TV Schedule for Smithsonian Channel USA - Pacific HD

Aerial America Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands

A tour over two U.S. territories, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Aerial America Great Cities

An aerial view of major cities in the United States, including Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and Boston.

Aerial America Missouri

A flight over Missouri explores the Show Me State's towering monuments, mighty rivers and spectacular Ozarks.

Aerial America Maryland & Delaware

The birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner; sites Harriet Tubman, Babe Ruth and the DuPont family made their marks on history.

Aerial America Massachusetts

A flight over Massachusetts explores the sites; the Bay State, from Martha's Vineyard to the Bambino's Curse, seen from the air.

Aerial America Natural Wonders

America's most remarkable natural wonders are explored including the Grand Canyon, the Great Lakes and more.

Aerial America Outdoor Adventures

A cross-country flight over the nation's mountains, beaches and national parks; visiting other sites that attract adventurers and tourists.

Air Disasters Time of War

Mistaken identity and hostile fire over enemy territory are among the many risks that pilots face in war zones around the world.

Air Disasters Ticking Time Bomb

From corrosion and metal fatigue to faulty repairs, three doomed airlines are brought down by gradually deteriorating parts.

Air Disasters Stealth Bomber Down

When a USAF stealth bomber crashes after takeoff, investigators search for a reason.

Air Disasters Death Race

When a modified WWII fighter plane crashes into the crowd at a Nevada air show, investigators struggle to find the cause.

Air Disasters Slam Dunk

A quick trip from Washington D.C. to Ohio in 1994 turns deadly when pilots of a twin-engine turboprop attempt a risky landing.

Air Disasters Killer Attitude

The pairing of a domineering pilot and an inexperienced first officer has deadly consequences in northern Minnesota.

Air Disasters Deadly Go Round

When an A300 stalls and crashes just before landing in Japan, fears arise about the plane's complex automated systems.

Air Disasters Fight for Survival

As flames emerge through the cockpit floor, the pilots of Pilgrim Airlines 458 manage a landing on a frozen Rhode Island reservoir.

Air Disasters Death of the President

Polish Air Force Flight 101, carrying the President of Poland Lech Kaczynski, his wife Maria Kaczynska and other top officials, crashes in a wooded area while on final approach to Smolensk North Airport in heavy fog and low visibility.

Air Disasters Bad Data

A billion-dollar Stealth Bomber crashes at a U.S. Air Force base-the costliest aviation disaster ever; bad data misleads a charter flight into a Portuguese mountain and conflicting alarms send a cutting-edge jetliner plunging into the Atlantic.

Air Disasters Deadly Data

With hidden flaws buried in their navigation systems, three planes suffer catastrophic computer errors that force investigators to dig deep for clues.

Air Disasters I'm the Problem

Moments before Pacific Southwest Flight 1771 crashes on a cattle ranch in California, gunshots are heard in the cabin.

Air Disasters Tragic Takeoff

When a twin-engine jet careens off the runway in Kentucky, investigators must determine why the plane failed to take off.

Air Disasters Testing the Limits

On 26 May 1991, the thrust reverser on the number one engine of Lauda Air Flight 004 deploys in flight without being commanded, causing the aircraft to spiral out of control, disintegrate, and crash about 100 miles northwest of Bangkok.

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 Helicopter Down

A helicopter carrying oil workers to an offshore drilling platform crashes.