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Hapless museum night watchman Larry Daley must help his living, breathing exhibit friends out of a pickle now that they've been transferred to the archives at the Smithsonian Institution. Larry's (mis)adventures this time include close encounters with Amelia Earhart, Abe Lincoln and Ivan the Terrible.

A musical tribute to the piano's 300th anniversary celebrates the legacy, grandeur and showmanship of this instrument. Hosted by "Piano Man" Billy Joel and taped before a live audience in Washington, D.C., this special mesmerizes audiences with its grand salute.

A special concert celebrating the music of children's music entertainer Ella Jenkins, based on the Grammy award-winning album.

Go higher, faster and farther with the Smithsonian as they explore the dreams of flight.

Travel into the world of aviation and explore the dreams of flight with the Smithsonian as they step into the unknown.

As part of a worldwide conservation effort, scientists at the National Zoo breed endangered species for the purpose of re-introducing them to nature. The National Zoo is truly a park full of wild animals, but it is also a reminder that humans don’t rule the earth; we share it. The National Zoo is a park full of wild animals. Many of the animals on display are critically endangered in the wild. Some are even extinct in nature and only exist in captivity. Some of the Zoo’s most important challenges involve engaging visitors and reminding them that we are all connected to what goes on out in the wild.

Featuring narration by Walter Cronkite.

A home movie featuring footage taken in Oklahoma during the middle and late 1920s by Solomon Sir Jones. It is the first in a collection of nine films and consists of a single reel of silent 16mm black-and-white acetate film.

A home movie featuring footage taken in Oklahoma during the middle and late 1920s by Solomon Sir Jones. It is the third in a collection of nine films and consists of a single reel of silent 16mm black-and-white acetate film.

A home movie featuring footage taken in Oklahoma during the middle and late 1920s by Solomon Sir Jones. It is the sixth in a collection of nine films and consists of a single reel of silent 16mm black-and-white acetate film.

Music & Musicals, Contemporary Jazz - Famed jazz guitarist Randy Johnston takes the stage at the Smithsonian Jazz Café in 2005 for an exhilarating live performance, flanked by bassist Rom Pietrycha and drummer Tony Leone. A memorable set list includes "Up From the Skies," "Green Curry," "Fringe Benefits," "Here's That Rainy Day," "Seems Like Times Are Changin'," "The Nite Bird," "Billie's Bounce," "Secret Love" and "If Ever I Would Leave You."

A home movie featuring footage taken in Oklahoma during the middle and late 1920s by Solomon Sir Jones. It is the seventh in a collection of nine films and consists of a single reel of silent 16mm black-and-white acetate film.

A home movie featuring footage taken in Oklahoma during the middle and late 1920s by Solomon Sir Jones. It is the eighth in a collection of nine films and consists of a single reel of silent 16mm black-and-white acetate film.

A home movie featuring footage taken in Oklahoma during the middle and late 1920s by Solomon Sir Jones. It is the ninth in a collection of nine films and consists of a single reel of silent 16mm black-and-white acetate film.

A home movie featuring footage taken in Oklahoma during the middle and late 1920s by Solomon Sir Jones. It is the second in a collection of nine films and consists of a single reel of silent 16mm black-and-white acetate film.

A home movie featuring footage taken in Oklahoma during the middle and late 1920s by Solomon Sir Jones. It is the fourth in a collection of nine films and consists of a single reel of silent 16mm black-and-white acetate film.

A home movie featuring footage taken in Oklahoma during the middle and late 1920s by Solomon Sir Jones. It is the fifth in a collection of nine films and consists of a single reel of silent 16mm black-and-white acetate film.

They rule the grassy battlefields and over the perilous rivers. They are the world's deadliest predators: the big cats and big crocs of the African wild. Each possess its own lethal skill set, which it needs in order to stay alive in one of the most unpredictable environments on Earth.

Few trumpeters have ever made their instrument sound as tender as Art Farmer as this concert video clearly demonstrates. Farmer spins his wistful magic around a group of classic ballads.

Host Peter Schriemer takes viewers on a safari through their own backyard so kids can learn about the variety of wild life that live just outside of home.

When the magic powers of The Tablet of Ahkmenrah begin to die out, Larry Daley spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.

A 10-year-old child prodigy cartographer secretly leaves his family's ranch in Montana where he lives with his cowboy father and scientist mother and travels across the country on board a freight train to receive an award at the Smithsonian Institute.

John Cohen, founding member of the ‘50s folk troupe the New Lost City Ramblers, started making films in order to bring together the two disciplines he was heavily active in: music and photography. The End of an Old Song brings us to North Carolina, and demonstrates the power of old English ballads sung with gusto while soused in a saloon.

Welcome to Yellowstone, America's oldest and largest national park. Lose yourself in the majestic landscapes that serve as a giant natural laboratory, with over three million geysers, fifty species of mammals, and three hundred species of birds.

A dinosaur-obsessed teen and his filmmaker father travel the world interviewing paleontologists about the latest discoveries, tracking down the crew of Jurassic Park, digging up 150-million-year-old bones, and meeting dino fanatics of all walks of life.

Some of them move. Others make noise. One weighs in at 700 pounds. Collectively, they represent the future of contemporary craft. Go behind the scenes of the "40 under 40: Craft Futures" exhibition, featuring traditional and non-traditional works of decorative art created by the top 40 American craft artists under the age of 40. Observe this wildly creative and diverse exhibition, assembled for the 40th anniversary of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Renwick Gallery, and witness the challenges and rewards of bringing together 40 unique artists at the top of their craft.

In 2018 Japan’s NHK television network was given unprecedented access to the Freer Gallery of Art’s collection of works by Katsushika Hokusai so they could film the details of paintings using a state-of-the-art 8K video camera. The resulting documentary is hosted by actor Iura Arata and features commentary from the James Ulak, former curator at the National Museum of Asian Art, and Tim Clark, former curator at the British Museum. The film’s intended premiere in April 2020 was canceled due to the pandemic. We are proud to finally screen it. Explore masterpieces at a never-before-seen level of detail and enjoy new insights into the artist’s genius.