Discovery History TV Guide — Today

Browse the full Discovery History TV guide for today. 30 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 1h

How the Universe Works

S10 · E1 · Secrets of the Cosmic Web

Investigating an invisible scaffold of dark matter known as the Cosmic Web

New research is beginning to reveal an invisible scaffold of dark matter known as the Cosmic Web, an intergalactic network that transformed the universe

01:00 1h

Mysteries at the Museum

S2 · E8 · LA Raid, Bioterror and more

Don Wildman unveils the story behind an impressive work of art.

Don Wildman unveils the story behind an impressive work of art, a bizarre religious cult and explores the worst nuclear disaster in American history.

02:00 1h

Mysteries at the Museum

S2 · E9 · Outlaw Shoes

Don investigates a gruesome Wild West tale.

Don Wildman investigates a gruesome Wild West tale, the story behind an unconventional space pioneer and he unveils the cryptic contents of a scroll.

03:00 1h

Expedition Unknown

S9 · E2 · Traitors' Treasure of 1776

Josh chases riches stolen by British loyalists during the American Revolution

Josh chases riches stolen by British loyalists during the American Revolution and helps dig up a cache of coins plundered by the infamous Doan Gang

04:00 1h

Expedition X

S3 · E5 · Graveyard of the Great Lakes

Alleged paranormal activity at Lake Superior

Treacherous Lake Superior has claimed thousands of lives. Phil and Jess dive into an investigation to uncover the alleged paranormal activity

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 1h

Teleshopping

Home shopping

Buying goods from the comfort of home

07:00 30m

Shed and Buried

S5 · E5 · Tim and Camilla / Digger

Henry and Fuzz unearth mowers and tractors in Oxfordshire

Henry and Fuzz are down on the farm in Oxfordshire. They unearth mowers and tractors in Tim and Camilla's barns but end up buying something very different

07:30 30m

Shed and Buried

S5 · E6 · Taff / Chopper

Henry and Fuzz check out an extensive collection of Easy Rider-style motorbikes

Henry and Fuzz check out Taff's place in Lincoln, and look through his extensive collection of Easy Rider-style chopper motorbikes includes an engraved 1970s Yamaha

08:00 30m

Shed and Buried

S5 · E7 · Peter and Cat / RAF Truck

Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend view a collection of military and civilian vehicles

Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend view an exquisite collection of military and civilian vehicles in Guildford. What will they sell to the drummer from a British rock band?

08:30 30m

Shed and Buried

S5 · E8 · Vincent / Triumph 5TA

Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend sail over to the Isle of Wight

Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend sail over to the Isle of Wight. They meet Vince, a fanatical collector whose sheds are bursting with British and Japanese bikes.

09:00 1h

Combat Dealers

S4 · E8 · Cold War

Bruce Crompton visits a Cold War underground bunker

Military equipment collector Bruce Crompton heads to a Cold War underground bunker that has been converted to a museum. The curator is looking for some Soviet era equipment to tell the other side of the story

10:00 1h

Combat Dealers: Reloaded

S1 · E1 · Paras

Army Paratroopers' vital role in defeating the Germans in Second World War

Former Army Paratroopers Bruce Crompton and Freddie Kruyer explore the troops' vital role in defeating the Germans in Second World War

11:00 1h

Combat Dealers: Reloaded

S1 · E2 · Tanks

Bruce Crompton and his team embark on a tour across Europe

Bruce Crompton and his team embark on a tour across Europe to buy and restore some of the Second World War's rarest tanks

Daytime

12:00 30m

Shed and Buried

S2 · E10 · The Need for Speed

A collection of vintage bikes and rare British and American four-wheelers

Bike guru Henry Cole and ace-mechanic Sam Lovegrove are in Lancashire, visiting a petrol head with a collection of vintage bikes and rare British and American four-wheelers

12:30 30m

Shed and Buried

S2 · E11 · Bicycles and Stationary Engines

In Oxfordshire, Henry and Sam find a shed full of different items

In Oxfordshire, Henry and Sam find a shed full of different items. Sam has his eye on some model trains, while Henry finds a vintage bike

13:00 30m

Shed and Buried

S2 · E12 · Ploughman's

Henry and Sam rummage about in a tractor enthusiast's heaven

Henry and Sam are rummaging about in a tractor enthusiast's heaven - fields full of tractors and machinery, some in mint condition and others buried under weeds, hedges and grass

13:30 30m

Shed and Buried

S2 · E13 · Army Trailers and Trinkets

Henry and Sam rummage around another shed

Henry and Sam find themselves down in the south west of England rummaging around another belting shed. There are so many things on offer they find it hard to choose

14:00 30m

Shed and Buried

S2 · E14 · Steam, Bicycles and Metal Rolling

Henry and Sam find some very rare early-1900s steam-powered cars

In Cornwall, Henry and Sam find some very rare early-1900s steam-powered cars. Henry might even be lucky enough to have a go in one

14:30 30m

Shed and Buried

S2 · E15 · Signs and Wonders

Henry and Sam are in Somerset with Mark and his amazing motorbikes

Henry and Sam are in Somerset with Mark and his amazing motorbikes. Their tongues hang out when they encounter his fabulous Matchlesses, Sunbeams and Martinsydes. The only trouble is, they're all priceless

15:00 1h

Salvage Hunters: The Restorers

S2 · E8

Efforts are made to restore a Second World War RAF hero's bomber jacket

Master blacksmith Neville Morris works on a piece of railing that was once a Victorian club fender. Meanwhile, Martin restores a Second World War RAF hero's bomber jacket

16:00 1h

Salvage Hunters: The Restorers

S2 · E9

A vintage 1920s Louis Vuitton wardrobe trunk

In Anglesey antique dealer Saxon Durrant charms leather craftsman Martin Ashworth with an incredibly rare and impressive vintage 1920s Louis Vuitton wardrobe trunk

17:00 1h

Salvage Hunters: The Restorers

S2 · E10

Upholsterer Craig tries to restore a Robert Dawes reclining library chair.

Upholsterer Craig tries to restore a Robert Dawes reclining library chair. Plus, Alex takes on a big project with a near pair of two Dutch 18th-century marquetry tables

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 1h

How the Universe Works

S5 · E4 · Life & Death on the Red Planet

The possibility of life on Mars in previous eras

Once there was life on Mars - but scientists believe a series of devastating mass extinctions transformed a watery planet into a desert

19:00 1h

How the Universe Works

S5 · E5 · Stars That Kill

Nasa's top six most destructive stars

Nasa research is used to compile a list of the top six most destructive stars, including 'vampires' that drain their neighbours, supernovas, and white dwarfs that destroy planets

20:00 1h

How the Universe Works

S5 · E6 · Secret History of Pluto

Scientists investigate whether there might be warm liquid water on Pluto

Despite Pluto's appearance as a dark and frozen world, scientists investigate whether there might be warm liquid water beneath the surface

21:00 1h

Massive Engineering Mistakes

S3 · E2

In Kentucky, Corvettes fall into a pit.

In Kentucky, Corvettes fall into a pit. In Australia, a disaster occurs during the construction of a huge bridge. What caused these catastrophes?

22:00 1h

Massive Engineering Mistakes

S3 · E3

In Kansas City, stormy weather brings down the roof of a stadium.

In Kansas City, stormy weather brings down the roof of a state-of-the-art stadium. In Canada, the routine renovation of a bridge goes badly.

23:00 1h

Massive Engineering Mistakes

S3 · E4

In Canada, a tragedy strikes a busy shopping centre.

In Canada, a tragedy strikes a busy shopping centre. In Missouri, a massive dam collapses within minutes. What caused these shocking catastrophes?

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