* Yellowstone: Brink of Disaster (2014)

With more than 2 million acres of some of America's most rugged and beautiful terrain, Yellowstone National Park is not only a national treasure, it's also home to hundreds of species of animals. But beneath its breathtaking beauty are many unsolved mysteries, including a massive super volcano waiting to be unleashed. Watch as researchers at Yellowstone National Park use state of the art technology to understand the deadly triggers of an extinction level event and work to reveal the invisible forces at work in this iconic place. From the race to predict a massive volcanic eruption to exposing other deadly forces at work, and from hunting a microscopic predator to seeing nature’s engineering marvels like never before, this is Yellowstone as you’ve never seen it!

Civil War 360 (2013)

Take a journey back in time and immerse yourself in a 150-year-old battle that nearly split our nation in two. This three-part series explores famous and little known aspects of the Civil War, from the perspectives of the Union, the Confederacy and the millions of enslaved people struggling for freedom. Hosted by Ashley Judd, Trace Adkins, and Dennis Haysbert, all of whom had ancestors greatly affected by the war; this series delivers fresh insights and untold tales, brought to life through dramatic recreations and the Smithsonian Institution's vast collection of artifacts.

Part 1: The Union
We all know who won the Civil War, but there were many moments when victory was anything but certain. Join Ashley Judd, great-great-great granddaughter of a Union soldier, as she takes us back 150 years for an intimate and comprehensive look at the North's battles and struggles during those bloody four years. From iconic artifacts like Old Glory to small objects like field medical kits and soldiers' photos, discover the stunning backstories of seemingly ordinary pieces from our past.

Part 2: The Confederacy
Slave badges from South Carolina. Sheet music filled with boasts of triumph. The jewelry of the First Lady of the Confederacy. Smithsonian curators have collected thousands of Confederate objects from the Civil War, which collectively offer a rich understanding of the South's viewpoint during this pivotal era in American history. Join country music singer Trace Adkins, whose ancestors fought for the South, as he follows the rise and fall of the Confederacy, from the men who fought to define "freedom" on their own terms to those who were caught in the wake of war.

Part 3: Fight for Freedom
A century and a half ago, North battled South in a conflict that would kill more Americans than any other war. The outcome would change our nation forever, and no one had more to gain, or to lose, than American slaves. Join actor Dennis Haysbert as he looks at their struggles through the objects in the Smithsonian's collection. From a child's shackles to the inkwell Lincoln used to write the Emancipation Proclamation, these artifacts transport us to a brutal and complicated time when our country tore itself apart.

Lost Angels: Skid Row Is My Home (2010)

Los Angeles' Skid Row is home to one of the largest homeless populations in the United States. And we found, inside that community, the remarkable and enormously moving stories of Olympic athletes, Harvard attorneys, accomplished musicians, scholars. We found poverty, drugs and mental illness, of course - but more importantly we found life, hope and incredibly powerful human journeys.

America's Book of Secrets - The Secret Service (2014)

A insider look at the American Secret Service.

* American Masters - Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself (2014)

Explore the tall-tale life of participatory journalist and Paris Review co-founder George Plimpton.

Teenage (2013)

Teenagers did not always exist. In this living collage of rare archival material, filmed portraits, and voices lifted from early 20th Century diary entries, a struggle erupts between adults and adolescents to define a new idea of youth.

America's Secret D-Day Disaster (2014)

Six weeks before D-Day, British, American, and Canadian soldiers took part in a vigorous and dangerous dress rehearsal for their Normandy invasion. Shockingly, the exercise would ultimately claim more American lives than the attack on Utah Beach. So what happened, exactly? How many Americans actually died? And who is to blame? Join us as we investigate the Exercise Tiger disaster, uncover the veil of secrecy surrounding it, examine the conspiracy theories it has inspired, and for the first time, tell the full story of the catastrophe.

The American Invasion (2014)

The arrival in Britain of the aircraft and crews of the US air force the largest air force in the world - had a profound effect on the military and social history of World War Two. Presented by renowned actor Michael Brandon, this revealing documentary provides a powerful record of a momentous period in American and British history. The memories and experiences of the local population and surviving US airmen provide the key to understanding the courage of men plucked from home and plunged into the terror of combat in the air.

Burn (2012)

A documentary about Detroit told through the eyes of firefighters charged with the thankless task of saving a city that many have written off as dead.

Siberian Cut (Series)

Russian Roulette (2014)

This series follows American logger Sean Vann as he attempts to build a new logging operation in the frozen forests of Siberia. Vann has been logging in Russia for 17 years and landed a contract to log the world’s largest forest in Siberia. Vann looks to American loggers who are experiencing a recession and convinces a group of men from Montana and Oregon to leave the forests of America and seek their fortunes in the sub-zero ground of Siberia where they must work side by side with a Russian crew who have a very different view of the world, and a completely different way of working.

* How the Wild West Was Won (2014)

Bushcraft expert Ray Mears explores how the awesome wilderness of the North American continent shaped the story of the Wild West. As Ray travels through each landscape he discovers how their awe-inspiring geography, extreme weather, wild animals and ecology presented both great opportunities and great challenges for the native Indians, mountain men, fur traders, wagon trains and gold miners of the Wild West.

Episodes: 3

* American Eagle (2008)

Unique to North America, the bald eagle is the continent's most recognizable aerial predator, with a shocking white head, electric yellow beak and penetrating eyes. In the 1960s, this symbol of the United States became an emblem of environmental degradation, as the pesticide DDT and other human pressures brought it to the brink of extinction. Following their protection as an endangered species, bald eagles have come roaring back. Photographed by three-time Emmy-winning cinematographer Neil Rettig, this first-ever HD program on bald eagles focuses on the drama of the nest. Even in the best of times, it's a surprisingly tough struggle to maintain a one-ton home and raise chicks until they can hunt on their own. This is an intimate portrait of these majestic raptors' lives in the wild.

* Aerial America: Alabama (Series)

Aerial America is a television series airing on the Smithsonian Channel. Each episode is an aerial video tour of a U.S. state. It consists entirely of aerial scenes with no ground-level shots, and is narrated. Flyovers of natural areas such asnational parks are included along with well-known buildings and urban areas.

Episode 1:

California

Episode 2:

Hawaii

Episode 3:

Virginia

Episode 4:

Connecticut

Episode 5:

Tennessee

Episode 6:

Vermont

Episode 7:

Arkansas

Episode 8:

Rhode Island

Episode 9:

Maine

Episode 10:

Oregon

Episode 11:

South Carolina

Episode 12:

Massachusetts

Episode 13:

Georgia

Episode 14:

Washington

Episode 15:

New Hampshire

Episode 16:

Maryland and Delaware

Episode 17:

North Carolina

Episode 18:

New York

Episode 19:

Louisiana

Episode 20:

New Mexico

Episode 21:

Michigan

Episode 22:

Nevada

Episode 23:

Colorado

Episode 24:

Mississippi

Episode 25:

Pennsylvania

Episode 26:

Florida

Episode 27:

Kansas

Episode 28:

Alabama

Episode 29:

Oklahoma

Episode 30:

Arizona

Episode 31:

Amazing Destinations

Episode 32:

Montana

Episode 33:

Ohio

Episode 34:

Minnesota

Episode 35:

Made In the USA

Episode 36:

West Virginia

Episode 37:

Beyond Hollywood

Episode 38:

Alaska

Episode 39:

Texas

Episode 40:

Idaho

Episode 41:

Kentucky

Episode 42:

Utah

Episode 43:

The Dakotas

Episode 44:

Wyoming

* The 9/11 Decade (2011)

Immediately after 9/11, the US announced that the gloves were coming off in the fight against al-Qaeda. In the first of three films on the aftermath of 9/11, we examine the highs and lows of the intelligence war. A PR stunt which killed thousands and launched a propaganda war that has, so far, lasted a decade. Since 9/11, how far has the US and al-Qaeda been prepared to go to win hearts and minds with elaborate media strategies? A look behind the headline news of airstrikes and suicide bombings at the post-9/11 war for hearts and minds.


The Image War
The US and al-Qaeda tried spin, threats, lies and censorship to win the propaganda war, but did anyone succeed?

The Intelligence War
We expose the secret war behind the 'war on terror'.

The Clash of Civilizations?
A look behind the headline news of airstrikes and suicide bombings at the post-9/11 war for hearts and minds.

* 9/11: Stories In Fragments (2011)

How do you grasp an event as enormous as September 11? At the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, you start small: A briefcase, a Blackberry, a victim's sweatshirt, and a hero's nametag. Simple objects that tell personal stories, recounted in the donors' own words. Stories from New York, the Pentagon and Shanksville, PA remind us that the legacy of 9/11 is not fear - it's friendship, courage, and ordinary people pushed by extraordinary circumstances. Their stories deserve to be remembered across decades and generations. By telling them, we triumph over tragedy.

* 9/11 Washington Under Attack (2013)

While shocking events were still unfolding in New York, the world was oblivious to a similar attack already launched at Washington. Within minutes, a hijacked plane crashed into The Pentagon. 9/11: Washington Under Attack maps the fear and confusion which ricocheted throughout the US capital in this insightful programme. Using raw video and sound 9/11: Washington Under Attack reconstructs the day nation's capital came under assault.

* 32 Hours, 7 minutes (2013)

A documentary film on the legacy of the U.S. Express - once known as the Cannonball Run - and the controversy shrouding the incredible secret behind the record time set on the last such illegal race nearly a quarter century ago.

* 1959: The Year that Changed Jazz (2009)

1959 was the seismic year jazz broke away from complex bebop music to new forms, allowing soloists unprecedented freedom to explore and express. It was also a pivotal year for America - the nation was enjoying freedom and wealth; social, racial and upheavals were just around the corner; and jazz was ahead of the curve. Four major jazz albums were made, each a high watermark for the artists and a reflection of the times - Miles Davis's Kind of Blue, Dave Brubeck's Time Out, Charles Mingus's Mingus Ah Um and Ornette Coleman's The Shape of Jazz to Come. Each opened up dramatic new possibilities for jazz which continue to be felt. Rarely seen archive performances help bring the era to life and explore what made these albums vital both in 1959 and the years since. The programme contains interviews with Lou Reed, Dave Brubeck, Ornette Coleman, Charlie Haden, Herbie Hancock, Joe Morello and Jimmy Cobb, along with a host of jazz movers and shakers from the 50s and beyond.

* AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: 10th Anniversary Edition (2007)

This special is a recounting of the top 100 movies of all time, updated from the list of 10 years ago aired in the first AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies.

* Exploring a New Water Ethic for the New West (2012)

As the most dammed, dibbed, and diverted river in the world struggles to support thirty million people and the peace-keeping agreement known as the Colorado River Pact reaches its limits, this movie introduces hope. Can we meet the needs of a growing population in the face of rising temperatures and lower rainfall in an already arid land? Can we find harmony amongst the competing interests of cities, agriculture, industry, recreation, wildlife, and indigenous communities with rights to the water?Sweeping through seven U.S. and two Mexican states, the Colorado River is a lifeline to expanding populations and booming urban centers that demand water for drinking, sanitation and energy generation. And with 70% of the rivers' water supporting agriculture, the river already runs dry before it reaches its natural end at the Gulf of California. Unless action is taken, the river will continue its retreat - a potentially catastrophic scenario for the millions who depend on it. We meet Jeff.