
TV Schedule for Smithsonian Channel USA HD
Monday, August 18th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel USA HD
Aerial Australia The Extreme Center
The hot, dry Extreme Center of Australia is home to landscapes like nowhere else on Earth, fearsome apex predators, a town built by opals, and Uluru, the cultural and spiritual heart of a nation.
Aerial Australia The Far South
The Far South of Australia is home to the rich cultural heritage of Melbourne, a sporting mecca called the 'G, a brutal island prison once known as Hell on Earth, and ancient rainforests, providing a living link to the past.
Aerial Australia The Vast West
Western Australia is home to colossal gold mines, massive sheep stations, the world's largest shark, an iconic and spectacular 4x4 trail, and Perth, the most isolated big city on Earth.
Air Disasters Trained to Fail
Pilots are prepared to cope with a range of emergency scenarios, but failures in training can lead to catastrophe in the cockpit.
Air Disasters Scratching the Surface
After taking off from Taiwan, a China Airlines 747 suddenly disappears from radar and crashes, killing 225 people.
Air Disasters Unlocking Disaster
A 747's cargo door opens at 23,000 feet, causing an explosive decompression that ejects nine passengers from the plane.
Air Disasters Hidden Danger
In 1991, a Boeing 737 operating as United Airlines Flight 585 suddenly rolls into a dive and crashes within eight seconds, killing all 25 people on board.
Air Disasters Delivery to Disaster
History's most terrifying air disasters, and the investigations that followed, are revisited and reexamined.
Air Disasters Murder in the Skies
When Germanwings Flight 9525 crashes in the French Alps, investigators discover shocking truths about the co-pilot's mental health.
Air Disasters Stealth Bomber Down
When a USAF stealth bomber crashes after takeoff, investigators search for a reason.
Air Disasters Panic on the Runway
On August 22nd, 1985, 55 people died aboard British Airtours flight 28M when its engine catches fire as it accelerates.
Air Disasters The Lost Plane
Investigators struggle to understand the unusual flight path and Himalayan crash site of Thai Airways Flight 311.
Air Disasters Vanished
On 1 June 2009, Air France Flight 447 stalls and crashes into the Atlantic Ocean while flying through a thunderstorm, killing all 228 people on board.
How Did They Build That? High Waters & Harsh Winds
Defy gravity in an Amsterdam high-rise that hangs 164 feet above the water; marvel at three interconnected towers in Chicago that have a road running through them; examine the revolutionary framework of Paris' controversial Pompidou Centre.
Air Disasters Mistaken Identity
The captain of a Navy cruiser must quickly determine if an approaching plane is friendly.
Air Disasters Helicopter Down
A helicopter carrying oil workers to an offshore drilling platform crashes.
Air Disasters Fatal Delivery
The two-man crew of a UPS cargo jet must attempt an emergency landing when a fire in the cargo hold fills their cockpit with smoke.
Air Disasters The Final Push
Investigators try to find the cause of two similar air crashes that happened nearly 12 years apart.
Air Disasters Playing Catch Up
A private jet attempting to compensate for a late approach to the airport, slams into an Ohio apartment building just a couple of miles from the runway.
Air Disasters Deadly Display
A high-stakes demonstration flight in Indonesia turns catastrophic when a Russian jet slams into a mountain.
Air Disasters Fanning the Flames
A complex recovery operation is launched to find out if a 747 which disappeared into the Indian Ocean was carrying illegal weapons.
Mighty Cruise Ships Sky Princess
The Sky Princess carries passengers from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to three Central American stops.
Mighty Cruise Ships Viking Sea
The new Viking Sea cruise ship whisks guests away on a journey across the Arctic Circle and into the heart of Norway.
Mighty Cruise Ships Viking Star
We follow passengers and crew aboard Viking Star during its two-week tour from Barcelona to its home port in Bergen, Norway.