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SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL NOMINATED FOR 3 EMMY AWARDS
In our very first year on television, Smithsonian Channel has received three Emmy nominations.
They included Remembering Vietnam for "Outstanding Achievement for News and Documentary Cinematography" and Nature Tech for "Outstanding Achievement for Nature Cinematography" and "Outstanding Lighting Direction and Scenic Design".
The News & Documentary Emmy Awards will be presented on Monday, September 22.
In the heart of Beijing lies the largest palace in the world, The Forbidden City. For 500 years, it served as the home of the almighty Emperors of China along with their wives, concubines, and entourages of tens of thousands of eunuchs and civil servants.
This epic two-part program takes you inside The Forbidden City's doors and reveals some of the mysteries and legends that fill its countless rooms and passageways.
Crystal skulls, long believed to have mystical powers, are a hot topic this summer thanks to the release of the latest "Indiana Jones" film.
"The Legend of the Crystal Skulls" tells the dramatic story of a Smithsonian Institution curator�s 16-year quest to trace the origins of a crystal skull mailed anonymously to the institution in 1992.�
Watch as scientists rely on modern technology and cutting edge science to finally validate or debunk the claims about their origins and powers - and to uncover the truth behind the crystal skulls.
THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARY CELESTE What happened to the Mary Celeste is widely regarded as the most famous mystery of the sea. Watch it unfold to its stunning conclusion, at last.
SKY VIEW: FORTRESS BRITAIN Fortresses are a significant part of England's landscape. You'll take a aerial tour of some of the most famous, from Balmoral, still occupied by the Royal family, to some of the oldest castles, dating back to 1066.
STORIES FROM THE VAULTS Ever wondered what�s hiding behind the scenes of America�s most renowned museum complex? Find out as host Tom Cavanagh takes you on an insider's tour of the private rooms and high-tech vaults of the Smithsonian!
IMPORTANT DATES IN SEPTEMBER
Sept. 3, 1939
Nazi Germany invaded Poland.
Sept. 2, 1789
The U.S. Treasury Department established.
Sept. 9, 1956
Elvis Presley's 1st appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.
Sept. 17, 1862
The bloodiest day in U.S. military history occurred at the Battle of Antietam.
Sept. 17, 1787
The Constitution was signed at the constitutional convention in Philadelphia.
