Smithsonian Channel Dig into a groundbreaking medieval silver mine revealed by a German sinkhole. 2026-10-23 Unraveling the mysterious decline of Angkor, the Khmer capital that was a marvel of urban engineering for 600 years; hunting for secrets hidden in the mud that could explain how the population of this Cambodian imperial city vanished without a trace. 2026-10-23 Exhume chilling insights into ancient rituals, legendary warriors, and brutal deaths; investigate dozens of children's skeletons in Peru, find out if Amazon warriors once lived in Russia, and see what a UK cave full of butchered remains reveals. 2026-10-23 Dig into a groundbreaking medieval silver mine revealed by a German sinkhole. 2026-10-23 Unraveling the mysterious decline of Angkor, the Khmer capital that was a marvel of urban engineering for 600 years; hunting for secrets hidden in the mud that could explain how the population of this Cambodian imperial city vanished without a trace. 2026-10-23 Exhume chilling insights into ancient rituals, legendary warriors, and brutal deaths; investigate dozens of children's skeletons in Peru, find out if Amazon warriors once lived in Russia, and see what a UK cave full of butchered remains reveals. 2026-10-23 Dig into a groundbreaking medieval silver mine revealed by a German sinkhole. 2026-10-23 Unraveling the mysterious decline of Angkor, the Khmer capital that was a marvel of urban engineering for 600 years; hunting for secrets hidden in the mud that could explain how the population of this Cambodian imperial city vanished without a trace. 2026-10-23 Visiting Australia's One Central Park, the Oslo Opera House and the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco to reveal their architectural secrets. 2026-10-23 Mike joins the Assault Craft Unit 5, the U.S. Navy's team for Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCACs); LCACs carry heavy vehicles and troops onto beaches; Mike helps fly & fix an overhauled LCAC during a U.S. Marines beach assault training mission. 2026-10-23 Rumoured to be the cleanest river in Europe, few dispute it's the coldest; cascading down from the Dinaric Alps in Serbia, it soon crosses the border into Bosnia-Herzegovina, where marine biologist and fisherman Sanel Riđanović casts for salmon. 2026-10-23 Witness animal spectacles from high above the Earth; watch a whirling herd of northern nomads; see undersea behemoths show off in the Pacific shallows; track a U.S. porcine stampede; confront top ocean predators on the Florida coast. 2026-10-23 A salvage maestro returns to raise more valuable tropical hardwood trying not to wreck his own boat in the process; the multimillion dollar operation to salvage America's biggest shipwreck. 2026-10-23 Rumoured to be the cleanest river in Europe, few dispute it's the coldest; cascading down from the Dinaric Alps in Serbia, it soon crosses the border into Bosnia-Herzegovina, where marine biologist and fisherman Sanel Riđanović casts for salmon. 2026-10-23 Witness animal spectacles from high above the Earth; watch a whirling herd of northern nomads; see undersea behemoths show off in the Pacific shallows; track a U.S. porcine stampede; confront top ocean predators on the Florida coast. 2026-10-23 A salvage maestro returns to raise more valuable tropical hardwood trying not to wreck his own boat in the process; the multimillion dollar operation to salvage America's biggest shipwreck. 2026-10-23 Exploring the design and engineering stories behind D.C.'s Museum of African American History, the Montreal Tower and the Equinor building in Oslo. 2026-10-23 Mike pushes himself to the limit to work with an elite team of high ropes techs on fixes hundreds of feet in the air; starting 45 stories up on the side of a skyscraper, then working and dangling on the edge. 2026-10-23 Exploring maritime heroes who left their mark on history through their bravery and skill, including Larry Chambers, Ernest Evans, and Robert Smalls. 2026-10-23 Recounting some of maritime warfare's explosions, from world wars and Vietnam to the nuclear tests at Bikini Atoll. 2026-10-23 Stories of historic Black struggle for equality in maritime combat; an enslaved powder boy who served during the French and Indian War; a Civil War gunner; the first African American to command a vessel with a fully integrated crew: Hugh Mulzac. 2026-10-23 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. 2026-10-23 A look at how technological advances over the centuries have transformed maritime warfare. 2026-10-23 A look at how maritime task forces and the Coast Guard are keeping commercial vessels and US shores safe from pirates and drug smugglers. 2026-10-23 The German war industry urgently needs more iron; Hitler has his eye on the Norwegian coast and especially on the harbor of Narvik, through which iron ore is shipped from Sweden. 2026-10-24 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. 2026-10-24 First-hand accounts, re-creations and expert interviews of D-Day in 1944, where the Allied Forces of Britain, America, Canada and France attacked German forces on the coast of Normandy, France. 2026-10-24 The German war industry urgently needs more iron; Hitler has his eye on the Norwegian coast and especially on the harbor of Narvik, through which iron ore is shipped from Sweden. 2026-10-24 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. 2026-10-24 First-hand accounts, re-creations and expert interviews of D-Day in 1944, where the Allied Forces of Britain, America, Canada and France attacked German forces on the coast of Normandy, France. 2026-10-24 The German war industry urgently needs more iron; Hitler has his eye on the Norwegian coast and especially on the harbor of Narvik, through which iron ore is shipped from Sweden. 2026-10-24 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. 2026-10-24 Exploring the design and engineering stories behind D.C.'s Museum of African American History, the Montreal Tower and the Equinor building in Oslo. 2026-10-24 Mike pushes himself to the limit to work with an elite team of high ropes techs on fixes hundreds of feet in the air; starting 45 stories up on the side of a skyscraper, then working and dangling on the edge. 2026-10-24 Tackling the grade 6 rapids and untamed waters of the Buller River on the west coast of New Zealand's South Island, blessed by a Māori elder of the Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō. 2026-10-24 Get a birds-eye view of a mysterious, massive explosion in China and a quickly melting glacier on Earths iciest continent; investigate a strange orange haze enveloping the Big Apple, then float over a toxic, too-hot-to-handle lake in New Zealand. 2026-10-24 The team must remove thousands of wrecked cars from the hull before it becomes an environmental disaster; repairing a vessel before the waters of the River Solent flood the hull. 2026-10-24 Tackling the grade 6 rapids and untamed waters of the Buller River on the west coast of New Zealand's South Island, blessed by a Māori elder of the Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō. 2026-10-24 Get a birds-eye view of a mysterious, massive explosion in China and a quickly melting glacier on Earths iciest continent; investigate a strange orange haze enveloping the Big Apple, then float over a toxic, too-hot-to-handle lake in New Zealand. 2026-10-24 Examining the chilling precision of three high-profile assassinations, uncovering the technology behind a bladed missile, investigating a deadly car bomb in the American capital and reviewing CCTV footage of a nerve agent attack in a crowded airport. 2026-10-24 Reliving the daring 17-minute hostage rescue at the Iranian Embassy in London that was caught on live TV; learning how US teams ran deniable missions in Southeast Asia, then seeing the global threat of a Russian nuclear cruise missile with limitless range. 2026-10-24 Witnessing the fierce urban combat of the Battle of Mogadishu after a quick mission spirals out of control; exploring the fallout from a downed Cold War spy plane; cheering on the commandos who crippled the Nazi atomic program in a daring raid. 2026-10-24 Investigating the covert raid on Osama bin Laden's compound; tracing the tragic trap set for a dissident journalist; tracking a notorious arms dealer nabbed in a huge DEA sting. 2026-10-24 Scanning the heavens for revolutionary aerial threats and combat tactics; learning how the first ballistic missile struck London without warning; following elite teams hunting mobile rocket launchers in Iraq; watching US pilots train against real Soviet MiGs. 2026-10-24 Experiencing the tactical advantages of cutting-edge reconnaissance; discovering how orbital cameras revolutionized global intelligence; seeing how phone intercepts snared an infamous cartel boss; studying the precision of a modern hostage rescue at sea. 2026-10-24 Delving into the deceptive tactics used to outsmart an enemy; unmasking Nazi commandos who sowed chaos in stolen uniforms, marveling at the radar evasion powers of a stealth bomber; riding the waves as Britain relentlessly chases a German flagship. 2026-10-24 Participating in the historic takedowns of three infamous figures; reliving the rooftop shootout that ended a drug lord's empire; examining the Czech plot to assassinate a cruel Nazi leader and seeing how US forces located a fallen dictator hiding in a hole. 2026-10-24 Examining the chilling precision of three high-profile assassinations, uncovering the technology behind a bladed missile, investigating a deadly car bomb in the American capital and reviewing CCTV footage of a nerve agent attack in a crowded airport. 2026-10-24 By the summer of 1944, the United States is gaining the upper hand in the Pacific War with better training, troop numbers and supply lines; it aims for the heart of Japan's inner defense ring, engaging in a naval battle for Saipan in the Marianas. 2026-10-25