Smithsonian Channel
The Plane Crash that Claimed Three Rock Legends
- Title
- The Plane Crash that Claimed Three Rock Legends
- Runtime
- 2:38
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- The death of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper in an Iowa cornfield became known as "The Day the Music Died" after the 1971 Don McLean song.
From the Series: Aerial America: Iowa http://bitly.com/19xsdHk
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- NTSB Investigator Suspects This Plane's Propellers Failed
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Were the propellers of Comair Flight 3272 working before the plane hit the ground on January 9, 1997, or did they fail beforehand, leading to the crash? NTSB investigators scour the crash site for clues.
From the Series: Air Disasters: Deadly Myth http://bit.ly/2NFErGG
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- The Highlight of This Massive Cruise Ship is a Lavish Viking Feast
- Runtime
- 1:43
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- The cruise ship Norrona is celebrating an ancient Faroese ceremony with a grand, Viking-themed banquet for 400 passengers. The centerpiece of this banquet is a famous Viking dish: sheep's head.
From the Series: Mighty Ships: Norrona http://bit.ly/2QcF0ok
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- Up Your Odds of Surviving a Plane Crash with This Simple Tip
- Runtime
- 1:06
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- The crash of British Midland Flight 92 on Jan 8, 1989 yielded 47 fatalities out of 126 passengers. Shockingly, many of those deaths could have been prevented with knowledge of the correct brace position.
From the Series: Air Disasters http://bit.ly/2x5yS84
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- Did Wake Vortex Cause Flight 3272 to Lose Control?
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- NTSB investigators have a theory about the Comair Flight 3272 crash that happened on January 9, 1997, but they lack the aerodynamic expertise to analyze the data. Naturally, they turn to NASA.
From the Series: Air Disasters: Deadly Myth http://bit.ly/2NFErGG
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- Was This Egyptian Pharaoh More Important Than We Thought?
- Runtime
- 4:37
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Psamtik I was believed to be a minor Egyptian pharaoh. But in 2017, an exquisite statue of him was uncovered, suggesting his status and importance in history may need to be revisited.
From the Series: Secrets: The Pharaoh in the Suburbs http://bit.ly/2xG5ckd
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- This Captain Makes Docking a Giant Ship Look Easy
- Runtime
- 2:08
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- The captain of the Norrona is about to dock his ship at Torshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands. It's a difficult maneuver - and he's doing it without either a pilot or a tugboat to guide him.
From the Series: Mighty Ships http://bit.ly/2QcF0ok
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- This Valuable Viking Grave is Missing Something Important
- Runtime
- 4:12
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- In central Denmark, an exquisitely decorated Viking grave has archaeologists intrigued. But their excitement soon turns to confusion: where is the body?
From the Series: Secrets: Grave of the Vikings http://bit.ly/2MPgrf9
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- This Irish Immigrant Prevented a Train Wreck
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- In 1881, 17-year-old Kate Shelley braved a stormy Iowa night to warn an incoming train about a bridge that had given away.
From the Series: Aerial America: Iowa http://bitly.com/19xsdHk
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- This Third Officer Docks His First MSC Oscar in Harsh Conditions
- Runtime
- 3:35
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- It's a big day for the 23-year-old junior officer of the MSC Oscar: he's bringing in the giant vessel to port for the first time in his career - a tricky maneuver in a narrow waterway known for its strong currents.
From the Series: Mighty Ships: MSC Oscar http://bit.ly/2OEMX5i
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- Was This Buried Viking Lord Close to a Legendary Danish King?
- Runtime
- 3:36
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- In Fregerslev, Denmark, a grave belonging to a 10th century Viking offers clues to its owner's high rank. Some believe he could be affiliated with one of Denmark's most legendary monarchs: Gorm the Old.
From the Series: Secrets: Grave of the Vikings http://bit.ly/2MPgrf9
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- What Do You Do if a Giant Ship Can't Stay Balanced in Water?
- Runtime
- 3:40
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- The Yasin Bey, a unique hybrid of a power plant and giant ship, is in trouble. It's heavily unbalanced because of a problem with its ballast system. The crew scramble to find a solution, ahead of its imminent launch.
From the Series: Mighty Ships: Yasin Bey http://bit.ly/2NF7pWl
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- This Ancient Iraqi Shrine is a Window to the Story of Jonah
- Runtime
- 3:11
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Beneath the shattered tomb of the prophet Jonah, in present day Iraq, lies a chamber of archaeological wonder and antiquity - a rare glimpse into the mysterious Assyrian empire.
From the Series: Secrets: Jonah and The Whale http://bit.ly/2QpVH0b
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- How ISIS' Plan to Destroy the Shrine of Jonah Backfired
- Runtime
- 3:07
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- In 2014, ISIS committed an act of archaeological terrorism in Mosul when it obliterated the shrine of Jonah. Ironically, their vandalism uncovered another ancient shrine - one, arguably more significant.
From the Series: Secrets: Jonah and The Whale http://bit.ly/2QpVH0b
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- Why Female Gladiators Were Polarizing Figures in Ancient Rome
- Runtime
- 3:28
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Gladiatrix Ardala showcases her fighting skills at a gathering of prominent Romans in 2nd century AD. It's a display that's greeted with wonder, and scorn.
From the Series: Epic Warrior Women: Gladiatrix http://bit.ly/2Fnreyk
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- Dorothy's Famous Ruby Slippers Were Originally Silver
- Runtime
- 1:18
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Bright red is how we remember them, but Dorothy's famous shoes were originally silver.
From the Series: America's Treasures http://bit.ly/2yxVgdF
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- This Secret Program Helped U.S. Pilots Defeat MiGs
- Runtime
- 2:27
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- It's 1977 and the Pentagon has just launched a top secret pilot program. Its purpose: to train U.S. fighter forces in air-to-air tactics against the Russian-made MiG fighter plane.
From the Series: Air Warriors: MiG http://bit.ly/2M3vrFA
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- Honoring a Native American Cosmological Legacy
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- The Museum of the American Indian whispers secrets of the universe.
From the Series: Stories From the Vault: Top Secret http://bit.ly/2wJHRNs
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- This Was the Most Important God in Ancient Egyptian Lore
- Runtime
- 1:40
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Built over 3,000 years ago, the Great Temple of Amun was dedicated to the most important deity in Ancient Egypt: Amun. He was the God of fertility and creation and was seen as the protector of the realm.
From the Series: Sacred Sites: Egyptian Priestesses http://bit.ly/2wM8VeP
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- How the Island of Atlantis Played a Central Role in Nazi Beliefs
- Runtime
- 3:42
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- According to the Nazis, the origin of Nordic people could be traced all the way back to Atlantis. To support this dubious claim, no less a figure than Heinrich Himmler sent out teams of archaeologists to dig up proof.
From the Series: Sacred Sites: Nazi Myths http://bit.ly/2Q5U5ZB
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- The Intense Dogfight Between a U.S. Pilot and an Iraqi MiG
- Runtime
- 3:37
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- It's January 1991, during Operation Desert Storm, and a USAF pilot is in trouble. An Iraqi MiG has locked onto his plane and is preparing to take him down. The next decision he makes will have to be perfect - or it could be his last.
#fighterjet #fighterpilot #dogfight
From the Show: Air Warriors: MiG http://bit.ly/2M3vrFA
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- What Hieroglyphics Say About the Women of Ancient Egypt
- Runtime
- 3:09
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- The priests of Amun held an elevated position in ancient Egypt. But modern archaeologists were stunned to discover that a group of women were even more important - they were dubbed 'The Wives of Amun.'
From the Series: Sacred Sites: Egyptian Priestesses http://bit.ly/2wM8VeP
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- How Defeat in WWI Helped Radicalize German Beliefs
- Runtime
- 2:50
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Germany's defeat after WWI was a crushing blow to the psyche of its people, compounded by economic woes. Soon, a folklore-based set of bizarre beliefs began to take hold - including some very strange theories.
From the Series: Sacred Sites: Nazi Myths http://bit.ly/2Q5U5ZB
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- Why Soil May Have Increased Survival for Maltese People
- Runtime
- 3:54
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Archaeologists studying the Maltese Temple of Ggantija are piecing together the story of how an advanced society could develop with no arable farmland. The answer lies in the soil - and a handful of 5,000-year-old seeds.
From the Series: Sacred Sites: Malta http://bit.ly/2PkpaHP
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- Why the OV-10 Bronco May Be the Ideal Plane to Combat ISIS
- Runtime
- 3:26
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- In May 2015, the Pentagon initiated a secret program dubbed Combat Dragon II. Its purpose: to test the viability of the low-cost, Vietnam-era OV-10 Bronco in combat scenarios against ISIS.
From the Series: Air Warriors: OV-10 Bronco http://bit.ly/2wqhwVj
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- This Veteran's Suggestion Made Filming WWII Easier
- Runtime
- 2:12
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- As technology changed, cameras got smaller and color film got simpler, it became possible for soldiers to document the war raging around them.
From the Series: History in HD http://bit.ly/2wpNyk0
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- How Did These Train Robbers Dodge a Nationwide Manhunt?
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- As wanted posters spread out across the country, the D'Autremont brothers remain in hiding.
From the Show: The D'Autremont Train Robbery http://bit.ly/2LDmjHF
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- This U.S. Squadron Went Back Into Battle With No Ammunition
- Runtime
- 3:39
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- A squadron of OV-10 Broncos on their way back from a mission in Vietnam in 1971 receive an urgent message to head back into battle. One problem: they've run out of ammunition and all they have are flares.
From the Series: Air Warriors: OV-10 Bronco http://bit.ly/2wqhwVj
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- Did These Ancient Maltese Temples House Sacrificial Altars?
- Runtime
- 2:16
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- The 5,000-year-old Tarxien Temple of Malta stands as a testament to the artistry of the people of that era. But the purpose of its magnificent platforms were long shrouded in mystery - until recently.
From the Series: Sacred Sites: Malta http://bit.ly/2PkpaHP
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- Can an Elephant Become a Serial Killer?
- Runtime
- 3:46
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- When young bull elephants start killing off females, scientists realize that severe poaching not only skewed the sanctuary's gender balance, it also psychologically damaged these once gentle giants.
From the Series: Nature Shock: Elephant Murder Mystery http://bit.ly/2MWb95x
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- Why the Camino Del Santiago Was a Symbol of Spanish Defiance
- Runtime
- 3:07
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- In northern Spain lies a collection of stunning churches built in a line known as the Camino Del Santiago. They represented a symbol of defiance, a rallying cry against the Moorish invasion of Spain.
From the Series: Sacred Sites: Camino http://bit.ly/2LmjAlJ
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- How Akhenaten Demolished Centuries of Egyptian Tradition
- Runtime
- 3:17
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- When Akhenaten came to power, he recreated the religious universe by doing away with polytheism and insisting his subjects worship Aten, the sun god. He also gave himself, and his queen Nefertiti, a sacred promotion.
From the Series: Secrets: Nefertiti http://bit.ly/2P9gHao
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- A Squadron of F-22s Goes on a Strike Mission Against ISIS
- Runtime
- 2:56
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- A squadron of four F-22 planes are on a secret mission to bomb an ISIS target deep in Syrian territory. If they're detected by ISIS operatives or the Syrian military, it could spell trouble.
From the Series: Air Warriors: F-22 Raptor http://bit.ly/2LkVTKG
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- Bug Bites: Mealworm Popover and Tapenade
- Runtime
- 4:38
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Could chef Joseph Yoon's creations convince you to join the 30% of the world's population who regularly eat insects?
From the Series: Bug Bites: http://bit.ly/2P3g561
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- Bug Bites: Tarantula Tempura
- Runtime
- 4:19
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Are you brave enough to take on chef David George Gordon's notorious tarantula tempura recipe?
From the Series: Bug Bites: Tarantula Tempura http://bit.ly/2BG5vjs
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- Bug Bites: Scorpion Lobster Frittata
- Runtime
- 5:04
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Adventurous eaters will want to sink their teeth into chef Joseph Yoon's shockingly tasty arachnid omelet.
From the Series: Bug Bites: Scorpion Lobster Frittata http://bit.ly/2MvsgeR
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- Bug Bites: Wok-Fried Wax Worms
- Runtime
- 4:55
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Watch as famed chef David George Gordon uses waxworms to craft a sweet and scrumptious stir-fry.
From the Series: Bug Bites: Wok-Fried Wax Worms http://bit.ly/2My6IOI
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- Bug Bites: Cricket Cookies
- Runtime
- 5:01
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- These chirpy insects are one of the most sustainable sources of protein on the planet--and surprisingly tasty! Join host Haley Chamberlain-Nelson and Megan Miller as they bake chewy cookies made from cricket flour. #cookie #recipe #paleo #protein
From the Series: Bug Bites: Cricket Cookies http://bit.ly/2PBP3nl
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- Bug Bites: Grasshopper Tacos
- Runtime
- 4:44
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Chef Omar Rodriguez prepares grasshopper tacos, an Oaxacan specialty, plus a caterpillar cocktail to wash it down.
From the Series: Bug Bites: Grasshopper Tacos http://bit.ly/2wkuhzO
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- Why the F-117 Nighthawk Isn't Worried About Radar Detection
- Runtime
- 3:36
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- A U.S. pilot on a bombing mission over Iraq in 1991 needs to descend to 10,000 feet in order to drop his payload with precision. Fortunately, his plane is the unique F-117 Nighthawk - virtually undetectable to radar.
From the Series: Air Warriors: F-22 Raptor http://bit.ly/2LkVTKG
- Title
- How a Tomato Paid Off This Man's Mortgage
- Runtime
- 2:06
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- A tomato, that's right, a tomato, helped lift one family out of poverty during the hard times of the 1930s.
From the Series: Garden Secrets: Victory Veggies http://bit.ly/2Lmnmvp
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- Why Malcolm X Had a Falling Out with the Nation of Islam
- Runtime
- 1:50
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- The incendiary language used by Malcolm X to describe the assassination of JFK sent shockwaves through the Nation of Islam. Soon, he found himself suspended from its ranks.
From the Series: The Lost Tapes: Malcolm X http://bit.ly/2Dun05T
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- The Puzzling Features That Set the Castro De Baroña Apart
- Runtime
- 3:35
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- When the Castro De Barona was discovered in 1933, people assumed it was an ordinary Celtic farming town. Later, archaeologists found there was no fresh water or arable farmland anywhere.
From the Series: Sacred Sites: Camino http://bit.ly/2LmjAlJ
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- This Ancient Mayan City Was Home to a Legendary King
- Runtime
- 2:54
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- The city of Palenque, in the depths of the Mexican jungle, wasn't the biggest Mayan city, but it may have been the most impressive. It's also the resting place of a legendary Mayan king: Pakal the Great.
From the Series: Sacred Sites: Maya
http://bit.ly/2OEvoSA
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- F-4 Phantoms & Vietnamese MiG-21s Face Off in Aerial Dogfight
- Runtime
- 3:46
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- It's April 1972, and a team of F-4 Phantoms are on a hunting mission, high above the skies of Vietnam. But they'll need to be careful: the Russian-made MIG-21s are fast, tricky and very maneuverable.
From the Series: Air Warriors: F-4 Phantom
http://bit.ly/2MSzl5z
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- The F-4 Phantom Gets Put to the Test In Vietnam
- Runtime
- 3:50
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- It's December 1966, and a U.S. pilot is leading a squadron of six F-4 Phantoms on a dangerous bombing mission over North Vietnam. Every mile of their 100 mile route is dotted with North Vietnam's lethal defenses.
From the Series: Air Warriors: F-4 Phantom
http://bit.ly/2MSzl5z
- Title
- The Secret Behind the Ancient Mayan's Agricultural Prowess
- Runtime
- 2:45
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- The Mayan civilization was built around agriculture - a major challenge in a tropical climate. To help, they developed a sophisticated system to accurately track the seasons.
From the Series: Sacred Sites: Maya
http://bit.ly/2OEvoSA
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- Paratroopers Experience First Parachute Jump from A400M
- Runtime
- 2:46
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- The Airbus A400M is capable of carrying up to 116 paratroopers at one time - that's more than any other western-built transport plane. Today, it's carrying Dutch and German paratroopers on a joint exercise.
From the Series: Mighty Planes: Airbus A440M http://bit.ly/2vu4WDS
- Title
- This Marsh May Be Where King Arthur Found Excalibur
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- In medieval lore, King Arthur retrieves his legendary blade, Excalibur, from a mythical lake and ascends to the throne. Could this lake actually be the marshes of Flag Fen, near present-day Peterborough?
From the Series: Sacred Sites: King Arthur http://bit.ly/2vu2f5q
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- This Captured Enemy Plane Helped U.S. Pilots Devise New Tactics
- Runtime
- 2:16
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- In 1942, a prized Japanese A6M Zero warplane fell into American hands. The secrets it yielded allowed U.S. navy pilots to come up with new combat tactics that proved decisive in the Pacific War.
From the Series: Air Warriors: F6F Hellcat http://bit.ly/2B8kpyX
