Smithsonian Channel™ is where curiosity lives, inspiration strikes and wonders never cease. This is the place for awe-inspiring stories, powerful documentaries and amazing entertainment. As a joint venture, Smithsonian Channel combines the storytelling prowess of Showtime Networks with the unmatched resources and rich traditions of the Smithsonian Institution. We create award-winning programming that shines new light on popular genres such as: air and space, history, science, nature, and pop culture. This is Smithsonian Channel. It's brighter here™.
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Guest: Beyond Stonewall
We’re doing a deep dive into the incredible objects from the National Museum of American History that showcases the rich history of the LGBTQ+ community, from the turn of the 20th century, through the Stonewall Riots in 1969 and beyond.
2:2748K views · 3y ago · 2:27
Yeast is a living organism that is crucial to the beer-making process. Just 0.2 milliliters of yeast–stored in liquid nitrogen at negative 321 degrees Fahrenheit–is enough for this factory’s lager-making needs, for up to 6 months.
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Guest: Knowledge Knockout
The time has come for the final round of #KnowledgeKnockout! Aerospace engineer Jack and aviation aficionado Mindy face off to find out who will take on our resident aviation powerhouse: Dr. Bob Van der Linden, a curator at Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. Will our winning finalist get their wings clipped, or does Bob have a weakness in his aviation arsenal?
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Guest: Knowledge Knockout
On this episode of Knowledge Knockout, Mindy, an aircraft salesperson from Orlando, Florida, and Scott, a travel and aviation journalist from New York, go head-to-head in for a packed series of aviation trivia. Whoever wins this round will advance to the final for a chance to face off the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum curator, Dr. Bob Van Der Linden.
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Paper wasps have the remarkable ability to choose if a larva grows up to be a worker or a ‘gyne’–a primary reproductive female. They do this by drumming on the walls of the cell where the larva is incubating. From: Into the Wild New Zealand
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Guest: Knowledge Knockout
Our first round of “Knowledge Knockout” contestants are a Kansas-based aerospace engineer who is building a T-37 jet in his backyard, and an army Medevac UH-60 Blackhawk pilot with a string of successful rescue missions under his belt.
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Making factory mash is a multi-step process: first, the potatoes are spun at a rate of 1200 RPMs, then they’re sliced into cubes which are rapidly examined by 6 different cameras for defects–all before the cooking process has even begun!
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Glow worms produce a series of strands which act as bioluminescent 'fishing lines', trapping unsuspecting insects. Once that happens, the glow worm will reel them in and suck out their juices. From: Into the Wild New Zealand
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A group of male seal pups head away from their colony and end up in a pool of fresh water, a few hundred yards from the sea. They immediately adopt it as a playground, chasing each other with boisterous abandon. From: Into the Wild New Zealand
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Why does Stilton have blue veins? Why do some cheeses smell bad? And the biggest mystery of all: why does Swiss cheese have holes? Join Cherry Healy as she tracks down the answers to these enduring cheese questions. From: Inside The Factory
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Hedgehogs are a non-native species to New Zealand, introduced there in the late 1800s. Nocturnal foragers, they’ll travel over a mile at night in search of a meal. From: Into The Wild New Zealand Paramount+ is here! Stream all your favorite shows now on Paramount+. Try it FREE at
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Royal albatrosses have one of the longest incubation periods of all birds: around 11 weeks. The male and female work in shifts sitting on their egg, so that it's never left unattended. From: Into The Wild New Zealand Paramount+ is here! Stream all your favorite shows now on Paramount+. Try it FREE at
3:1215K views · 3y ago · 3:12
Cherry Healy wants to know how to cook the perfect sausage. A team of scientists go to work comparing frying to baking to grilling–followed by a detailed analysis of the cooked sausage’s texture, firmness, browning and, importantly, how succulent it is.
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Vipers, rattlesnakes, and adders have special adaptations that make them some of the stealthiest hunters on the planet. But they're not the only accomplished hunters with specialized skills honed by millions of years of evolution. From the stealthy tarantula to the prehistoric Komodo dragon to the deceptive mosquito—one of the more prolific modern predators—killers come in all shapes and sizes. Join us as we explore the deadly adaptations of these cold-blooded culprits.
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New Zealand has 41 species of bee, 28 of them are native. Preying on their numbers is a terrifying aerial predator with 5-inch wings and serrated jaws: the Giant Bush dragonfly. From: Into The Wild New Zealand Paramount+ is here! Stream all your favorite shows now on Paramount+. Try it FREE at
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After 13 months and around 120,000 miles, a male Northern Royal albatross finally arrives home: the windswept headland of Taiaroa Head. It’s the place where he was born and likely the only ground he’ll ever touch in his life.
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The toilets in this Staffordshire factory have been on an immense 3 day adventure. They've been moulded, hand-finished, glazed, dried, and baked, before they're ready for a long life of service. From: Inside The Factory Paramount+ is here! Stream all your favorite shows now on Paramount+. Try it FREE at
3:5837K views · 3y ago · 3:58
Praying Mantis have the appetite to consume up to 25 flies a day–but first it has to catch them. A task made easier by its legendarily camouflaged body, its raptorial forelegs, and its excellent binocular vision. From: Into the Wild New Zealand
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Dinner and dancing: that is the male robin’s strategy for wooing a female to his side. If he’s able to convince her that he’s a provider, they’ll engage in an elaborate courtship dance to take their relationship to the next level.
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To make its toilet rolls, this factory relies on two types of pulp imported from two different countries: long fiber pulp from Sweden, which lends the roll its strength, and short fiber pulp from Brazil, which brings softness.
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A baby seal heads into the water alone, perhaps for the first time in his life. His swimming his clumsy, and he can only hold his breath for a few seconds–but this where he’s meant to be. From: Into the Wild New Zealand Paramount+ is here! Stream all your favorite shows now on Paramount+. Try it FREE at
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One of the rarest birds in existence, the flightless Takahe has found a new lease of life in the Orokonui ecosanctuary. In this clip, a pair of newborn chicks give this critically-endangered species a glimmer of hope. From: Into the Wild New Zealand
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Cherry Healy heads off to a city with a fiery underbelly: the Indian city of Guntur, home of the largest chili market in the world, where 3,500 tons of chilies are sold here every single day. From: Inside The Factory Paramount+ is here! Stream all your favorite shows now on Paramount+. Try it FREE at
17:36137K views · 3y ago · 17:36
From Lionfish to Peacock Mantis Shrimp, here’s a look at some of the reef’s fiercest predators from ‘Castro’s Secret Reef,’ Deadly Australians: Oceans and Beaches,’ ‘Great Blue Wild: Indonesia,’ and ‘David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef.’
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Crystal may rule the strongest lemur troop, but that also poses additional threats to her reign, as she fends off challenges from within. The fact that she’s held on this long without losing ground to rival troops, is a testament to her fierce authority.
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The lethargic Tuatara’s diet is mostly made up of invertebrates. But their metabolism is so slow that they’re fine if they don't make a kill for a while–one meal can last them for a long time. From: Into the Wild New Zealand
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