Smithsonian's PACIFIC WAR IN COLOR Series Reveals Rare & Never-Before-Seen Color Film of WWII Conflict June 24
by Macon Prickett - June 11, 2018 A groundbreaking new eight-part series traces the epic struggle of the Pacific War using rare and never-before-seen color visuals from every corner of the conflict. Smithsonian Channel takes viewers on a vivid journey from the home front to the battlefront, examining the pivotal moments, wartime inn...
Smithsonian Channel Presents New Series, AMERICA'S HIDDEN STORIES
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 01, 2019 The Salem witch trials. The Spanish influenza of 1918. The treason of Benedict Arnold. These events are notorious in American history, but new revelations suggest we don't know their full stories. Smithsonian Channel's new series AMERICA'S HIDDEN STORIES delves into hidden records to investigate wha...
Smithsonian Channel Kicks Off Wild Wednesdays with Three Film Premieres
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 07, 2019 Smithsonian Channel prepares to captivate animal lovers of all kinds with astonishing revelations of the wild in three brand new films kicking off the network's signature Wild Wednesdays for 2019. From some of the most incredible wildlife moments ever caught on camera to the amazing survival methods...
Smithsonian Channel to Premiere BIRD VS. PLANE: MIRACLE ON THE HUDSON
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 11, 2018 On the 10th anniversary of US Airways Flight 1549's miraculous landing on the Hudson River, Smithsonian Channel revisits the event to explore the impact of bird strikes in aviation accidents around the world. Featuring first-person accounts from survivors and flight safety experts working to reduce ...
Smithsonian Channel Calls All Aboard with MIGHTY CRUISE SHIPS and MIGHTY TRAINS
by Caryn Robbins - August 15, 2017 Voyage on some of the most extraordinary vessels and locomotives and meet the engineers and crews behind these incredible machines as they travel to locales near and far; with first-class amenities, it's no wonder these trains and cruise ships are so distinguished. MIGHTY CRUISE SHIPS and MIGHTY TRA...
Smithsonian Channel Prepares Viewers for the Royal Wedding with A Past, Present, and Future Look at American Princesses
by Macon Prickett - April 12, 2018 As the world waits for the wedding of Prince Harry to American actress Meghan Markle on May 19, Smithsonian Channel takes a unique look at the couple's relationship through a historical lens to spotlight how this revolutionary royal couple is following in a long tradition of exceptional American wom...
Smithsonian Channel Reveals Inside Story & Untold Events Of Deadly American Tragedy In WACO: THE LONGEST SIEGE
by Tori Hartshorn - April 04, 2018 Twenty-five years after federal agents raided an armed religious compound outside of Waco, Texas that was led by self-proclaimed messiah David Koresh, a new documentary tells the inside story of the sect and the bloody battle that resulted in one of the longest standoffs in American history. Featuri...
Smithsonian Channel Uncovers Secrets of America's Most Intoxicating Era in DRINKS, CRIME AND PROHIBITION
by Tori Hartshorn - May 09, 2018 Prohibition in America was an era of profound contradictions - a period of unprecedented government INTERVENTION into the lives of citizens, and yet also a time of exuberance, decadence and casting off restraints. Nearly a hundred years later, Smithsonian Channel's DRINKS, CRIME AND PROHIBITION take...
Smithsonian's PACIFIC WAR IN COLOR/New TV Series Reveals Rare, Never-Before-Seen Color Film of WWII Conflict
by Macon Prickett - July 03, 2018 A groundbreaking new eight-part series traces the epic struggle of the Pacific War using rare and never-before-seen color visuals from every corner of the conflict. Smithsonian Channel takes viewers on a vivid journey from the home front to the battlefront, examining the pivotal moments, wartime inn...
New Season of the Smithsonian Channel's POLAR BEAR TOWN Premieres 11/22
by Emily Bruno - October 26, 2017 Every fall, approximately 10,000 tourists from around the world descend on the tiny, isolated town of Churchill, Manitoba. Known as The Polar Bear Capital of the World, visitors gather in Churchill to see the annual migration of more than 1,000 polar bears that pass through town. Smithsonian Chann...
Smithsonian Channel Premieres New Series SURVIVAL IN THE SKIES, Today
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2017 SURVIVAL IN THE SKIES tells the stories behind incredible pieces of space and aviation technology, from the invention of the parachute to the development of space suits. The series features stories of the people who created these amazing breakthroughs and the men and women who relied on them when th...
Smithsonian Channel Probes New Theory That Rewrites the Story of North Americas First Humans
by Macon Prickett - April 04, 2018 An astonishing discovery found jutting from an eroding coastal cliff on an island in the Chesapeake Bay in 2012 is challenging scientists' long-held theory about the first humans to inhabit North America – where they originated, and how and when they arrived. It points to an explosive theory: Ice Ag...
Smithsonian Network Launches VOD Subscription Service
by Tori Hartshorn - December 13, 2018 According to Variety, Smithsonian Networks has announced the launch of a new subscription VOD service called Smithsonian Channel Plus. For $5 a month, subscribers will have access to over 1,000 hours of content. Read more about the announcement from Variety here!...
Check Out How Smithsonian Channel Is Celebrating Women's History Month With New Premieres
by Tori Hartshorn - February 09, 2018 Check Out How Smithsonian Channel Is Celebrating Women's History Month With New Premieres...
Smithsonian Channel to Revisit the Story of American Heiress Patty Hearst This November
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2017 THE LOST TAPES: PATTY HEARST tells the inside story, without interviews or narration, utilizing Hearst's own voice recordings, footage of her first interview following her release and first-hand audio tapes of the kidnappers....
New Season of the Smithsonian Channel's POLAR BEAR TOWN Premieres Today
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2017 Every fall, approximately 10,000 tourists from around the world descend on the tiny, isolated town of Churchill, Manitoba. Known as The Polar Bear Capital of the World, visitors gather in Churchill to see the annual migration of more than 1,000 polar bears that pass through town. Smithsonian Chann...
Smithsonian Channel Presents DAVID ATTENBOROUGH'S GREAT BARRIER REEF, 1/24
by Caryn Robbins - December 20, 2017 Giving viewers a rare opportunity to explore the Reef via sky and sea, as well as unprecedented access to some of its most remote parts and all the incredible creatures that call it home, DAVID ATTENBOROUGH'S GREAT BARRIER REEF premieres Wednesday, January 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel....
Smithsonian Channel Premieres Harrowing New Series MAKE IT OUT ALIVE, 10/15
by Caryn Robbins - September 13, 2017 MAKE IT OUT ALIVE brings viewers back to these catastrophes and tells the stories of these events by recounting both the horrific and heroic tales of human sacrifice, bravery and survival....
Smithsonian Channel to Celebrate 65th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation In New One-Hour Special
by A.A. Cristi - January 02, 2018 In partnership with the BBC and Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Smithsonian Channel shares the compelling story of the Crown Jewels and the ancient ceremony for which they are used in THE CORONATION. On June 2, 1953, after 16 months of planning, The Queen set out from Buckingham Pa...
Smithsonian Channel Presents THE LOST TAPES: MALCOLM X, 2/26
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2018 THE LOST TAPES: MALCOLM X relives the pivotal years of this trailblazing activist using rarely seen footage and audio tapes, including never-before-seen footage of Nation of Islam rallies and recordings made at the Audubon Ballroom on the day of his assassination. THE LOST TAPES: MALCOLM X premieres...
Smithsonian Channel to Premiere CHINA FROM ABOVE
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 11, 2018 A country of staggering contrasts, China is home to the world's highest mountains, arid deserts, bustling megacities, the ruins of ancient civilizations and the source of Asia's biggest rivers. Now, a new four-part series from Smithsonian Channel reveals the secrets and patterns of life in tradition...
Smithsonian Channel Launches Groundbreaking New Series THE PACIFIC WAR IN COLOR
by Tori Hartshorn - May 24, 2018 A groundbreaking new eight-part series traces the epic struggle of the Pacific War using rare and never-before-seen color visuals from every corner of the conflict. Smithsonian Channel takes viewers on a vivid journey from the home front to the battlefront, examining the pivotal moments, wartime inn...
Smithsonian Channel Examines Catastrophic Aviation Accidents in AIR DISASTERS, 10/15
by Caryn Robbins - September 27, 2017 Smithsonian Channel's popular and long-running series AIR DISASTERS follows the stories of these fatal crashes and the investigators on the scene who must search for the clues in the aircraft's final descent. The premiere episode, AIR DISASTERS: HIGH RISE CATASTROPHE, airs Sunday, October 15 at 8 p....
Smithsonian Channel Examines The Life And Death Of An Iconic Civil Rights Activist In THE LOST TAPES: MALCOLM X
by Tori Hartshorn - January 17, 2018 Smithsonian Channel Examines The Life And Death Of An Iconic Civil Rights Activist In THE LOST TAPES: MALCOLM X...
Smithsonian TV Documentary Series MAKE IT OUT ALIVE To Be Released 10/22
by Emily Bruno - October 17, 2017 Experience the pulse-pounding moments behind some of the world's greatest disasters, reliving the incredible stories of those that faced split-second decisions that made the difference between life and death. MAKE IT OUT ALIVE brings viewers back to these catastrophes and tells the stories of these ... |