TV Guide Smithsonian Wednesday

Passengers take a ride from Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, to the beaches of Montenegro aboard the rugged Belgrade to Bar train.

Japan's Kyushu Railway Company unveils the super-luxury Seven Stars train at its train yard in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka prefecture in October 2013.

A minuscule cruise ship known as Europa 2 offers passengers a unique experience by leaving their Mediterranean destination up to a vote.

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

A unique cruise ship known as Ocean Endeavour offers passengers a different experience from the usual tropical expedition by traveling across Arctic ocean.

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.

The Dali Museum in Florida, the Equinor Offices in Oslo and Little Island, an island in New York City with a waterside amphitheater.

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.

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.

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.

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

Host Jay Ellis explores the construction of the many buildings designed to be both environmentally friendly and resistant to seismic activity.

Host Mike Davidson goes to Monster Jam to understand how specialized mechanics are able to race against the clock to repair monster trucks for the next event.

Mike is in northeastern Australia with specialized teams as they tackle the daunting challenge of saving dying coral on the incredible Great Barrier Reef.

Host Mike Davidson and his team travels to one of the most extreme avalanche-prone ski mountains to keep it safe with shovels, snowcats and a WWII Howitzer.

Host Mike Davidson visits the UPS Worldport, the biggest automated package sorting facility in the world, to see if it's in need of any repairs.

America's 15th state, Kentucky, is explored, with its rich history and breathtaking beauty, from Daniel Boone's wilderness trail to the Country Music Highway.

An aerial tour of the former Indian Territory includes views of the homes of Will Rogers, Brad Pitt and Geronimo, buffalo herds and Native American settlements.

Notable and eye-catching points of interest in the Keystone State include the location of the first football match and the bloodiest Civil War battle.

Along with its fabled "10,000 Lakes," the North Star State contains the headwaters of North America's longest river and its largest shopping mall.

The revolutionary history surrounding the city of Boston is examined as an in-depth look is taken at the individuals who founded the city.

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.

A helicopter team travels from coast-to-coast seeking out landmarks that celebrate over two centuries of leaders who had a hand in shaping America's history.

The millions of acres of untamed land and great ancient stones of the state of Idaho are explored, featuring a look at the state's unique visual treasures.

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.