Discovery Channel TV Guide — Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Browse the full Discovery Channel TV guide for Tuesday, 19 May 2026. 27 programmes listed , including 4 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 · E12

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 · E13

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

Maine Cabin Masters

S2 · E1 · Clearwater Camp

Chase Morrill and his team of builders transform a dated cabin into a family retreat

Chase Morrill and his team of builders transform a dated cabin into a family retreat. But, snow delays and a tight budget make it a tough job!

02:00 1h

Expedition X

S5 · E2 · Beast of the Everglades

Phil and Heather journey into the Everglades on the hunt for the Skunk Ape

Phil and Heather journey into the Everglades on the hunt for the Skunk Ape, a bloodthirsty cryptid said to be menacing in both size and stench

03:00 1h

Gold Divers

S13 · E11 · Trapped Under Ice

Shifting ice cuts off Vern's access to his ice diver at a critical time

Shifting ice cuts off Vern's access to his ice diver with 72 critical hours left in the mining season. The Kellys hit a paystreak. Shawn hits bedrock

04:00 1h

Moonshiners

S11 · E5 · Monumental Mash

Mark and Digger get a shocking answer after asking to run on commercial property

Mark and Digger get a shocking answer after asking to run on commercial property. Mike and Jerry make brandy from blueberries and end up with an outstanding mash

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 It's Made

S7 · E12 · Drill Bits/Photo Booths/Stamps

Drill bits, photo booths and stamps

The processes behind the making of drill bits, photo booths and stamps, and the way their manufacture has changed with technological advances

06:30 30m

How It's Made

S7 · E13 · Yacht Wheels/Braided Rugs/Automobile Thermostats/Chisels

Yacht wheels, braided rugs, car thermostats and chisels

The manufacturing processes behind yacht wheels, braided rugs, car thermostats and chisels

07:00 1h

Treehouse Masters

S4 · E7 · Texas-Sized Treehouse

Pete Nelson and his crew build a huge treehouse

Pete Nelson and his crew saddle up to build a huge treehouse - so big he is describing it as Texas-sized - using large cypresses from along the banks of the Frio River

08:00 1h

Treehouse Masters

S4 · E8 · Rustic English Re-tree-t

Pete Nelson creates an English retreat

Pete Nelson visits a farm where he is asked to create a private English retreat complete with a hanging bed fit for a queen

09:00 1h

Gold Rush: Parker's Trail

S6 · E2 · Mother of God

Parker discovers the rich grounds of Madre Di Dios

Parker discovers the rich grounds of Madre Di Dios. The team heads deep into the jungle with a local tribe to prospect for virgin ground

10:00 1h

Gold Rush: Parker's Trail

S6 · E3 · Devil's Paradise

Parker prospects La Rinconada mountain, the highest gold mine on earth

Parker prospects La Rinconada mountain, the highest gold mine on earth. Parker makes a big discovery, but a sudden illness threatens to end the trip early

11:00 1h

Building Off the Grid

S3 · E5 · Underground Living

A couple want to build an underground home in Denver

A couple want to build an underground home in Denver. They want it to be solar powered, open-plan and they want to make sure there is plenty of light

Daytime

12:00 1h

Building Off the Grid

S3 · E6 · Cob Cottage

Sonia Havill is putting her skills to the test by building an off-grid cottage

After years of apprenticing for natural builders, Sonia Havill is putting her skills to the test by building an off-grid cob cottage on top of an Oregon mountain

13:00 1h

The Zoo: San Diego

S1 · E5 · Panda-Monium

A panda mother and cub are returned to China

A panda mother and cub are returned to China. A new zebra joins the herd and the keepers try Chinese medicine to treat an elephant's arthritis

14:00 1h

The Zoo: San Diego

S1 · E6 · Mek Comes Home

Mek the tiger returns to the zoo after six years

Mek the tiger returns to the zoo after six years. Two shy tree kangaroos are introduced to one another and the keepers have to move more than 100 animals

15:00 30m

How Do They Do It?

S10 · E11 · Lion Dance/Tunnel/Super Sopper

How tunnels are built

How tunnels are built and the secret of the lion dance. Plus, a device that removes rain water from sports fields, allowing play to resume faster

15:30 30m

How Do They Do It?

S10 · E12 · Pistachios/Forbidden City/Radar

The manufacture of radars

The complex technological processes involved in creating radars. Plus, the production of pistachios

16:00 30m

How Do They Do It?

S10 · E13 · Wrecker Trucks/Roquefort/Tree Moving

A look at how wrecker trucks are built

A look at how wrecker trucks are built, the production of Roquefort and the transportation of trees

16:30 30m

How Do They Do It?

S10 · E14 · Marble/Mah-jong/Escape Slides

A look at how marble is produced

A look at how marble is produced, the building of escape slides and how mah-jong pieces are made

17:00 2h

Alaska: Homestead Rescue

S7 · E5 · Big Sky Intervention

The Raneys rush to rescue a lone Montana homesteader from disaster

When neighbours send a plea for help, the Raneys rush to rescue a lone Montana homesteader from disaster before winter sets in

Tonight's Highlights

19:00 1h

Wheeler Dealers: Dream Car

S1 · E7 · Deepak's Dream Porsche Cayenne

Trading up a Nissan Juke to a stylish Porsche Cayenne

Car dealer Mike Brewer and mechanic Marc Priestley help police officer Deepak trade up his Nissan Juke to a stylish Porsche Cayenne

20:00 1h

Wheeler Dealers: Dream Car

S1 · E8 · The Special

Mike and Elvis deliver the ultimate guide to buying a dream car

Mike and Elvis deliver the ultimate guide to buying a dream car, featuring auctions, car shows, auto jumbles and Mike's very own forecourt

21:00 2h

Deadliest Catch

S22 · E1 · Kings of the Frozen North

In the season premiere, captains find rare Red Kings in the stormy north

In the season premiere, captains find rare Red Kings in the stormy north. Sig deploys an underwater drone. Jake revives the legendary Cornelia Marie.

23:00 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.

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Daytime

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