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MILLION DOLLAR AMERICAN PRINCESSES

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Marriages between the daughters of new-money Americans and a cash-strapped British aristocracy hit its stride by 1895. But these unions come at a price, financially and emotionally. While some women find true love overseas, others, like Consuelo Vanderbilt, find themselves mired in misery, loneliness and scandal. Host Elizabeth McGovern reveals how their stories inspired the hit series "Downton Abbey." Then, she explores how the daughters of America's wealthy industrialists survived, and even thrived, in their new aristocratic surroundings.

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 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 Announces New Special ADOLF ISLAND Photo Smithsonian Channel Announces New Special ADOLF ISLAND
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 15, 2019

 In what could turn out to be the largest murder case on British soil, ADOLF ISLAND sees forensic archaeologist Caroline Sturdy Colls (Professor of Conflict Archaeology and Genocide Investigation at Staffordshire University) go in search of a Nazi SS camp constructed in secrecy on the British Channe...


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...


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...


The Smithsonian Channel to Premiere New Season of AIR DISASTERS Photo The Smithsonian Channel to Premiere New Season of AIR DISASTERS
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 23, 2018

A 747 explodes in the skies above New York. An Indonesian airliner crashes in the jungle with no survivors. A Taiwanese commuter aircraft clips a highway on takeoff and plunges into a river. In the aftermath of the world's deadliest airplane tragedies, the world is often left to wonder: What happene...


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!...


Smithsonian Channel Announces New Series RUSSIA'S WILD SEA Photo Smithsonian Channel Announces New Series RUSSIA'S WILD SEA
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 08, 2019

Smithsonian Channel takes the Sea of Okhotsk by storm with RUSSIA'S WILD SEA, the first comprehensive documentary revealing this untouched area of natural wonders. Located almost 4,000 miles from Moscow in Russia's Far East, the Sea of Okhotsk is a constant survival battleground for humans and a ran...


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 Special MY JOURNEY WITH A POLAR BEAR Photo Smithsonian Channel Presents Special MY JOURNEY WITH A POLAR BEAR
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 07, 2019

With climate change at the forefront of the world's natural crises, Smithsonian Channel takes you on a dramatic adventure that reveals an ever-changing Arctic. In MY JOURNEY WITH A POLAR BEAR, viewers will get an intimate look at one polar bear mother's struggle to raise her cubs as her home melts a...


Smithsonian Channel Premieres Harrowing New Series MAKE IT OUT ALIVE, 10/15 Photo Smithsonian Channel Premieres Harrowing New Series MAKE IT OUT ALIVE, 10/15
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 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 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 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 Presents DISASTERS AT SEA Photo Smithsonian Channel Presents DISASTERS AT SEA
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 06, 2018

From pleasure cruises to cargo carriers, even the calmest boat trips can end in tragedy. In the aftermath of the world's most destructive naval catastrophes, loved ones and investigators are often left with unsatisfying answers. Following its acclaimed series AIR DISASTERS, which has uncovered shock...


Smithsonian TV Documentary Series MAKE IT OUT ALIVE To Be Released 10/22 Photo 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 ...


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...


Smithsonian Channel Takes Off With New Season Of Investigations Probing The Deadliest Photo Smithsonian Channel Takes Off With New Season Of Investigations Probing The Deadliest Aviation Catastrophes In Air Disasters
by Tori Hartshorn - August 23, 2018

 A 747 explodes in the skies above New York. An Indonesian airliner crashes in the jungle with no survivors. A Taiwanese commuter aircraft clips a highway on takeoff and plunges into a river. In the aftermath of the world's deadliest airplane tragedies, the world is often left to wonder: What happen...


Smithsonian Channel to Honor American Veterans with GUN TRUCKS OF VIETNAM and THE LOS Photo Smithsonian Channel to Honor American Veterans with GUN TRUCKS OF VIETNAM and THE LOST TAPES
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 06, 2018

Smithsonian Channel is set to honor American veterans this November with two premieres offering unique perspectives and new insights on crucial aspects of the Vietnam War. One-hour special GUN TRUCKS OF VIETNAM premieres Sunday, November 11 at 9 p.m. ET/PT and explores the ingenuity of American serv...


Smithsonian Channel Heads To The Frozen Forests Of Northern Europe To Witness Battle Photo Smithsonian Channel Heads To The Frozen Forests Of Northern Europe To Witness Battle For Survival
by Tori Hartshorn - February 27, 2019

Smithsonian Channel's new special WOLF VS. BEAR brings two archenemies together in a fight for food and survival. Shot over the course of a full year across the far northern wild of Norway, Finland and Russia, this one-hour special follows the tracks of two of nature's most formidable predators and ...


Smithsonian Channel Presents THE WILD ANDES Photo Smithsonian Channel Presents THE WILD ANDES
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 08, 2018

For more than three years, filmmaker Christian Baumeister and his intrepid team braved volcanic peaks, caustic lagoons, dense tropical forests and lightning-strewn salt flats to capture the remarkable diversity of life and landscape found in the Andes Mountains. Traveling to six countries and coveri...






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