Discovery Science TV Guide — Today

Browse the full Discovery Science TV guide for today. 32 programmes listed , including 8 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

Cooper's Treasure

S1 · E6 · The Columbus Treasure

Darrell Miklos attempts to decode a map created by ex-astronaut Gordon Cooper

Treasure hunter Darrell Miklos attempts to decode and follow a 'treasure map' created by his boyhood idol, former Project Mercury astronaut Gordon 'Gordo' Cooper

01:00 1h

Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman

S7 · E2 · Is Privacy Dead?

Examining global surveillance

We live under a billion unblinking eyes a global surveillance system that solves crime and uncovers terrorist plots. But are we ready for a world without secrets?

02:00 1h

Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman

S7 · E3 · Are There More Than Two Sexes?

Exploring the blurred line between genders

Science reveals the line between male and female is blurred and the battle of the sexes is happening within our cells. Are there more than two sexes?

03:00 1h

Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman

S7 · E5 · Is Gun Crime a Virus?

The epidemic of gun crime

Every 17 minutes, someone is killed with a gun. It's a wave of violence that political debate can't seem to stop. Is this an epidemic that scientists can cure?

04:00 1h

The Dino Hunters

S1 · E5 · We Got Skull

In Wyoming, Mike and his team continue excavating their triceratops site.

Clay returns to his ranch in Montana to hunt for quick finds at Old Faithful. In Wyoming, Mike and his team continue excavating their triceratops site.

05:00 1h

The Dino Hunters

S1 · E6 · Nano or T-Rex

Clayton prepares to learn if his carnivore skeleton belongs to a T-Rex or Nanotyrannus

In Montana, Clayton prepares to learn if his carnivore skeleton belongs to a T-Rex or Nanotyrannus. In Wyoming, Mike and Aaron dig at a promising new site

Morning

06:00 30m

Teleshopping

Home shopping

Buying goods from the comfort of home

06:30 30m

Teleshopping

Home shopping

Buying goods from the comfort of home

07:00 30m

Teleshopping

Home shopping

Buying goods from the comfort of home

07:30 30m

Teleshopping

Home shopping

Buying goods from the comfort of home

08:00 1h

The Dino Hunters

S1 · E1 · Dinosaur Cowboys

In Wyoming, Mike and his son uncover a triceratops horn

Montana rancher Clayton finds what might be a rare and valuable fossil on his family's property. In Wyoming, Mike and his son uncover a triceratops horn

09:00 1h

The Dino Hunters

S1 · E2 · Million-Dollar Dino

Clayton continues his excavation of a rare, carnivorous dinosaur on his ranch.

Clayton continues his excavation of a rare, carnivorous dinosaur on his Montana ranch. In Wyoming, Mike and Jake prepare to sell their prized T-Rex fossil.

10:00 30m

How It's Made

S26 · E18 · Hand-Forged Hammers

A look at how gummy vitamins and boat trailers are made

A look at how gummy vitamins, boat trailers and hand-forged hammers are made

10:30 30m

How It's Made

S26 · E19 · Guitar Pickups/Heated Furniture

A manufacture of guitar pickups and heated furniture

A look at how everyday items are made, revealing the methods and materials of items including guitar pickups and heated furniture

11:00 30m

How It's Made

S26 · E20 · Innerspring Mattresses/Paddleboards/Vacuum Cleaners

The manufacture of paddleboards and vacuum cleaners

A look at how everyday items are made, focusing on the materials and methods of making stand-up paddleboards, vacuum cleaners and innerspring mattresses

11:30 30m

How It's Made

S26 · E21 · Belts, 3D Metal Printers

How detectable warning panels and model Stirling engines are made

More everyday items go under the microscope, revealing their production. How are objects such as detectable warning panels and model Stirling engines made

Daytime

12:00 30m

How It's Made: Dream Cars

S1 · E6 · Maserati Quattroporte

A Maserati Quattroporte

The development of the manufacturing processes of a Maserati Quattroporte

12:30 30m

How It's Made: Dream Cars

S1 · E7 · Weismann MF5

How a Weismann MF5 is made

How a Weismann MF5 is made and how its manufacturing process has developed over the years

13:00 30m

How It's Made: Dream Cars

S1 · E8 · Lamborghini Aventador

The Lamborghini Aventador

The manufacturing processes of the Lamborghini Aventador

13:30 30m

How It's Made: Dream Cars

S1 · E9 · Jaguar F-Type

The Jaguar F-Type

How the Jaguar F-Type is produced

14:00 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

15:00 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

16:00 1h

Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman

S7 · E4 · Can We All Become Geniuses?

Technology to increase intelligence

Genius lies somewhere in the human mind. Might we augment our biology with technology to unlock the genius inside us all?

17:00 1h

Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman

S7 · E6 · Is the Force With Us?

Research into hidden connections linking everywhere in the universe

New research is revealing a hidden force in the universe instantly linking every place in our world and joining our future with our past. Is the Force with us?

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 30m

How It's Made

S26 · E5 · Mountain Bike Tyres

How leaf and debris vacuums, canned meat and fillet knives are made

The development of manufacturing processes, including the making of leaf and debris vacuums, canned meat and fillet knives

18:30 30m

How It's Made

S26 · E6 · Rice Cookers, Concealment Furniture

How promotional origami and hedge shears are made

The development of manufacturing processes, including the making of promotional origami and hedge shears

19:00 30m

How It's Made

S24 · E26 · Wooden Utensils/Transport Refrigeration Units

Moccasins and electronic-impact drills

The material used for making common items including moccasins, electronic-impact drills, and the processes involved. Plus, wooden utensils and transport refrigeration units

19:30 30m

How It's Made

S13 · E4 · Bowling Balls/Barber Poles/Radar Guns

Bowling balls, barber poles, felt and radar guns

The manufacture of bowling balls, barber poles, felt and radar guns

20:00 1h

Alien Highway

S1 · E3 · Murder on the Prairie

A series of strange animal deaths and UFO sightings brings Chuck Zukowski and the team to Colorado

A series of strange animal deaths and UFO sightings brings Chuck Zukowski and the team to Colorado, with signs pointing towards the possibility of a government cover-up

21:00 1h

Alien Highway

S1 · E4 · UFO Recovery

Chuck receives a map supposedly leading him to recovered materials from the Roswell incident

Chuck receives a map supposedly leading to a hidden cache of recovered materials from the Roswell incident. He and his team go on an epic treasure to find them

22:00 1h

The Alaska Triangle

S1 · E3 · The Missing Douglas

Experts examine the possibility of an interdimensional portal

Experts examine whether an interdimensional portal in the Alaska Triangle led to the disappearance of an aeroplane carrying 44 military personnel in 1950

23:00 1h

The Alaska Triangle

S1 · E4 · The Hairyman of Port Chatham

Investigating a string of disappearances and mutilations in Alaska

Bigfoot hunters investigate whether a huge, ape-like beast is responsible for a string of disappearances and mutilations in the Alaskan wilderness

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