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Mike is in Iceland, where teams harness the power of volcanos to keep the geothermal energy flowing; they battle harsh weather to maintain and upgrade giant power systems, fixing miles of steam pipes. and bringing a dead well back to life.

VCHIP-TV-PG, DocumentarySeries
Next airing Wed, Jun 3 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Smithsonian Channel HD
Episodes indexed 14 20 airings

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Episodes

14 indexed
Powerships Sat, Jan 24
0 airings indexed VCHIP-TV-G,

Mike Davidson heads to Brazil, where an offshore crew is racing the clock to set up giant power ships to deliver electricity to a country in desperate need.

Water Bombers: Fixing Aerial Firefighters Sat, Apr 30
0 airings indexed VCHIP-TV-PG,

With wildfire season ahead, Mike works with an aerial firefighting company as they fix and convert aircraft into firefighting machines, including the transformation of a 1960's C130 plane from aged military aircraft into a stateofthe art waterbomber.

Tunnel Vision Sat, May 19
0 airings indexed VCHIP-TV-PG,

Mike joins crews as they build the world's longest railway tunnel in the Alps, fixing gridlock through the infamous Brenner Pass by drilling, blasting and digging their way through the mountains.

Sky Rides Sat, Oct 13
0 airings indexed VCHIP-TV-PG,

In the Alps of Switzerland, Mike helps an elite team install a new cable (rope) system on an iconic mountain gondola line, helps fix the world's steepest cogwheel railway track and explores mountaintop family farms only accessib.

Powerships Sun, Jul 30
2 airings indexed 2 upcoming VCHIP-TV-G,

Mike Davidson heads to Brazil, where an offshore crew is racing the clock to set up giant power ships to deliver electricity to a country in desperate need.

Philadelphia Transit Sun, Sep 17
2 airings indexed 2 upcoming VCHIP-TV-G,

In Philadelphia, Mike is on streets, in tunnels, on tracks and in trolley restoration garages; he is working shoulder-to-shoulder with the team that keeps one of America's largest and oldest mass transit systems running smoothly and on time.

Water Bombers: Fixing Aerial Firefighters Sun, Jul 14
2 airings indexed 2 upcoming VCHIP-TV-PG,

With wildfire season ahead, Mike works with an aerial firefighting company as they fix and convert aircraft into firefighting machines, including the transformation of a 1960's C130 plane from aged military aircraft into a stateofthe art waterbomber.

Volcano Power Sun, Jun 8
2 airings indexed 2 upcoming VCHIP-TV-PG,

Mike is in Iceland, where teams harness the power of volcanos to keep the geothermal energy flowing; they battle harsh weather to maintain and upgrade giant power systems, fixing miles of steam pipes. and bringing a dead well back to life.

Water Work Sun, Jun 15
2 airings indexed 2 upcoming VCHIP-TV-PG,

In Florida, Mike tackles one of the dangerous jobs on the planet, commercial diving; he helps a specialized team keep waterways safe; fixing construction site leaks and removing dangerous structures, all while hurricane season is in full swing.

Sky Rides Sun, Jun 22
2 airings indexed 2 upcoming VCHIP-TV-PG,

In the Alps of Switzerland, Mike helps an elite team install a new cable (rope) system on an iconic mountain gondola line, helps fix the world's steepest cogwheel railway track and explores mountaintop family farms only accessib.

Tunnel Vision Sun, Jul 6
2 airings indexed 2 upcoming VCHIP-TV-PG,

Mike joins crews as they build the world's longest railway tunnel in the Alps, fixing gridlock through the infamous Brenner Pass by drilling, blasting and digging their way through the mountains.

Philadelphia Transit Mon, Jun 1
1 airing indexed 1 upcoming VCHIP-TV-G,

In Philadelphia, Mike is on streets, in tunnels, on tracks and in trolley restoration garages; he is working shoulder-to-shoulder with the team that keeps one of America's largest and oldest mass transit systems running smoothly and on time.

Volcano Power Mon, Jun 1
1 airing indexed 1 upcoming VCHIP-TV-PG,

Mike is in Iceland, where teams harness the power of volcanos to keep the geothermal energy flowing; they battle harsh weather to maintain and upgrade giant power systems, fixing miles of steam pipes. and bringing a dead well back to life.

Water Work Mon, Jun 1
1 airing indexed 1 upcoming VCHIP-TV-PG,

In Florida, Mike tackles one of the dangerous jobs on the planet, commercial diving; he helps a specialized team keep waterways safe; fixing construction site leaks and removing dangerous structures, all while hurricane season is in full swing.

Upcoming Airings

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Smithsonian Channel HD Wed, Jun 3 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Smithsonian HD Network Wed, Jun 3 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Smithsonian Network Wed, Jun 3 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Smithsonian Channel HD Wed, Jun 3 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Smithsonian HD Network Wed, Jun 3 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Smithsonian Network Wed, Jun 3 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Smithsonian Channel HD Wed, Jun 3 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Smithsonian HD Network Wed, Jun 3 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Smithsonian Network Wed, Jun 3 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Smithsonian Channel HD Wed, Jun 3 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Smithsonian HD Network Wed, Jun 3 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Smithsonian Network Wed, Jun 3 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Smithsonian HD Network Wed, Jun 10 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Smithsonian Network Wed, Jun 10 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Smithsonian HD Network Wed, Jun 10 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Smithsonian Network Wed, Jun 10 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM