Smithsonian Channel Canada

Rare archival films, iconic news footage and home movies during a decade of revolution; the first televised Presidential debate.

Exploring whether Druids were prehistoric hippies or bloodthirsty practitioners of human sacrifice; Clive Anderson and Mary-Ann Ochota explore Anglesey and consider cannibalism.

A look at artists in film, dance, and sculpture whose works are uniquely American, including ballerina Misty Copeland, actress Nicole Kidman, and more.

Taking wing over Los Angeles reveals more than the secrets of Hollywood's back lots; aspiring actors line up in a non-descript warehouse district; the city is home to surfers and skateboarders; a working oil derrick is tucked into Cardiff Tower.

Fundy National Park in southern New Brunswick.

Terra Nova National Park on the Newfoundland coast is a beautiful enigma with a rugged forest.

A helicopter made for extreme environments aids US Army rescue efforts in some of the most harsh conditions; a trio of small but capable tugboats moves cargo vessels through the busiest port of Alaska.

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.

Responding to an emergency call, Northstar marine sets out to salvage a sunken tug in the Delaware Bay; following the devastation caused by Hurricane Sally, Capt. Chris Ward and his crew work to salvage sunken sailboats and wrecked powerboats.

A mysterious object is raised from the depths of the ocean; a stranded speedboat; an elite crew works to salvage America's biggest shipwreck before hurricane season.

King Arthur's final resting place.

New breakthroughs in science help to explain the origins of life and whether humans are alone in the universe.

An inside look at how Hampton Court's warders and staff open and close the palace to the public; a look at the marriage of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour.

Uncover the luck and determination that helped POWs endure captivity, hunger, and acts of unthinkable brutality. Listen to the riveting stories of soldiers who survived infamous German stalags, Japanese forced-labour campaigns, and death marches.

A United States army cook manages to stall Himmler's attempt to recapture Strasbourg.

Interviews with artists in film, theater, opera, and more who overcame poverty, physical disabilities, and trauma to achieve success, including Viola Davis.

King Arthur's final resting place.

New breakthroughs in science help to explain the origins of life and whether humans are alone in the universe.

The Coast Guard flies a twelve-ton fuel truck to keep a remote base operational. An athlete flies to a dangerous airport for a glacier race. Fairbanks crews fight an avian invasion, and after a decade in a museum, a Grumman Goo.

Uncovers the origins of the curses surrounding the Fabergé eggs, the Unlucky Mummy and more in a historical journey from revolutionary Russia to Ancient Egypt.

The future historian's files reveal how humans removed excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to create a greener Earth; studying a mobile carbon-capture device for trucks, an outdoor air filter, terraforming and carbon-eating seaweed farms.

The Coast Guard flies a twelve-ton fuel truck to keep a remote base operational. An athlete flies to a dangerous airport for a glacier race. Fairbanks crews fight an avian invasion, and after a decade in a museum, a Grumman Goo.

Uncovers the origins of the curses surrounding the Fabergé eggs, the Unlucky Mummy and more in a historical journey from revolutionary Russia to Ancient Egypt.

Examining 21st-century innovations that charted a new course for urbanites; peeking at cooling paint, nuclear fusion power, energy-generating floor tiles, innovative sponge, gardens and floating cities that can sustain their growing populations.

New breakthroughs in science help to explain the origins of life and whether humans are alone in the universe.

King Arthur's final resting place.

Interviews with artists in film, theater, opera, and more who overcame poverty, physical disabilities, and trauma to achieve success, including Viola Davis.

An aerial tour over China shows how its ancient traditions and innovations continue to impact the country today.

Quttinirpaaq National Park is affected by climate change.

Visitors from around the world come to La Maurice National Park each fall when the leaves change.

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.

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.

Salvage crews work to install the world's largest environmental protection barrier; flying into a highly volatile region, crews battle pirates, tornadoes, and riots to salvage a wrecked cargo ship.

In rough water, salvors scramble to retrieve a cruise ship's anchor lost at sea; teams hope to salvage cherished floating homes damaged by hurricane Sandy.

Clive Anderson and Mary-Ann Ochota seek the real King Arthur; exploring ancient castles, casting spells, wielding magical swords and meeting with a real Merlin.

A vanished Neolithic structure in an Irish farmer's field, an ancient oasis in the remote reaches of a Chinese desert, a centuries-old buried treasure in the UK and a dreaded predator in the Pacific Ocean are discovered by accident using drones.

Exploring the palace's 60 acres of stunning gardens, its haunted corridor, and the doomed marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine Howard.

The Coast Guard flies a twelve-ton fuel truck to keep a remote base operational. An athlete flies to a dangerous airport for a glacier race. Fairbanks crews fight an avian invasion, and after a decade in a museum, a Grumman Goo.

Uncovers the origins of the curses surrounding the Fabergé eggs, the Unlucky Mummy and more in a historical journey from revolutionary Russia to Ancient Egypt.

The future historian's files reveal how humans removed excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to create a greener Earth; studying a mobile carbon-capture device for trucks, an outdoor air filter, terraforming and carbon-eating seaweed farms.

The discovery of a perfectly preserved, 110-million-year-old dinosaur sparks a prehistoric mystery.

Archaeologists unearth a sacrificial skull, investigate a mummy, and crawl through underground tunnels as they embark on new digs in Pompeii.

Egyptologists believe there was a perfect pyramid, hidden in the sands of Abu Rawash, which served as a tomb for the pharaoh Djedefre.

In May 1941, the British Royal Navy relentlessly pursues the formidable battleship Bismarck with the mission to sink it at any cost.Guests: Sylvain Ferreira..

With wildfire season ahead, Mike works with an aerial firefighting company as they fix and convert aircraft into firefighting machines, including the transformation of a 1960's C130 plane from aged military aircraft into a stateofthe art waterbomber.

Uncovering the design and engineering secrets behind the Grand Canyon Skywalk, the Audain Museum and more.

In May 1941, the British Royal Navy relentlessly pursues the formidable battleship Bismarck with the mission to sink it at any cost.Guests: Sylvain Ferreira..

With wildfire season ahead, Mike works with an aerial firefighting company as they fix and convert aircraft into firefighting machines, including the transformation of a 1960's C130 plane from aged military aircraft into a stateofthe art waterbomber.

Uncovering the design and engineering secrets behind the Grand Canyon Skywalk, the Audain Museum and more.

A vanished Neolithic structure in an Irish farmer's field, an ancient oasis in the remote reaches of a Chinese desert, a centuries-old buried treasure in the UK and a dreaded predator in the Pacific Ocean are discovered by accident using drones.

Clive Anderson and Mary-Ann Ochota seek the real King Arthur; exploring ancient castles, casting spells, wielding magical swords and meeting with a real Merlin.

A collection of artists who look to the Earth for inspiration, including a wildlife photographer, an orchestra that turns trash into musical instruments and more.