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Sidedoor
Sidedoor
Smithsonian Institution

More than 154 million treasures fill the Smithsonian’s vaults. But where the public’s view ends, Sidedoor begins. With the help of biologists,... more

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Episodes

Asteroid Tag

A billion-dollar spacecraft, a daring deep-space mission, and one of humanity’s biggest questions: Where did we come from? NASA’s OSIRIS-REx... more

19 Mar 2025 · 36 minutes
Poison and Poisonability

When we think of serial killers, we tend to think of men—Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Jack the Ripper. But in... more

05 Mar 2025 · 35 minutes
Right Stuff, Wrong Sex

There was a time, before Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, when some researchers believed women were better suited... more

19 Feb 2025 · 40 minutes
To Sweat Like Beyoncé

Beyoncé is one of the most well-known and appreciated Black women in music today, but to understand her work, we... more

05 Feb 2025 · 18 minutes
The Sex Lives of Giant Pandas

Whether it's live on the Smithsonian National Zoo's panda cam or in front of a crowd, possibly no other animal's... more

22 Jan 2025 · 33 minutes
Everybody Pledge Now

Children say it every day in school, but have you ever wondered why we recite the pledge of allegiance? We... more

08 Jan 2025 · 30 minutes
Midnight Magic

"I’m not superstitious, but I’m a little stitious.” As the New Year approaches, this iconic line from The Office feels... more

25 Dec 2024 · 24 minutes
The Whole Truth

Sojourner Truth was a women's rights advocate known best for her famous speech "Ain't I a Woman." But Truth never... more

11 Dec 2024 · 33 minutes
Finding Cleopatra

Edmonia Lewis was the first sculptor of African American and Native American (Mississauga) descent to achieve international fame. Her 3,000-pound... more

27 Nov 2024 · 27 minutes
Bitcoin Bank Heist

Imagine this: invisible robbers break into a bank and steal massive sacks of cash, but instead of running away with... more

13 Nov 2024 · 39 minutes