Smithsonian Channel Documentaries

Season 2022

The content of these documentaries are inspired by the Smithsonian Institution’s museums, research facilities and magazines – and feature original non-fiction programming that cover a wide range of historical, scientific and cultural subjects.

Where to Watch Smithsonian Channel Documentaries • Season 2022

14 Episodes

  • Turtle Beach
    E1
    Turtle BeachUsing cutting-edge technologies, a team of scientists explore the amazing life cycle of olive ridley sea turtles as thousands gather to nest on Costa Rica's Ostional Beach.
  • Gorgona: Snake Prison Island
    E2
    Gorgona: Snake Prison IslandTrek through the Gorgona tropical jungle for an up-close-and-personal look at the Colombian island's inhabitants: boas, capuchin monkeys, brown-throated sloths, millipedes and more.
  • Miami Wild
    E3
    Miami WildA look at the wide variety of creatures, both native and invasive, that currently occupy the city of Miami, from peacocks to pythons to parrots.
  • Growing Up Grizzly: A Tale of Two Orphans
    E4
    Growing Up Grizzly: A Tale of Two OrphansJoin Montana wildlife filmmaker Casey Anderson as he rescues grizzly bears and gives them a better quality of life in his sanctuary, plus follow the journey of a roadside cub and its mother.
  • Hudson River Wild
    E5
    Hudson River WildThough the Hudson River is synonymous with Manhattan urbanism, this documentary traces its 315-mile path from the peaks of the Adirondacks, focusing on the wildlife of upstate New York.
  • Artemis 1 Going Back to the Moon
    E6
    Artemis 1 Going Back to the MoonDecades after humans first landed on the moon, NASA is sending a team of engineers, astronauts and brilliant minds back to space on a bold new mission.
  • Master of Glass: The Art of Dale Chihuly
    E7
    Master of Glass: The Art of Dale ChihulyEnter the colorful world of glass sculptor Dale Chihuly as we explore the heart and mind of one of today's greatest artists.
  • Crash of the Concorde
    E8
    Crash of the ConcordeWe revisit the July 2000 crash of a Concorde jet, and follow the race to discover why it caught fire on takeoff.
  • China's Warrior Queen
    E9
    China's Warrior QueenOver 3,500 years ago, the powerful Shang Dynasty emerged from the Central Chinese plains. Their armies were led by a fierce and brilliant young general - her name was Fu Hao.
  • Fall of the Maya Kings
    E10
    Fall of the Maya KingsLearn about the collapse of the Mayan empire from the Maya themselves.
  • The Curse of Tutankhamun
    E11
    The Curse of TutankhamunEgyptologist investigate rumors that the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb unleashed a deadly curse
  • America's Lost Airship: Weapon of War
    E12
    America's Lost Airship: Weapon of WarProbe the US military's failed attempt to build a flying aircraft carrier.
  • The Real Top Gun
    E13
    The Real Top GunFeel the need for speed? Look inside the US Navy's Figther Weapons School to get the story behindthe hollywood movie.
  • Breaking the Sound Barrier
    E14
    Breaking the Sound BarrierOn October 14, 1947, Captain Chuck Yeager accomplished what many thought impossible.

 

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