Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Go inside the vaults of the Smithsonian Institution to uncover the secrets behind iconic artifacts. From the elite training of WW2 Japanese Zero pilots to the biological mystery of WW1 messenger pigeons, we reveal the hidden stories of war, science, and American identity. Discover how a staged photograph created the "outlaw" biker myth and how Civil War tragedies paved the way for modern life-giving surgeries. This is a journey through the relics that defined the past and the technology shaping our future on Mars.
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Go inside the vaults of the Smithsonian Institution to uncover the secrets behind iconic artifacts. From the elite training of WW2 Japanese Zero pilots to the biological mystery of WW1 messenger pigeons, we reveal the hidden stories of war, science, and American identity. Discover how a staged photograph created the "outlaw" biker myth and how Civil War tragedies paved the way for modern life-giving surgeries. This is a journey through the relics that defined the past and the technology shaping our future on Mars.
You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.
Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: bit.ly/4pyExyn
This channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries, please contact owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com
