Smithsonian Channel
Smithsonian Channel™ is where curiosity lives, inspiration strikes and wonders never cease. This is the place for awe-inspiring stories, powerful documentaries and amazing entertainment. As a joint venture, Smithsonian Channel combines the storytelling prowess of Showtime Networks with the unmatched resources and rich traditions of the Smithsonian Institution. We create award-winning programming that shines new light on popular genres such as: air and space, history, science, nature, and pop culture.
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Beyond Stonewall: Exploring LGBTQ+ History Through the Smithsonian Archives 🏳️🌈 Smithsonian Channel

The Extreme Conditions Needed to Store Beer-Making Yeast 🍻 Inside the Factory | Smithsonian Channel

Knowledge Knockout: Episode 3 | Smithsonian Channel

Knowledge Knockout: Episode 2 | Smithsonian Channel

How Paper Wasps ‘Tap’ to Select the Identity of their Larvae 🪰 Into The Wild New Zealand

Knowledge Knockout: Episode 1 | Smithsonian Channel

Making Factory Mashed Potatoes is a Highly Automated Process 🥔 Inside the Factory | Smithsonian

Glow Worms Trap Insects With Bioluminescent 'Fishing Lines'🪱 Into The Wild New Zealand | Smithsonian

Seal Pups Venture Away from their Colony for the First Time 🦭 Into The Wild New Zealand

The Microscopic Activity That Produces the World’s Great Cheeses | Smithsonian Channel

Hedgehogs Will Travel Great Distances at Night for a Meal | Into The Wild New Zealand | Smithsonian

How Royal Albatross Couples Share Their Parental Duties | Into The Wild New Zealand | Smithsonian

A Team of Scientists Put Sausage-Cooking Methods to the Test | Inside the Factory | Smithsonian

Attack and Defend: Cold Blooded Killers🦎 Smithsonian Channel

Any Type of Bee is on the Menu for this Dragonfly 🐝 Into The Wild New Zealand | Smithsonian

A Royal Albatross Can Fly for 13 Straight Months 👑 Into the Wild New Zealand | Smithsonian Channel

Making Toilets is a Very Precise, Exacting, 3-Day Process 🚽 Inside The Factory | Smithsonian Channel

Why the Victims of a Praying Mantis Don't Have a Prayer 🐛 Into The Wild New Zealand | Smithsonian

Male Robins Woo Females by Showing Off their Prime Real Estate 🐦 Into The Wild New Zealand

We Have Sweden and Brazil to Thank for Our Toilet Rolls 🧻 Inside the Factory | Smithsonian Channel

A Baby Seal's First Solo Venture Into the Water 🦭 Into The Wild New Zealand | Smithsonian Channel

A Rare Pair of Chicks for the Exotic and Endangered Takahe 🐥 Into The Wild New Zealand | Smithsonian

This Indian City Sells 3,500 TONS of Chilies EVERYDAY 🌶 Inside The Factory | Smithsonian Channel

Eat Or Be Eaten: Reef Predators 🦈 Smithsonian Channel

A Lemur Queen Gives a Masterclass in Troop Leadership 👑 Gangs of Lemur Island | Smithsonian Channel

The Small, Slow Tuatara is Top Predator in its Ecosystem🦎 Into The Wild New Zealand | Smithsonian

This Curry Sauce Needs the Right Balance of Yoghurt and Cream 🥛 Smithsonian Channel

Odysseus’ Journey is a Reflection of our Own Love of Adventure 😎 Greek Island Odyssey | Smithsonian

The Graphite Used in Pencils has Amazing Properties ✏️ Inside The Factory | Smithsonian Channel

Could an Ancient Greek Bow Outperform a Modern One? 🏹 Greek Island Odyssey | Smithsonian Channel