The Smithsonian Institution, in partnership with Showtime Networks, began airing television programs on the new 24-hour, high-definition Smithsonian Channel on Wednesday. The Smithsonian Channel hopes ...

In 2002, BP’s Ocean King rig suffered a major accident that released highly flammable methane into the ocean. 8 years later, the Deepwater Horizon disaster made it clear that no lessons had been ...

The Stonewall riots sparked a new attitude and activism around LGBTQ rights. Half a century later, revisit the historic moment that began a movement and explore objects from the Smithsonian ...

Klyde Warren Park will be featured in the Smithsonian Channel's TV series How Did They Build That?, according to a news release from the park. The episode, set to air Oct. 5 at 8 p.m., will explore ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Smithsonian Channel today announced new seasons of three top network series. Viewers will soar to new heights in Ice Airport Alaska while getting an inside look ...

Historian Camilla Townsend separates fact from fiction in the life of the Powhatan “princess” Based on a True Story The Real History Behind ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Martin Scorsese’s new film ...