Smithsonian TV Guide — Today's TV Listings & Schedule

Browse the full Smithsonian TV guide for today. 24 programmes listed , including 6 tonight. US listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:00 1h

Mighty Cruise Ships

S1 · E5 · Stella Australis Travel ▶ Now

Stella Australis

The Stella Australis takes passengers to parts of South America few people have seen, visiting sub-polar forests, vast glaciers and other remote areas.

01:00 1h

Mighty Trains

S3 · E6 · Frecciarossa 1000 and Italo EVO Science

Frecciarossa 1000 and Italo EVO

A behind-the-scenes look of NTV's two Italo trains is given, the AGV and the EVO, as they expand to cover more of the Italian railway network.

02:00 1h

Mighty Trains

S1 · E6 · White Pass and Yukon Route Science

White Pass and Yukon Route

Passengers hop aboard the historic White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad to enjoy a scenic journey through Alaskan mountains and glaciers.

03:00 1h

Mighty Cruise Ships

S4 · E2 · MSC Regal Princess Travel

MSC Regal Princess

A detailed look is taken at a cruise of the Baltic Sea on the Regal Princess ship, and how the captain and crew deliver memorable experiences to passengers.

04:00 1h

Mighty Cruise Ships

S3 · E4 · Viking Star Travel

Viking Star

The Viking Star-class cruise ship visits southern Spain, Normandy and the canals of Amsterdam, as the crew navigates narrow passages and battles rough seas.

05:00 1h

Mighty Cruise Ships

S4 · E7 · Roald Amundsen Travel

Roald Amundsen

The Roald Amundsen sails where few ships will ever go, the vessel was built specifically to take passengers on an unforgettable voyage to Antarctica.

Morning

06:00 1h

Mighty Cruise Ships

S4 · E8 · Sky Princess Travel

Sky Princess

The Sky Princess carries passengers from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to three Central American stops, and it manages to get into and out of ports despite its size.

07:00 1h

How Did They Build That?

S3 · E1 · Fantastic & Futuristic Science

Fantastic & Futuristic

Host Mike Davidson goes on a global journey to see the world's mightiest machines and meet the mechanics, engineers and technicians who keep them running.

08:00 1h

How Did They Build That?

S2 · E3 · Retrofits & Airport Glitz Science

Retrofits & Airport Glitz

Host Jay Ellis goes to Hearst Tower in Manhattan and the Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore and learns how designers try to create a worthy museum.

09:00 1h

How Did They Build That?

S1 · E7 · Sky Gardens & Seismic Stations Science

Sky Gardens & Seismic Stations

Designers and engineers share what inspired their radical structural ideas, including a massive sky garden in Singapore and the world's most slender tower.

10:00 1h

How Did They Build That?

S1 · E1 · Cantilevers & Lifts Science

Cantilevers & Lifts

Designers share what inspired their radical structural ideas, including a Manhattan skyscraper, a museum in Paris and a cliffside elevator in Hunan, China.

11:00 1h

How Did They Build That?

S2 · E6 · Upside Down & Undersea Science

Upside Down & Undersea

Host Jay Ellis goes to the Vancouver House, Norway's Under Restaurant and the Seattle Central Library to figure out how these visionary buildings were created.

Daytime

12:00 1h

How Did They Build That?

S2 · E1 · Riverparks & Artworks Science

Riverparks & Artworks

Engineers and architects discuss the stories behind the Hearst Tower in New York City, the Library Learning Centre in Vienna and the Audain Museum in Vancouver.

13:00 1h

How Did They Fix That?

S2 · E1 · Powerships Science

Powerships

Host Mike Davidson goes to Brazil to meet up with a crew who's racing against the clock to use powerships to deliver electricity to a country in need.

14:00 1h

How Did They Fix That?

S2 · E4 · Super Stallion Helicopter Science

Super Stallion Helicopter

Mike Davidson meets the US Marines' "Heavy Haulers" squadron as they keep their fleet of CH53 'Super Stallion' choppers in the air.

15:00 1h

How Did They Fix That?

S1 · E4 · Panama Canal Railway Science

Panama Canal Railway

Host Mike Davidson rides the Panama Canal Railway and reveals the track repairs such as an engine overhaul and the searches involved in keeping it rolling.

16:00 1h

How Did They Fix That?

S1 · E1 · Heli-Logger Science

Heli-Logger

Host Mike Davidson helps a crew haul millions of pounds of timber while fighting against the elements and handling emergency repairs as they journey on.

17:00 1h

How Did They Build That?

S1 · E2 · Towers & Roofs Science

Towers & Roofs

An in-depth look at numerous innovative structures around the world includes a Manhattan high-rise, an Athens cultural center and a university in Singapore.

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 1h

How Did They Build That?

S3 · E6 · Tricks & Trains Science

Tricks & Trains

Engineers are put to the test with a new Olympic and Paralympic museum's cutting-edge accessible design and a gravity-defying curved glass skyscraper in Milan.

19:00 1h

How Did They Build That?

S2 · E7 · Steep & Stunning Science

Steep & Stunning

Exploring the engineering and design history behind a renovated 145-year-old museum, an innovative condo in Miami and the world's steepest mountain railway.

20:00 1h

How Did They Build That?

S5 · E1 · Reborn Buildings & Sacred Grounds Science

Reborn Buildings & Sacred Grounds

London's crumbling Battersea Power Station is reborn with two million new bricks. In Spain, Frank Gehry crowns a historic winery with floating titanium ribbons.

21:00 1h

How Did They Build That?

S5 · E5 · Canals & Curves Science

Canals & Curves

Witness amazing buildings, bridges, lifts, and other structures that pushed structural concrete engineering to the edge.

22:00 1h

Mayday: Air Disaster

S25 · E8 · Firebomber Down Documentary

Firebomber Down

Experts analyze and discuss a massive C-130 firebomber that crashes dramatically while battling an epic devastating Australian wildfire.

23:00 1h

Mayday: Air Disaster

S9 · E6 · Cold Case Documentary

Cold Case

An Air Ontario flight crashed in 1989 because wing icing kept it from taking off properly; three years later, a USAir flight failed in the same manner.