Thursday, April 9th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada
Cosmic Vistas Landing on Mars
The vast majority of information being gathered about Mars is by orbiters chronicling everything they can.
Canada 1812: Forged in Fire Charles de Salaberry
Charles de Salaberry is forced to rely on cunning tactics.
Mysteries From Above Ocean Mysteries
Dive into the historical and natural secrets of the deep; explore an uninhabited concrete island, ocean spirals off the Australian coast, underwater evidence of a violent past and tracks thousands of metres below the sea's surface.
World's Most Scenic River Journeys The Buller
Tackling the grade 6 rapids and untamed waters of the Buller River on the west coast of New Zealand's South Island, blessed by a Maori elder of the Ngati Apa ki te Ra To.
WWII Battles in Color Blitzkrieg
Rare archive footage charts the German Army in 1940 as it unleashes a new Blitzkrieg tactic.
Untold Arctic Wars Frozen Hell
Look at the opening acts of WW II as the Soviets launch their Winter War in Finland; see why the global media focused on the grim, snowy fighting while the Axis turned its eyes toward neighboring Norway and the rich mineral wealth of the north.
Air Warriors C-47 Skytrain
A look at how the C-47 evolved from passenger plane to a transport aircraft and flying hospital in WWII and years later as a gunship in Vietnam.
How Did They Fix That? Snowbird Ski Resort
Mike Davidson embarks with the team to one of the most extreme, avalanche-prone ski mountains in the world: Snowbird; they battle to keep the steep and deep slopes safe with shovels, snowcats and even a WWII Howitzer.
How Did They Build That? Canyons & Curves
Engineers grapple with an apartment building, ripped apart by a man-made canyon; the Gateway Arch takes shape in St. Louis; an unpromising plot in Copenhagen, Denmark, is transformed by a gleaming new triangular office.
Inside Pyramids Black Pyramid: A Buried Megastructure
The Black Pyramid is a decaying brick-and-clay structure that contains an elaborate network of tunnels filled with ancient artifacts; Egyptologists use a mini-laser to uncover the mysteries contained within.
The Pharaohs: Greater than the Pyramids Cleopatra: The Price of Success New
Chart the turbulent reign of a brilliant strategist who allied herself with powerful Roman leaders in the hopes of saving her kingdom. Examine the battle against Octavian that ended three millennia of Egyptian history and sealed Cleopatras fate.
The Pyramids: Solving The Mystery Khufu and the Tomb of Secrets
The Pyramid of Khufu is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World which can still be seen in its original state.
Scanning History The Fall of the World's First Empire
The first great empire of the Akkadians, led by Sargon the Great, dominated the Fertile Crescent, replacing the Sumerians and extending its influence as far north as Syria and south as Oman.
Buried Evidence Mummies New
Rethink what we know about death and preservation. See why Denmark's perfectly preserved Tollund Man raises haunting questions, observe Portuguese bodies that rewrite history, and uncover the dark mystery of Scotland's Frankenstein mummies.
History Unsolved Fog of War New
Hunt for the Amber Room, a Nazi-looted treasure that disappeared in 1944. Track the final flight of bandleader Glenn Miller over the English Channel, then re-examine the arrest of Anne Frank to see if she was betrayed or a victim of coincidence.
Scanning History The Fall of the World's First Empire
The first great empire of the Akkadians, led by Sargon the Great, dominated the Fertile Crescent, replacing the Sumerians and extending its influence as far north as Syria and south as Oman.
Buried Evidence Mummies
Rethink what we know about death and preservation. See why Denmark's perfectly preserved Tollund Man raises haunting questions, observe Portuguese bodies that rewrite history, and uncover the dark mystery of Scotland's Frankenstein mummies.
History Unsolved Fog of War
Hunt for the Amber Room, a Nazi-looted treasure that disappeared in 1944. Track the final flight of bandleader Glenn Miller over the English Channel, then re-examine the arrest of Anne Frank to see if she was betrayed or a victim of coincidence.
Scanning History The Fall of the World's First Empire
The first great empire of the Akkadians, led by Sargon the Great, dominated the Fertile Crescent, replacing the Sumerians and extending its influence as far north as Syria and south as Oman.
Buried Evidence Mummies
Rethink what we know about death and preservation. See why Denmark's perfectly preserved Tollund Man raises haunting questions, observe Portuguese bodies that rewrite history, and uncover the dark mystery of Scotland's Frankenstein mummies.
History Unsolved Fog of War
Hunt for the Amber Room, a Nazi-looted treasure that disappeared in 1944. Track the final flight of bandleader Glenn Miller over the English Channel, then re-examine the arrest of Anne Frank to see if she was betrayed or a victim of coincidence.
Scanning History The Fall of the World's First Empire
The first great empire of the Akkadians, led by Sargon the Great, dominated the Fertile Crescent, replacing the Sumerians and extending its influence as far north as Syria and south as Oman.
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 Mysterious Monuments
Traipsing along ancient pathways criss-crossing Easter Island; finding gigantic designs carved into Asia's Eastern Steppe; ascending a tall pyramid rising from Antarctica's icy landscape.
World's Most Scenic River Journeys The Buller
Tackling the grade 6 rapids and untamed waters of the Buller River on the west coast of New Zealand's South Island, blessed by a Maori elder of the Ngati Apa ki te Ra To.