Discovery Science TV Guide — Today's TV Listings & Schedule

Browse the full Discovery Science TV guide for today. 29 programmes listed , including 9 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

Nasa's Unexplained Files

S4 · E4 · Saturn's Moon Monsters

Experts investigate the possibility of alien life on Saturn's largest moon

Following Nasa's discovery that something strange is on Saturn's largest moon, experts investigate the possibility of alien life feeding on electric atmosphere

01:00 1h

How the Universe Works

S6 · E3 · Twin Suns: The Alien Mysteries

Whether binary star systems hold the potential to host alien life

The astronomical documentary explores binary star systems, which make around half of the Milky Way, and their potential to create habitats for alien life

02:00 1h

How the Universe Works

S6 · E4 · Uranus & Neptune: Rise of the Ice Giants

How Uranus and Neptune may have influenced life on Earth

How the movement of Uranus and Neptune may have influenced the development of life on Earth

03:00 1h

How the Universe Works

S6 · E5 · The Quasar Enigma

The destructive power of quasars

The documentary turns attention to quasars, and explains the role they likely played in the creation of the universe and, ultimately, how they will contribute to its destruction

04:00 1h

Richard Hammond's Big

S1 · E7 · Tallest Building on Earth

Richard visits the Burj Khalifa in Dubai

Richard visits the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, where he finds himself climbing the biggest lightening conductor on Earth

05:00 1h

Blowing Up History

S4 · E21 · Lost Kingdom of Kush

Examining the origin of the pyramids in the deserts of Sudan

Experts examine the origin of the pyramids in the deserts of Sudan, the ruins of a powerful lost civilisation that once rivalled Egypt

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

Killers of the Cosmos

S1 · E3 · Cosmic Scrap

Pieces of small space debris that are floating around the Earth

More than 100 million pieces of small space debris are floating around the Earth. A big collision between two of these objects in low Earth orbit could be catastrophic

09:00 1h

Killers of the Cosmos

S1 · E4 · Little Green Men

Experts investigate extra-terrestrial beings and their threat to human life

Aliens could be lethal killers who want to invade and plunder our world. A team of experts investigate extra-terrestrial beings and their threat to human life.

10:00 1h

Killers of the Cosmos

S1 · E5 · Dark Star

Exploring the secrets of black holes

Exploring the secrets of black holes, and the potential some of them have to be lethal to life on planet Earth

11:00 1h

Richard Hammond's Big

S1 · E9 · Mankind's Biggest Builds

Richard explores elements that engineering projects have in common

Richard explores elements that engineering projects have in common. Later, he reveals how the challenges get bigger when something is built on a large scale

Daytime

12:00 1h

Extreme Engineering

S8 · E6 · San Francisco Bay Bridge

Earthquake-proofing a bridge in San Francisco

Danny Forster examines work on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay bridge, as crews try to earthquake-proof the structure before the region's next major tremor strikes

13:00 1h

Secrets Underground

S2 · E2 · King Solomon's Treasures

Gold and silver artefacts believed to be lost in King Solomon's mines.

Priceless gold and silver artefacts are believed to be lost in King Solomon's hidden mines. Rob and Stefan search for the legendary treasure.

14:00 1h

Secrets Underground

S2 · E4 · Doomsday Volcano Mystery

A looming threat beneath the city of Naples

Beneath the densely populated city of Naples lies a looming threat. A super volcano may be on the verge of erupting and causing an apocalyptic catastrophe

15:00 1h

How the Universe Works

S6 · E6 · Death of the Milky Way

Scientists seek to solve the mystery surrounding the Milky Way's slow demise

Scientists try to trace the whereabouts of the Milky Way for the past 13.6 billion years, in an attempt to get to the bottom of the mystery surrounding its slow demise

16:00 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

17:00 1h

How the Universe Works

S6 · E8 · Secret History of Mercury

The science of astronomy

The science of astronomy, exploring phenomena including black holes and neutron stars, and how powerful celestial forces shape human life

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 30m

How It's Made

S20 · E1 · Raisins/Ribbon Microphones/Stereoscopes/Native Healing Drums

Raisins, ribbon microphones and native healing drums

How raisins, ribbon microphones, stereoscopic viewers and native healing drums are made

18:30 30m

How It's Made

S20 · E2 · Oat Cereal/Turquoise Jewellery/Electric Scooters

Oat cereal, turquoise jewellery and electric scooters

How oat cereal, turquoise jewellery and electric scooters are made

19:00 30m

How It's Made

S20 · E4 · Stagecoaches/Road Reflectors/Fire-Baked Pottery/Custom Motorcycle Tanks

The development of stagecoaches, road reflectors and custom motorcycle tanks

A look at how stagecoaches, road reflectors and custom motorcycle tanks are made and how manufacturing processes have developed over the years

19:30 30m

How It's Made

S20 · E6 · Tissues/Travel Trailers/Slippers/Motorcycle Helmets

Tissues, travel trailers, slippers and motorcycle helmets

How tissues, travel trailers, slippers and motorcycle helmets are made, and how manufacturing processes have developed over the years

20:00 30m

How It's Made

S20 · E7 · Rolling Luggage/Croissants/U-locks

Rolling luggage, croissants and u-locks

A look the manufacturing processes involved in making rolling luggage, croissants and u-locks

20:30 30m

How It's Made

S20 · E8 · Prams/Wood Flutes/Bicycle Tyres/Factory-Built Homes

Wood flutes, bicycle tyres and factory-built homes

A look at how prams, wood flutes, bicycle tyres and factory-built homes are made

21:00 1h

Savage Builds

S1 · E3 · MMMelee

Adam Savage builds three motorised vehicles inspired by post-apocalyptic worlds

Using material salvaged from scrap yards, Adam Savage and two colleagues design and build three motorised vehicles inspired by post-apocalyptic worlds

22:00 1h

Savage Builds

S1 · E4 · Meteorite Sword

Adam attempts to build a version of King Arthur's legendary sword, Excalibur

Adam wants to build his own version of King Arthur's legendary sword, Excalibur. Using the iron found in a meteorite, he attempts to make an indestructible weapon

23:00 1h

You Have Been Warned

S6 · E7 · MVPs

Video clips of people pulling cars with their teeth

A look at the internet's Most Valuable Players in science. Featuring a brave sportsman skiing behind a supercar and people pulling cars with their teeth!

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