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Smithsonian's PACIFIC WAR IN COLOR Series Reveals Rare & Never-Before-Seen Color Film Photo 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 Photo 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 Photo 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 Photo 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 Presents ATOMIC AGE DECLASSIFIED Photo Smithsonian Channel Presents ATOMIC AGE DECLASSIFIED
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 13, 2019

Smithsonian Channel will shed light on years of America's history that were shrouded in secrecy and deception in ATOMIC AGE DECLASSIFIED. The three-part series takes viewers back to the Atomic Age of the mid-20th century, a time when there was excitement about the potential of nuclear planes, trains...


Smithsonian Channel Prepares Viewers for the Royal Wedding with A Past, Present, and Photo 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 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 Announces Moon Landing 50th Anniversary Celebration Photo Smithsonian Channel Announces Moon Landing 50th Anniversary Celebration
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 30, 2019

Half a century after humanity's historic first step on the Moon, Smithsonian Channel will launch a six-week celebration of this historic accomplishment. Six-part series APOLLO'S MOON SHOT explores the Moon program through unique and rare access to Apollo artifacts from the Smithsonian's National Air...


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, 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 Colo Photo 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...


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 Presents PRIVATE LIVES OF THE MONARCHS Photo Smithsonian Channel Presents PRIVATE LIVES OF THE MONARCHS
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 22, 2019

Smithsonian Channel slips into the bedchambers and back rooms of Britain and France's royal palaces to discover the PRIVATE LIVES OF THE MONARCHS. Hosted by Tracy Borman, joint Chief Curator of the Royal Palaces, this five-part series uncovers the nitty-gritty, down and dirty and outright strange ab...


Smithsonian Channel To Debut EPIC YELLOWSTONE With Bill Pullman Photo Smithsonian Channel To Debut EPIC YELLOWSTONE With Bill Pullman
by Tori Hartshorn - February 07, 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...


Smithsonian Network Launches VOD Subscription Service Photo 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 Premi Photo 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 Presents Two-Hour Special ROME'S CHARIOT SUPERSTAR Photo Smithsonian Channel Presents Two-Hour Special ROME'S CHARIOT SUPERSTAR
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 14, 2019

With new discoveries from the world of Roman chariot racing, ROME'S CHARIOT SUPERSTAR pieces together an epic view of the lost ancient sport – the most popular and longest-lived form of mass entertainment in the Roman world, yet also the most lethal. Smithsonian Channel's new two-hour special offers...


Smithsonian Channel Presents DAVID ATTENBOROUGH'S GREAT BARRIER REEF, 1/24 Photo 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 to Celebrate 65th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Photo 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 to Air New Documentary BLACK HOLE HUNTERS Photo Smithsonian Channel to Air New Documentary BLACK HOLE HUNTERS
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 01, 2019

Smithsonian Channel is putting viewers in the passenger seat of the journey towards a cutting-edge outer space discovery. On the heels of a groundbreaking scientific announcement to be made on April 10, the network will air a new one-hour documentary following a team of international scientists as t...


Smithsonian Channel Presents THE LOST TAPES: MALCOLM X, 2/26 Photo 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 Photo 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 Examines The Life And Death Of An Iconic Civil Rights Activist In Photo 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 Channel Launches Groundbreaking New Series THE PACIFIC WAR IN COLOR Photo 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 Presents THE LOST TAPES: MALCOLM X, 2/26 Photo Smithsonian Channel Presents THE LOST TAPES: MALCOLM X, 2/26
by Caryn Robbins - January 18, 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 Presents THE LOST TAPES: CLINTON IMPEACHMENT Photo Smithsonian Channel Presents THE LOST TAPES: CLINTON IMPEACHMENT
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 25, 2018

Twenty years later, in a country shaken by political unrest and the fight for gender equality, we're still living with the legacy of the Clinton presidency. The 1998 impeachment of President Bill Clinton rocked the country to its core and set the stage for the next two decades of polarization and co...






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