Smithsonian Channel Canada

Dig up an epic find in South Dakota that fuels suspicion and misfortune, then examine an Egyptian boy king's tomb plagued by an ancient curse. Study a haunted English painting and ponder a relic coveted by a king that may have doomed his reign.

A remote island linked to one of the world's most famous aviation mysteries; thousands of shipwrecks in the Bermuda triangle; a history lost and found in the South Pacific; a 10,000-year-old mystery in the murky depths of the Yucatan Peninsula.

A unique tour of Berlin hunts for little-known stories hidden in the city's famous landmarks, obscure sites, and even in the food.

The story of the construction of ancient Egypt's first pyramid, built 4,700 years ago to help the Pharaoh Djoser achieve immortality.

Project Viking set out to create a Mars lander with a miniature laboratory designed to travel more than 500 times the distance from Earth to the moon.

Viewing Southern Italy from the air; Greek temples on the Mediterranean; cities that just seem to float above the sea; one of the most powerful volcanoes on Earth.

A dramatic repair mission gives the Hubble Space Telescope another chance to capture stunning pictures like only it can.

In the future, telescopes will allow scientists to see further to planets that may support life.

Tourists explore the far reaches of northern Canada and gain exclusive access to polar bears on custom-built rovers; the Twin Otter aircraft drops much-needed supplies to isolated villages.

A wind farm depends on the all-terrain abilities of the Hagglund BV206 in Sweden.

A special drone uses cutting-edge technology to fly deep into treacherous, hard-to-reach mountains on dangerous search and rescue missions, and a hi-tech ice machine works tirelessly at a Toronto airport to keep flights running in brutal conditions.

Exploring machines invented for human survival in the extreme cold across the planet.

Exploring how Pharaoh Snefru shifted the pyramid age into high gear by ordering three massive monuments.

Discovering how the key to Paris's revolutionary past is hidden in cobblestones and street design; skipping the Eiffel tower to climb the ugliest skyscraper in Europe instead.

Julie Montagu explores Doddington Hall, an Elizabethan mansion, and discovers how its owners run a retail empire to help keep it alive.

Dig up an epic find in South Dakota that fuels suspicion and misfortune, then examine an Egyptian boy king's tomb plagued by an ancient curse. Study a haunted English painting and ponder a relic coveted by a king that may have doomed his reign.

A remote island linked to one of the world's most famous aviation mysteries; thousands of shipwrecks in the Bermuda triangle; a history lost and found in the South Pacific; a 10,000-year-old mystery in the murky depths of the Yucatan Peninsula.

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.

Archaeologists discover a link between the prophecies of the oracles and seismic activity beneath Earth's surface.

At the heart of Saqqara, the largest necropolis in Egypt is the Step Pyramid of Djoser, built around 2600 BC.

Wayne Davis has the challenge of keeping both people and sharks safe as an aerial shark spotter; aerobatic pilot Kyle Fowler attempts an audacious stunt; a group of kids transcend their disabilities with the pilots of Challenge.

Venturing into the deep waters of the Caribbean Sea for high stakes repairs on one of the one of the world's largest open ocean fish farm operations.

The American Museum of Natural History in NYC gets a cave-like extension; an arts center inspired by migrating birds is built on a lake in China; Boston University gains a fossil-free, Jenga-like tower.

Wayne Davis has the challenge of keeping both people and sharks safe as an aerial shark spotter; aerobatic pilot Kyle Fowler attempts an audacious stunt; a group of kids transcend their disabilities with the pilots of Challenge.

Venturing into the deep waters of the Caribbean Sea for high stakes repairs on one of the one of the world's largest open ocean fish farm operations.

The American Museum of Natural History in NYC gets a cave-like extension; an arts center inspired by migrating birds is built on a lake in China; Boston University gains a fossil-free, Jenga-like tower.

Discovering how the key to Paris's revolutionary past is hidden in cobblestones and street design; skipping the Eiffel tower to climb the ugliest skyscraper in Europe instead.

Exploring how Pharaoh Snefru shifted the pyramid age into high gear by ordering three massive monuments.

An intercontinental astronomy project in the desert of Chile.

An aerial tour over New Zealand showcases a diverse world of snow-capped mountains, active volcanoes, and a storied past.

In an attempt to view the cosmos beyond the scope of human vision, infrared light and gamma radiation are used.

Advanced telescopes capture images of the night sky from the Atacama Desert.

Crawling down the Red River, the Amphibex protects those who live along it during the thaw, while the Hercules C-130 J takes to the Arctic skies of the Canadian North; preparing for summer exploratory missions is Swedish built icebreaker Oden.

Military search and rescue efforts in deadly arctic conditions rely on a specialized helicopter with unrivaled power and endurance, and special access reveals how it works; in the Alps, a monster snow blower keeps trains running in dangerous weather.

The Yeti is a custom-made snow-eater that keeps a critical Alaskan airport open for business; experts reveal how cutting-edge engineering and the latest technology keep this machine running in the toughest conditions.

The Pacific Rim National Park Reserve is one of Canada's most beautiful and powerful parks.

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Investigating whether the pharaoh who ordered the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza was really the tyrant he was said to be.

Discovering where to get a Michelin star meal for less than three dollars and learning the amazing history of Hawker Food; touring Singapore with "Toilet Man" to find out how beautiful gardens and obsessively clean toilets made the city rich.

Built in the 19th century to look like a mediaeval fortress, Julie Montagu meets the family who calls Eastnor Castle home and finds out what it takes to maintain a 97-room castle.

Stories of fighter aircraft and deadly combat, including dogfights with the P-38 Lightning and Messerschmitts over Nazi Germany, told through rarely seen battle footage and first-hand accounts.

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.

Wayne Davis has the challenge of keeping both people and sharks safe as an aerial shark spotter; aerobatic pilot Kyle Fowler attempts an audacious stunt; a group of kids transcend their disabilities with the pilots of Challenge.

The Navy's U.S.S. Macon flew in the 1930's, the golden age of airships, and was able to both launch and recover airplanes; telling the lost story of America's airships, their rapid rise, tragic demise, and the bold experiments in between.

Investigating whether the pharaoh who ordered the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza was really the tyrant he was said to be.

Discovering where to get a Michelin star meal for less than three dollars and learning the amazing history of Hawker Food; touring Singapore with "Toilet Man" to find out how beautiful gardens and obsessively clean toilets made the city rich.

The story of "America's first serial killer," who stalked Chicago in the 1890's, and how the police departments of two major cities finally brought him to justice.

A major snowstorm disrupts Christmas travel in Anchorage; bush pilots aid an Arctic village after a fire; ice jeopardizes an airborne science mission; Customs agents combat a surge in illegal holiday food imports.

Get insight into one of the war's most hazardous jobs: piloting aircraft. Explore the constant race to provide more aerial firepower, revisit one of the war's most daring raids, and hear from a glider pilot who risked it all the night before D-Day.

The story of "America's first serial killer," who stalked Chicago in the 1890's, and how the police departments of two major cities finally brought him to justice.

A major snowstorm disrupts Christmas travel in Anchorage; bush pilots aid an Arctic village after a fire; ice jeopardizes an airborne science mission; Customs agents combat a surge in illegal holiday food imports.

Get insight into one of the war's most hazardous jobs: piloting aircraft. Explore the constant race to provide more aerial firepower, revisit one of the war's most daring raids, and hear from a glider pilot who risked it all the night before D-Day.

Discovering where to get a Michelin star meal for less than three dollars and learning the amazing history of Hawker Food; touring Singapore with "Toilet Man" to find out how beautiful gardens and obsessively clean toilets made the city rich.

Investigating whether the pharaoh who ordered the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza was really the tyrant he was said to be.

The Navy's U.S.S. Macon flew in the 1930's, the golden age of airships, and was able to both launch and recover airplanes; telling the lost story of America's airships, their rapid rise, tragic demise, and the bold experiments in between.