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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.

Family of Plane Crash Survivors Tell Their Story in New Book
by Christina Mancuso - March 30, 2015

What are the chances of three immediate family members surviving separate plane crashes? For the Suerig family, apparently quite high. Robin Suerig Holleran of Mendham, NJ, survived a near-fatal crash near Atlanta, Georgia in 2005, albeit with a broken back and other injuries. Her father, Karl Su...


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 Airs MALAYSIA 370: THE PLANE THAT VANISHED Tonight
by TV News Desk - April 06, 2014

Smithsonian Channel explores one of the great aviation mysteries of our time in the upcoming one-hour special MALAYSIA 370: THE PLANE THAT VANISHED premiering tonight, April 6....


Smithsonian Tells Real Story Inspiring CBS' The Dovekeepers in SIEGE OF MASADA, 3/27
by Caryn Robbins - March 05, 2015

The legend of Masada is the Alamo of the ancient world, the story of more than 900 Jewish rebels who held a nearly impregnable fort against the might of the Roman Empire....


Smithsonian Channel to Premiere Special UNITED STATES OF DRINKING, 11/20
by Caryn Robbins - November 06, 2014

Award-winning food writer and host Josh Ozersky goes on a spirited journey across the country, and back in time, to explore the science, anthropology, and history of alcohol....


Smithsonian Channel Special to Feature Rare Interviews with Hitler's Inner Circle
by Caryn Robbins - October 27, 2015

A new Smithsonian Channel one-hour special recounts the final days of Adolf Hitler, told in the words of those who were with him....


Smithsonian Channel to Premiere Gold Rush Docu-Series BOOMTOWNERS, 4/26
by Caryn Robbins - March 11, 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....


Civil War Cannons to Be Featured on Next WEAPON HUNTER on Smithsonian Channel
by Caryn Robbins - October 13, 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 Greenlights New Series SPORTS DETECTIVES
by Caryn Robbins - July 14, 2015

SPORTS DETECTIVES, comprised of six one-hour episodes, is scheduled to premiere in 2016...


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 Premiere Nepal Earthquake Special 6/8
by Caryn Robbins - June 01, 2015

On April 25th, a devastating earthquake, of magnitude 7.8, jolted Nepal killing more than 8,500 people and causing the widespread destruction of homes, religious and historic buildings....


Smithsonian Channel to Premiere Two-Part Special AERIAL AMERICA: ALASKA, 7/6
by Caryn Robbins - June 19, 2014

Soar across the dizzying heights of Mount McKinley. Swoop down on the glimmering seas surrounding Kodiak Island....


Smithsonian Channel to Premiere MASS EXTINCTION: LIFE AT THE BRINK, 11/30
by Caryn Robbins - September 17, 2014

MASS EXTINCTION: LIFE AT THE BRINK, narrated by Jeffrey Wright, a new one-hour special premiering Sunday, November 30 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel, is produced by Tangled Bank Studios, the film and television unit of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)....


Smithsonian Channel Premieres MOBY DICK: HEART OF A WHALE Tonight
by TV News Desk - December 04, 2015

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


Smithsonian Channel Debuts Season 2 of SPEED KILLS Tonight
by TV News Desk - August 20, 2014

The new season of Smithsonian Channel's original series, SPEED KILLS, premiering tonight, August 20 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, explores areas of the globe where maximum speed is necessary to survive....


Smithsonian Channel Acquires Rights to Air Special on Grammy Nominee Hozier
by Caryn Robbins - July 09, 2015

The latest special from the acclaimed Irish music series OTHER VOICES is headed to North America. The one-hour program, featuring worldwide sensation and Grammy Award-nominated artist Hozier, will be broadcast on Smithsonian Channel...


Smithsonian Channel Premieres THE GOSPEL OF JESUS'S WIFE Tonight
by TV News Desk - May 05, 2014

The one-hour special, The GOSPEL OF JESUS'S WIFE, debuts tonight, May 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT....


Smithsonian Channel to Premiere HOZIER: THE CHURCH TAPES, Today
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2015

Grammy nominee Hozier opens up about his meteoric rise to superstardom, as well as his musical influences in the new Smithsonian Channel special, HOZIER: THE CHURCH TAPES, premiering Today, November 6...


Smithsonian Channel Premieres Two-Hour Special STONEHENGE EMPIRE Tonight
by TV News Desk - September 21, 2014

STONEHENGE EMPIRE, a new two-hour Smithsonian Channel special premiering tonight, September 21 at 8 p.m. ET/PT,...


Smithsonian Channel Premieres Season 2 of L.A. FROCK STARS Tonight
by TV News Desk - March 19, 2015

Smithsonian Channel will premiere the second season of its critically-acclaimed original series L.A. FROCK STARS, which follows the doyenne of Hollywood vintage, Doris Raymond, and her Los Angeles shop The Way We Wore, tonight, March 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT....


Smithsonian Channel to Present Veterans Day Special SEAL DOG, 11/11
by Caryn Robbins - October 09, 2015

SEAL DOG, a new one-hour Smithsonian Channel special, tells the story of former Navy SEAL Trevor Maroshek and his amazing war dog, Chopper....


Smithsonian Channel Airs One-Hour Special CROWNING NEW YORK: Re-Building of One World Trade Center Tonight
by TV News Desk - September 07, 2014

The one-hour special, CROWNING NEW YORK, premiering tonight, September 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel, takes a look at the engineering and construction feats of the defining structure, One World Trade Center...


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 Channel Premieres Special UNITED STATES OF DRINKING Tonight
by TV News Desk - November 20, 2014

Award-winning food writer and host Josh Ozersky goes on a spirited journey across the country, and back in time, to explore the science, anthropology, and history of alcohol....


Smithsonian Channel to Premiere New Series MY MILLION DOLLAR INVENTION, 6/14
by Caryn Robbins - June 01, 2015

A sketch on a napkin...a flash of inspiration while driving... a sudden glimpse into the future... these sudden insights have led to world-changing inventions, and turned ordinary people into millionaires....






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