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 Kicks Off New Series THE LOST TAPES, 12/4
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2016
THE LOST TAPES: PEARL HARBOR, will premiere Sunday, December 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the attacks that brought the U.S. into World War II....
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2016
THE LOST TAPES: PEARL HARBOR, will premiere Sunday, December 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the attacks that brought the U.S. into World War II....
Smithsonian Channel to Premiere THE LOST TAPES: PEARL HARBOR, 12/4
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2016
The first installment, THE LOST TAPES: PEARL HARBOR, will premiere Sunday, December 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the attacks that brought the U.S. into World War II....
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2016
The first installment, THE LOST TAPES: PEARL HARBOR, will premiere Sunday, December 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the attacks that brought the U.S. into World War II....
Smithsonian Channel to Premiere One-Hour Special A-BOMBS OVER NEVADA , 12/5
by Caryn Robbins - December 01, 2016
The race to create bigger and better bombs led scientists to push the limits and turned a sleepy desert town into a theater of the absurd. A-BOMBS OVER NEVADA premieres Monday, December 5th at 9/8c on Smithsonian Channel....
by Caryn Robbins - December 01, 2016
The race to create bigger and better bombs led scientists to push the limits and turned a sleepy desert town into a theater of the absurd. A-BOMBS OVER NEVADA premieres Monday, December 5th at 9/8c on Smithsonian Channel....
Smithsonian Channel to Present Feature Documentary HOCKNEY, 12/12
by Caryn Robbins - November 17, 2016
HOCKNEY, the definitive two-hour documentary on one of the most significant artists of our time, gets its world television premiere on Smithsonian Channel, Monday, December 12 at 8/7c....
by Caryn Robbins - November 17, 2016
HOCKNEY, the definitive two-hour documentary on one of the most significant artists of our time, gets its world television premiere on Smithsonian Channel, Monday, December 12 at 8/7c....
New Smithsonian Channel Series POLAR BEAR TOWN to Premiere Today
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2016
The new Smithsonian Channel docu-series POLAR BEAR TOWN documents a season in Churchill, following this extraordinary migration of human and four-legged animals as they collide in unexpected and sometimes dangerous ways....
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2016
The new Smithsonian Channel docu-series POLAR BEAR TOWN documents a season in Churchill, following this extraordinary migration of human and four-legged animals as they collide in unexpected and sometimes dangerous ways....
Smithsonian Channel to Premiere THE LOST TAPES: PEARL HARBOR, 12/4
by Caryn Robbins - November 14, 2016
The first installment, THE LOST TAPES: PEARL HARBOR, will premiere Sunday, December 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the attacks that brought the U.S. into World War II....
by Caryn Robbins - November 14, 2016
The first installment, THE LOST TAPES: PEARL HARBOR, will premiere Sunday, December 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the attacks that brought the U.S. into World War II....
Smithsonian Channel to Premiere Season 3 of MIGHTY PLANES, 11/6
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2016
Season three of the popular Smithsonian Channel series MIGHTY PLANES soars to new heights with some of the world's most incredible aircraft....
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2016
Season three of the popular Smithsonian Channel series MIGHTY PLANES soars to new heights with some of the world's most incredible aircraft....
Smithsonian Kicks Off New Series THE LOST TAPES, 12/4
by Caryn Robbins - November 03, 2016
THE LOST TAPES: PEARL HARBOR, will premiere Sunday, December 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the attacks that brought the U.S. into World War II....
by Caryn Robbins - November 03, 2016
THE LOST TAPES: PEARL HARBOR, will premiere Sunday, December 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the attacks that brought the U.S. into World War II....
Hit Series SUPERCAR SUPERBUILD Returns to Smithsonian Channel 10/30
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2016
Smithsonian Channel is set to premiere new episodes of SUPERCAR SUPERBUILD, beginning Sunday, October 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT....
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2016
Smithsonian Channel is set to premiere new episodes of SUPERCAR SUPERBUILD, beginning Sunday, October 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT....
Smithsonian Channel to Premiere Season 3 of MIGHTY PLANES, 11/6
by Caryn Robbins - October 13, 2016
Season three of the popular Smithsonian Channel series MIGHTY PLANES soars to new heights with some of the world's most incredible aircraft....
by Caryn Robbins - October 13, 2016
Season three of the popular Smithsonian Channel series MIGHTY PLANES soars to new heights with some of the world's most incredible aircraft....
Hit Series SUPERCAR SUPERBUILD Returns to Smithsonian Channel 10/30
by Caryn Robbins - October 06, 2016
Smithsonian Channel is set to premiere new episodes of SUPERCAR SUPERBUILD, beginning Sunday, October 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT....
by Caryn Robbins - October 06, 2016
Smithsonian Channel is set to premiere new episodes of SUPERCAR SUPERBUILD, beginning Sunday, October 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT....
New Smithsonian Channel Series POLAR BEAR TOWN to Premiere 11/16
by Caryn Robbins - October 04, 2016
The new Smithsonian Channel docu-series POLAR BEAR TOWN documents a season in Churchill, following this extraordinary migration of human and four-legged animals as they collide in unexpected and sometimes dangerous ways....
by Caryn Robbins - October 04, 2016
The new Smithsonian Channel docu-series POLAR BEAR TOWN documents a season in Churchill, following this extraordinary migration of human and four-legged animals as they collide in unexpected and sometimes dangerous ways....
Smithsonian Channel to Launch in Singapore on StarHub TV
by Caryn Robbins - September 23, 2016
Smithsonian Channel is set to launch on StarHub TV in Singapore on September 27, marking the network's first expansion outside of North America....
by Caryn Robbins - September 23, 2016
Smithsonian Channel is set to launch on StarHub TV in Singapore on September 27, marking the network's first expansion outside of North America....
Smithsonian Channel to Premiere New Series WWII'S MOST DARING RAIDS, 9/18
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2016
The new Smithsonian Channel series WWII'S MOST DARING RAIDS explores some of the most dangerous and remarkable commando raids of the war. It goes into the heart of the action with elite Allied soldiers facing deadly odds to pull off missions that can change the course of the war....
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2016
The new Smithsonian Channel series WWII'S MOST DARING RAIDS explores some of the most dangerous and remarkable commando raids of the war. It goes into the heart of the action with elite Allied soldiers facing deadly odds to pull off missions that can change the course of the war....
Smithsonian Channel Teams with National Museum of African American History for Historic Opening
by Caryn Robbins - September 15, 2016
On September 24, 2016, the Smithsonian will open the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history and culture....
by Caryn Robbins - September 15, 2016
On September 24, 2016, the Smithsonian will open the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history and culture....
New Smithsonian Series SACRED SITES to Explore Hallowed Shrines, Temples & Monuments
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2016
Smithsonian Channel will offer fascinating new perspectives on some of the world's most remarkable and mysterious religious locations in the new five-episode series SACRED SITES, premiering on Monday, September 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT....
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2016
Smithsonian Channel will offer fascinating new perspectives on some of the world's most remarkable and mysterious religious locations in the new five-episode series SACRED SITES, premiering on Monday, September 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT....
Smithsonian Channel to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of National Park Service with One-Hour Special
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2016
It began as a radical idea to preserve a mysterious land of “boiling sulpher springs.” Now the National Park Service is 100 years old – with more than 400 places we've seen fit to save forever. Smithsonian Channel will celebrate the centennial with AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS AT 100 premiering Su...
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2016
It began as a radical idea to preserve a mysterious land of “boiling sulpher springs.” Now the National Park Service is 100 years old – with more than 400 places we've seen fit to save forever. Smithsonian Channel will celebrate the centennial with AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS AT 100 premiering Su...
Smithsonian Channel to Premiere New Series WWII'S MOST DARING RAIDS, 9/18
by Caryn Robbins - August 24, 2016
The new Smithsonian Channel series WWII'S MOST DARING RAIDS explores some of the most dangerous and remarkable commando raids of the war. It goes into the heart of the action with elite Allied soldiers facing deadly odds to pull off missions that can change the course of the war....
by Caryn Robbins - August 24, 2016
The new Smithsonian Channel series WWII'S MOST DARING RAIDS explores some of the most dangerous and remarkable commando raids of the war. It goes into the heart of the action with elite Allied soldiers facing deadly odds to pull off missions that can change the course of the war....
New Smithsonian Series SACRED SITES to Explore Hallowed Shrines, Temples & Monuments
by Caryn Robbins - August 23, 2016
Smithsonian Channel will offer fascinating new perspectives on some of the world's most remarkable and mysterious religious locations in the new five-episode series SACRED SITES, premiering on Monday, September 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT....
by Caryn Robbins - August 23, 2016
Smithsonian Channel will offer fascinating new perspectives on some of the world's most remarkable and mysterious religious locations in the new five-episode series SACRED SITES, premiering on Monday, September 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT....
Smithsonian Channel's Digital Series WILD INSIDE THE NATIONAL ZOO Returns Today
by Caryn Robbins - August 19, 2016
Following a successful first season that garnered over 10 million video views, Smithsonian Channel's original digital series - WILD INSIDE THE NATIONAL ZOO returns on August 20....
by Caryn Robbins - August 19, 2016
Following a successful first season that garnered over 10 million video views, Smithsonian Channel's original digital series - WILD INSIDE THE NATIONAL ZOO returns on August 20....
Smithsonian to Celebrate 80th Anniversary of the Queen Mary with All New Special, 8/21
by Caryn Robbins - July 28, 2016
MIGHTY SHIP AT WAR: THE QUEEN MARY, a new one-hour special timed to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the famed ocean liner's maiden voyage, will premiere Sunday, August 21 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel...
by Caryn Robbins - July 28, 2016
MIGHTY SHIP AT WAR: THE QUEEN MARY, a new one-hour special timed to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the famed ocean liner's maiden voyage, will premiere Sunday, August 21 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel...
Smithsonian Channel to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of National Park Service with One-Hour Special
by Caryn Robbins - July 27, 2016
It began as a radical idea to preserve a mysterious land of “boiling sulpher springs.” Now the National Park Service is 100 years old – with more than 400 places we've seen fit to save forever. Smithsonian Channel will celebrate the centennial with AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS AT 100 premiering Su...
by Caryn Robbins - July 27, 2016
It began as a radical idea to preserve a mysterious land of “boiling sulpher springs.” Now the National Park Service is 100 years old – with more than 400 places we've seen fit to save forever. Smithsonian Channel will celebrate the centennial with AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS AT 100 premiering Su...
Smithsonian Channel Premieres THE UNKNOWN FLAG RAISER OF IWO JIMA Tonight
by TV News Desk - July 03, 2016
The full forensic investigation unfolds with never-before-seen evidence in THE UNKNOWN FLAG RAISER OF IWO JIMA, premiering tonight, July 3 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel....
by TV News Desk - July 03, 2016
The full forensic investigation unfolds with never-before-seen evidence in THE UNKNOWN FLAG RAISER OF IWO JIMA, premiering tonight, July 3 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel....
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Gene Hackman Narrates Smithsonian Channel's THE UNKNOWN FLAG RAISER OF IWO JIMA
by Caryn Robbins - June 30, 2016
Academy Award winning actor Gene Hackman has signed on to narrate Smithsonian Channel's THE UNKNOWN FLAG RAISER OF IWO JIMA, airing July 3 at 9 p.m. ET/PT....
by Caryn Robbins - June 30, 2016
Academy Award winning actor Gene Hackman has signed on to narrate Smithsonian Channel's THE UNKNOWN FLAG RAISER OF IWO JIMA, airing July 3 at 9 p.m. ET/PT....
Smithsonian Channel to Present WILD WEDNESDAYS Featuring World's Deadliest Predators
by Caryn Robbins - June 28, 2016
Smithsonian Channel goes to where the wild things are this summer as the network ramps up WILD WEDNESDAYS with an exhilarating new block of wildlife programming beginning July 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT....
by Caryn Robbins - June 28, 2016
Smithsonian Channel goes to where the wild things are this summer as the network ramps up WILD WEDNESDAYS with an exhilarating new block of wildlife programming beginning July 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT....
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