Seriously Amazing Objects
America: land of liberty, opportunity, and some Seriously Amazing Objects, many of which are on display or in the archives of the Smithsonian Institution. Join us as we whisk unsuspecting museum visitors inside the vaults to get up close and personal with some of history's great treasures. From the Spirit of St. Louis to the Model T, and from Edison's light bulb to Seinfeld's "puffy shirt," this series celebrates our nation's explorers, trailblazers, and megastars, sharing their stories through unforgettable objects.
- 2013-2020
- 2 seasons
- Action & Adventure
America: land of liberty, opportunity, and some Seriously Amazing Objects, many of which are on display or in the archives of the Smithsonian Institution. Join us as we whisk unsuspecting museum visitors inside the vaults to get up close and personal with some of history's great treasures. From the Spirit of St. Louis to the Model T, and from Edison's light bulb to Seinfeld's "puffy shirt," this series celebrates our nation's explorers, trailblazers, and megastars, sharing their stories through unforgettable objects.
Season 2 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 2020
Episode 1
Survivors
Mon, Feb 3, 2020 48 mins
Follow Smithsonian visitors as they feed cheetahs, learn about samurai tea, and see a kite that helped win a war.
Episode 2
Risk Takers
Mon, Feb 3, 2020
The StratEx stratospheric suit, memorabilia of the Little Rock Nine, early fire helmets, Rose Valland and modern cultural artifact rescue, the first artificial heart transplant, and tightrope walkers including Maria Spelterini.
Episode 3
Supersize
Mon, Feb 3, 2020 48 mins
Of the millions of artifacts on display and tucked away at the Smithsonian Institutions, some objects are bigger than others and even supersized. From a 60-pound salamander to a 17-foot-long beard, follow a few lucky visitors as they're taken behind the scenes to encounter some larger-than-life items. Then follow other visitors on two off-site adventures, as one gets a lesson in 22-foot tall totem-pole carving and the other encounters the fossils of a prehistoric, 500-pound sloth.