TV Schedule for Smithsonian Channel USA HD
Wednesday, August 27th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel USA HD
Air Disasters Massacre Over the Mediterranean
On June 27, 1980, Aerolinee Itavia Flight 870 crashes into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the island of Ustica, Italy; all 81 people on board are killed.
Air Disasters Dangerous Approach
A Colorado commuter flight crashes five miles short of the runway and the reasons why rock the airline industry.
Air Disasters Pitch Black
When an Illinois turboprop crashes after losing battery power, investigators uncover a series of errors made by the pilots.
Air Disasters Training Ignored
Investigators hunt for answers when the pilots of three aircraft skip protocols, ignore their training and crash.
How Did They Fix That? Heavy Cargo Express
A ride through Eastern Europe aboard heavy-hauling trains shows the logistical and mechanical challenges of making a multimillion-dollar cargo delivery.
How Did They Fix That? Super Stallion Helicopter
Mike joins the U.S. Marines' Heavy Haulers helicopter squadron and gets inside their battle to keep a fleet of souped-up Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion choppers flying as they prepare for intense war games in the desert and mountains.
How Did They Fix That? Aquarius Reef Base
Diving into retrofits on the world's only underwater habitat, where NASA astronauts train for space missions; Mike joins a crack repair team who breathe new life into this oceanic environment after a global pandemic shut it down.
How Did They Fix That? Euro Hauler
Following a million-dollar freight run across four European countries and meeting the drivers, engineers and maintenance teams who keep the train running.
How Did They Fix That? Sealing Nevada's Abandoned Mines
Nevada has over 40,000 abandoned mines posing dangers. Mike joins contractors for a week to secure five sites. Alongside biologists, they explore and document wildlife. Reaching these isolated mines requires barges, helicopters, and bulldozers.
How Did They Fix That? US Navy Hovercraft Overhaul
Mike joins the Assault Craft Unit 5, the U.S. Navy's team for Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCACs); LCACs carry heavy vehicles and troops onto beaches; Mike helps fly & fix an overhauled LCAC during a U.S. Marines beach assault training mission.
How Did They Build That? Canyons & Curves
Witness amazing buildings, bridges, lifts, and other structures that pushed structural concrete engineering to the edge.
Witness amazing buildings, bridges, lifts, and other structures that pushed structural concrete engineering to the edge.
How Did They Build That? Supertalls & Firehouses
Alien port authority in Belgium; ultrathin skyscraper in Manhattan; hanging museum in Scotland.
How Did They Build That? Biomes & Rebuilds
A London railway station; giant Singapore biodomes; eye-catching hospital in Las Vegas.
Witness amazing buildings, bridges, lifts, and other structures that pushed structural concrete engineering to the edge.
Air Disasters Reckless Approaches
A crew argues with no runway in sight; a captain ignores a critical signal; an exhausted pilot picks a catastrophic time to try a new approach.
Air Disasters Meltdown Over Kathmandu
Landing at one of the world's most challenging airports, a passenger plane comes in like a fighter jet and crashes, killing 51 of the 71 people aboard.
Air Disasters Vertigo
On January 3, 2004, Flash Airlines Flight 604 banks to the right just after takeoff and crashes into the Red Sea, killing all 148 people on board.
Air Disasters Lapse in Security
Three horrific aviation disasters are all linked to breakdowns in vital security measures.
Air Disasters Killer in the Cockpit?
A look at the commercial flights that ended in disaster because of suspected murder-suicide.
Air Disasters Deadly Airspace
When a commercial airliner goes down in eastern Ukraine in 2014, examiners must conduct an investigation in the middle of a war zone.
Combat Ships Top Guns
A look at how navy weapons have evolved over the centuries, from cannons to gun turrets to nuclear missiles and beyond.
Combat Ships Courageous Captains
Exploring maritime heroes who left their mark on history through their bravery and skill, including Larry Chambers, Ernest Evans, and Robert Smalls.
Combat Ships River Raiders
A look at riverine warfare from the Civil War to Vietnam and small but powerful combat ships.