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[07/24/25 - 08:52 AM]
Smithsonian Channel's "How Did They Build That?" Returns for Season Four Hosted by Jay Ellis
All-new season airs this Sunday, June 27 at 9:00/8:00c.
[06/16/22 - 09:56 AM]
Smithsonian Channel Taps Actor Jay Ellis as Season Two Host of the Hit Series "How Did They Build That?"
In this epic new season, host Jay Ellis takes viewers around the globe to meet the architects who designed and built these captivating buildings.
[05/18/22 - 11:51 AM]
MTV Entertainment Studios Unveils Expansive Lineup of 90+ New and Returning Series Across Paramount Media Networks and Paramount+, Including MTV, Comedy Central, VH1, CMT, Smithsonian Channel and Paramount Network
With half of the top ten series on cable and a slew of #1 hits from scripted to adult animation to reality - MTVE's upcoming series, films and specials tap into themes that are resonating with today's global audiences including family dynamics, love & relationships and social experimentation.







HOW DID THEY BUILD THAT? (SMITH)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
1/3/21 - ???
STATUS:
currently airing (summer 2025)
TIME SLOT:
sundays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
4 (10 episodes)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
DESCRIPTION:
(from Paramount+'s web site, July 2025) An exploration of how some of the world's biggest man-made structures were built.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Jay Ellis as Host
CREW INFORMATION:
· Charlie Bunce as EP
· Dan Wolf as EP (Smithsonian)
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (documentary)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Curve Media