TV Guide Smithsonian Thursday

Looking down on Louisiana, one sees some of America's most spectacular wetlands alongside vast industrial plants that threaten to destroy them.

Viewers are taken on a coast-to-coast tour of locations made famous by some of Hollywood's greatest films, such as Manhattan and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

The Garden State has been the birthplace of America's industrial revolution, the site of motion picture studios and the home of Thomas Edison's laboratory.

The Evergreen State has a rugged, rainy west coast and a dry, flat eastern sector, and it has high-tech firms as well as North America's oldest history.

With prominent Civil War and Revolutionary War landmarks as well as Sullivan Island, the point of entry for slaves, the Palmetto State is full of history.

Flights over America's natural features include iconic landmarks such as the Grand Canyon and the Everglades as well as lesser-known forests and wetlands.

The striking landscapes of Wyoming have witnessed much history, from the expeditions of mountain men such as Jim Bridger to women's rights pioneers.

The Sunflower State is the site of much history, from anti-slavery battles that predate the Civil War to some of America's first airplane factories.

In a certain area of the San Francisco Bay lie hundreds of ships that were sunken on purpose because they were left behind by immigrants who were moving inland.

The Mountain State, which John Denver called "almost heaven," with its fiercely independent spirit and towering peaks, is explored.

An aerial exploration is taken of a massive region of grassland that stretches from the tip of Texas across ten states to the Canadian border.

A flight over the Cotton State reveals much more than cotton fields, with a popular NASCAR speedway and the historic sites of many civil rights battles.

Alaska lures adventurers with picture-postcard beauty and unspoiled wildernesses, but its lethal dangers have claimed the lives of those who were unaware.

The state that is twice the size of Texas contains 16 of the U.S.' 20 tallest mountains and hosted North America's most powerful earthquake ever.

An aerial tour of coastlines in America showcases the history of the country's borders.

A flyover reveals picturesque Maine's rugged coastline, remote islands and vast, densely forested central wilderness and shows the state's beauty.

Washington's skyline makes a profound impression because of all the history and symbolism embodied in its buildings, monuments and memorials.

With prominent Civil War and Revolutionary War landmarks as well as Sullivan Island, the point of entry for slaves, the Palmetto State is full of history.

Viewed from the sky, the Empire State of the South offers views of natural wonders such as the Appalachian Mountains as well as the imposing skyline of Atlanta.

Aerial views of the Sunshine State reveal orange groves, the tall buildings of Miami, the fantasy worlds of Orlando and the Panhandle's glistening white sands.

Thousands of square miles are explored to reveal the great sites in the state of Texas, from lush forests to forbidding deserts to modern cities.

The history of European explorers and Native Americans from Yellowstone is shared as an aerial journey depicts the beauty of the National Park.

The Copper State is famous for the Grand Canyon, one of the seven natural wonders of the world, but its rich history means there is plenty more to see.

The Empire State is home to natural wonders such as Niagara Falls and a huge city that is full of historic architecture and rich with stories of its people.

The show's team flies over California's popular landmarks, providing viewers with a new look at Hearst Castle, Alcatraz Prison and the Golden Gate Bridge.

The show's team flies over the islands, capturing footage of big-wave surfers, pineapple plantations and a live, close-up overhead look at an erupting volcano.

Nebraska's desert plains have become the cornfields and cattle ranges that help feed the planet, and it has given the world Johnny Carson and Warren Buffett.

A tour of America's most popular destinations from above includes the Badlands, Nantucket, the National Mall and more.

The state defined by the Rocky Mountains has some of America's tallest peaks and highest sand dunes, and it is home to the U.S.' largest single-site brewery.

The Buckeye State has served as a haven for Revolutionary War veterans and runaway slaves and the home of a bicycle shop that gave birth to something bigger.