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Saturday, 16 May 2026

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Quick jump Tonight's highlights

Browse the full Discovery Channel TV guide for Saturday, 16 May 2026. 28 programmes listed , including 6 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:00 30m

Border Control: Spain

S6 · E10

Following the work of the Security and Customs Services at the borders of Spain

Follows the interventions of the Security and Customs Services at the borders of Spain who are under the constant threat from drugs, weapons, and suspected terrorists.

00:30 30m

Border Control: Spain

S6 · E11

Following the work of the Security and Customs Services at the borders of Spain

Follows the interventions of the Security and Customs Services at the borders of Spain who are under the constant threat from drugs, weapons, and suspected terrorists.

01:00 1h

Expedition X

S6 · E14 · Thunderbird

Recent sightings of a massive bird send Phil and Heather into western Pennsylvania

Recent sightings of a massive bird send Phil and Heather into western Pennsylvania to hunt the mythical Thunderbird and uncover its legendary secrets.

02:00 1h

Conspiracies & Coverups

S1 · E6 · Mysterious Death of Epstein

Andrew Bustamante conducts a full-scale investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's death

Andrew Bustamante conducts a full-scale investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's death, recreating the crime scene as he seeks proof of suicide, murder or something darker.

03:00 1h

Gold Divers

S13 · E10 · The Pit and the Pugilists

Shawn clears the ice on his gold-rich inland claim to reduce summertime mud

Shawn clears the ice on his gold-rich inland claim to reduce summertime mud. A crew fight sidelines Vern's lucrative run. Chris makes a risky wager

04:00 1h

Moonshiners

S11 · E4 · Old Fashioned Footwork

Mark and Digger hit a snag while transporting Tennessee water to North Carolina

Mark and Digger hit a snag while transporting Tennessee water to Popcorn's North Carolina still site. Mark and Huck use their feet to make fortified wine

05:00 30m

Teleshopping

Home shopping

Buying goods from the comfort of home

05:30 30m

Teleshopping

Home shopping

Buying goods from the comfort of home

Morning

06:00 30m

How Do Animals Do That?

S1 · E31 · Barking Dogs and Sloth Buffets

How sea turtles navigate their way home

Amazing animal facts, including how sea turtles navigate their way home, why sloths turn green and how diving beetles spend so long underwater

06:30 30m

How Do Animals Do That?

S1 · E32 · Hearing with No Ears

How can snakes hear if they have no ears?

Do mosquitos prefer the taste of some people over others? How can snakes hear if they have no ears? How do millions of birds fly as one?

07:00 30m

How Do Animals Do That?

S2 · E25 · Flying Snakes

How has an incredible snake learnt how to fly?

How can elephants hear something hundreds of miles away? What goes on inside a chicken's egg? How has an incredible snake learnt how to fly?

07:30 30m

How Do Animals Do That?

S2 · E26 · Lizard Vs. Water Buffalo

How can a fish fly the length of three football fields?

How can a fish fly the length of three football fields? Can a spider be adorable? What's the real story behind a flamingo's colour?

08:00 30m

How Do Animals Do That?

S1 · E35 · Now That's A Smart Fish

How is one fish blowing scientists away with its brainpower?

How is one fish blowing scientists away with its brainpower? How have dogs learnt to melt our hearts? Do chimps laugh at the same jokes we do?

08:30 30m

How Do Animals Do That?

S1 · E36 · Fast Biters and Fish Snipers

How does a fish make a weapon out of water?

How does a fish make a weapon out of water? Why do turtles always return to the same beach to lay their eggs? Why do rhinos all poop in the same place?

09:00 1h

Dr Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet

S1 · E8 · A Full Heart

A golden retriever is rushed into the clinic with a broken leg

Dr Jeff and his team work on a golden retriever with a broken leg, rushed into the clinic by its devastated owner, and also treat a beagle injured in a vicious dog attack

10:00 1h

Dr Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet

S1 · E9 · Miracle Cat

The team is faced with an overweight cat with kidney disease

The team is faced with an overweight cat with kidney disease that needs a miracle if it is going to survive. Dr Jeff also battles to save a dog hit by a car

11:00 1h

Dr Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet

S1 · E10 · Holiday Miracles

Dr Jeff performs emergency surgery on a dog found tied to a fence

With the holidays approaching, the clinic is busier than ever. The team hosts a fundraiser, while Dr Jeff performs emergency surgery on a dog found tied to a fence

Daytime

12:00 1h

Gold Rush: Mine Rescue with Freddy & Juan

S5 · E4 · Bedrock Bottom

Juan makes his largest-ever hopper build

Combined with the Bond family's critical BC gold hunt, Juan makes his largest-ever hopper build to get one of the biggest gold recovery increases yet.

13:00 1h

Gold Rush: Mine Rescue with Freddy & Juan

S5 · E1 · It's a Hard-Rock Life

Freddy makes a big discovery as Juan races to save a desperate California miner

Freddy makes a big discovery as Juan races to save a desperate California miner by building their first-ever hard rock mill hammer system.

14:00 1h

Gold Rush: Mine Rescue with Freddy & Juan

S5 · E7 · Bear Down

Mining legend Dave Turin joins Juan in Alaska to save a trio of in-laws' mining dream

Mining legend Dave Turin joins Juan in Alaska to save a trio of in-laws' mining dream, but a major setback jeopardizes the entire rescue.

15:00 2h

Gold Rush: Mine Rescue with Freddy & Juan

S5 · E8 · Double Trouble

Dave Turin joins Juan in Alaska for their first-ever double rescue

Dave Turin joins Juan in Alaska for their first-ever double rescue - they must battle a massive, 30-foot wash plant fix to get 150 oz. of gold.

17:00 1h

Gold Rush: Mine Rescue with Freddy & Juan

S5 · E10 · Taming the Monster

Freddy and Juan race to fix a miner's Franken-built wash plant

Freddy and Juan race to fix a miner's Franken-built wash plant and save the legacy he is fighting to create for his grandson in Arizona.

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 1h

Gold Rush: Mine Rescue with Freddy & Juan

Gold Dreams or Old Disasters

Freddy and Juan check on the miners they once rescued

Freddy and Juan check on the miners they once rescued to see who's thriving, who's sliding, and who's cashing in big as gold prices soar.

19:00 1h

Filthy Fortunes

S2 · E8 · Mega Bites for Mega Bucks

In a house packed with oddities, Matt finds megalodon teeth and Civil War bullets

In a house packed with oddities, Matt finds megalodon teeth and Civil War bullets. After low-ball offers, Matt hustles for his biggest payday yet.

20:00 1h

Maine Cabin Masters

S1 · E11 · Six Weeks For Two A-Frames

Chase Morrill splits his team to revamp two A-frame cabins in Maine's Sugarloaf Valley

Chase Morrill splits his team to revamp two A-frame cabins in Maine's Sugarloaf Valley. With six weeks to finish both projects, the competition is on!

21:00 1h

Naked and Afraid

S12 · E8 · Savage Paradise

A tropical paradise turns savage when two superfans battle rain and rats

A tropical paradise turns savage when two superfans battle monsoon rains, poisonous fruit, and biting rats on a remote Thai island.

22:00 1h

In the Eye of the Storm

S2 · E12 · Tornado Torrent 2025

A rare train of supercells creates a record 889 tornadoes east of Tornado Alley

In March 2025, a rare train of supercells creates a record 889 tornadoes east of Tornado Alley, along with hailstorms, and kills at least 42 people

23:00 1h

Expedition X

S6 · E14 · Thunderbird

Recent sightings of a massive bird send Phil and Heather into western Pennsylvania

Recent sightings of a massive bird send Phil and Heather into western Pennsylvania to hunt the mythical Thunderbird and uncover its legendary secrets.