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FAQs about Smithsonian Channel Pick of the Week:How many episodes does Smithsonian Channel Pick of the Week have?The podcast currently has 551 episodes available.
November 02, 2015Does This Wild West Mummy Have a Secret?The mummified body of Sylvester the gunslinger is in remarkable condition with every minor detail preserved. The same, however, can't be said for his origins....more5minPlay
November 02, 2015How the Biggest Airlift in History Saved West BerlinTo break the Soviet blockade of West Berlin in 1948, General William Tunner ordered his fleet of 225 C-54s to drop supplies into the city -- around 35,000 tons of it a day....more2minPlay
October 26, 2015Is Nazi Gold Really Buried in These Hills?Local tales of late-night Nazi expeditions into a remote forest in Germany have spurred a new generation of treasure hunters to step up the search for hidden gold....more5minPlay
October 19, 2015Can Your Memories Be Altered?The memories our brains can store are remarkable, but not always reliable. Dr. Fiona Gabbert conducts an experiment exploring how our memories morph over time and why that may account for the high number of Loch Ness Monster sightings....more3minPlay
October 19, 2015A Chinook Takes Fire During a Vietnam Rescue MissionDuring the Vietnam War, the CH-47 Chinook was known for its aerial mobility -- a key advantage when you're flying low-altitude rescue missions over a hostile jungle....more2minPlay
October 12, 2015This Aircraft Is a Marvel of Electronic WarfareThe Boeing EA-18G Growler is not the average warplane. While most military aircraft were built to attack enemies physically, the Growler was created for a very different kind of warfare....more3minPlay
October 12, 2015What's This Moschino Collection Worth?Doris knows her trove of Moschino pieces is special. But how special? Celebrated designer and Moschino creative director Jeremy Scott gives his take....more5minPlay
October 05, 2015An Intense Blackhawk Rescue Mission in PerilDuring this Blackhawk crew's first attempt at rescuing a critically wounded soldier in Afghanistan, the aircraft quickly becomes a target. With a life on the line, the crew thinks of another strategy to bring the wounded soldier to safety....more3minPlay
October 05, 2015How the U.S. Government Lost the Smithsonian FortuneIn 1829, an English scientist named James Smithson died and left his sizable gold fortune to the U.S. government to create an educational institution. They instead invested in Arkansas and Michigan state bonds....more3minPlay
September 28, 2015This Is How a No-Fly Zone Actually Gets EnforcedIn March 2011, the United States implemented a no-fly zone over Libya. To do so, they turned to the Boeing EA-18G Growler to disable enemy radars....more3minPlay
FAQs about Smithsonian Channel Pick of the Week:How many episodes does Smithsonian Channel Pick of the Week have?The podcast currently has 551 episodes available.