Smithsonian Channel
Why Bush Dogs Are So Different From Other Dogs
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- Why Bush Dogs Are So Different From Other Dogs
- Runtime
- 2:44
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- With the muzzle of a bear, the webbed feet of an otter and a bizarre looking tail, it’s hard to believe that bush dogs are actually dogs. On top of everything else, they hunt exclusively in water.
From the Series: Amazing Dogs: America http://bitly.com/31CtKan
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- An X-Ray May Reveal Trouble for this Female Orangutan
- Runtime
- 2:54
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- A female orangutan, about to be released into the wild, is found to have some troubling white spots on her lungs. If it’s tuberculosis, then plans for her release will have to be shelved.
From the Series: Orangutan Jungle School: The Misfits http://bitly.com/2KxD5e0
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- Archeologists Uncover the Lives of Jamestown’s Enslaved People
- Runtime
- 3:20
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Much of what we know about the first slaves in America comes from what archaeologists have discovered. One site in particular stands out: the former home of a young African slave woman named Angela.
From the Series: America's Hidden Stories: Mystery at Jamestown http://bitly.com/2YWTell
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- Apollo 13's Intense Comms Blackout
- Runtime
- 3:47
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- A damaged Apollo 13 was about to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere amid a communications blackout. It would become the longest re-entry blackout in the history of the space program.
From the Series: Apollo's Moon Shot: Brink of Disaster http://bit.ly/2YjfnXm
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- This Abandoned Medieval Village Holds a Grisly Secret
- Runtime
- 3:35
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The village of Wharram Percy, on the western edge of the chalk wolds of North Yorkshire, is an archaeological treasure. It the best preserved medieval village in Britain and may hold a disturbing secret.
From the Series: Mystic Britain: The Revenants http://bitly.com/2N58h5N
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- Rainy Season Gives Baby Orangutans Their Own Waterpark
- Runtime
- 2:58
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Borneo’s rainy season has begun, and overnight, the local stream has become flooded. It doesn’t bother the young orangutans at the rehabilitation center – it’s just another opportunity to play.
From the Series: Orangutan Jungle School: The Misfits http://bitly.com/2KxD5e0
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- How a Commoner Became the De Facto Ruler of Jamestown
- Runtime
- 3:35
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- In 1618, the death of the governor of Jamestown, Lord Delaware, meant that the path was clear for his deputy, George Yeardley to take his place. One problem: Yeardley was a commoner.
From the Series: America's Hidden Stories: Mystery at Jamestown http://bitly.com/2YWTell
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- Why the Titanic Was Seen As a Symbol of Luxury
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The sinking of the Titanic is rightly remembered as a tragic loss of historic proportions. But when it happened, it also became something else: a rare window into the extraordinary wealth of its passengers.
From the America in Color: American Royalty http://bit.ly/2zsIixx
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- These Atomic Bomb Tests Used U.S. Troops as Guinea Pigs
- Runtime
- 3:30
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Operation Desert Rock was the codename for a series of military tests in the 1950s aimed at understanding the effects of atomic radiation on ground troops. In total, over 50,000 U.S. soldiers were exposed to 69 radioactive blasts.
From the Series: Atomic Age Declassified: Filming the Bomb http://bit.ly/2Fzfabc
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- A Sedated Orangutan is at Risk of a Fatal Fall
- Runtime
- 4:18
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- A veterinary team has successfully darted an aggressive male orangutan and must now prepare for the sedative to start working. One problem: he’s at the top of a tree, and a fall like that could kill him.
From the Series: Orangutan Jungle School: King of the Jungle http://bitly.com/2MJKx7e
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- A Moon Sample Reveals a Surprising Link to Earth
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- ‘Big Bertha’ was one of the moon rocks brought back by the Apollo 14 crew for geological analysis. What it revealed stunned scientists.
From the Series: Apollo's Moonshot: New Frontier http://bit.ly/2LLeUcR
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- King George's III's Mad Waistcoat Stains | Private Lives of Monarchs | Smithsonian Channel
- Runtime
- 2:38
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- From the enlarged sleeves to the foot stains on the front; each detail on the waistcoat of George III is revealing, and paints a picture of a prolonged, agonizing descent into madness.
#KingGeorgeIII #PrivateLivesOfTheMonarchs #SmithsonianChannel
From Private Lives of Monarchs: George III & The Prince Regent http://bit.ly/2Ir26qc
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- The Environmental Challenges Faced by Ecuador’s Train System
- Runtime
- 2:30
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The Tren Crucero train system is a major source of tourist revenue for the Ecuadorian government. But it also faces big environmental challenges: from floods to landslides to major earthquakes.
From the Series: Mighty Trains: Tren Crucero http://bit.ly/2NRkTQ4
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- These Hungry Macaques Are Planning a Heist
- Runtime
- 2:04
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- In the jungles of Borneo, a group of long-tailed macaques are planning a daring raid. As soon as the coast is clear, they’ll head into the orangutan rescue center and steal food.
From the Series: Orangutan Jungle School: Movin' On Up http://bitly.com/2KnGige
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- Sneaky Raccoon Dog Steals a Bird Egg
- Runtime
- 2:38
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Raccoon dogs are the only member of the canine family that hibernate for winter. But in order to do this, they need to find enough food – and what they can’t scavenge, they steal.
From the Series: Amazing Dogs: Africa https://bit.ly/337K1ph
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- Why Roman Soldiers Were Pretty Scared of Britain
- Runtime
- 3:40
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the start of the first millennium, the Roman empire set its sight on invading Britain. There was just one problem: Roman soldiers were absolutely terrified of the place.
From the Series: Mystic Britain: Hadrian's Mystic Wall https://bit.ly/2yMZn4M
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- Baby Orangutans Learn How to Crack Coconuts
- Runtime
- 3:56
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- It’s fruit-gathering time for these orphan orangutans – one of their favorite pastimes. But can they follow the lead of their human carers and learn how to crack open a coconut for themselves?
#SmithsonianChannel #Orangutans #OrangutanJungleSchool
From the Series: Orangutan Jungle School: And So it Begins http://bit.ly/2GzXHQc
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- Why Plague Doctors Wore Strange Masks
- Runtime
- 3:06
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- It’s the beak that lends the attire of the medieval plague doctor its surreal quality, but it wasn’t there just to scare.
From the Series: Mystic Britain: Witches and Demons http://bit.ly/2LUbNAf
#pandemic #plague
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- This Rail Maintenance Crew Has Plenty on its Plate
- Runtime
- 2:22
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The tracks between Madrid and Barcelona cost over $10 billion dollars to build, a reflection of the route’s importance. As a result, maintenance crews work tirelessly to ensure there are no outages.
From the Series: Mighty Trains: AVE 103 https://bit.ly/31qLlSF
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- The Pragmatic Way African Buffalos Organize Their Herds
- Runtime
- 2:54
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Buffalo herds have highly-disciplined formations that help protect the majority from predators: the mothers and calves in the middle, the strong in the front, and the sick or injured on the periphery.
From the Series: Tales From Zambia: Better Together http://bit.ly/2Fz5q0H
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- Silly Orangutan Clowns His Way Through School
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Valentino brings the mischief to the Borneo jungle school. But he’s primarily there to learn the skills he needs to survive in the wild – so his caretakers have to limit his fun-loving ways.
From the Series: Orangutan Jungle School http://bit.ly/2LUIRIp
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- Mother Orangutan Reunites with Infant Daughter
- Runtime
- 0:53
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- This mother and daughter orangutan have endured a traumatic experience in the wild: separation. But now they’re back together at the jungle school, the healing journey can begin.
From the Series: Orangutan Jungle School http://bit.ly/2LUIRIp
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- This Pudgy Orangutan Loves Bananas a Little Too Much
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Beni the orangutan has a banana problem: he likes them too much. So the school has put him on a strict diet – but can he stick to it?
From the Series: Orangutan Jungle School http://bit.ly/2LUIRIp
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- Meet Alba, Borneo's Only Albino Orangutan
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- As the only albino orangutan in Borneo, Alba the orangutan stands out among her peers in jungle school. She’s confident, capable, and firmly on schedule for a return to the wild.
From the Series: Orangutan Jungle School: http://bit.ly/2LUIRIp
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- Orangutan Jungle School: And So It Begins... (Full Episode)
- Runtime
- 48:18
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- It's 7AM in Borneo. For the students at one of the world's most unusual schools, that means class is in session. Under threat from poachers and deforestation, orangutans are on the brink of extinction. But thanks to the efforts of the teachers at Nyaru Menteng, these youngsters still have a chance in the wild. Follow a group of orphaned orangutans as they learn the skills they need to survive.
Watch the entire series here: https://bit.ly/2YI4fGI
Support the orangutans with a donation or virtual adoption! Visit https://bit.ly/2z9nhHQ
#OrangutanJungleSchool #Orangutan #Conservation
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- Orangutan Jungle School: Movin' on Up (Full Episode)
- Runtime
- 48:18
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- It's a big day at Nyaru Menteng: caretakers attempt to reunite two-week-old Clarita with her mother Clara following a traumatic separation. After days apart, there's a danger that Clara might reject her. Meanwhile, two lucky orangutans on the pre-release islands are ready to begin their journey back to the wild, but pandemonium breaks loose when an aggressive male turns on the staff.
Watch the entire series here: https://bit.ly/2YI4fGI
Support the orangutans with a donation or virtual adoption! Visit https://bit.ly/2z9nhHQ
#OrangutanJungleSchool #Orangutan #Conservation
- Title
- Red Fox Hilariously Pounces Headfirst Into Snow
- Runtime
- 3:19
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Like most foxes, red foxes hunt mice and voles, which they detect through the snow, thanks to an advanced hearing ability. Once a red fox pinpoints its prey’s location, it leaps high into the air and nosedives in.
From the Series: Amazing Dogs: Africa https://bit.ly/337K1ph
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- People Believe in Witchcraft in this Corner of England
- Runtime
- 3:32
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Do you believe in witches? For the good people of Long Compton, it’s part of a longstanding tradition – one that, as recently as 1875, cost a woman named Ann Tennant her life.
From the Series: Mystic Britain: The Rollright Witch https://bitly.com/3dwpxfm
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- Would You Drink the Milk at This Indian Rat Temple?
- Runtime
- 1:21
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The temple of rats in the city of Bikaner, India, is a huge tourist attraction. But the symbolism of these rats and the mythical woman who founded this temple, known as Karni Mata, are just as compelling.
From the Series: Mighty Trains: Maharajas' Express https://bit.ly/2LSsfBj
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- Orangutan Jungle School - Official Trailer
- Runtime
- 0:36
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rescue & Rehabilitation Center, dedicated caretakers teach orphaned orangutans the skills they need to survive in the wild. Available on August 2.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/2Onza7j
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- How Adult Elephants Help Feed Younger Herd Members
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Young elephants are too small to reach the high branches of trees, where the nutritious leaves lie. So they get a helping hand from one of the females, who proceeds to pull an entire tree down.
From the Series: Tales From Zambia: Tree Tales http://bit.ly/2McDbsv
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- The Best Way to See Canada’s ‘Hells Gate’ River Passage
- Runtime
- 2:40
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The story of how the Canadian Pacific Railway began building its famous trainline is almost as riveting as the sights it opens up for the nine million tourists who come to the Canadian Rockies every year.
From the Series: Mighty Trains: Rocky Mountaineer https://bit.ly/2YlvXFk
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- Are Dogs Really More Intelligent Than Cats?
- Runtime
- 3:11
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Most canines, including these adorable wolf pups, are social animals with brains that have evolved for that purpose. This is why dogs are, on the whole, smarter than some solitary animals.
From the Series: Amazing Dogs: America https://bit.ly/2YeGSQV
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- Incredible African Rock Pythons Hatching
- Runtime
- 2:46
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- After they hatch, young rock pythons have just a few weeks to leave their nest. After that, they must wait to shed their skin before pursuing their first kill.
From the show: Queen of the Pythons https://bit.ly/2Z9y2p1
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- A Disabled Elephant Struggles to Forage for Food
- Runtime
- 2:09
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- This is the first dry season for Chilema, a young female elephant, since she lost part of her trunk in a poacher’s snare. If she isn’t able to get the 120 pounds of food a day she needs to survive, she won’t make it.
From the Series: Tales From Zambia: Chilema and Her Brother http://bit.ly/2Y5t1k0
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- Was Ice Cream First Served in Britain in 1671?
- Runtime
- 2:23
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Charles II attended a feast in Windsor in 1671 which boasted some of the finest dishes in the land. Among them was ice cream – the first record of it ever being served in Britain.
From the Series: Private Lives of Monarchs: Charles II http://bit.ly/2N9NIH1
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- The Design of the Lunar Rover Was Mostly Guesswork
- Runtime
- 2:37
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- NASA began working on lunar vehicles in the early 1960s – but the project relied more on guesswork than engineering precision. After all, no one had any idea what being on the moon would be like.
From the Series: Apollo's Moon Shot: New Frontier http://bit.ly/2LLeUcR
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- A Hungry Bird Brutally Separates a Bee From Its Stinger
- Runtime
- 2:04
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Carmine bee-eaters use their long slender bill to pluck bees out of the air. Then, to neutralize their dangerous sting, they’ll smash the bee against the ground, several times.
From the Series: Tales From Zambia: Valley of the Birds http://bit.ly/2Js8Gxc
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- Why Sand is the Secret Sauce for These Ecuadorian Trains
- Runtime
- 1:04
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Tren Crucero trains rely on sand to go up and down steep inclines: on the way up, sand helps provide the wheels with traction on the steel tracks, while during a descent, it aids the electric braking system.
From the Series: Mighty Trains: Train Crucero http://bit.ly/2NRkTQ4
- Title
- 5 Kitchen Objects Inspired by NASA
- Runtime
- 2:25
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Did you know that some of the technologies we take for granted in our kitchens were actually developed by NASA? Here are five of the best, from water filters to freeze-dried food.
From the Series: Apollo's Moon Shot https://bit.ly/311XsGh
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- How Neil Armstrong Trained to Land the Lunar Module
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- To prepare him for landing the lunar module, Neil Armstrong practiced on a training vehicle, right here on Earth. It was designed to replicate flying within a gravitational pull that was 1/6 that of Earth.
Apollo's Moon Shot: One Giant Leap http://bit.ly/2RHAPmg
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- Why Interest in Space Travel Waned After Apollo 11
- Runtime
- 2:49
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- After the success of Apollo 11, NASA unveiled an ambitious agenda for more missions into space. But interest among the public was beginning to drop – and the Nixon administration balked at the high costs.
From the Series: Apollo's Moon Shot: Brink of Disaster http://bit.ly/2XbolVg
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- How Giraffe Spots Act Like a Natural Air Conditioner
- Runtime
- 2:11
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The dark patches on a giraffe’s skin have more blood vessels than the light skin. This can help heat dissipate, allowing them to stay cool.
From the Series: Tales From Zambia: Africa's Eden http://bit.ly/2X8LqYD
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- Why the Apollo 11 Crew Was Quarantined Upon Return
- Runtime
- 3:00
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The crew of Apollo 11 had made history by landing on the moon and coming back to Earth in one piece. But before the celebrations could begin, they would have to spend some time in quarantine.
From the Series: Apollo's Moon Shot: One Giant Leap http://bit.ly/2RHAPmg
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- This New Zealand Train Line is a Panoramic Marvel
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- If you’re looking for the ideal vantage point to the stunning viaducts and landscapes of the Tongariro National Park in New Zealand, you have only have one option: the miraculous North Island Main Trunk Line.
From the Series: Mighty Trains: KiwiRail https://bit.ly/2Jq6dmS
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- The World Was Gripped by the Apollo 11 Launch
- Runtime
- 3:14
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- It was the morning of July 16, 1969; the culmination of a decade-long American quest, first articulated by President John F. Kennedy, to put a man on the moon.
From the Show: The Day We Walked on the Moon http://bit.ly/2IXpD2m
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- Why Rival Lions Rarely Get in Each Other’s Way
- Runtime
- 2:08
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Lion prides can have territories that overlap with each other and yet rival lions rarely come in contact. One of the reasons is ‘scent-marking’ – it’s a chemical boundary that identifies which territory belongs to which pride.
From the Series: Tales From Zambia: Better Together http://bit.ly/2Fz5q0H
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- How Charles II Met His Mistress at a London Pub
- Runtime
- 2:07
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Nell Gwynn was by far the favorite mistress of Charles II of England. So much so that he would go to extraordinary measures to meet her – including traveling through a tunnel to meet her at a London pub.
Private Lives of Monarchs: Charles II http://bit.ly/2N9NIH1
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- Capturing a Photograph of an Atomic Bomb Blast
- Runtime
- 2:55
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- In 1946, on a remote Pacific Island, the military began a program known as ‘Operation Crossroads.’ Its aim was to capture, on film, the actual moment of an atomic bomb detonation.
From the Series: Atomic Age Declassified: Filming the Bomb http://bit.ly/2Fzfabc
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- Why This Whale Ancestor is an Evolutionary Surprise
- Runtime
- 2:55
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- You might expect the ancestor of modern-day whales to be a marine dweller of considerable size. But pakicetus is as far removed from that image as you could possibly imagine.
From the Series: When Whales Walked http://bit.ly/2KDN01Y
