Smithsonian Channel
Titanoboa: Monster Snake - Meet the Scientist: Carlos Jaramillo
- Title
- Titanoboa: Monster Snake - Meet the Scientist: Carlos Jaramillo
- Runtime
- 2:09
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- For Carlos Jaramillo, a paleobotanist with Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, the excitement of finding a fossil never seems to get old.
From the Show: Titanoboa: Monster Snake http://bit.ly/2kNBmX9
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- Titanoboa: Monster Snake - What Do You Know About Snakes?
- Runtime
- 1:32
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- These five-year-olds know a thing or two about snakes, but what do they know about titanoboa?
From the Show: Titanoboa: Monster Snake http://bit.ly/2kNBmX9
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- Titanoboa: Monster Snake - Titanoboa at the Zoo?
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- In the wild, titanoboa probably ate large crocodiles, fish and other snakes - but if there were a titanoboa at the National Zoo today, what would the zoo keepers feed it?
From the Show: Titanoboa: Monster Snake http://bit.ly/2kNBmX9
- Title
- Was Marco Polo Really a Chinese Governor?
- Runtime
- 2:49
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Becoming the governor of a small town in China is a major part of Marco Polo's tale; his existence, however, is never noted in any Chinese records.
From the Series: Mystery Files: Marco Polo http://bit.ly/2i9VLEP
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- Is the True Story of Marco Polo Buried Under Years of Lies?
- Runtime
- 3:02
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- With over 100 known versions written of Marco Polo's story, researchers struggle to find the original tale embedded in hundreds of years of elaboration.
From the Series: Mystery Files: Marco Polo http://bit.ly/2i9VLEP
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- Scientists Explain Joan of Arc's Miraculous Recovery
- Runtime
- 3:06
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- New scientific research into the relationship between faith and pain could explain Joan of Arc's miraculous recovery after being wounded in battle.
From the Series: Mystery Files: Joan of Arc http://bit.ly/2yhZrel
- Title
- Was Joan of Arc a Messenger of God or Schizophrenic?
- Runtime
- 2:26
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Joan of Arc heard voices inside her head, but whether they were sent from God, a mental illness, or simply her unconscious mind is up for debate.
From the Series: Mystery Files: Joan of Arc http://bit.ly/2yhZrel
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- Where to Sell Your Soul for the Delta Blues
- Runtime
- 2:30
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Where Robert Johnson sold his soul to the Devil and where the first juke joints started playing a new kind of American music, Clarksdale is the birthplace of Delta Blues.
From the Show: Aerial America: Mississippi http://bit.ly/2hDUaTR
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- The Spectacular Final Addition to the National Mall
- Runtime
- 2:37
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture will finally become a reality; on February 22, 2012, President Obama and Laura Bush spoke at the official groundbreaking ceremony.
From the Series: Museum in the Making http://bit.ly/2xDCDBh
- Title
- One of America's Greatest National Monuments
- Runtime
- 3:05
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Lonnie Bunch, the director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, discusses the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial, one of America's greatest monuments.
From the Show: Smithsonian Spotlight: Museum in the Making http://bit.ly/2xDCDBh
- Title
- How Martin Luther King Jr.'s Death Set a War in Motion
- Runtime
- 4:01
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- We sit down with Lonnie Bunch, the director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, to hear his personal recollections of the events following MLK's assassination.
From the Show: MLK: The Assassination Tapes http://bit.ly/2ymf2sc
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- The Incredible Way That Excalibur Was Made
- Runtime
- 2:57
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- According to blacksmiths and historians, King Arthur's legendary sword may have been a roman pattern-welded longsword.
From the Series: Mystery Files: King Arthur http://bit.ly/2gCHi0G
- Title
- The Shocking Truth Behind the Knight in Shining Armor
- Runtime
- 3:24
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- The shining armor and jousts of King Arthur's knights only date back to the 1400s - but the round table, the chivalrous Lancelot, and the legend of Arthur are from centuries earlier.
From the Series: Mystery Files: King Arthur http://bit.ly/2gCHi0G
- Title
- The Taj Mahal Was Really Built for Love
- Runtime
- 2:36
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- The allure of the Taj Mahal isn't just architectural. Seen as a memorial to true love, the Taj was built out of grief after the death of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
From the Series: Mystery Files: The Taj Mahal http://bit.ly/2ibz3vT
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- A Brief History of the Jefferson Bible
- Runtime
- 3:14
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- What inspired Thomas Jefferson to compile his own text titled, "The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth?"
From the Show: Jefferson's Secret Bible http://bit.ly/2z5rava
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- Are These Ruins Part of the Rumored Second Taj Mahal?
- Runtime
- 3:24
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- The rumor of a never-completed second Taj Mahal dates back to the days of the mausoleum's construction. But new archeological research may put the rumors to rest.
From the Series: Mystery Files: Taj Mahal http://bit.ly/2ibz3vT
- Title
- MLK: The Assassination Tapes (Full Episode)
- Runtime
- 46:40
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Peabody Award Winner
Relive an unspeakable tragedy detailed with unforgettable images, videos, and recordings only recently rediscovered.
From: MLK: THE ASSASSINATION TAPES
http://bit.ly/15cRmND
- Title
- Marian Anderson in Concert
- Runtime
- 1:13
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Civil Rights history is captured on film as singer Marian Anderson performs for the entire country at the Lincoln Memorial.
From the Series: Smithsonian Spotlight: Scurlock Studio http://bit.ly/2xEQpIL
- Title
- Capturing the Lives of Black Washington
- Runtime
- 2:35
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Scurlock's photography captured the black community of Washington, DC, as they confronted racial segregation on the nation's doorstep.
From the Series: Smithsonian Spotlight: Scurlock Studio http://bit.ly/2xEQpIL
- Title
- Why Denver is an Art-Lover's Paradise
- Runtime
- 2:42
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Originally just a lone saloon for worn out miners, Denver is now the state capitol and most populous city in Colorado, with a tradition of modern architecture and an iconic airport.
From the Series: Aerial America: Colorado http://bit.ly/2xDK7ct
- Title
- The Importance of the Continental Divide
- Runtime
- 2:53
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Much of the water in the US comes from the Rocky Mountains, so mineral mines nearby must take extra precautions not to pollute the drinking water of milllions.
From the Series: Aerial America: Colorado http://bit.ly/2xDK7ct
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- Finding Architecture that Lasts 400 Years
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Six world-renowned architects compete for the chance to design the Smithsonian's newest museum, but only one will win the opportunity to build on the National Mall.
From the Series: Smithsonian Spotlight: Museum in the Making http://bit.ly/2xDCDBh
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- The Beginning of Guerrilla Warfare
- Runtime
- 3:11
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Lawrence of Arabia's role in the Great Arab Revolt remains controversial, but it seems his unorthodox path gave him the experience to create a new method of battle.
From the Series: Mystery Files: Lawrence of Arabia http://bit.ly/2kX1FKm
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- How the 726-Foot-Tall Hoover Dam Was Built Ahead of Schedule
- Runtime
- 3:33
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- The world's biggest dam at the time of its construction, Hoover Dam solved the problem of the overflowing Colorado river with sleek design and brilliant American engineering.
From the Series: Aerial America: Nevada http://bit.ly/2xQk7KY
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- What Do These Turkish Forts Tell Us About the Arab Revolt?
- Runtime
- 2:57
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- With almost no archeological evidence of the Great Arab Revolt, researchers take to the air to get a new perspective on the timeworn battlegrounds.
From the Series: Mystery Files: Lawrence of Arabia http://bit.ly/2kX1FKm
- Title
- A New View of Vegas
- Runtime
- 3:29
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Started by mobsters and ruled by Wall Street, the Las Vegas strip has become the capitol of extravagance...and bad behavior.
From the Series: Aerial America: Nevada http://bit.ly/2xQk7KY
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- On the Shores of the Great Lakes
- Runtime
- 2:21
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Surrounded by four of America's Great Lakes, Michigan has more freshwater shoreline than any other state. Each of its shores has its own unique landscape, from forests, to beaches, to giant walls of sand.
From the Series: Aerial America: Michigan http://bit.ly/2iSs6AB
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- The Personal Root of Lincoln’s Anti-Slavery Stance
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Famous for his anti-slavery stance, Abraham Lincoln's political position may have been rooted in the trials and tribulations of his youth.
From the Series: Mystery Files: Abraham Lincoln http://bit.ly/2x61eiI
- Title
- Why Lincoln Changed His Approach to Politics
- Runtime
- 2:39
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Quick-witted and sharp-tongued, young Lincoln was a natural fit for cruel frontier politics, but when the verbal battles turned physical, he discovered the risks of taking the low road.
From the Series: Mystery Files: Abraham Lincoln http://bit.ly/2x61eiI
- Title
- Gannets Plunge into the Sea
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Diving into the ocean, the Cape Gannet adopts an aquatic version of flight, an unbelievable sight you have to see to believe.
From the Show: Nature's Dive Bombers http://bit.ly/2yx531C
- Title
- The Nasty Feud Between Isaac Newton and Robert Hooke
- Runtime
- 2:57
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- After proving himself with his reflecting telescope, Isaac Newton sent his groundbreaking work on light and colors to the Royal Society, and began a nasty personal feud with Robert Hooke.
From the Show: Mystery Files: Issac Newton http://bit.ly/2xPWQbO
- Title
- Did Asperger's Syndrome Contribute to Newton's Genius?
- Runtime
- 2:33
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- According to some researchers, Isaac Newton's brilliant work, obsessive tendencies, and lack of social grace may be signs of the psychological developmental disorder Asperger's syndrome.
From the Series: Mystery Files Issac Newton: http://bit.ly/2xPWQbO
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- Nostradamus May Have Gotten Your Zodiac Sign Wrong
- Runtime
- 3:12
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Predicting the future isn't an exact science, but making astrological measurements is. Checking some of Nostradamus' calculations reveals that his astrology skills may not have been up to snuff.
From the Series: Mystery Files: Nostradamus http://bit.ly/2gr4fqG
- Title
- Predicting September 11th
- Runtime
- 2:26
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- After the attacks of September 11th, many claimed that Nostradamus had foretold the event. But further research reveals that his so-called prediction was less than miraculous.
From the Series: Mystery Files: Nostradamus http://bit.ly/2gr4fqG
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- The Mysterious Roswell UFO Incident of 1947
- Runtime
- 1:26
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- In 1947, when a local rancher claimed to have found a flying saucer in his field, Roswell became the center of conspiracy theories and a tourist destination for anyone in search of little green men.
From the Series: Aerial America: New Mexico http://bit.ly/2yzL1G8
- Title
- The Legend of Old West Outlaw Billy the Kid
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Ranchers, cowboys and gunslingers dominated the Wild West, and in the Lincoln County War, Billy the Kid proved that he was one of the most ruthless and cunning outlaws around.
From the Series: Aerial America: New Mexico http://bit.ly/2yzL1G8
- Title
- The Tuskegee Red-Tail Angels
- Runtime
- 2:38
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- When Black leaders demanded equality and World War II demanded more skilled soldiers, the Tuskegee Airmen, or "Red-Tail Angels," became the first African American pilots to train for combat.
From the Show: Black Wings http://bit.ly/2yRGO1b
- Title
- The True Father of Flight
- Runtime
- 2:25
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Long before Da Vinci was credited with being the first to understand the principles of flight, Eilmer of Malmesbury was testing his own theories of flight, and he had two broken legs to prove it.
From the Series: Mystery Files: Leonardo DaVinci http://bit.ly/2zwLirn
- Title
- The Many Layers of the Mona Lisa
- Runtime
- 3:14
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- With a high tech camera, we can now deconstruct the Mona Lisa to reveal Da Vinci's process. And while his reputation as an inventor may be inaccurate, his artistic genius is never overestimated.
From the Series: Mystery Files: Leonardo DaVinci http://bit.ly/2zwLirn
- Title
- Restoring the Musical City of New Orleans After Katrina
- Runtime
- 2:55
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Since hurricane Katrina destroyed much of New Orleans, groups like Brad Pitt's Make it Right Foundation and Habitat for Humanity have rebuilt the homes of thousands of residents.
From the Series: Aerial America: Louisiana http://bit.ly/2kWcqfW
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- The First Female African American Pilot
- Runtime
- 3:07
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Bessie Coleman wanted to fly, and she wouldn't take no for an answer. As the first African American woman with a pilot's license, she proved her skill as a stunt pilot.
From the Show: Black Wings http://bit.ly/2yRGO1b
- Title
- Why 500 Men Gather in a Little-Known Louisiana Field
- Runtime
- 2:32
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Five hundred passionate Civil War reenactors gather every year to live in period tents, wear costumes and play out every step of the little-known Battle of Port Hudson.
From the Series: Aerial America: Louisiana http://bit.ly/2kWcqfW
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- Up-Close Look at WWII Aircraft Flown by Tuskegee Airmen
- Runtime
- 1:38
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Now flown only by nostalgic young pilots, one of the old-fashioned, low-tech WWII planes used by the first Tuskegee Airmen has been fully restored and dubbed "Spirit of Tuskegee."
From the Show: Black Wings http://bit.ly/2yRGO1b
- Title
- Why the Tuskegee Airmen Won Over 850 Medals
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- The first African American pilots ever inducted into the US Army Air Corps recall how much has changed since they joined in 1942.
From the Show: Black Wings http://bit.ly/2yRGO1b
- Title
- Reaching the Trapped Survivors of the Chilean Mining Accident
- Runtime
- 2:22
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- When a message from the trapped survivors reached the surface, an emotional celebration erupted and the search party transformed instantly into a rescue team.
From the Show: Chilean Mine Rescue http://bit.ly/2zzaGge
- Title
- Remarkable Footage from Inside the Chilean Mine
- Runtime
- 2:21
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Drinking dirty water, sharing scarce supplies, and trying not to despair, the miners describe their underground struggle for survival.
From the Show: Chilean Mine Rescue http://bit.ly/2zzaGge
- Title
- The First Female Accordion Player to Win the Vallenato Kings Festival
- Runtime
- 5:43
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Young accordion phenom Yeime Arrieta Ramos is the first female accordion player to ever win the Vallenato Kings Festival.
From the Smithsonian Channel documentary Accordion Kings
From the Show: The Accordion Kings http://bit.ly/2gmmDxo
- Title
- Niagara Falls
- Runtime
- 2:24
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Carved by the epic force of melting glacial ice, Niagara Falls instills awe in its visitors through its natural majesty and its raw power.
From the Series: Aerial America: New York http://bit.ly/2kYlW2j
- Title
- Manhattan's Evolving Skyline
- Runtime
- 2:42
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- The skyline of Manhattan grew drastically and rapidly through the early 20th Century. Even today, the iconic architecture is reinventing itself before our very eyes.
From the Series: Aerial America: New York http://bit.ly/2kYlW2j
- Title
- These Intact Objects Were Found in the Wreckage of Flight 93
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Flight attendant Lorraine Bay's logbook was among the objects recovered from the wreckage of hijacked Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
From the Show: 9/11: Stories in Fragments http://bit.ly/2kIp2am
