TV Schedule for Smithsonian Channel USA HD

How Did They Build That? Arches & Opera Houses

The inside stories behind a new, horseshoe-shaped complex in Rotterdam, a rock-shaped opera house in China and a makeover of the British Museum.

How Did They Build That? Facelifts & Scaffolds

A new museum building bends 1,100-glass tubes to form a facade and tunnels below the water table. A vast 11-storey glass atrium HQ is built on the former Berlin Wall site to represent unity.

How Did They Build That? Towers & Roofs

A Manhattan high-rise; an Athens cultural center; a Singapore university.

How Did They Build That? Riverparks & Artworks

Traveling to New York, Denver and Nice, France to visit Little Island, the Denver Museum of Art and La Tête Carrée; the secrets to how they were built is revealed.

Air Disasters Kobe Bryant

When basketball legend Kobe Bryant is killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, investigators examine the data, the wreckage, and the pilot's actions for clues.

Air Disasters Deep Freeze

A design flaw sends American Eagle Flight 41-84 smashing into a cornfield outside of Chicago, killing all 68 people on board.

Air Disasters Terror in Paradise

On 9 August 2007, Air Moorea Flight 1121 crashes shortly after taking off from Moorea Airport in French Polynesia, killing all 19 passengers and the pilot.

Air Disasters Attack Over Baghdad

A surface-to-air missile cripples a cargo plane after it takes off from Baghdad International Airport.

Air Disasters Choosing Sides

British Midland Flight 92 slams into Britain's busy M1 motorway and it seems like a rare case of dual engine failure, but investigators learn the real cause was a tragic misunderstanding.

Air Disasters Pacific Plunge

Fifteen minutes after taking off from Puerto Vallarta for San Francisco, the pilots of an MD-83 realize something is very wrong with their plane.

Air Disasters Collision Course

A passenger ferry sinks after crashing into rocks off the coast of a Greek island, killing 82; it leads to a shocking investigation.

Air Disasters Deadly Silence

Investigators try to figure out why a private Learjet carrying Payne Stewart went rogue before crashing in a South Dakota hayfield.

Air Disasters Fatal Transmission

A runway collision at a small airport turns tragic when passengers cannot escape the burning aircraft.

Air Disasters Take Off Tragedies

Three flights ending in tragedy, prove that minor missteps during takeoff can have disastrous consequences.

Aerial Mexico The Timeless South

Southern Mexico stretches from Yucatan's crystal-clear cenotes to the fertile land of the Oaxaca Valley; Maya and Zapotec traditions live through gastronomy and art; history is ever present in ancient pyramids and architecture.

Aerial Mexico The Historic Center

For centuries, Mexico's historic center has been a land of legends and power. From Veracruz's shores to Mexico City's ancient layers, Puebla's epic battle and Michoacan's indigenous traditions, discover where empires rise and tr.

Aerial Mexico The Classic West

Western Mexico reveals the country's most iconic images. From the birthplace of tequila and mariachi to the world's busiest border. Golden sands border the aquarium of the world while volcanic craters mirror lunar landscapes.

Air Disasters Lost

Investigators struggle to determine why a 757 strayed off course during its final approach to a Colombia airport and crashed into a mountain.

Air Disasters Control Catastrophe

Experts investigate an unfortunate string of events that caused the freshly serviced Air Astana Flight 1388 to become completely uncontrollable.

Air Disasters Cockpit Failure

Bad weather and a series of errors lead to the 2001 crash of a plane on its approach to Zurich Airport.

Air Disasters Engines Out

When an aircraft loses total engine power, a pilot's training can make all the difference in the world, but it's still up to investigators to determine what went wrong.

Mighty Cruise Ships Costa Diadema

Costa Diadema's seven-day cruise around the Mediterranean offers Italian delights to its passengers and challenges to its captain and crew.

Mighty Cruise Ships Sky Princess

The Sky Princess carries passengers from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to three Central American stops.

Mighty Cruise Ships AIDAnova

We hop aboard a seven-day cruise to the Canary Islands and Madeira aboard the first large liner to run purely on cleaner-burning liquefied natural gas.