Smithsonian Channel

Experience the liberation of Western Europe from every angle, as astonishingly colourised and expertly restored footage bring the historic ...

Aerial Australia takes viewers on a breathtaking airborne odyssey across this diverse continent unveiling a tapestry of awe-inspiring landscapes ...

From the exquisite brown bears and aquatic salamanders of Predjama Castle, to the Neuschwanstein Castle that inspired the fictional fortresses of ...

“Boomtowners” plunges into a modern-day “gold rush” that’s attracting thousands of people from all over the country ...

The story of Qin Shi Huang is as epic in life as it is in death. Crowned as a boy king over 2,000 years ago, he grew to unify China for the first ...

A number of iconic species call the vast biodiversity of Africa home. From close-knit communities of hamadryas baboons to graceful herds of ...

Join Elizabeth McGovern as she takes an in-depth look at the young American heiresses whose real life stories inspired the acclaimed TV drama ...

Take a journey back in time and immerse yourself in a 150-year-old battle that nearly split our nation in two. This three-part series explores ...

Discover the true stories involving very real people, places and events — some known to the public, others hidden from it — that went ...

Follows the action at Johannesburg’s two biggest international airports, as well as urban helicopter crews flying life-or-death medivac missions ...

The parched and barren landscape of the Arabian Peninsula offers a vivid backdrop for life in the harsh desert. Water is scarce and death due to ...

Take in the sights and sounds of Italy from the sky and learn about Europe’s boot from heel to toe.

An exploration of how some of the world’s biggest man-made structures were built.

World War II was marked by its epic battles, which decided the fate of nations and changed the course of history. From Germany’s Blitzkrieg ...

Around the world, a group of scientists are risking their lives to come face-to-face with the most fearsome sharks in the ocean. From researchers ...

Take a soaring tour of America from above.

Best friends come in all shapes, sizes, and species, from America to Australia, and from Britain to Zimbabwe. This six-part series looks at the ...

Voyage to Europe’s Carpathian mountains, where vast primeval forests, steep gorges, and isolated peaks offer a vital refuge to some of the ...

At the scene of every crime is a story of a time, the place, and its people. This six-part series steps back in time to examine the most gruesome ...

A look at some of the most important, innovative and powerful weapons of all time. Through unique experiments run by weapons specialists, explore ...

Sprawling estates and magnificent castles dot Britain’s landscape, passed down from one aristocratic heir or heiress to the next. But life ...

Author and medical historian Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris uses science, tests, and demonstrations to shed new light on famous deaths, ranging from drug ...

On April 23, 1945, the U.S. Navy warship USS Eagle 56 exploded off the coast of Portland, Maine due to a malfunction of the ship’s ...

Enter a world of mummies, witches, zombies, and shamans as we explore Britain’s mysterious sites and mystic past.

Taking viewers back to the Atomic Age of the mid-20th century by going on a mission to identify the endless possibilities of atoms as an energy source.

Former NASA rocket engineer Chad Zdenek takes apart some of the world’s mightiest machines and uncovers their secrets.

Journey to four regions of Britain, discovering the historical significance of the island from breathtaking heights.

Bill Pullman introduces and narrates this four-part documentary on the world’s first national park, Yellowstone.

The stories of the men and women who made America’s mission to the Moon possible are told through archival film, oral histories taken ...

Witness iconic assaults, intense battles, and intimate moments of the Pacific War, in color.