Smithsonian Channel

Baby It’s Really Cold Outside

As the icy grip of winter takes hold of the U.S. Smithsonian Channel braves the elements with a winter lineup that will help you celebrate (or escape from) amazing winter wonderlands. Tune in or visit our website to meet Shackleton-esque individuals that may inspire you to bundle up and explore the frozen tundra of your own back yard.

Stories from the Vaults on DVD!

Are you looking for the perfect holiday gift for that museum loving friend or family member? Just in time for the holiday season, Stories From the Vaults: Season Two is now available on DVD. In season two, Host Tom Cavanagh returns to the "Nation’s Attic" to uncover interesting artifacts and reveals some entertaining curators along the way. To find out just what it takes to keep up with our adventurous host while filming inside the Smithsonian vaults, we spoke with “the Vaults” Director of Photography Rob Lyall, who, after two seasons, has had quite a few adventures inside the world’s largest museum complex.

A Little Bit Wild, A Lot More Wacky

If there is one thing we've learned at Smithsonian Channel it's that everyone has a story to tell. From moving stories to inspirational stories, to historical stories and even weird stories, we've covered them all. And yet the antics of the crafty and wildly entertaining individuals who plan one-of-a-kind festivals across the country, as featured in our series America's Wild and Wacky, never cease to amaze.

Create a New Hope: Vote on a New Setting for the Hope Diamond

The Hope Diamond celebrates 50 years at Smithsonian’s Natural Museum of Natural History with a wardrobe change.  Harry Winston, Inc. has designed three new settings and we’re calling on you to decide which design should win.

Soul of A People: An Interview with author David Taylor

On the 75th anniversary of the New Deal, Smithsonian Channel will reveal the fascinating story of the WPA Federal Writers' Project. Inspired by the book "Soul of a People: The WPA Writers’ Project Uncovers Depression America" by author David Taylor, the documentary Soul of a People reveals the story behind the most chaotic publishing venture in history.  Taylor sat down with us to talk about the inspiration for his latest book. Listen to our interview and watch for our documentary Soul of a People, set to air Labor Day weekend!