Tuesday, June 9th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel Canada
World's Most Scenic River Journeys The River Spey, Scotland
A journey on Scotland's River Spey, traveling from its source in the Highlands, winding by boat through the mountains to where the river meets the North Sea.
Mysteries From Above Extraordinarily Out of the Ordinary
Confront objects that make no sense; spot a spinning island in an Argentinian marsh, a colossal triangle stuck in the Arizona desert, mysterious multicolored pools across northern Ethiopia and a huge human figure hidden in the Australian outback.
Extreme Weather Salvage Where's the Anchor?!
In rough water, salvors scramble to retrieve a cruise ship's anchor lost at sea; teams hope to salvage cherished floating homes damaged by hurricane Sandy.
Combat Ships Game Changers
A look at experimental ships and revolutionary designers that have changed the tide of war through the centuries.
Combat Ships The Battle of Trafalgar
The legendary Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, which pitted Napoleon's French ships against a British armada under the command of Admiral Horatio Nelson.
Extreme Airport Africa Rhino Run
Board a rookie pilot's first flight with a planeload of passengers, then go to war with feathered invaders on the runway; wing between Johannesburg skyscrapers in a heavy-lift helicopter and save endangered rhinos with Africa's top bush aviators.
Ice Airport Alaska Jumbo Crisis
A damaged plane plunges Anchorage Airport into an emergency; a leak on a Coast Guard helicopter jeopardizes emergency cover; rain turns the Fairbanks runways into ice rinks and a dog-sled racing prodigy flies with furry teammates.
Aerial Italy Central Italy
A journey across Central Italy from the air reveals the ancient Rome, the bloody medieval battles of Tuscany and the colossal marble quarries of Carrara.
Extreme Airport Africa Rhino Run
Board a rookie pilot's first flight with a planeload of passengers, then go to war with feathered invaders on the runway; wing between Johannesburg skyscrapers in a heavy-lift helicopter and save endangered rhinos with Africa's top bush aviators.
Ice Airport Alaska Jumbo Crisis
A damaged plane plunges Anchorage Airport into an emergency; a leak on a Coast Guard helicopter jeopardizes emergency cover; rain turns the Fairbanks runways into ice rinks and a dog-sled racing prodigy flies with furry teammates.
Aerial Italy Central Italy
A journey across Central Italy from the air reveals the ancient Rome, the bloody medieval battles of Tuscany and the colossal marble quarries of Carrara.
WWII: Rise of the Tank War of Movement New
Witness the devastating impact of the German blitzkrieg as new tank strategies take the world by storm. Learn how Germany overcame the inferiority of its panzers and swept through Poland and France with innovations in logistics and strategy.
Combat Ships Record Breakers
A look at how technological advances over the centuries have led to bigger and faster combat ships and transformed maritime warfare.
Rise of Dictators Follow the Money
Dictators may appear omnipotent, but their position depends largely on a network of individuals who benefit from their rule, and their support does not come cheap.
WWII: Rise of the Tank War of Movement
Witness the devastating impact of the German blitzkrieg as new tank strategies take the world by storm. Learn how Germany overcame the inferiority of its panzers and swept through Poland and France with innovations in logistics and strategy.
Combat Ships Record Breakers
A look at how technological advances over the centuries have led to bigger and faster combat ships and transformed maritime warfare.
Rise of Dictators Follow the Money
Dictators may appear omnipotent, but their position depends largely on a network of individuals who benefit from their rule, and their support does not come cheap.
WWII: Rise of the Tank War of Movement
Witness the devastating impact of the German blitzkrieg as new tank strategies take the world by storm. Learn how Germany overcame the inferiority of its panzers and swept through Poland and France with innovations in logistics and strategy.
Combat Ships Game Changers
A look at experimental ships and revolutionary designers that have changed the tide of war through the centuries.
Combat Ships The Battle of Trafalgar
The legendary Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, which pitted Napoleon's French ships against a British armada under the command of Admiral Horatio Nelson.
WWII: Rise of the Tank War of Movement
Witness the devastating impact of the German blitzkrieg as new tank strategies take the world by storm. Learn how Germany overcame the inferiority of its panzers and swept through Poland and France with innovations in logistics and strategy.
World's Most Scenic River Journeys Shannon River
A journey along Ireland's longest river, the Shannon, through an emerald green landscape of rolling hills and sparkling waters; how Vikings, monks and kings have all made their mark.
Mysteries From Above Deep Blue
Take a deep dive into watery enigmas; glide over a sunken Italian city; a unique underwater cemetery in the Florida Keys; a yellow brick road to nowhere in the depths of the North Pacific; puzzling rocky constructions off the coast of Australia.
Extreme Weather Salvage Top Secret Salvage
Crews work around the clock to build the world's largest underwater concrete bed to salvage the Costa Concordia; operating in secrecy, teams work under high security to repair one of the world's most iconic cruise liners.