TV Schedule for Smithsonian Channel USA HD
Thursday, June 18th TV listings for Smithsonian Channel USA HD
A retelling of the D-Day invasion and its critical naval operation involving an armada of diverse and ingenious vessels.
Combat Ships Mutiny
A look at how technological advances over the centuries have transformed maritime warfare.
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 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 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 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 World Wars
A look at how the role of battleships changed over the course of the First and Second World Wars.
Air Warriors Mosquito
A look at the British multirole fighter aircraft; the de Havilland Mosquito was used in the Second World War as a bomber, fighter and reconnaissance aircraft.
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 C-17
The inside story of the massive military transport aircraft, the C-17.
Air Warriors U-2 Dragon Lady
The history and evolution of America's most legendary spy plane.
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 Stuka Dive Bomber
A look at the rise and fall of the infamous Nazi dive bomber Ju-87 Stuka, an aircraft of World War II.
The Spitfire's legend and role in the Battle of Britain.
Air Warriors Little Bird
The inside story of how the AH/MH-6 evolved over the decades to become an irreplaceable aircraft for the U.S. Military.
Air Warriors Galaxy
An inside look at the U.S. Air Force's largest aircraft, the C-5 Galaxy; its most dramatic combat and peacetime missions over the last 50 years.
Air Warriors OV-10 Bronco
The Vietnam-era OV-10 Bronco is pulled out of retirement to join the fight against ISIS.
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 AC-130
The massive AC-130 provides unparalleled close air support to U.S. and allied ground troops.
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.
Aerial America Northern California
A flight over Northern California explores ancient forests, timeless coasts, golden cities and the region's pioneering spirit.
Aerial America Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands
A tour over two U.S. territories, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Aerial America Hawaii
The stories and sights of Hawaii's major islands.