Smithsonian Channel – IDLIX

World of Weapons

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:29:52 +0000

A look at some of the most important, innovative and powerful weapons of all time. Through unique experiments run by weapons specialists, explore how and why these weapons work and the role each one has played in shaping the world we know today.

Aerial Africa

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:51:12 +0000

Aerial Africa reveals the fascinating stories you’d never find if you weren’t in the air.

Big Cat Country

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:42:28 +0000

Journey to Zambia’s Luangwa Valley, a landscape abundant with prey. In the spectacular wilderness, two neighboring lion prides lay claim to prime hunting territory. The mighty MKs and the Hollywood lionesses must find mates to ensure their future. When the Nomads, a group of rampaging young males, invade their land in search of new territory, these two prides are in for the fight of their lives.

Africa’s Wild Horizons

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:06:30 +0000

Africa’s spectacular biodiversity extends across a vast, numerous network of ecosystems. Explore the continent’s incredible landscape and the unique wildlife that call its many different environments home.

Africa’s Predator Zones

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:06:15 +0000

Enter the battlefields of Africa, arenas bathed in a history of savagery and blood, where big cats and big crocs have reigned supreme for centuries. Here in the open plains, muddy swamps, and deep rivers, these super predators don’t simply survive in hostile and unforgiving conditions, they thrive because of them. See how these four-legged assassins adapt to their surroundings and use the terrain to unlock new hunting techniques, seek out new prey, and amplify their age-old skills by using the lay of the land.

Wild Castles

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 02:44:28 +0000

From the exquisite brown bears and aquatic salamanders of Predjama Castle, to the Neuschwanstein Castle that inspired the fictional fortresses of some of Disney’s most iconic princesses, explore the curious history of these imposing European structures and the creatures that now call them home.

Carriers at War

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:00:42 +0000

From the shipyard to the battlefield, see what makes U.S. supercarriers the cornerstone of America’s naval might.

Epic Yellowstone

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:52:37 +0000

Bill Pullman introduces and narrates this four-part documentary on the world’s first national park, Yellowstone.

Hunt for Eagle 56

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:10:21 +0000

On April 23, 1945, the U.S. Navy warship USS Eagle 56 exploded off the coast of Portland, Maine due to a malfunction of the ship’s boilers…or so the official report said. A civilian-led dive expedition attempts to discover the lost wreckage and find out what really happened, uncovering fresh clues, startling eyewitness accounts, and a possible cover-up.

Brazil Untamed

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:26:15 +0000

The Pantanal is the world’s largest tropical wetland, a lush environment where a tangled web of lives comes together. Tree-dwelling capuchin monkeys, gravity-defying Piraputanga fish that leap out of the water to pluck fruit from trees, and over 650 species of birds call this ecosystem home. Wade into this wonderland of biodiversity and uncover its natural rhythms.