Smithsonian Channel Film Series: America’s 250th

From May to December, join us for our Smithsonian Channel Film Series celebrating and exploring America’s 250th through a variety of subjects! Starting on the first Saturday of the month, each film will air daily at 2 p.m. for a full week (except Mondays), providing multiple opportunities to check it out. These screenings are free and open to the public.

America in Color: Coming to America (May 2-8, 2026)

A look at the immigrant experience in America during the early 1900s, told through colorized home movies and archival footage.

For many immigrants, their first sight of the U.S. is the Statue of Liberty. The iconic structure promises sanctuary, hope, and a fresh start, but they soon learn that America’s arms are not always open. Colorized rare home movies and archival footage reveal the amazing stories of ordinary people who share the same dream. From Caribbean immigrants who settled in Harlem to Italian “radicals”: shipped back home to celebrities such as Albert Einstein, see how America changed as immigrants brought new cultures from the margins to the mainstream.

TVPG-V / 48 min

• May 2–8, 2026, 2 p.m. – America in Color: Coming to America
• June 6–12, 2026, 2 p.m. – She the People: Votes for Women
• July 4–10, 2026, 2 p.m. – A Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America
• August 1–7, 2026, 2 p.m. – Epic Yellowstone: Down the River Wild
• September 5–11, 2026, 2 p.m. – The Green Book: Guide to Freedom
• October 3–9, 2026, 2 p.m. – America in Color Titans of Industry
• November 7–13, 2026, 2 p.m. – America in Color: Made in the USA
• December 5–11, 2026, 2 p.m. – America in Color: Small Town Life