Smithsonian TV Guide — Tuesday, 14 July 2026

Browse the full Smithsonian TV guide for Tuesday, 14 July 2026. 24 programmes listed , including 6 tonight. US listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:00 1h

The Codebreaker Who Hacked Hitler

True Special

Gordon Welchman was an integral part of the British team of cryptographers that gave the Allies access to the Germans' military plans during World War II.

01:00 1h

Mayday: Air Disaster

S25 · E2 · Running on Empty Documentary

Running on Empty

A cargo plane approaching its destination runway in Cincinnati suddenly has both engines flame out, sending the whole plane down in a nearby golf course.

02:00 1h

Mayday: Air Disaster

S7 · E1 · Lockerbie Disaster True

Lockerbie Disaster

A Boeing 747 en route from London to New York explodes 31,000 feet above Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 11 people on the ground as well as everyone on board.

03:00 1h

Mayday: Air Disaster

S5 · E5 · Impossible Landings True

Impossible Landings

With zero margin for error, three catastrophes are narrowly averted by pilots who manage to land their damaged planes-against all odds.

04:00 1h

Mayday: Air Disaster

S1 · E8 · Controversial Crashes True

Controversial Crashes

Some of the most debated airplane accidents are featured, including situations where the pressure is intensified when the victims are famous.

05:00 1h

Mayday: Air Disaster

S10 · E4 · Dead Tired True

Dead Tired

A regional airline flight stalled over Buffalo, New York and struck a suburban home five miles from the runway; investigators blamed the crash on pilot error.

Morning

06:00 1h

Mayday: Air Disaster

S12 · E2 · Fire in the Hold True

Fire in the Hold

A jet airliner leaving Miami crashes into the Florida Everglades when an oxygen generator which was stored in the cargo hold causes a fire.

07:00 1h

Mighty Cruise Ships

S3 · E5 · Symphony of the Seas Travel

Symphony of the Seas

The MS Symphony of the Seas is built to house, feed, transport and entertain more than 5,500 passengers as they sail to ports in Spain, France and Italy.

08:00 1h

Mighty Cruise Ships

S3 · E6 · Marina Travel

Marina

The MS Marina is Oceania Cruises' largest ship and makes a 12-day voyage with stops at ports in Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Iceland.

09:00 1h

Mighty Cruise Ships

S4 · E1 · Seven Seas Explorer Travel

Seven Seas Explorer

Sailing from Chile all the way to Costa Rica, guests paraglide over sand dunes, cruise through mangroves, and zipline through jungles on a luxurious ship.

10:00 1h

Mighty Cruise Ships

S4 · E2 · AIDAnova Travel

AIDAnova

The world's first cruise ship running on liquefied natural gas, AIDAnova visits the volcanic landscape and stunning beaches of the Canary Islands and Madeira.

11:00 1h

Mighty Cruise Ships

S1 · E4 · Celebrity Solstice Travel

Celebrity Solstice

The Celebrity Solstice carries nearly 3,000 passengers on a luxurious journey along Australia's northern coast, with 10 restaurants and 12 bars.

Daytime

12:00 1h

Mighty Cruise Ships

S1 · E5 · Stella Australis Travel

Stella Australis

The Stella Australis takes passengers to parts of South America few people have seen, visiting sub-polar forests, vast glaciers and other remote areas.

13:00 1h

Mighty Trains

S2 · E2 · Tren Crucero Science

Tren Crucero

Passengers can experience an exceptional journey through Ecuador's Andes mountain range and coastal region on the Tren Crucero flagship luxury train.

14:00 1h

Mighty Trains

S3 · E3 · Bernina Express Science

Bernina Express

Switzerland's Bernina Express travels from Switzerland to Italy, by crossing the Swiss Alps, navigating through 55 tunnels and nearly 200 viaducts and bridges.

15:00 1h

Mighty Trains

S1 · E5 · The Ghan Science

The Ghan

Passengers can explore the heart of Australia aboard a luxurious cruise train called The Ghan, which offers additional off-rail excursions at every stop.

16:00 1h

Mighty Ships

S5 · E3 · Le Boreal True

Le Boreal

Instead of lingering in the sunny tropics, one luxury cruise ship ventures into hostile, chilly waters to bring her guests the Antarctic experience.

17:00 1h

Mighty Ships

S10 · E3 · MSC Meraviglia Documentary

MSC Meraviglia

The MSC Meraviglia cruise ship is the largest ship made by a European cruise line, built by STX France, it can hold up to 4,500 passengers.

Evening

18:00 1h

Mighty Ships

S8 · E3 · Quantum of the Seas True

Quantum of the Seas

Royal Caribbean's huge Quantum of the Seas takes her first full length, 12-day cruise to the Southern Caribbean with 4,000 guests aboard.

19:00 1h

Mighty Cruise Ships

S1 · E6 · Marco Polo Travel

Marco Polo

The Marco Polo delivers travelers to cities such as Copenhagen, St. Petersburg and Helsinki in late autumn, when crowds are smaller but travel is riskier.

20:00 1h

Mighty Cruise Ships

S2 · E1 · Europa 2 Travel

Europa 2

A minuscule cruise ship known as Europa 2 offers passengers a unique experience by leaving their Mediterranean destination up to a vote.

21:00 1h

Mighty Planes

S3 · E1 · Aurora CP140 True

Aurora CP140

Canada's propeller-driven CP 140 Aurora is still a masterful reconnaissance plane, and in an exercise, one of them is called upon to locate a mock submarine.

22:00 1h

Mighty Trains

S3 · E2 · Rovos Railway Science

Rovos Railway

The luxurious Rovos Rail travels from Pretoria to Cape Town, South Africa, in classic carriages pulled by a series of steam, diesel and electric locomotives.

23:00 1h

Mighty Cruise Ships

S2 · E2 · Viking Sea Travel

Viking Sea

A captain and his crew struggle to navigate a new route aboard a vessel known as the Viking Sea as they sail from London to Scotland.