Plot Synopsis

HOW DID THEY FIX THAT? is a one-hour docuseries that follows host Mike Davidson as he works with the hard hat heroes that keep the world's biggest and toughest machines on earth running -- completing their missions and getting the job done.

On Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 9pm ET, Smithsonian Channel premiered "Powerships," the second season premiere of HOW DID THEY FIX THAT? New episodes debuted weekly on Sundays through September 17.
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The third season of HOW DID THEY FIX THAT? premiered on Smithsonian Channel on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 9pm ET. In the season opener, "US Coast Guard: Safeguarding the Seas," the teams at the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) stations and bases along the Northeastern seaboard battle daily to fix and maintain their fleet of ships, aircraft and life-saving gear. Mike embeds with them in the shops, on the docks, in the air and on the sea to discover what fixes it takes to keep us protected, defended and safe.