Quick Look: Smithsonian Earth offers hours of educational wildlife and nature documentaries with new content being added on a regular basis. You will find animal documentaries and nature videos in the following categories (subject to change):
- Life on the Savanna - Several episodes of Nomads of the Serengeti and Kenya Wildlife Diaries
- Shorts: Light Talks - Learn about Panamanian golden frogs, Cuban crocodiles, veiled chameleons, and more
- Nature Scenes: South America - Topics include The Altiplano Flamingos, Llamas and Flamingos in the Wild, and Dramatic Mountain Peaks of Chile
- Incredible Natural Wonders - Locations include Roatan, Vredefort Dome, and Utah's Canyon Country
- Shorts: City Wildlife Rescues - Topics include Ailing Amphibians, Turkey Vulture Treatment, and Opossum Surgery Prep
- Nature Scenes: Canadian Wilderness - Titles include North American Wildlife in Winter and Gros Morne National Park Vists
- Documentaries - Over three dozen videos with titles that include Great Blue Wild: Bahamas, and Wildlife Icons: Meet the Meerkats
- Nature Scenes - Subjects include Chilean Desert from Above, Dazzling Waterfalls of Gros Morne National Park, and Mysterious Salt Flats of Boliva
The videos range in length from short clips lasting 2 minutes or less to hour-long shows.
The channel is free to add and browse. Smithsonian Earth is currently offering a free 7-day trial period, after which it changes to a $3.99/month subscription. You can take advantage of the 7-day free trial offer by by clicking on the Renew/Subscribe tab, add your PIN if required, and begin watching some incredible programming (commercial-free). If the stunning images are not enough, 1% of your subscription will be donated to the Smithsonian Institution for research and conservation initiatives.
Below is a sample video of what you can expect to see on the Smithsonian Earth Channel
-- Information is current as of November 18, 2015
Developer's Channel Description: 7-day free trial. Stream the most captivating nature and wildlife documentaries and videos shot in stunning Ultra HD (4K) on Smithsonian Earth. $3.99/month after your free trial with 1% of Smithsonian Earth subscription sales donated to Smithsonian Institution research and conservation initiatives
CHANNEL STORE CATEGORY: Movies & TV
DEVELOPER: SN Digital, LLC
FEES: 7-day free trial offer, then $3.99/month subscription
RELATED LINKS:
The Smithsonian Channel Website
The Smithsonian Channel on YouTube