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America in Color, a five-part series from Smithsonian Channel, presents many iconic moments in U.S. history as never before seen - using artistry and cutting-edge technology to transform black-and-white films and photographs from the 1920s to the 1960s. Decade by decade, the story of America, its people and its culture are given new life and shown in vibrant color for the first time.

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Smithsonian Channel Launches New Series Exploring Powerful Fleet of U.S. Navy In CARR Photo Smithsonian Channel Launches New Series Exploring Powerful Fleet of U.S. Navy In CARRIERS AT WAR
by Macon Prickett - May 01, 2018

Today's U.S. Navy faces very different challenges than its Cold War era counterpart. Conflicts are smaller and more regional. Terrorism impacts not only our allies' sovereignty, but also the security of the United States. A new four-part series offers unique access to America's elite fleet of mighty...


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....


The Smithsonian Channel and Bill Pullman Present EPIC YELLOWSTONE Photo The Smithsonian Channel and Bill Pullman Present EPIC YELLOWSTONE
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 05, 2019

The eagerly anticipated series EPIC YELLOWSTONE is set to give audiences a front row seat to the extraordinary spectacle of wildlife and dramatic seasonal extremes in the iconic crown jewel of America's national parks. Hosted by renowned actor and Montana local Bill Pullman, and filmed over the cour...


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....


The Smithsonian Channel Presents All New Episodes of THE LOST TAPES Photo The Smithsonian Channel Presents All New Episodes of THE LOST TAPES
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 24, 2018

Smithsonian Channel's hit series THE LOST TAPES returns this fall with all new episodes, transporting viewers back in time to relive iconic moments in American history. From the chaos of the 2002 sniper shootings in Washington, D.C. and catastrophic super tornado outbreak of 1974 to the harrowing an...


Smithsonian Channel Presents AMERICA'S MISSISSIPPI Photo Smithsonian Channel Presents AMERICA'S MISSISSIPPI
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 30, 2018

Smithsonian Channel turns its lens on the mighty Mississippi, a leviathan that carves through the American landscape and shapes the nation like no other river, in a new, visually stunning three-part series, AMERICA'S MISSISSIPPI. Connecting the east to the west, the country to the city and America t...


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 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....


The Smithsonian Channel Presents THE GREEN BOOK: GUIDE TO FREEDOM Photo The Smithsonian Channel Presents THE GREEN BOOK: GUIDE TO FREEDOM
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 23, 2019

On the heels of the Golden Globe® winning film Green Book, Smithsonian Channel is taking a deeper look into the real story of The Negro Motorist Green Book during the Jim Crow era and beyond. THE GREEN BOOK: GUIDE TO FREEDOM tells the story of Victor H. Green's eponymously named travel guide that al...


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 Uncovers Secrets of America's Most Intoxicating Era in DRINKS, CR Photo Smithsonian Channel Uncovers Secrets of America's Most Intoxicating Era in DRINKS, CRIMES & PROHIBITION
by Macon Prickett - 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 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 Networks to Premiere New Series BUG BITES Photo Smithsonian Networks to Premiere New Series BUG BITES
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 13, 2018

America's culinary boundaries are about to be shattered as Smithsonian Networks introduces BUG BITES, a six-part, short-form series exploring the worldwide art of cooking and consuming insects. Nutritious, protein-packed and easy to sustainably farm, bugs are regularly eaten by 30 percent of the wor...


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...


Smithsonian Channel Presents AMERICA IN COLOR Photo Smithsonian Channel Presents AMERICA IN COLOR
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 18, 2018

Smithsonian Channel continues putting the color back into history, restoring it to life with the return of AMERICA IN COLOR. Season two dives even deeper into historical archives, private collections and home movies, digitizing over 23 miles of footage, in search of the people, places and moments – ...


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 ...


Smithsonian Channel to Present the Story of the U.S. in AMERICA IN COLOR; Liev Schreiber Narrates
by Caryn Robbins - June 05, 2017

From Prohibition and the Jazz Age to the moon landing and the birth of rock and roll, many of the greatest, most significant events of the 20th century have only been experienced in the black and white footage available at the time....


Smithsonian Channel Explores Hallowed Shrines, Temples, & Monuments Around the World Photo Smithsonian Channel Explores Hallowed Shrines, Temples, & Monuments Around the World in SACRED SHRINES
by Macon Prickett - July 16, 2018

From the supposed tomb of King Arthur to ancient Egyptian temples once controlled by female priests, the world's religious sites are home to alluring secrets and mysteries. This summer, Smithsonian Channel brings back SACRED SITES to explore even more enigmatic religious sites found around the world...


Smithsonian Channel Explores the Life of an Icon in MARILYN MONROE FOR SALE Photo Smithsonian Channel Explores the Life of an Icon in MARILYN MONROE FOR SALE
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 19, 2018

Smithsonian Channel is set to revisit the life of one of the silver screen's most iconic legends by way of her most personal possessions. At Julien's Auctions in Los Angeles, more than 1,000 lots sold for a total of over $11 million at a show-stopping auction of Marilyn Monroe belongings. Telling th...


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 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'...


Smithsonian Channel Launches on 'Hulu with Live TV' and 'YouTube TV' Photo Smithsonian Channel Launches on 'Hulu with Live TV' and 'YouTube TV'
by Tori Hartshorn - January 11, 2018

Smithsonian Channel Launches on 'Hulu with Live TV' and 'YouTube TV'...


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 - March 23, 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 Calls All Aboard with MIGHTY CRUISE SHIPS and MIGHTY TRAINS Photo Smithsonian Channel Calls All Aboard with MIGHTY CRUISE SHIPS and MIGHTY TRAINS
by BWW News Desk - September 03, 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...


The 5th Season Premiere of SECRETS on Smithsonian Channel Reveals Insights on 'Jonah Photo The 5th Season Premiere of SECRETS on Smithsonian Channel Reveals Insights on 'Jonah and the Whale' Story
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 16, 2018

Archaeologists investigating a site in Iraq destroyed by ISIS have discovered a 2,700-year-old temple that reveals new insights into one of the Bible's most famous stories, “Jonah and the Whale.” That's just one of the revelations explored in the new season of Smithsonian Channel's popular series SE...






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