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SEAL DOG
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SEAL DOG - PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 AT 8 PM ET/PT
SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL™ SALUTESTWO AMERICAN HEROES ON VETERANS DAY INONE-HOUR SPECIAL SEAL DOG PREMIERING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 AT 8 PM ET/PT FORMER NAVY SEAL TREVOR MAROSHEKAND HIS WAR DOG CHOPPER OWE THEIR LIVES TO EACH OTHER NEW YORK, October 9, 2015 - SEAL DOG, a new one-hour Smithsonian Channel special, tells the story of former Navy SEAL Trevor Maroshek and his amazing war dog, Chopper. For the last eight years, Trevor and Chopper have been inseparable, having trained together, fought together, and even surfed together. And along the way, each has saved the other’s life. Now i...
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THE WEAPON HUNTER
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THE WEAPON HUNTER - PREMIERES MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 AT 8 PM ET/PT
NEW SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL™ SERIES TRAVELS THE WORLD IN SEARCH OF RARE MILITARY ARTIFACTS THE WEAPON HUNTER PREMIERES MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 AT 8 PM ET/PT Antique Weaponry Series To Be Hosted By Expert Paul Shull New York, September 8, 2015 – History buff and restoration expert Paul Shull goes on a quest to get his hands on some of the world’s rarest and most remarkable pieces of military history in the new Smithsonian Channel original series, THE WEAPON HUNTER. The six episode series chronicles Shull’s adventures as he finds, fixes, and fires the antique weapons that have been used throughou...
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THE MISSING EVIDENCE
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THE MISSING EVIDENCE - SIX-PART SERIES PREMIERES SUNDAY, AUGUST 30 AT 9PM ET/PT
SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL™ EXAMINES NOTORIOUS CONSPIRACY THEORIES AND UNEXPLAINED MYSTERIES THE MISSING EVIDENCE SIX-PART SERIES PREMIERES SUNDAY, AUGUST 30 AT 9 PM ET/PT New York, August 24, 2015 – Smithsonian Channel tackles conspiracy theories and enduring mysteries in a new probing six-part series, THE MISSING EVIDENCE. Each week, the series includes new insights from authorities, investigators, scientists and journalists, and uncovers new leads surrounding some of the most famous tragedies, unsolved crimes, persistent mysteries, and other phenomena that have piqued the public interest...
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THE DAY THE BOMB DROPPED
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THE DAY THE BOMB DROPPED - PREMIERES SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 AT 9 PM ET/PT
“There was no question that the future of the worldwas going to be different.” – Lilli Hornig, Manhattan Project THE DAY THE BOMB DROPPED PREMIERES SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 AT 9 PM ET/PT ON SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL™ One-Hour Special Narrated By Golden Globe® Nominee Dominic West Marks The 70th Anniversary of Hiroshima Bombing That Helped End A War And Usher In The Atomic Age NEW YORK, July 24, 2015– A gripping new one-hour special from Smithsonian Channel relives the fateful day 70 years ago when the United States dropped a single bomb on Japan, destroying the city of Hiroshima and killing u...
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Smithsonian Channel
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SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL™ GREENLIGHTS SPORTS DETECTIVES
SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL™ GREENLIGHTS SPORTS DETECTIVES, INVESTIGATING THE STORIES BEHIND ICONIC OBJECTS IN SPORTS HISTORY New Series Scheduled To Air In 2016 New York, July 14, 2015 – Muhammad Ali’s Olympic gold medal. The basketball from Wilt Chamberlain’s famous 100-point game. The American flag draped over goalie Jim Craig after the “Miracle on Ice.” All precious artifacts from legendary moments in sports – and all are either missing or in dispute. Enter SPORTS DETECTIVES (working title), a new Smithsonian Channel docu-series currently in production that looks to uncover the true st...
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INCREDIBLE FLYING JET PACKS
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INCREDIBLE FLYING JET PACKS - PREMIERES SUNDAY, JULY 19 AT 9 PM ET/PT
THE FUTURE IS HERE…OR IS IT? INCREDIBLE FLYING JET PACKS PREMIERES SUNDAY, JULY 19 AT 9 PM ET/PT ON SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL™ Special Features Jet Pack Pilot Nick Macomber’s Daring Flight From The 45th Floor Rooftop Of Denver’s Four Seasons Hotel New York, July 8, 2015 – Jet packs have sparked our imaginations for decades. They’re fast, they’re cool, and people dream of them becoming part of everyday life in the 21st century. A new Smithsonian Channel one-hour special, INCREDIBLE FLYING JET PACKS, premiering Sunday, July 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, explores their past, present and future. ...
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NEPAL QUAKE: TERROR ON EVEREST
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NEPAL QUAKE: TERROR ON EVEREST - PREMIERING SUNDAY, MONDAY JUNE 8 AT 9PM ET/PT
SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL™ REVEALS HARROWING ACCOUNTS OFEARTHQUAKES AND AVALANCHEIN THE SHADOW OF MOUNT EVEREST NEPAL QUAKE:TERROR ON EVEREST PREMIERING MONDAY, JUNE 8 AT 9 PM ET/PT New York, June 1, 2015 - On April 25th, a devastating earthquake, of magnitude 7.8, jolted Nepal killing more than 8,500 people and causing the widespread destruction of homes, religious and historic buildings. The quake, Nepal’s worst in more than 80 years, was followed by a powerful 7.3 aftershock two and a half weeks later, causing yet more damage. NEPAL QUAKE: TERROR ON EVEREST, a one-hour special premierin...
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MY MILLION DOLLAR INVENTION
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MY MILLION DOLLAR INVENTION - EIGHT-PART SERIES PREMIERES SUNDAY, JUNE 14 AT 8PM ET/PT
SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL™ EXAMINES THE REAL STORIES BEHIND VISIONARY INNOVATORS AND THEIR WORLD-CHANGING IDEAS MY MILLION DOLLAR INVENTION EIGHT-PART SERIES PREMIERES SUNDAY, JUNE 14 AT 8PM ET/PT New York, May 27, 2015 – A sketch on a napkin…a flash of inspiration while driving… a sudden glimpse into the future… these sudden insights have led to world-changing inventions, and turned ordinary people into millionaires. A captivating, new Smithsonian Channel original eight-part series recounts the incredible stories of luck, grit, determination and genius behind dozens of the inventions and i...
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MUMMIES ALIVE
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MUMMIES ALIVE - PREMIERES SUNDAY, JUNE 7 AT 9PM ET/PT
ANCIENT COLD CASES RE-OPENED IN MUMMIES ALIVE NEW SMITHSONIAN CHANNELT SERIES PREMIERING SUNDAY, JUNE 7 AT 9PM ET/PT Golden Globe Nominee® Jason Priestley Narrates Six Episode Series New York, May 14, 2015 - A new Smithsonian Channel series narrated by two-time Golden Globe nominee Jason Priestley (Beverly Hills 90210) traverses four continents to reveal the extraordinary stories behind the world's most enigmatic mummies. MUMMIES ALIVE, premiering Sunday, June 7 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, spans 5,000 years of history, with each of the six episodes focusing on one mummy including: a legend...