TV Schedule for Smithsonian Channel USA HD
Thursday, August 28th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel USA HD
Combat Ships Explosion!
Recounting some of maritime warfare's explosions, from world wars and Vietnam to the nuclear tests at Bikini Atoll.
Combat Ships Viking Longships
The story of one of the world's most effective war machines: the Viking longship, seeing how its design evolved from swift war canoe to versatile and feared ship that would change the course of history.
Combat Ships Stealth
Vessels that operate in secret, unseen by their enemies, from secret missions that helped win World War II to modern stealth ships using strange shapes and technology to avoid spying ears and eyes.
Combat Ships Wooden Warships
A look at the most famous wooden warships over the course of 500 years.
Combat Ships Destroyers and Cruisers
The ships that made mighty empires, from the lone wolves that patrolled the high seas for imperial Britain to the USS Laffey's heroic WWII battle against kamikazes at Okinawa.
Combat Ships Amphibious Assaults
The evolution of amphibious assault vehicles, including the restoration of Britain's last surviving LCT 7074 landing craft, designed to carry six Churchill tanks.
Combat Ships Rescue Ships
A look at some of the rescue ships of the past 200 years of wartime and the brave men and women who risked their lives to save others.
Combat Ships Game Changers
A look at experimental ships and revolutionary designers that have changed the tide of war through the centuries.
Combat Ships Mutiny
A look at how technological advances over the centuries have transformed maritime warfare.
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.
The naval fighter designed to counter the Japanese Zero turns the tide of the war in the Pacific.
Air Warriors F-14 Tomcat
The true story of the F-14 Tomcat, the military aircraft made famous in "Top Gun"; how it served as the US Navy's top carrier fighter for a generation.
Air Warriors Tornado
An inside look at the Panavia Tornado's evolution from a Cold War low-level bomber to a high-level fighter-interceptor.
Air Warriors F1-11
The history of the F-111 and how the fighter-bomber no one wanted went on to dominate both air and battlefields in the late 20th century.
Air Warriors B-17 Flying Fortress
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most lethal bombers of the U.S. Air Force in WWII's European and Pacific campaigns; among other things, the plane delivered food to the German-occupied Netherlands.
Air Warriors A-10 Warthog
The history of the mean and ugly jet aircraft, the A-10 Warthog.
Air Warriors P-51 Mustang
The fighter plane that helped turn the tide of World War II; the P-51 Mustang.
Air Warriors AC-130
The massive AC-130 provides unparalleled close air support to U.S. and allied ground troops.
A sky-high tour over Ireland reveals its towering cliffs, rolling hills, ancient ruins, and rich history.
An aerial tour over New Zealand showcases a diverse world of snow-capped mountains, active volcanoes, and a storied past.
Aerial Greece The North
An aerial tour of northern Greece explores Mount Olympus, Macedonia, the island of Corfu and more; the lifestyles of the region's inhabitants.