TV Schedule for Smithsonian Channel USA HD

Combat Ships Mutiny

A look at how technological advances over the centuries have transformed maritime warfare.

D-Day

A retelling of the D-Day invasion and its critical naval operation involving an armada of diverse and ingenious vessels.

Combat Ships World Wars

A look at how the role of battleships changed over the course of the First and Second World Wars.

Combat Ships Secrets of the Sea

Stories of espionage at sea, including deadly U-boat cat-and-mouse games during WWI, the sinking of the Lusitania, a gun-smuggling private yacht that made history, and liners turned troopships.

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.

Combat Ships Heroes of Guadalcanal

A comprehensive look at the naval battle of Guadalcanal in November 1942 and the heroic efforts of U.S. sailors who held off powerful Imperial Navy.

Combat Ships Smugglers and Pirates

A look at how maritime task forces and the Coast Guard are keeping commercial vessels and US shores safe from pirates and drug smugglers.

Combat Ships The Battle of Leyte Gulf

It is considered the largest sea battle in history: the Battle of Leyte Gulf in WWII was three days of ingenious strategy and white-knuckle combat between warships, aircraft and kamikazes.

Combat Ships The Battle of Incheon

A portrayal of a crucial September 1950 military operation that helped the UN and ROK gain the upper hand over North Korea in the Korean War.

Spitfire

The Spitfire's legend and role in the Battle of Britain.

Air Warriors U-2 Dragon Lady

The history and evolution of America's most legendary spy plane.

Air Warriors F-16

The history of the F-16 Fighting Falcon and how it became the U.S. Air Force's most versatile plane.

Air Warriors P47

An inside look at the P47 Thunderbolt and the critical role it played in both the European and Pacific Theaters of World War II.

Air Warriors B-24 Liberator

The most-produced bomber in US history, used during World War II by every branch of the American military, as well as by the Royal Air Force.

Air Warriors Top Ten WWII

A countdown of the ten greatest military planes of World War II, including the Japanese Zero, the Nazi ME 109, and the B-29 Superfortress.

Air Warriors F-4 Phantom

The inside story of the F-4 Phantom, the U.S. military's go-to fighter for more than four decades.

Air Warriors Lancaster

The inside story of the Avro Lancaster, the British bomber that was rushed into service to fight back against Nazi Germany.

Air Warriors Hawker Hurricane

The overlooked underdog of British fighter planes; fast and versatile, the dogfighter doubled as a bomber and ground support aircraft in every theatre of WWII.

Air Warriors OV-10 Bronco

The Vietnam-era OV-10 Bronco is pulled out of retirement to join the fight against ISIS.

Air Warriors MiG

The history of the Russian MiG, American air power's fiercest rival for more than 50 years.

Air Warriors Messerschmitt BF 109

Considered the deadliest fighter of WWII, Germany's Me-109s were feared by Allied bombers and fighters alike; 109s fought Spitfires in the Battle of Britain and alongside Rommel in North Africa.

How Did They Build That? Arctic Modules & Auditoria

The engineering secrets behind a mobile research station in Antarctica, a gravity-defying concert hall on the Canary Islands, and a rotating boat lift in Scotland.

How Did They Build That? Subways & Sightlines

A sculptural high-rise with rippling balconies breaks the mold in Chicago; Mammoth machines bore 26 miles of tunnels for an underground railroad beneath London's city streets.

How Did They Build That? Mirrors & Marble

Visiting Australia's One Central Park, the Oslo Opera House and the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco to reveal their architectural secrets.