Smithsonian Channel Pick of the Week
Why the Fastest Male Grizzlies Get the Girl
02:16 | May 11th, 2020
Bear courtship in Yellowstone National Park happens at breakneck speed - literally. The male grizzly sets off after the female, who tries to outrun him reaching speeds of up to 35 miles an hour.
A Former Soviet Agent Becomes a Notorious Weapons Dealer
03:20 | May 11th, 2020
After 1991, former Soviet agent Viktor Bout set about carving a new career for himself as an arms dealer. His exploits would earn him the nickname the ‘Merchant of Death’.
This FBI Agent Sold Secrets to the KGB for Years
03:58 | May 4th, 2020
In 1985, an American FBI agent began to sell intelligence to the Russians, under the alias of Ramon Garcia. It would be another 16 years before he was finally arrested by the FBI.
Why Vervet Monkeys Love Zambezi Fig Trees
02:00 | May 4th, 2020
Vervet monkeys find the figs of the Zambezi fig tree to be completely irresistible. And because vervets rarely stay in one place for too long, they spread the tree’s seeds far and wide.
A Shy Orangutan Shares Her Breakfast with a Friend
01:52 | Apr 27th, 2020
A shy orangutan makes great strides by confidently securing her share of breakfast. But she’s not above sharing her bounty of turnips with another orangutan, whom she’s befriended.
A Navy Warship Goes Down Weeks Before the End of WWII
01:29 | Apr 27th, 2020
In the final days of WWII, Eagle 56 was on a routine assignment in the Gulf of Maine. In an instant, the ship found itself ripped in half, with most of her crew dead – but what happened?
This Salt Lick Doubles as a Reunion Spot for Elephants
02:17 | Apr 20th, 2020
A herd of migrating elephants are acquiring necessary minerals like calcium and potassium from a burnt wood clearing. It’s also an impromptu reunion spot for all traveling elephant herds.
This Gun Was One of the Very First Machine Guns
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