two escaped Auschwitz prisoners help save countless lives and how Nazi officer Adolf Eichmann is finally brought to justice.
Hitler's Last Stand Savage Spring
Blinded in one eye in the battle for Normandy, a defiant French-Canadian sniper sets out to liberate a Dutch city in the final days of the war.
Murderous History Rio's Playboy Killers
A high-profile murder case in Brazil during the 1970s captures the world's attention and leads to a national scandal.
Greatest Escapes of World War II
Track German tank commander Georg Gaertner, vanishes from a U.S. POW camp and eludes the FBI for 40 years; learn how two escaped Auschwitz prisoners help save countless lives and how Nazi officer Adolf Eichmann is finally brought to justice.
Hitler's Last Stand Savage Spring
Blinded in one eye in the battle for Normandy, a defiant French-Canadian sniper sets out to liberate a Dutch city in the final days of the war.
Murderous History Rio's Playboy Killers
A high-profile murder case in Brazil during the 1970s captures the world's attention and leads to a national scandal.
Hitler's Last Stand Savage Spring
Blinded in one eye in the battle for Normandy, a defiant French-Canadian sniper sets out to liberate a Dutch city in the final days of the war.
Legends of the Pharaohs Downfall of a Dynasty
Egyptologists examine ancient sites and relics to determine what brought the age of the pyramids to an end.
Murderous History Rio's Playboy Killers
A high-profile murder case in Brazil during the 1970s captures the world's attention and leads to a national scandal.
Hitler's Last Stand Savage Spring
Blinded in one eye in the battle for Normandy, a defiant French-Canadian sniper sets out to liberate a Dutch city in the final days of the war.
Ten Steps to Disaster Surfside Condo Collapse
During the night, the Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside, Miami, collapsed, killing 98 people; revealing fatal mistakes that led to the disaster, including code violations, inadequate storm defenses, ignored warnings and a contaminant.
Ten Steps to Disaster Texas Blackout
Modern history's worst disasters are revisited and analyzed to identify ten key errors that led to each one.
Ten Steps to Disaster Iranian Hostage Crisis
Iranian students invade the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, taking 66 Americans hostage and triggering a crisis that will last 444 days; 10 key mistakes the United States made, including an ignorance of anti-U.S. sentiment and multiple security errors.