Aerial America

Aerial America - Smithsonian Channel

Smithsonian Channel

Reality Series

2010

TVG

Documentary

Nature

A flying tour of the country’s most magnificent cultural landmarks.

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Monday, September 22

Great Cities

Season 1 • Episode 73

An aerial view of major cities in the U.S., including Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and Boston.

Monday, September 22

Dallas - Fort Worth

Season 1 • Episode 72

An aerial tour over Dallas and Fort Worth highlights the cities' differences.

Friday, September 26

Mississippi

Season 1 • Episode 24

Mississippi from above; mighty waters, ancient trails and the birth of the Delta Blues.

Friday, September 26

Southern California

Season 1 • Episode 66

A soaring tour over Southern California explores the stunning beaches and vast deserts.

Friday, September 26

Man-Made Marvels

Season 1 • Episode 61

A coast-to-coast tour over America's man-made structures, old and new.

Saturday, September 27

Iowa

Season 1 • Episode 53

A tour over Iowa explores its farmland, covered bridges and evolution from wilderness to statehood.

Saturday, September 27

Montana

Season 1 • Episode 32

The Treasure State's adventure-filled history, farms and rugged terrain.

Saturday, September 27

Minnesota

Season 1 • Episode 34

A tour over Minnesota reveals the state's ancient, glacial landscapes and stories of the pioneers.

Saturday, September 27

Oklahoma

Season 1 • Episode 28

Oklahoma from the sky; the Dust Bowl; Tornado Alley; buffalo-filled plains; tall-grass prairie.

Saturday, September 27

Illinois

Season 1 • Episode 55

A high-flying tour over Illinois; the Windy City; Chicago's unique skyscrapers; the Lincoln Tomb.

Saturday, September 27

Made in the USA

Season 1 • Episode 35

A flight across America reveals the nation's most iconic industries and the people behind them.

Saturday, September 27

North Carolina

Season 1 • Episode 17

The Wright Brothers gave the state its slogan "First in Flight"; civil rights leaders.

Saturday, September 27

Alaska's Fire and Ice

Season 1 • Episode 46

The world's largest volcanic island; Iceland's landscapes, forged by fire and ice.

Saturday, September 27

Pennsylvania

Season 1 • Episode 25

A high-flying tour of Pennsylvania.

Saturday, September 27

New York

Season 1 • Episode 18

Beauty of the Empire State; Central Park; tallest skyscrapers; mighty rivers; Henry Hudson.

Saturday, September 27

Washington D.C.

Season 1 • Episode 49

The unique landscape, history and colorful story of the Nation's Capital.

Saturday, September 27

New York City 24

Season 1 • Episode 68

An aerial tour of New York City, capturing its man-made and natural wonders.

Saturday, September 27

Wilderness

Season 1 • Episode 48

A cross-country flight over icy landscapes in Alaska's Denali and wetlands in Florida's Everglades.

Saturday, September 27

Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands

Season 1 • Episode 57

A tour over two U.S. territories, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Saturday, September 27

Coasts

Season 1 • Episode 74

An aerial tour over America's coastlines explores the rich history of the nation's varied borders.

Saturday, September 27

Hawaii

Season 1 • Episode 1

The stories and sights of Hawaii's major islands.

Saturday, September 27

Northern California

Season 1 • Episode 67

A flight over Northern California explores ancient forests, timeless coasts and golden cities.

Saturday, September 27

The Dakotas

Season 1 • Episode 42

A flight over North and South Dakota reveals their shared history.

Sunday, September 28

Natural Wonders

Season 1 • Episode 58

America's natural wonders including the Grand Canyon, the Great Lakes and more.

Sunday, September 28

Wisconsin

Season 1 • Episode 50

Tour the Wisconsin State Capitol and Milwaukee City Hall, once the tallest building in the world.

Sunday, September 28

Missouri

Season 1 • Episode 54

The Show Me State's towering monuments, mighty rivers and spectacular Ozarks.

Sunday, September 28

Michigan

Season 1 • Episode 21

A flying tour of Michigan's cultural landmarks, including Motown, the Great Lakes and more.

Sunday, September 28

Maryland & Delaware

Season 1 • Episode 16

The birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner; Harriet Tubman and Babe Ruth.

Sunday, September 28

Massachusetts

Season 1 • Episode 12

The Bay State, from Martha's Vineyard to the Bambino's Curse, seen from the air.

Sunday, September 28

The Wild West

Season 1 • Episode 65

A journey over America's western landscape featuring history.

Sunday, September 28

Boston 24

Season 1 • Episode 71

A day-long aerial tour of the New England city of Boston in Massachusetts.

Sunday, September 28

Tennessee

Season 1 • Episode 5

From battlefields where hundreds died to Beale Street where musical legends were born.

Sunday, September 28

Rhode Island

Season 1 • Episode 8

A small state has a whole lot of history.

Sunday, September 28

Oregon

Season 1 • Episode 10

Oregon's Cascade Mountains; Columbia River waterway.

Sunday, September 28

On the Water

Season 1 • Episode 56

Taking flight for a bird's eye tour of America's rivers, lakes and canals.

Sunday, September 28

Arkansas

Season 1 • Episode 7

An aerial view of the land of raging rivers, vast wilderness and legends of the Wild West.

Sunday, September 28

Utah

Season 1 • Episode 41

An aerial tour over Utah reveals a state full of otherworldly landscapes and landmarks.

Sunday, September 28

New Mexico

Season 1 • Episode 20

New Mexico's landscapes and landmarks along with its legends and secrets.

Sunday, September 28

Roadside Attractions

Season 1 • Episode 60

A cross-country aerial journey over America's most majestic and unique roadside attractions.

Sunday, September 28

New England

Season 1 • Episode 64

An aerial tour over New England; the Massachusetts harbours; the mountains of Vermont.

Sunday, September 28

Washington

Season 1 • Episode 14

Home to some of America's highest mountains; Mount St. Helens.