Smithsonian Channel

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.

Exploring the design and engineering stories behind D.C.'s Museum of African American History, the Montreal Tower and the Equinor building in Oslo.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In pursuit of their Aryan dream, the Nazis were encumbered by an ideological war from within that would undermine their ability to succeed in World War II.

Take a look at some of the escapes that took place during World War II.

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.

In pursuit of their Aryan dream, the Nazis were encumbered by an ideological war from within that would undermine their ability to succeed in World War II.