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Harrowing stories of tragedy and triumph are brought to life through official reports, transcripts and interviews with the pilots, air traffic controllers and lucky survivors of history's most terrifying crashes. Widely considered to be the safest form of travel, air transportation is still in its infancy and when midair calamity strikes, the results are often catastrophic. From the cockpit to the cabin, from the control room to the crash scene, we uncover just what went wrong.

Smithsonian Channel Names Joanna Brahim to Newly Created Role
by Caryn Robbins - May 16, 2016

Smithsonian Channel, a joint venture between Showtime Networks Inc. and the Smithsonian Institution, announced that Joanna Brahim has joined the network in the newly created role of Vice President, Communications....


Smithsonian Kicks Off Super Today with AERIAL AMERICA Marathon, Today
by Caryn Robbins - February 29, 2016

AERIAL AMERICA, the epic, long-running series that offers the ultimate bird?s-eye view of our nation, will feature a 14-hour marathon of the 14 participating primary states on Super today, March 1, from 8:00 am - 10:00 pm ET/PT....


Smithsonian Channel to Premiere THE LOST TAPES: PEARL HARBOR, 12/4
by Caryn Robbins - November 14, 2016

The first installment, THE LOST TAPES: PEARL HARBOR, will premiere Sunday, December 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the attacks that brought the U.S. into World War II....


Hit Series SUPERCAR SUPERBUILD Returns to Smithsonian Channel 10/30
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2016

Smithsonian Channel is set to premiere new episodes of SUPERCAR SUPERBUILD, beginning Sunday, October 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT....


Hit Series SUPERCAR SUPERBUILD Returns to Smithsonian Channel 10/30
by Caryn Robbins - October 06, 2016

Smithsonian Channel is set to premiere new episodes of SUPERCAR SUPERBUILD, beginning Sunday, October 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT....


Smithsonian Channel to Premiere MOBY DICK: HEART OF A WHALE, 12/4
by Caryn Robbins - November 25, 2015

Smithsonian Channel attempts to answer these questions in a new one-hour special MOBY DICK: HEART OF A WHALE, premiering Friday, December 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT....


Smithsonian Channel & MLB Team Up on 4 Part Series MAJOR LEAGUE LEGENDS, Premiering 2/29
by Caryn Robbins - January 20, 2016

Smithsonian Channel and Major League Baseball have teamed up to tell the stories of four players who transcended the National Pastime and left legacies as true American icons...


Smithsonian Channel to Premiere New Series MY MILLION DOLLAR INVENTION, 6/14
by Caryn Robbins - June 05, 2015

A captivating, new Smithsonian Channel eight-part series recounts the incredible stories of luck, grit, determination and genius behind dozens of the inventions and inventors that have shaped our world. MY MILLION DOLLAR INVENTION premieres Sunday, June 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT....


Smithsonian Channel to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of National Park Service with One-Hour Special
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2016

It began as a radical idea to preserve a mysterious land of “boiling sulpher springs.” Now the National Park Service is 100 years old – with more than 400 places we've seen fit to save forever. Smithsonian Channel will celebrate the centennial with AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS AT 100 premiering Sunday, ...


Smithsonian Channel New Series 'Sports Detectives' Premieres 4/24
by Caryn Robbins - March 09, 2016

Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point ball. Dale Earnhardt's legendary pink race car. The American flag draped around goalie Jim Craig after the “Miracle on Ice.”...


Smithsonian Channel to Premiere Season 3 of MIGHTY PLANES, 11/6
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2016

Season three of the popular Smithsonian Channel series MIGHTY PLANES soars to new heights with some of the world's most incredible aircraft....


Lion Whisperer Kevin Richardson Returns to Smithsonian for PREDATOR ROAD TRIP, Today
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2016

Smithsonian Channel follows Richardson and the move in a new special airing in two-parts, PREDATOR ROAD TRIP: BACKSEAT LIONS, premiering Today, February 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and PREDATOR ROAD TRIP: HYENA BREAKOUT today, March 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT....


Smithsonian Channel Premieres Gold Rush Docu-Series BOOMTOWNERS Tonight
by TV News Desk - April 26, 2015

The oil boom that has been drawing thousands of workers to the Bakken shale region of North Dakota and Montana is the subject of a new Smithsonian Channel docu-series....


Smithsonian Kicks Off New Series THE LOST TAPES, 12/4
by Caryn Robbins - November 03, 2016

THE LOST TAPES: PEARL HARBOR, will premiere Sunday, December 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the attacks that brought the U.S. into World War II....


New Smithsonian Series SACRED SITES to Explore Hallowed Shrines, Temples & Monuments
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2016

Smithsonian Channel will offer fascinating new perspectives on some of the world's most remarkable and mysterious religious locations in the new five-episode series SACRED SITES, premiering on Monday, September 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT....


Smithsonian Channel to Premiere New Series THE MISSING EVIDENCE, 8/30
by Caryn Robbins - August 24, 2015

Smithsonian Channel tackles conspiracy theories and enduring mysteries in a new probing six-part series, THE MISSING EVIDENCE....


Smithsonian Channel Premiere New 4-Part Series SUPERCAR SUPERBUILD Today
by TV News Desk - February 14, 2016

The new Smithsonian Channel four-part series, SUPERCAR SUPERBUILD, premiering today, February 14 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, goes behind the inherent beauty, amazing mechanical prowess, and basic building process of Maserati, Lamborghini, Bentley and Aston Martin, four of the world's leading luxury automakers,...


New Smithsonian Series SACRED SITES to Explore Hallowed Shrines, Temples & Monuments
by Caryn Robbins - August 23, 2016

Smithsonian Channel will offer fascinating new perspectives on some of the world's most remarkable and mysterious religious locations in the new five-episode series SACRED SITES, premiering on Monday, September 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT....


Civil War Cannons to Be Featured on Next WEAPON HUNTER on Smithsonian Channel
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2015

Shull goes on a journey into the past to compare the greatest cannons of the Civil War. He travels through the backwoods of Tennessee, the hills of Kentucky, and the mountains of Oregon in hopes of finding and firing the two deadliest pieces of light artillery of the conflict...


Smithsonian Channel to Premiere New Series MUMMIES ALIVE, 6/7
by Caryn Robbins - May 14, 2015

A new Smithsonian Channel series narrated by two-time Golden Globe nominee Jason Priestley (Beverly Hills 90210) traverses four continents to reveal the extraordinary stories behind the world's most enigmatic mummies....


Smithsonian Kicks Off Super Tuesday with AERIAL AMERICA Marathon Today
by TV News Desk - March 01, 2016

AERIAL AMERICA, the epic, long-running series that offers the ultimate bird?s-eye view of our nation, will feature a 14-hour marathon of the 14 participating primary states on Super Tuesday, March 1, from 8:00 am - 10:00 pm ET/PT....


Smithsonian to Premiere 50th State of AERIAL AMERICA, 6/7
by Caryn Robbins - June 03, 2015

Mission accomplished! The most expansive aerial series in the history of U.S. television has completed its epic quest to capture all 50 states from the air....


Smithsonian Channel to Premiere New Series MY MILLION DOLLAR INVENTION, 6/14
by Caryn Robbins - May 27, 2015

A captivating, new Smithsonian Channel original eight-part series recounts the incredible stories of luck, grit, determination and genius behind dozens of the inventions and inventors that have shaped our world. MY MILLION DOLLAR INVENTION premieres Sunday, June 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT....


Smithsonian Channel to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of National Park Service with One-Hour Special
by Caryn Robbins - July 27, 2016

It began as a radical idea to preserve a mysterious land of “boiling sulpher springs.” Now the National Park Service is 100 years old – with more than 400 places we've seen fit to save forever. Smithsonian Channel will celebrate the centennial with AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS AT 100 premiering Sunday, ...


Smithsonian Channel to Celebrates 'The Greatest' w/ Muhammad Ali Docs This Week
by Caryn Robbins - June 08, 2016

Smithsonian Channel will honor the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali this week with the airing of two programs about the man who transcended his sport to become one of the world's most beloved public figures....






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