Smithsonian Channel The German war industry urgently needs more iron; Hitler has his eye on the Norwegian coast and especially on the harbor of Narvik, through which iron ore is shipped from Sweden. 2026-10-24 The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most lethal bombers of the U.S. Air Force in WWII's European and Pacific campaigns; among other things, the plane delivered food to the German-occupied Netherlands. 2026-10-24 First-hand accounts, re-creations and expert interviews of D-Day in 1944, where the Allied Forces of Britain, America, Canada and France attacked German forces on the coast of Normandy, France. 2026-10-24 The German war industry urgently needs more iron; Hitler has his eye on the Norwegian coast and especially on the harbor of Narvik, through which iron ore is shipped from Sweden. 2026-10-24 The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most lethal bombers of the U.S. Air Force in WWII's European and Pacific campaigns; among other things, the plane delivered food to the German-occupied Netherlands. 2026-10-24 First-hand accounts, re-creations and expert interviews of D-Day in 1944, where the Allied Forces of Britain, America, Canada and France attacked German forces on the coast of Normandy, France. 2026-10-24 The German war industry urgently needs more iron; Hitler has his eye on the Norwegian coast and especially on the harbor of Narvik, through which iron ore is shipped from Sweden. 2026-10-24 The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most lethal bombers of the U.S. Air Force in WWII's European and Pacific campaigns; among other things, the plane delivered food to the German-occupied Netherlands. 2026-10-24 Exploring the design and engineering stories behind D.C.'s Museum of African American History, the Montreal Tower and the Equinor building in Oslo. 2026-10-24 Mike pushes himself to the limit to work with an elite team of high ropes techs on fixes hundreds of feet in the air; starting 45 stories up on the side of a skyscraper, then working and dangling on the edge. 2026-10-24 Tackling the grade 6 rapids and untamed waters of the Buller River on the west coast of New Zealand's South Island, blessed by a Māori elder of the Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō. 2026-10-24 Get a birds-eye view of a mysterious, massive explosion in China and a quickly melting glacier on Earths iciest continent; investigate a strange orange haze enveloping the Big Apple, then float over a toxic, too-hot-to-handle lake in New Zealand. 2026-10-24 The team must remove thousands of wrecked cars from the hull before it becomes an environmental disaster; repairing a vessel before the waters of the River Solent flood the hull. 2026-10-24 Tackling the grade 6 rapids and untamed waters of the Buller River on the west coast of New Zealand's South Island, blessed by a Māori elder of the Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō. 2026-10-24 Get a birds-eye view of a mysterious, massive explosion in China and a quickly melting glacier on Earths iciest continent; investigate a strange orange haze enveloping the Big Apple, then float over a toxic, too-hot-to-handle lake in New Zealand. 2026-10-24 Examining the chilling precision of three high-profile assassinations, uncovering the technology behind a bladed missile, investigating a deadly car bomb in the American capital and reviewing CCTV footage of a nerve agent attack in a crowded airport. 2026-10-24 Reliving the daring 17-minute hostage rescue at the Iranian Embassy in London that was caught on live TV; learning how US teams ran deniable missions in Southeast Asia, then seeing the global threat of a Russian nuclear cruise missile with limitless range. 2026-10-24 Witnessing the fierce urban combat of the Battle of Mogadishu after a quick mission spirals out of control; exploring the fallout from a downed Cold War spy plane; cheering on the commandos who crippled the Nazi atomic program in a daring raid. 2026-10-24 Investigating the covert raid on Osama bin Laden's compound; tracing the tragic trap set for a dissident journalist; tracking a notorious arms dealer nabbed in a huge DEA sting. 2026-10-24 Scanning the heavens for revolutionary aerial threats and combat tactics; learning how the first ballistic missile struck London without warning; following elite teams hunting mobile rocket launchers in Iraq; watching US pilots train against real Soviet MiGs. 2026-10-24 Experiencing the tactical advantages of cutting-edge reconnaissance; discovering how orbital cameras revolutionized global intelligence; seeing how phone intercepts snared an infamous cartel boss; studying the precision of a modern hostage rescue at sea. 2026-10-24 Delving into the deceptive tactics used to outsmart an enemy; unmasking Nazi commandos who sowed chaos in stolen uniforms, marveling at the radar evasion powers of a stealth bomber; riding the waves as Britain relentlessly chases a German flagship. 2026-10-24 Participating in the historic takedowns of three infamous figures; reliving the rooftop shootout that ended a drug lord's empire; examining the Czech plot to assassinate a cruel Nazi leader and seeing how US forces located a fallen dictator hiding in a hole. 2026-10-24 Examining the chilling precision of three high-profile assassinations, uncovering the technology behind a bladed missile, investigating a deadly car bomb in the American capital and reviewing CCTV footage of a nerve agent attack in a crowded airport. 2026-10-24 By the summer of 1944, the United States is gaining the upper hand in the Pacific War with better training, troop numbers and supply lines; it aims for the heart of Japan's inner defense ring, engaging in a naval battle for Saipan in the Marianas. 2026-10-25 In pursuit of their Aryan dream, the Nazis were encumbered by an ideological war from within that would undermine their ability to succeed in World War II. 2026-10-25 Take a look at some of the escapes that took place during World War II. 2026-10-25 By the summer of 1944, the United States is gaining the upper hand in the Pacific War with better training, troop numbers and supply lines; it aims for the heart of Japan's inner defense ring, engaging in a naval battle for Saipan in the Marianas. 2026-10-25 In pursuit of their Aryan dream, the Nazis were encumbered by an ideological war from within that would undermine their ability to succeed in World War II. 2026-10-25 Take a look at some of the escapes that took place during World War II. 2026-10-25 By the summer of 1944, the United States is gaining the upper hand in the Pacific War with better training, troop numbers and supply lines; it aims for the heart of Japan's inner defense ring, engaging in a naval battle for Saipan in the Marianas. 2026-10-25 In pursuit of their Aryan dream, the Nazis were encumbered by an ideological war from within that would undermine their ability to succeed in World War II. 2026-10-25 Take a look at some of the escapes that took place during World War II. 2026-10-25 The team must remove thousands of wrecked cars from the hull before it becomes an environmental disaster; repairing a vessel before the waters of the River Solent flood the hull. 2026-10-25 The St. Lawrence River is one that forged North America, allowing ships to traverse the continent; the adventure begins in Canada's first capital city of Kingston and near Canada's second-largest city of Montreal. 2026-10-25 Examine mysterious holes in Israel; explore a ghost village hidden in the Colombian jungle, a shipwreck off the coast of Sri Lanka and a gutted airplane fuselage abandoned in Iceland. 2026-10-25 Salvage crews work to install the world's largest environmental protection barrier; flying into a highly volatile region, crews battle pirates, tornadoes, and riots to salvage a wrecked cargo ship. 2026-10-25 The St. Lawrence River is one that forged North America, allowing ships to traverse the continent; the adventure begins in Canada's first capital city of Kingston and near Canada's second-largest city of Montreal. 2026-10-25 Examine mysterious holes in Israel; explore a ghost village hidden in the Colombian jungle, a shipwreck off the coast of Sri Lanka and a gutted airplane fuselage abandoned in Iceland. 2026-10-25 Look into the strange disappearance of the Lost Colony of Roanoke in 1590, then discover how the Hope Diamond was stolen during the French Revolution; pinpoint new clues that could explain why the USS Cyclops vanished in 1918 in the Bermuda Triangle. 2026-10-25 Contemplate the strange disappearance and reappearance of the master of macabre, Edgar Allan Poe, just before his death in 1849; explore the chilling rumor that Shakespeare's grave was robbed, then chase down thieves who stole the Mona Lisa in 1911. 2026-10-25 Investigate the sudden death of a tycoon linked to King Tut's tomb; search for three lighthouse keepers who vanished from the Flannan Isles, then analyze the gruesome, unexplained deaths of nine hikers at the Dyatlov Pass in the Ural Mountains. 2026-10-25 Uncover how a royal imprisoned two princes and took the British throne; ponder how the Irish crown jewels were stolen from a locked safe inside Dublin Castle, then see if the death of Amy Robsart at Elizabeth I's court was an accident or murder. 2026-10-25 Hunt for the Amber Room, a Nazi-looted treasure that disappeared in 1944; track the final flight of bandleader Glenn Miller over the English Channel, then re-examine the arrest of Anne Frank to see if she was betrayed or a victim of coincidence. 2026-10-25 Question whether Napoleon Bonaparte was poisoned in exile, then find out whose bones were buried underneath Benjamin Franklin's London home; analyze evidence that suggests that Grand Duchess Anastasia may have escaped the 1918 Romanov massacre. 2026-10-25 Joining the manhunt for three inmates who escaped Alcatraz in 1962; following the trail of pirate Henry Avery after he pulled off a massive heist in 1695, then stalking Axeman of New Orleans, a serial killer who taunted police but spared jazz lovers. 2026-10-25 Revisit the crimes of Jack the Ripper as investigators try to ID his first victim; chase the Mad Gasser, who terrorized an Illinois town in 1944, then hunt for the Servant Girl Annihilator, a killer who stalked Austin, Texas, in the darkness. 2026-10-25 Take a look at some of the escapes that took place during World War II. 2026-10-25 In Oklahoma, a sacred spiral mound rises on a former oilfield, honouring 39 tribes; London's crumbling Battersea Power Station is reborn with two million new bricks. And in Spain, Frank Gehry crowns a historic winery. 2026-10-26