Smithsonian Channel

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

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

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

A deep dive into the underbelly of the Prohibition era, which was characterized as much by jazz, illegal booze and female liberation as it was by ...

Dive into the secret and surprising lives of some of Australia’s signature wildlife. From mini marsupials to flying foxes, join these ...

The untold human stories behind some of the world’s greatest disasters.

Fascinating insights in the day and night life of some of America’s most famed metropolises. Along with showcasing each city’s iconic landmarks ...

Africa’s diverse terrain is as awesome as it is deadly. With scalding volcanic fields, scorched-earth deserts, and violent waterways, ...

The waters bordering the Arabian Peninsula are home to a host of unique marine animals: from predators like zebra sharks and giant stingrays, to ...

A half-hour documentary series set in a unique Arctic town with true northern exposure that provides a front-row seat for some of the closest ...

From the 1920s through the 1960s, America transformed from a young country on the rise into a global superpower. Using digital colorization ...

History buff Paul Shull is on a mission to find some of the world’s rarest weapons from military history. This series chronicles his ...

Documentary series investigating the evidence that supports some of the world’s most notorious conspiracy theories.

Ride along with the NTSB and its inter-agency partners as they work together towards determining the probable cause of aircraft accidents. These ...

Behind many million-dollar inventions are priceless stories of inspiration, controversy, triumph, and tragedy. Explore inventions large and ...

From the Legends of King Arthur and Robin Hood to the recent events of the Russian Revolution, history is full of fascinating and evocative ...

Take off on a thrilling flight across America. This epic series offers rare glimpses of our nation’s most treasured landmarks, all seen ...

Mighty Planes explores the art and science of aviation, on planes that soar to faraway places on astounding missions. From preparation, loading ...

Buddhists, Hindus, and hundreds of thousands of travelers from around the globe flock to Cambodia every year to experience the grandeur of ...

A monument that may explain why the people of a thriving ancient city vanished from Earth. A tablet that reveals a towering truth about one of ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nowhere is the full range of nature’s force more apparent than during a volcanic eruption. Join us on daring odysseys to the fiery hearts ...

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

Across the globe lie a number of little-known, breathtaking natural settings. Get acquainted with these areas of outstanding natural beauty, ...

This documentary series brings to life Egypt’s great pyramid builders and traces one remarkable century of epic construction at Giza, shining a ...