Smithsonian Networks Movie Trailers

Amazing Pigs Trailer (2018)

10 October 2018

Forget what you think you know about pigs. These remarkable animals have talents we're only beginning to understand.

Cave Crocs of Gabon Trailer (2018)

01 January 2018

A caving expedition recently discovered a community of dwarf crocodiles living in the Abanda Caves, Gabon.

When Lions Attack Trailer (2014)

05 February 2014

The dry season in northern Zimbabwe's Mana Pools National Park is as deadly as any predator. The rains stop, the temperatures rise, and the water sources evaporate, pushing herbivores past the normal boundaries of caution and into dangerous territory.

Shuttle Discovery's Last Mission Trailer (2013)

01 August 2013

With more than 27 years of service, the space shuttle Discovery has clocked more time in space than any other shuttle.

The Real Top Gun Trailer (2022)

22 May 2022

The 2022 film "Top Gun: Maverick" continues the adventures of the ace fighter pilot made famous by Tom Cruise.

Secrets of the Great Barrier Reef Trailer (2010)

15 April 2010

Down Under, just a few nights after the November full moon - when water temperature and tides are just right - one of nature's most extraordinary events explodes into life.

Thunderheads Trailer (2007)

01 January 2007

On a daredevil quest into the eye of the storm, an intrepid group of scientists, researchers and topgun pilots: in seven planes and armed with the best high tech gadgets money can buy embark on a treacherous journey in a struggle to understand the role of thunderstorms in the global warming puzzle.

America's Treasures Trailer (2007)

02 September 2007

From the desk on which Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence to Dorothy's ruby slippers, the National Museum of American History houses many of America's greatest treasures and icons.

D-Day: The True Story of Omaha Trailer (2008)

06 June 2008

Here's the full true story of "Bloody Omaha". Thousands of soldiers were killed as soon as they stepped onto the beach, or even into the water as they waded to shore.

Creatures of the Lagoon Trailer (2012)

06 September 2012

Immerse yourself in a world of mud dwellers, algae-eaters and expert predators all fighting for survival in Florida's Indian River Lagoon.

Nomads Trailer (2020)

27 October 2020

This nature documentary follows some of the world’s most charismatic animals as they travel to Mexico across the span of a year.

Leopard Fight Club Trailer (2013)

01 April 2013

Witness a remarkable coming-of-age story as we track a young leopard's journey from rookie to royalty in South Africa's lethal Big Five landscape.

Warwick Davis and the Seven Dwarfs of Auschwitz Trailer (2013)

24 March 2013

Actor Warwick Davis presents the story of the Owicz family and their ordeal during WWII. From a successful musical act to being tortuously experimented on by Josef Mengele in a concentration camp, this story might have been lost to history if it weren't for the family's diminutive size, which made them both a novelty as well as an inspiration.

The Obama Years: The Power of Words Trailer (2017)

09 March 2017

Barack Obama launched into our national consciousness at the 2004 Democratic National Convention and ever since, he's delivered messages of patriotism, unity, and hope through the power of words.

Ice Bridge: The Impossible Journey Trailer (2018)

18 April 2018

Is it possible that Ice Age people succeeded in crossing the frozen Atlantic Ocean to North America, thousands of years before the Vikings and Columbus? Two archaeologists believe so after discovering artifacts in Chesapeake Bay that bear an inexplicable resemblance to those from prehistoric Europe.

Viking Warrior Women Trailer (2019)

07 June 2019

Drama-led documentary following the life of Signe, an orphaned Chief's daughter, who, driven by revenge, becomes an explorer and trader in the lands of the Rus Vikings.

Incredible Insects Trailer (2016)

09 July 2016

Incredible Insects A captivating world of creepy crawlies exists all around us. And they are the biggest group of animals in the world, outnumbering humans 200 million to one.

Black Wings Trailer (2012)

14 January 2012

For early aviators, conquering the forces of gravity was a daunting challenge. But black aviators had an additional challenge - conquering the forces of racism.

Fall of Japan: In Color Trailer (2015)

01 January 2015

William Courtenay's color film of the pacific campaign and Japan's downfall.

Crash Test Dummies: A Smashing History Trailer (2013)

28 August 2013

Engineer Jem Stansfield investigates how the crash test dummy has become an icon for safety. For 65 years he has been crashed, smashed and impaled, evolving from a simple military mannequin into a highly sophisticated measuring tool.

The Rivals Trailer (2010)

01 January 2010

Documentary taking a look at two American Highschool football teams, one is white collar, the other e

America's Secret D-Day Disaster Trailer (2014)

08 October 2014

6 weeks before D-Day, British, American, and Canadian soldiers took part in a dangerous rehearsal for the Normandy invasion which claimed more American lives than the attack on Utah Beach.

The Leeper Mail Bomb Trailer (2007)