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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 Premieres New Series MY BIG BOLLYWOOD WEDDING, Today
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2017

You are invited to the colorful, extravagant and glamorous world of Indian weddings. These celebrations can often last for days and involve entire villages joining together to give well wishes to the new bride and groom....


Smithsonian Channel Premieres Season Two of SUPERCAR SUPERBUILD, 1/21 Photo Smithsonian Channel Premieres Season Two of SUPERCAR SUPERBUILD, 1/21
by Caryn Robbins - January 05, 2018

Smithsonian Channel roars into the New Year with season two of the fast-paced, high-octane series, SUPERCAR SUPERBUILD. Eight all-new hour-long episodes delve deep into the creation and design of some of the world's greatest automobile makers: Alfa Romeo, Rolls Royce, Jaguar, Porsche, Audi and more....


Smithsonian Channel Recounts Devastating Nepal Earthquake in NIGHTMARE ON EVEREST, 4/24
by Caryn Robbins - April 07, 2017

On the second anniversary of the fatal disaster, NIGHTMARE ON EVEREST shares the exclusive stories of climbers on Mount Everest and hikers in Langtang National Park who survived, recounting their experience with never-before-broadcast footage and interviews....


Prepare for Takeoff with New Smithsonian Channel Series SURVIVAL IN THE SKIES Photo Prepare for Takeoff with New Smithsonian Channel Series SURVIVAL IN THE SKIES
by Caryn Robbins - November 10, 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....


Smithsonian Channel to Premiere Documentary TITANIC: NEW EVIDENCE, 1/21
by Caryn Robbins - January 18, 2017

The images are unveiled in a new one-hour Smithsonian Channel documentary that tells the story of the unluckiest ship in maritime history. TITANIC: THE NEW EVIDENCE premieres Saturday, January 21 at 8 p.m. ET/PT....


Prepare for Takeoff with New Smithsonian Channel Series SURVIVAL IN THE SKIES Photo Prepare for Takeoff with New Smithsonian Channel Series SURVIVAL IN THE SKIES
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....


Smithsonian Channel to Premiere All-New Installments of Iconic Series AERIAL AMERICA Beg. 6/4
by Caryn Robbins - May 16, 2017

The most expansive aerial series in U.S. television history - AERIAL AMERICA - is going global and local on Smithsonian Channel in all-new episodes, shot exclusively in 4k/Ultra High Definition....


Smithsonian Channel Examines Catastrophic Aviation Accidents in AIR DISASTERS, 10/15 Photo Smithsonian Channel Examines Catastrophic Aviation Accidents in AIR DISASTERS, 10/15
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 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....


Nightmares Come to Life in New Smithsonian Series CRAZY MONSTER, Premiering Today
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2017

Nightmares will come to life in CRAZY MONSTER, a new Smithsonian Channel series that reveals some of the creepiest, weirdest and most spine-tingling creatures known to man....


Smithsonian Channel Calls All Aboard with MIGHTY CRUISE SHIPS and MIGHTY TRAINS Photo 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 Launches New Spinoff of the Landmark Series AERIAL AMERICA With A Photo Smithsonian Channel Launches New Spinoff of the Landmark Series AERIAL AMERICA With AERIAL CITIES
by Macon Prickett - March 13, 2018

The most expansive and ambitious aerial series in U.S. television history – AERIAL AMERICA – is taking a closer look at the nation's great urban areas in a new six-part spinoff series, AERIAL CITIES. Each episode reveals fascinating insights in the day and night life of some of America's most famed ...


Smithsonian Channel to Present New Special AMERICANS UNDERGROUND: SECRET CITY OF WWI, 3/13
by Caryn Robbins - February 23, 2017

On the 100th anniversary of WWI, Smithsonian Channel(TM) exclusively reveals never-before-seen photos and shocking discoveries about these soldiers in the one-hour special AMERICANS UNDERGROUND: SECRET CITY OF WWI, premiering on Monday, March 13, at 8 p.m. ET/PT....


Smithsonian Channel Premieres New Series SURVIVAL IN THE SKIES, 11/28 Photo Smithsonian Channel Premieres New Series SURVIVAL IN THE SKIES, 11/28
by Caryn Robbins - November 22, 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 Reveals Inside Story & Untold Events Of Deadly American Tragedy I Photo 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 to Explore TITANIC'S FATAL FIRE, Today
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2017

These images are uncovered in an hour-long Smithsonian Channel documentary that tells the story of the unluckiest ship in maritime history. TITANIC'S FATAL FIRE premieres Today, April 15th at 8 p.m. ET/PT....


Smithsonian Channel to Present Feature Documentary HOCKNEY, 12/12
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2016

HOCKNEY, the definitive two-hour documentary on one of the most significant artists of our time, gets its world television premiere on Smithsonian Channel, Monday, December 12 at 8/7c....


New Season of the Smithsonian Channel's POLAR BEAR TOWN Premieres 11/22 Photo 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...


THE LOST TAPES: MALCOLM X Premieres Tonight at 8PM On Smithsonian Channel Photo THE LOST TAPES: MALCOLM X Premieres Tonight at 8PM On Smithsonian Channel
by Tori Hartshorn - February 26, 2018

A historic voice in the 1960s civil rights movement, Malcolm X was and continues to be a fascinating yet controversial figure. During his life, he gave voice to the anger and frustration that African Americans experienced during the tumultuous 1950s and 60s in the United States, gaining a reputation...


Wild Wednesdays Return to Smithsonian Channel with Two New Specials Photo Wild Wednesdays Return to Smithsonian Channel with Two New Specials
by Caryn Robbins - July 27, 2017

Journey into the depths of exotic habitats with some of nature's most extraordinary creatures with two brand-new Wild Wednesday specials on Smithsonian Channel....


Smithsonian Channel Premieres THE REAL JESUS OF NAZARETH on Easter Sunday
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2017

THE REAL JESUS OF NAZARETH, a new four-part series, will premiere on Easter Sunday, April 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel....


Smithsonian Channel Premieres New Series SURVIVAL IN THE SKIES, Today Photo 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 Premieres ESCAPE TO THE GREAT DISMAL SWAMP Tonight Photo Smithsonian Channel Premieres ESCAPE TO THE GREAT DISMAL SWAMP Tonight
by TV News Desk - February 19, 2018

The Great Dismal Swamp, a vast and impenetrable wilderness covering parts of Virginia and North Carolina, was a treacherous maze of waterways, full of poisonous snakes, blood-sucking insects and black bears. For centuries, rumors circulated that enslaved people had escaped to the swamp, choosing to ...


THE LOST TAPES: PATTY HEARST Airs on the Smithsonian Channel 11/26 Photo THE LOST TAPES: PATTY HEARST Airs on the Smithsonian Channel 11/26
by Emily Bruno - November 09, 2017

On February 4, 1974, 19-year-old Patricia 'Patty' Hearst was kidnapped from her Berkeley, California apartment. Because she was the granddaughter of American publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst, Patty's kidnapping left authorities confounded and the American public glued to its television scr...


Smithsonian Channel Probes New Theory That Rewrites the Story of North Americas First Photo 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 Channel Reveals the Hidden World of America's Elusive Mountain Lion in 'T Photo Smithsonian Channel Reveals the Hidden World of America's Elusive Mountain Lion in 'The Mountain Lion and Me'
by Tori Hartshorn - February 20, 2018

Smithsonian Channel Reveals the Hidden World of America's Elusive Mountain Lion in 'The Mountain Lion and Me'...






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