Smithsonian Channel Track German tank commander Georg Gaertner, vanishes from a U.S. POW camp and eludes the FBI for 40 years; learn how two escaped Auschwitz prisoners help save countless lives and how Nazi officer Adolf Eichmann is finally brought to justice. 2026-04-05 Blinded in one eye in the battle for Normandy, a defiant French-Canadian sniper sets out to liberate a Dutch city in the final days of the war. 2026-04-05 A high-profile murder case in Brazil during the 1970s captures the world's attention and leads to a national scandal. 2026-04-05 Track German tank commander Georg Gaertner, vanishes from a U.S. POW camp and eludes the FBI for 40 years; learn how two escaped Auschwitz prisoners help save countless lives and how Nazi officer Adolf Eichmann is finally brought to justice. 2026-04-05 Blinded in one eye in the battle for Normandy, a defiant French-Canadian sniper sets out to liberate a Dutch city in the final days of the war. 2026-04-05 A high-profile murder case in Brazil during the 1970s captures the world's attention and leads to a national scandal. 2026-04-05 Blinded in one eye in the battle for Normandy, a defiant French-Canadian sniper sets out to liberate a Dutch city in the final days of the war. 2026-04-05 Egyptologists examine ancient sites and relics to determine what brought the age of the pyramids to an end. 2026-04-05 A high-profile murder case in Brazil during the 1970s captures the world's attention and leads to a national scandal. 2026-04-05 Blinded in one eye in the battle for Normandy, a defiant French-Canadian sniper sets out to liberate a Dutch city in the final days of the war. 2026-04-05 During the night, the Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside, Miami, collapsed, killing 98 people; revealing fatal mistakes that led to the disaster, including code violations, inadequate storm defenses, ignored warnings and a contaminant. 2026-04-05 Modern history's worst disasters are revisited and analyzed to identify ten key errors that led to each one. 2026-04-05 Iranian students invade the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, taking 66 Americans hostage and triggering a crisis that will last 444 days; 10 key mistakes the United States made, including an ignorance of anti-U.S. sentiment and multiple security errors. 2026-04-05 In-depth analysis of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing reveals ten key failures and errors that took place during and after the terrorist attack. 2026-04-05 On May 18, 1980, Washington state's Mount St. Helens erupts; revisiting the destructive volcanic event and revealing ten failures that escalated the catastrophe, including ignored warnings, inadequate safety zones and poor rescue planning. 2026-04-05 Lunar and solar eclipses. 2026-04-05 Paid programming. 2026-04-05 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. 2026-04-05 2026-04-05 Discover shocking truths about religious rituals, sacred symbols, and spiritual traditions. Learn the brutal truth about execution rites in Roman England, look at shark bones in a Peruvian temple, and unearth a secret silver amulet in Germany. 2026-04-05 Uncover how a royal imprisoned two princes and took the British throne. Ponder how the Irish crown jewels were stolen from a locked safe inside Dublin Castle, then see if the death of Amy Robsart at Elizabeth I's court was an accident or murder. 2026-04-05 Exceptional texts are inscribed on the walls of an obscure pyramid; experts scan the the funerary chamber of Egypt's longest-reigning pharaoh to try to uncover its mysteries. 2026-04-05 Delve into the history of the Fourth Dynasty monarch responsible for one of the great pyramids; examine the tyrannical reputation of this ancient leader and decipher the complex strategies he used to guide such a massive building project. 2026-04-05 Egyptologists believe there was a perfect pyramid, hidden in the sands of Abu Rawash, which served as a tomb for the pharaoh Djedefre. 2026-04-05 The discovery of an underground haven used by World War I soldiers. 2026-04-05 Exploring the engineering and architectural masterpieces like The Copper in Manhattan to Gardens By the Bay in Singapore. 2026-04-06 Mike Davidson embarks with the team to one of the most extreme, avalanche-prone ski mountains in the world: Snowbird; they battle to keep the steep and deep slopes safe with shovels, snowcats and even a WWII Howitzer. 2026-04-06 Going under one of the world's largest lakes for a multi-million dollar tunnel boring project in one of the fastest growing cities on Earth. 2026-04-06 Exploring the engineering and architectural masterpieces like The Copper in Manhattan to Gardens By the Bay in Singapore. 2026-04-06 Mike Davidson embarks with the team to one of the most extreme, avalanche-prone ski mountains in the world: Snowbird; they battle to keep the steep and deep slopes safe with shovels, snowcats and even a WWII Howitzer. 2026-04-06 Going under one of the world's largest lakes for a multi-million dollar tunnel boring project in one of the fastest growing cities on Earth. 2026-04-06 Exploring the engineering and architectural masterpieces like The Copper in Manhattan to Gardens By the Bay in Singapore. 2026-04-06 Mike Davidson embarks with the team to one of the most extreme, avalanche-prone ski mountains in the world: Snowbird; they battle to keep the steep and deep slopes safe with shovels, snowcats and even a WWII Howitzer. 2026-04-06 Going under one of the world's largest lakes for a multi-million dollar tunnel boring project in one of the fastest growing cities on Earth. 2026-04-06 Exploring the engineering and architectural masterpieces like The Copper in Manhattan to Gardens By the Bay in Singapore. 2026-04-06 Bill Nighy leads a magical journey in the Norfolk Broads along England's holiday river, the River Bure; discovering a watery world where both wildlife and recreation go hand in hand. 2026-04-06 The view from above reveals baffling behavior from one of the ocean's fastest fish; whales with a strange, aquatic accessorizing habit; a confounding congregation of sharks down under; a perplexing collection of circles decorating the seabed. 2026-04-06 Salvor and treasure seeker Phil Risko sets out to retrieve valuable 80-year-old hardwood logs from the bottom of the sea; a multi-million dollar cruise vessel undergoes emergency repairs in Panama. 2026-04-06 Bill Nighy leads a magical journey in the Norfolk Broads along England's holiday river, the River Bure; discovering a watery world where both wildlife and recreation go hand in hand. 2026-04-06 An exploration of the astrophysics of stars creating matter. 2026-04-06 John Norton leads Six Nations warriors against the invading Americans. 2026-04-06 Salvor and treasure seeker Phil Risko sets out to retrieve valuable 80-year-old hardwood logs from the bottom of the sea; a multi-million dollar cruise vessel undergoes emergency repairs in Panama. 2026-04-06 Over three millennia, more than 340 pharaohs succeeded one another to make Ancient Egypt one of the world's most captivating civilizations; thanks to the latest discoveries by specialists, a look at the story of Egypt's greatest pharaohs. 2026-04-06 Part 2/6. Uncover the secrets of the Old Kingdom ruler who revolutionized architecture alongside his famous vizier, Imhotep. Piece together the mysterious life of the very first king to build a step pyramid in the heart of a grandiose and complex burial site. 2026-04-06 Ramesses II reigns for 66 years and builds monuments and temples. 2026-04-06 The Pyramid of Khufu is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World which can still be seen in its original state. 2026-04-06 At the heart of Saqqara, the largest necropolis in Egypt is the Step Pyramid of Djoser, built around 2600 BC. 2026-04-06 Meidum is the least-known of the pyramids of Egypt as it stretches skywards to resemble a castle keep. 2026-04-06 Over three millennia, more than 340 pharaohs succeeded one another to make Ancient Egypt one of the world's most captivating civilizations; thanks to the latest discoveries by specialists, a look at the story of Egypt's greatest pharaohs. 2026-04-06 Exploring the engineering and architectural masterpieces like The Copper in Manhattan to Gardens By the Bay in Singapore. 2026-04-06 A mid-air engine shutdown forces maintenance teams to scramble. A helicopter pilot flies engineers onto live power lines. A rookie pilot flies his first solo anti-poaching patrol, and scientists fly to track down a pride of lion. 2026-04-07