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 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 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 ...
Smithsonian Channel Hooks Some Of The World's Most Notorious Monster Fish In New Series FISHING FOR GIANTS
by Tori Hartshorn - March 28, 2018
From the rough waters of the Nile River to the seas surrounding the Seychelles islands in the Indian Ocean, South African naturalist and extreme fisherman Andy Coetzee is embarking on a journey to reel in some of the world's biggest fish – the most elusive, notorious and at times, the strangest cr...
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 Launches New Spinoff of Landmark Series AERIAL AMERICA with AERIAL CITIES
by Tori Hartshorn - 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 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 fa...
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 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 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 Reveals Secret World of American Mountain Lion in THE MOUNTAIN LION AND ME
by Macon Prickett - February 20, 2018
Montana filmmaker Casey Anderson has formed a remarkable relationship with one of America's most powerful predators, a mountain lion named Mama Mo. Casey first discovers Mama Mo one winter night when tracks in the snow appear outside of his home in Paradise Valley, Montana. It sparks Casey's year-lo...
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 ...
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 Premieres ESCAPE TO THE GREAT DISMAL SWAMP, 2/19
by Caryn Robbins - January 26, 2018
ESCAPE TO THE GREAT DISMAL SWAMP premieres Monday, February 19 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel as a part of its Black History Month programming....
Smithsonian Channel Presents DAVID ATTENBOROUGH'S GREAT BARRIER REEF, Today
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2018
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 Today, January 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel....
Smithsonian Channel Premieres Season Two of SUPERCAR SUPERBUILD, 1/21
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Premieres AMERICA'S BADLANDS, Today
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2017
Get a closer look at the challenges these animals face on Smithsonian Channel with the premiere of PANAMA'S ANIMAL HIGHWAY today, December 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT and AMERICA'S BADLANDS today, December 20 at 8 p.m. ET/PT....
Smithsonian Channel Premieres New Series SURVIVAL IN THE SKIES: SPACE SUITS Today
by Caryn Robbins - 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...
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 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...
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