Smithsonian Channel

Aerial Africa reveals the fascinating stories you’d never find if you weren’t in the air.

They provide shade in blistering heat, shelter to animals in desperate need, and feasts when the rest of the region has dried up. They are the ...

The evolutionary journey of life on Earth spans millions of years – and the results are as diverse as they are jaw-dropping. Travel through ...

Africa’s diverse terrain is as awesome as it is deadly. With scalding volcanic fields, scorched-earth deserts, and violent waterways, ...

The Pantanal is the world’s largest tropical wetland, a lush environment where a tangled web of lives comes together. Tree-dwelling ...

Embark on a journey into the world’s most unforgiving arctic zones, where land and ice are inseparably joined. Swim through the mammoth ...

In this series we explore the unknown corners of Africa, delving past the fame of the Big Five we uncover a treasure trove of Hidden Kingdoms.

Across the globe lie a number of little-known, breathtaking natural settings. Get acquainted with these areas of outstanding natural beauty, ...

Dive into the secret and surprising lives of some of Australia’s signature wildlife. From mini marsupials to flying foxes, join these ...

The ocean floor is home to centuries’ worth of sunken vessels integrated into marine habitats. Explore extraordinary wrecks around the ...

Every year, two million zebras and wildebeest thunder along the Serengeti plains on a pilgrimage to the grassy highlands. Witness the largest ...

Primates, like lemurs, baboons, and monkeys, are our closest living relatives, making them a source of endless human fascination. See their ...

Scattered throughout the wild lands of Africa are a number of protected havens that shelter some of the continent’s most iconic wildlife. ...

Africa’s spectacular biodiversity extends across a vast, numerous network of ecosystems. Explore the continent’s incredible landscape ...

Nowhere is the full range of nature’s force more apparent than during a volcanic eruption. Join us on daring odysseys to the fiery hearts ...

The amazing thing about nature is the number of ways it continues to surprise us – and in the case of these unique creatures, it appears ...

From the untouched, pristine waters of the Caribbean island of Bonaire to the vibrant beauty of the Mesoamerican Reef, explore some of the rarest ...

The narrow coast that runs along the southern tip of Africa is home to an abundance of vibrant wildlife, thanks to the two ocean currents that ...

Watching animals care for their young is a powerful reminder of the bonds we all share as living species on the planet. Take a heartwarming look ...

Follow the evolution of advertising from the 1950s through the 1980s, via interviews with the industry’s top ad executives, and through ...

Enter the battlefields of Africa, arenas bathed in a history of savagery and blood, where big cats and big crocs have reigned supreme for ...

Hell Below is an event-based series charting the stealth game of sub sea warfare, tracking the dramatic narrative from contact to attack of the ...

Ride along with the NTSB and its inter-agency partners as they work together towards determining the probable cause of aircraft accidents. These ...

Animals congregate in places where their basic needs can be met: havens from predators where competition for food is manageable and breeding ...

Behind many million-dollar inventions are priceless stories of inspiration, controversy, triumph, and tragedy. Explore inventions large and ...

A monument that may explain why the people of a thriving ancient city vanished from Earth. A tablet that reveals a towering truth about one of ...

A half-hour documentary series set in a unique Arctic town with true northern exposure that provides a front-row seat for some of the closest ...

They are the high-flying pride of the U.S. military, one-of-a-kind warriors that, over the decades, collectively revolutionized aerial warfare. ...

Documentary series investigating the evidence that supports some of the world’s most notorious conspiracy theories.

Take off on a thrilling flight across America. This epic series offers rare glimpses of our nation’s most treasured landmarks, all seen ...