Smithsonian Channel
Meet the Largest Vultures in Africa
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- Meet the Largest Vultures in Africa
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- 2:23
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Lappet-faced vultures are the largest vulture species in Africa. Their strong beaks and claws tear easily through the tough hide, tendon and cartilage of a recently deceased elephant.
From the Series: Tales From Zambia: Pride Lands http://bit.ly/31fUbDB
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- Meet the Investigator: José Loaiza
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- José Loaiza, Associate Investigator at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, gives us a look into his research and how the Asian tiger mosquito colonized Panama so quickly.
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- Meet the Drone Pilot: Milton García
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Milton Garcia, a drone pilot with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, shows us how modern technology is changing the way biodiversity is monitor on Barro Colorado Island in Panama.
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- Meet the Curator: Ed Smith
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Assistant Curator Ed Smith from Smithsonian's National Zoo talks about the amazing harpy eagle and other species conservation efforts in southern Brazil, in cooperation with Itaipu Biosphere Reserve.
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- Meet the Curator: Ted Schultz
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Ted Schultz , Research Entomologist and Curator of Hymenoptera at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, tells us about his love for ants and also explains why science transcends countries and borders.
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- Meet the Documentarian: Lawrence Wahba
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Lawrence Wahba is a nature documentarian working on two films in the Pantanal for Smithsonian Channel. He reflects on the importance of showcasing the region's biodiversity and sharing its beauty with the world.
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- Meet the Doctoral Fellow: Karen Neves
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Karen Neves is a PhD student who was chosen as a Smithsonian fellow in the summer of 2018. She studies the philogenetics of ants and was able to use the National Museum of Natural History’s equipment to sequence DNA and complete her studies.
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- Meet the Research Associate: David de Santana
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- David de Santana, associate researcher at Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, leads a project collaborating with the Zoology Museum of the state of São Paulo. It aims to identify species of electric fish, as well as fill in the knowledge gap of existing fish species in the Amazon and other locations.
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- Meet the Curator: Kenton Kerns
- Runtime
- 1:40
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Kenton Kerns, Assistant Curator of the Small Mammal House, shows us how he cares for golden lion tamarins at Smithsonian's National Zoo. He sheds a light on the successful program between the Zoo and Brazilian conservation agencies.
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- Meet the Researcher: Patrícia Santos-Ciminera
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute researchers Patrícia Santos-Ciminera and Katrina Lohan talk about their work with microorganisms and the importance of collaboration in science.
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- Meet the Researcher: Carlos Jaramillo
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Researcher Carlos Jaramillo from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute takes us to Colombia where the fossil of the world's biggest snake, Titanoboa, was found.
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- Meet the Volcanologist: Emma Liu
- Runtime
- 2:11
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- As she climbs Villarrica Volcano in Chile to gather data with drones, Cambridge University Volcanologist Emma Liu discusses the importance of Smithsonian's Global Volcanism Program to researchers worldwide.
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- Meet the Director: Francisco Dallmeier
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Francisco Dallmeier directs the Center for Conservation and Sustainability of the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Intsitute at Smithsonian's National Zoo. He explains how sustainability is possible in South America and worldwide, and highlights successful international initiatives throughout Brazil, Paraguay, and Peru.
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- Meet the Curator: Stephen Velásquez
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Stephen Velásquez, Curator for the Division of Home and Community Life at Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, looks at the Mexican-American community in Napa Valley through the lens of wine to see how immigration affected the industry.
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- Meet the Communications Director: Melinda Machado
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Melinda Machado, Director of Communications and Advertising at Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, reflects on an exhibition she is especially fond of: "September 11: Bearing Witness to History."
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- Meet the Curator: Evelyn Carmen Ramos
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Smithsonian American Art Museum's Acting Chief Curator and Curator of Latino Art, E. Carmen Ramos, relects on Latinos’ imense contribution to American art and culture, showcasing artists from Luis Cruz Azaceta to José Campeche.
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- Meet the Caretaker: Juan Rodriguez
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Giant pandas Bei Bei, Bao Bao and Tian Tian are just a few of the important animals that animal caretaker Juan Rodriguez has looked after at Smithsonian's National Zoo. Rodriguez offers an inside look at what it takes to take care for different species and how the Smithsonian is helping conserve them.
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- Meet the Curator: Daniel Sheehy
- Runtime
- 2:06
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Daniel Sheehy, former Director of Smithsonian Folkways, reflects on his experience recording albums in Latin America through the "Tradiciones" project.
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- Meet the Curator: Ramiro Matos
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Curator Emeritus Ramiro Matos introduces us to his life's work as an archeologist and his exhibition at Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, "The Great Inka Road: Engineering an Empire."
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- Meet the Archivist: Pam Wintle
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Pam Wintle, Senior Film Archivist at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, introduces us to the lyrical films of Jorge Prelorán, an Argentine filmmaker who worked extensively in the Andean Highlands and donated his ethnographic films collection to the Smithsonian.
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- How to Apply Gold Leaf to a Classic Chippendale Chair | American Aristocrat
- Runtime
- 3:54
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The owner of Newby Hall, Lucinda Compton, is a trained conservator who is in the midst of regilding a classic Chippendale chair. She invites show hostess Julie Montagu to try her hand.
From the Series: An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates: Newby Hall https://bit.ly/2By8Xgy
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- The Spider Wasp’s Home is a Little Shop of Horrors
- Runtime
- 2:42
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- A spider wasp has injected a wolf spider with venom, rendering the arachnid completely immobile. Further horror awaits as she prepares to drag it into a hole to lay an egg on its abdomen.
From the Series: Macro Worlds: The Meadow of Horror http://bit.ly/2PvjPi5
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- How Hot Dogs Helped Endear This British King to his U.S. Hosts
- Runtime
- 2:38
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- During his 1939 U.S. visit, King George VI embarked on a series of PR events: from becoming the first British monarch to honor the tomb of George Washington, to enjoying hot dogs for lunch.
From the Series: Britain in Color: Royalty http://bit.ly/2NN2IrG
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- Can This Ancient Roman Catapult Live Up to its Reputation?
- Runtime
- 2:04
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Weapons expert Stephen Bull is putting the ancient Roman 'Scorpio' catapult to the test. His aim: to find out if it can live up to its legendary reputation for unerring accuracy.
From the Series: World of Weapons: Deadly Inventions https://bit.ly/2VsRLQT
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- The Genius Behind Newby Hall’s Neoclassical Look
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- 4:17
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- When William Weddell, the 18th century owner of Newby Hall, decided to redesign the house, he turned to the neoclassical architect of his era: Robert Adam.
From the Series: An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates: Newby Hall https://bitly.com/2By8Xgy
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- The Obscene Drinking Club Founded by Peter the Great
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Founded in 1691, the Synod of Fools and Jesters was Peter the Great’s ode to fun and drunken debauchery. From all-night benders to suggestive props and even a freak show, nothing within the club's confines was sacred.
From the Series: Private Lives of the Monarchs: Peter the Great
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- Misery Consumed Princess Di's Whole Life | Princess Diana's Wicked Stepmother | Smithsonian Channel
- Runtime
- 2:51
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- It didn’t take long for Diana’s marriage to Prince Charles to fall apart – and things weren’t much better at her father’s house, where her stepmother Raine had begun to sell off some of her favorite art pieces.
#PrincessDiana #WickedStepmother #SmithsonianChannel
From Princess Diana's Wicked Stepmother: http://bit.ly/2odkOKM
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- Aircraft Carrier Prepares for First Chopper Landing on Deck
- Runtime
- 3:40
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- It’s a special day for the HMS Queen Elizabeth – the first landing of a Royal Navy helicopter on her flight deck. Her crew work tirelessly to ensure there are no setbacks.
From the Series: Rise of the Supercarrier: Do or Die http://bit.ly/2l55Tk0
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- How This Castle Went From Pheasant Hunting Ground to Sanctuary | American Aristocrat
- Runtime
- 3:47
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- In the old days, Sudeley Castle was renowned as a pheasant hunting ground. Today, it serves as a sanctuary for some of the rarest breeds of pheasant – much to the delight of hostess Julie Montagu’s 13-year-old son.
From the Series: An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates: Sudeley Castle https://bitly.com/2ZMn37R
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- Mesolithic Shamans Used Deer Skulls During Rituals
- Runtime
- 3:23
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The deer skull head dresses found at Star Carr are certainly startling in appearance. But they also highlight the kind of mystical rituals held by ominous-looking shamans, during the Mesolithic era.
From the Series: Mystic Britain: Ice Age Shaman http://bit.ly/39EsHeK
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- Why Peter the Great Did Not Excel at Being Married
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- When Peter the Great of Russia was 17 years old, he was married to a young noblewoman by the name of Eudoxia Lopukhina. It was a poor match--Peter was a fun-loving libertine, while his bride was stodgy and conservative.
From the Series: Private Lives of the Monarchs: Peter the Great
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- Emma Dent’s Passion for Rare Objects Transformed Sudeley Castle | American Aristocrat
- Runtime
- 3:20
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- By the 19th century, Sudeley Castle had fallen into a state of neglect and disrepair. Enter one remarkable woman, Emma Dent, who stepped in and filled the ground with all manner of rare objects.
From the Series: An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates: Sudeley Castle https://bitly.com/2ZMn37R
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- The People of Pompeii Often Resorted to Vigilante Justice
- Runtime
- 3:52
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Prior to its destruction, Pompeii was a city with rampant crime and ordinary citizens often resorted to extraordinary measures to protect themselves – including taking the law into their own hands.
From the Series: Secrets: Gangs of Pompeii http://bit.ly/2KEoHAk
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- Princess Margaret's Shocking Engagement to Divorcé Peter Townsend = Scandal! | Smithsonian Channel
- Runtime
- 2:50
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- In April 1953, a decorated former RAF officer named Peter Townsend caused a stir by proposing to Princess Margaret, who was 15 years his junior. Townsend was also a commoner and a divorcé—both unthinkable to the Royal Family at the time.
#PrincessMargaret #PrivateLivesOfTheMonarchs #SmithsonianChannel
From Private Lives of the Monarchs: Princess Margaret https://bitly.com/2LOLedQ
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- Julie Montagu Learns the Secret Art of Painting Doddington Hall | American Aristocrat
- Runtime
- 3:20
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Join hostess Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke, as she learns how to paint Doddington Hall.
From the Series: An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates: Doddington Hall https://bitly.com/3g9PZMZ
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- A Female Leopard Tries to Hang on to a Hard-Earned Kill
- Runtime
- 2:59
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- A leopardess catches a puku and quickly drags it up a tree to evade the clutches of a nearby hyena. But she’s not out of the woods yet – a male leopard has spotted her and he wants in.
From the Show: Leopard Huntress http://bit.ly/2raxcw9
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- Princess Margaret, Sex Icon & Gift to Fashion 🤩 Private Lives of the Monarchs | Smithsonian Channel
- Runtime
- 2:27
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- In many ways, Princess Margaret was the total opposite of the staid, hidebound British monarchy. She flouted convention and enjoyed a glamorous lifestyle, which, in turn, fed the British press.
#PrivateLivesOfTheMonarchs #PrincessMargaret #SmithsonianChannel
From The Private Lives of the Monarchs: Princess Margaret https://bitly.com/2LOLedQ
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- Title
- The Startling Anatomical Features of this Ancient Salamander
- Runtime
- 3:39
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Giant Japanese salamanders are a prehistoric species, dating back 200 million years. They’re highly adaptable, breathe through their skin, and boast not two, but three rows of teeth.
From the Series: Seriously Amazing Objects: Supersize http://bit.ly/3bBm1PK
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- How Beekeeping Works at Doddington Hall | American Aristocrat
- Runtime
- 4:05
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- One of the many interesting and profitable ventures at Doddington Hall is also one of the oldest: bee-keeping. Hostess Julie Montagu is in a beekeeper suit to see how much honey she can extract.
From the Series: An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates: Doddington Hall https://bit.ly/3g9PZMZ
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- The Shocking Death of Princess Di’s Dad | Princess Diana's Wicked Stepmother | Smithsonian Channel
- Runtime
- 3:19
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The sudden death of the Earl of Spencer was a shock to his family. Despite this, eldest son Charles wasted no time evicting his previous adversary, stepmother Raine.
#PrincessDiana #WickedStepmother #SmithsonianChannel
From Princess Diana's Wicked Stepmother: http://bit.ly/2odkOKM
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- Wallis Simpson’s Secret Affair w/ Edward VIII 😮 Private Lives of the Monarchs | Smithsonian Channel
- Runtime
- 2:55
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- By 1934, it was clear that the Duke of Windsor was having an affair with Wallis Simpson. But things came to a head when Edward VIII insisted on introducing her to his family at a party in Buckingham Palace.
#PrivateLivesOfTheMonarchs #EdwardVIII #SmithsonianChannel
From Private Lives of the Monarchs: Edward VIII https://bitly.com/3by7kvF
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- This Astronomer Aims to Photograph a Black Hole for the First Time
- Runtime
- 3:30
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Astronomer Shep Doeleman has assembled a team of some of the finest minds in science. Their goal? To find a way to see and photograph black holes - something that's never been done before.
From the Show: Black Hole Hunters http://bit.ly/2ImpCFd
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- Can You Learn the Steps to this 18th Century Dance? | American Aristocrat
- Runtime
- 4:07
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Julie Montagu, the American-born Viscountess Hinchingbrooke, is meeting up with an expert on 18th century dance. Her aim is to learn about the dances performed in that era.
From the Series: An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates: Boughton House https://bit.ly/2Akwu3N
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- U.S. Pilot Scores a Direct Hit on Carrier Hiryu
- Runtime
- 3:07
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- During the battle of Midway, dive bomber Dusty Kleiss scored a direct hit on the Japanese carrier Hiryu by anticipating its next move: he aimed for where he thought it was going, rather than where it actually was.
From the Show: Battle of Midway: The True Story http://bit.ly/2Jl5D9t
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- King Tut Was Thought to Have a Direct Link to the Sun God
- Runtime
- 2:26
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- In life, the role of Tutankhamun was to ensure the worship of the god Ra, so that the sun would rise up in the sky. In death, that obligation continued in the form of a perilous journey through the underworld.
From the Series: Secrets: King Tut's Last Mission http://bit.ly/2NK2SQB
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- Mechanical Dinosaur Jaws Vs. Replica Borealopelta Body
- Runtime
- 4:16
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Scientists have created powerful mechanical jaws, modeled after the mid-Cretaceous predator known as Acrocanthosaurus. Now it’s time to test it out on a recreation of Borealopelta’s armored body.
From the Show: Dinosaur Cold Case https://bitly.com/2zCisdw
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- Why Boughton House Keeps a Flock of 2,000 Sheep | American Aristocrat
- Runtime
- 4:07
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- In the old days, Boughton House kept sheep on the estate, relying on the wool they produced as an additional source of revenue. Today, the flock of over 2,000 sheep perform a slightly different function.
From the Series: An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates: Boughton House https://bitly.com/2Akwu3N
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- 'Doodlebug' is a Misleading Name for an Accomplished Assassin
- Runtime
- 3:16
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The name sounds innocuous, maybe even charming. But it’s also known by another name – the ant lion – and it’s every bit as predatory and remorseless as that name sounds.
From the Series: The Big Dry: The Drought Begins http://bit.ly/36HCj72
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- A Retired Israeli Navy SEAL Finds Himself Back in Action
- Runtime
- 4:05
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- In the early 1980s, retired Israeli Navy SEAL Rubi Viterbo was running a dive school in a resort town when he got a call that would change his life – an offer to join a secret mission for the Mossad.
From the Series: Spy Wars with Damian Lewis: Exodus https://bit.ly/3eHLZmb
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- Learning to Restore the Classic Paintings of Holdenby House | American Aristocrat
- Runtime
- 3:41
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Not many people know that the paintings of stately homes like Holdenby House need a cleaning. Join hostess Julie Montagu as she picks up the tricks of the trade.
From the Series: An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates: Holdenby House
