Discovery History TV Guide — Friday, 5 June 2026

Browse the full Discovery History TV guide for Friday, 5 June 2026. 26 programmes listed , including 7 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 · E3 · Dark History of Earth

Experts explore how close the Earth has come to destruction

Earth's past is marked by one cosmic disaster after another, forging the path of human evolution. Experts explore how close the Earth has come to destruction

01:00 1h

Mysteries at the Museum

S10 · E3 · Yellow Fever Fiend

A barrel connected to a daring Second World War plot

A barrel connected to a Second World War plot, a traffic light that sparked an urban revolution and the portrait of a doctor who was embroiled in a tale of biological warfare

02:00 1h

Mysteries at the Museum

S10 · E4 · Arrow Stork

Don Wildman investigates a family feud that transformed New York City

Don Wildman investigates one of nature's greatest riddles, a doomed space station and a family feud that transformed New York City

03:00 1h

The Alaska Triangle

S1 · E9 · Underwater UFOs and Ghost Ship

Experts investigate reports of ghost ships haunting the seas around Alaska

Experts investigate reports of ghost ships haunting the seas around Alaska, and look at evidence that suggests aliens are hiding in the unexplored depths of the ocean

04:00 1h

Expedition Unknown

S5 · E5 · Ghost Ship of the Great Lakes

Josh Gates investigates the mystery of the first ship lost in the Great Lakes

Josh Gates investigates unsolved stories across the globe. This time, he investigates the maritime mystery of the Griffon, the first ship lost in the Great Lakes

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

Cruise TV with LoveitBookit

Your one-stop-shop for all things cruise

Teleshopping Feature. Your one-stop-shop for all things cruise; bringing you the hottest destinations, ground-breaking ships and the latest deals to ensure your next cruise is your greatest one

07:00 1h

Combat Dealers: Reloaded

S1 · E5 · Allies Vs Nazis

Bruce examines whether the Allies or the Nazis were the most advanced side of the Second World War

Bruce searches land, sea and skies in a mission to settle the score on whether the Allies or the Nazis were truly the most advanced side of the Second World War

08:00 1h

Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars

S5 · E1 · Citroen DS & Lotus 7

Paul wants to buy a Citroen DS, but Drew has major reservations

Paul wants to buy a Citroen DS, but Drew has major reservations. This banged-up classic car is priced at £6,500 and it remains to be seen if the guys will take it on

09:00 1h

Combat Dealers

S5 · E5

Bruce Crompton and his team, buy, repair and sell Second World War military gear

Bruce Crompton and his team, buy, repair and sell Second World War military gear, travelling the world in search of rare artefacts to restore and sell

10:00 1h

Blowing Up History

S5 · E11 · Lost City of Persia

Examining the ancient city of Persepolis

The ancient city of Persepolis was once the greatest and richest city on Earth. Using forensic analysis, experts discover how the Persians rose to power

11:00 1h

Blowing Up History

S5 · E12

How the most iconic buildings of the ancient worlds were built, stone by stone

Stunning 'blow apart' CGI animation and the latest archaeological investigations reveal how the most iconic buildings of the ancient worlds were built, stone by stone

Daytime

12:00 1h

How the Universe Works

S10 · E4 · Voyager's Ultimate Mission

Experts explore the most astonishing discoveries of the Voyager spacecraft

Experts explore the most astonishing discoveries of the Voyager spacecraft. They examine how the operation has transformed into the ultimate mission

13:00 1h

The Alaska Triangle

S1 · E10 · Flight 1628 and Thunderbird

A famous UFO case occurs above Alaska

A famous UFO case occurs above Alaska when an unidentified flying object pursues a Boeing 747, and locals suspect a monstrous bird stalks the skies

14:00 1h

Alien Highway

S1 · E8 · Escape from Area 51

Chuck and the team investigate the story of an alien that had reportedly escaped from Area 51

Chuck and the team are in Tonopah in Nevada to investigate the story of an alien that had reportedly escaped from Area 51

15:00 1h

Expedition Unknown

S5 · E6 · America's Lost WWII Hero

The case of Second World War hero Gertrude 'Tommy' Tompkins

Josh Gates explores the case of Second World War hero Gertrude 'Tommy' Tompkins of the Women Air Force Service Pilots, who went missing when her P-51 Mustang crashed

16:00 1h

Expedition X

S1 · E2 · Mothman Phenomenon

Jessica Chobot and Phil Torres examine the legend of Mothman

Jessica Chobot and Phil Torres examine the legend of Mothman by searching for clues in a long-sealed bunker and a top-secret Air Force base

17:00 1h

Mysteries at the Museum

S10 · E5 · Father of the American Cavalry/ Rosa Parks of NY and Black Knight UFO

Don Wildman examines the story of the man who saved George Washington

Don Wildman examines the stories of the man who saved George Washington, a civil rights pioneer, and the bizarre sighting of a UFO

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 1h

Mysteries at the Museum

S10 · E6 · World's Greatest Slot Cheat/ Urine Luck and the White Mouse

The story of a harrowing journey through Nazi territory

Don Wildman examines the stories of a gambler who cheated Las Vegas, an alchemist who carried out a strange experiment, and a harrowing journey through Nazi territory

19:00 1h

How the Universe Works

S6 · E7 · Asteroid

An insight into the technology used to prevent asteroids hitting Earth

An insight into the technology used by scientists to prevent asteroids hitting Earth, an occurrence once thought to be an inevitable disaster

20:00 1h

Combat Dealers: Reloaded

S1 · E5 · Allies Vs Nazis

Bruce examines whether the Allies or the Nazis were the most advanced side of the Second World War

Bruce searches land, sea and skies in a mission to settle the score on whether the Allies or the Nazis were truly the most advanced side of the Second World War

21:00 1h

Paranormal Declassified

S1 · E1 · Monsters of the Deep

Paul Beban searches for the truth about sea monsters

Paul Beban searches for the truth about sea monsters. He travels to Vermont's Lake Champlain to see if an unclassified creature lurks in its dark depths

22:00 30m

How Do They Do It?

S9 · E16 · Mining Gemstones/Cola Drinks

The mining of amber gemstones

How stuntmen survive a bad day at work, the mining of amber gemstones and the production of fizzy cola drinks

22:30 30m

How Do They Do It?

S9 · E17 · Steaks/Home Cinema/Tennis Balls

Supplying quality steaks to New York City

The supply of quality steaks to New York City, the making of surround-sound home cinema systems and the production and testing of tennis balls

23:00 1h

Combat Dealers

S5 · E5

Bruce Crompton and his team, buy, repair and sell Second World War military gear

Bruce Crompton and his team, buy, repair and sell Second World War military gear, travelling the world in search of rare artefacts to restore and sell

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