Smithsonian Channel

Arabia Uncovered

An exploration of Saudi Arabia's past via an exhibition of more than 200 artifacts, which range from fragile glassware to massive stone statues.

Carrier at War: The USS Enterprise

The pilots who serve on the aircraft carrier the USS Enterprise share their experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan. Included: footage of their missions.

Death Beach

Examining a series of shark attacks at Second Beach in Port Saint John's, South Africa.

Doomsday in Tunguska

An investigation into a 1908 explosion in Siberia that produced extensive damage. Theories for its cause include an asteroid; a subterranean volcano;...

Goshawk: Soul of the Wind

A year in the life of a goshawk, a raptor with a 4-foot wingspan that's considered a national treasure in Korea.

Men Who Brought the Dawn

A chronicle of the airmen who flew the bombing missions over Hiroshima and Nagasaki includes their 50-year reunion, personal recollections and...

Nazi Temple of Doom

The story of the planned SS headquarters inside Wewelsburg Castle in Germany.

Remembering Vietnam: The Wall at 25

The history of the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial in Washington, D.C., is chronicled. Included: the reactions of visitors to the monument, a granite wall...

Shark Therapy

Champion free diver Tanya Streeter tries to overcome her fear of sharks by diving into shark-infested waters.

The Hunt for Bin Laden

The decades-long effort to capture or kill Osama bin Laden is chronicled. Included: remarks from Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, former defense...

The King's Skeleton: Richard III Revealed

Examining the 2012 discovery of Richard III's remains beneath a city parking lot in Leicester, England.

The Real Story

The incidents that inspire popular books and movies.

Titanoboa: Monster Snake

Examining the discovery in a Colombian coal mine of a prehistoric fossil of a 48-foot, 2500-pound snake.

World War II: Final Days

Eyewitness accounts of the last days of World War II.