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Browse the full Discovery Science TV guide for Friday, 16 October 2026. 30 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

  1. 00:00 30m

    How Do They Do It?

    S16 · E19
    The carriages for London's new underground railway
    How do they make an almost invisible hearing aid that connects wirelessly to your phone? And, how do they build the carriages for London's new underground railway?
  2. 00:30 30m

    How Do They Do It?

    S16 · E20
    Remote-controlled underwater robots that do jobs too dangerous for human divers
    A look at the remote-controlled underwater robots that do the jobs too dangerous for human divers. Plus, the world's most cuddly teddy bears
  3. 01:00 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
  4. 02:00 1h

    How the Universe Works

    S5 · E7 · The Dark Matter Enigma
    The science of dark matter
    The documentary series investigates dark matter, a mystery that continues to elude scientists today, and one that could be behind the formation of supermassive black holes
  5. 03:00 1h

    How the Universe Works

    S5 · E8 · Strangest Alien Worlds
    Exploring whether a planet similar to our own will ever be found
    Astronomers have discovered bizarre planets very different to Earth out in the galaxy, but will a planet similar to our own will ever be found
  6. 04:00 1h

    Codes and Conspiracies

    S2 · E2 · American Nazis
    How the American Nazis terrorised the USA in the 1930s
    Exploring how the American Nazis terrorised the USA in the 1930s, from the rallies in Madison Square Garden, to the plots to steal the secrets to the nation's weapons of war
  7. 05:00 1h

    Codes and Conspiracies

    S2 · E3 · Ancient Astronauts
    Exploring the idea of 'ancient astronauts'
    Looking at the idea of aliens helping to build the pyramids, and whether the concept of 'ancient astronauts' goes back to Swiss author Erich von Daniken

Morning

  1. 06:00 30m

    Teleshopping

    Home shopping
    Buying goods from the comfort of home
  2. 06:30 30m

    Teleshopping

    Home shopping
    Buying goods from the comfort of home
  3. 07:00 30m

    Teleshopping

    Home shopping
    Buying goods from the comfort of home
  4. 07:30 30m

    Teleshopping

    Home shopping
    Buying goods from the comfort of home
  5. 08:00 1h

    Killers of the Cosmos

    S1 · E6 · Big Sleep
    The many possible ways that could spark the beginning of the end for the universe
    Experts discuss the many possible ways that could spark the beginning of the end for the universe, including when and why it would happen
  6. 09:00 1h

    How the Universe Works

    S10 · E6 · Hunt for Dark Matter
    The search for the mysterious dark matter
    The mysterious dark matter is thought to be the cosmic glue that holds the universe together, yet the search for it continues to puzzle scientists
  7. 10:00 1h

    How the Universe Works

    S10 · E7 · Hunt for the Universe's Origin
    Conflicting results make determining the age of the universe difficult
    Conflicting results make determining the age of the universe difficult. Finding the answer could be the key to many mysteries of the cosmos
  8. 11:00 1h

    Alaska Mega Machines

    S1 · E2 · Beasts of the Arctic
    A ship built to withstand tsunami-size waves travels across North America
    A rugged ship built to withstand tsunami-size waves travels on a highway unlike any other in North America. Plus, a fleet of machines combats a massive flood

Daytime

  1. 12:00 1h

    Alaska Mega Machines

    S1 · E3 · The Yeti Strikes Back
    Efforts to keep the coldest airport in America running
    A machine with 588 sharp teeth helps keep the coldest airport in America running. Plus, mighty tugboats chew through ice chunks in Alaska
  2. 13:00 1h

    Blowing Up History

    S4 · E9 · Empire State Building: The New Secrets
    The secrets of the Empire State Building
    Experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal the secrets of the Empire State Building
  3. 14:00 1h

    Blowing Up History

    S4 · E10 · Egypt's Buried City
    Experts use cutting-edge technology to investigate a lost city buried in the Sahara
    Experts use cutting-edge technology to investigate a lost city buried in the Sahara, as archaeologists uncover the city's forgotten ruins and dark secrets
  4. 15:00 1h

    How the Universe Works

    S5 · E1 · Mystery of Planet 9
    The series exploring the science of astronomy returns
    The series exploring the science of astronomy returns, beginning with a look at the mysterious 'ninth' planet reported to exist on the very edge of the Solar System
  5. 16:00 1h

    How the Universe Works

    S5 · E2 · The Universe's Deadliest
    The dangers of exploding stars, colliding galaxies and nebula shockwaves
    The astronomical documentary continues, exploring the most violent and dangerous places in the universe, including exploding stars, colliding galaxies and nebula shockwaves
  6. 17:00 1h

    How the Universe Works

    S5 · E3 · Black Holes: The Secret Origin
    The mysteries surrounding the formation of supermassive black holes
    The documentary explains why new research may have found the answer to why supermassive black holes are able to grow to star-devouring, galaxy-shaping proportions

Tonight's Highlights

  1. 18:00 30m

    How It's Made: Dream Cars

    S2 · E17 · Zenvo ST1
    An in-depth analysis of the Zenvo ST1's body-work
    The crew visits the birthplace of the classic Zenvo ST1, and conduct a in-depth analysis of the vehicle's luxury body-work
  2. 18:30 30m

    How It's Made: Dream Cars

    S2 · E18 · McLaren 650S
    The McLaren 650S
    The crew travels to the birthplace of the McLaren 650S, to reveal its inner workings and admire its attractive exterior
  3. 19:00 30m

    How It's Made: Dream Cars

    S2 · E19 · Falcon F7
    A profile of the Falcon F7 supercar
    The crew heads to Michigan to construct a profile of the Falcon F7 supercar
  4. 19:30 30m

    How It's Made: Dream Cars

    S2 · E20 · Lotus Evora
    The Lotus Evora
    The crew visits the birthplace of the Lotus Evora, revealing its inner workings and admiring its attractive design
  5. 20:00 30m

    How It's Made: Dream Cars

    S3 · E1 · Bentley Mulsanne
    The birthplace of the Bentley Mulsanne
    The Bentley Mulsanne, which was first produced in 1980. The crew heads to its birthplace, revealing the inner workings and gorgeous exterior
  6. 20:30 30m

    How It's Made: Dream Cars

    S3 · E2 · Chevrolet Camaro
    The origins of the Chevrolet Camaro
    An in-depth examination of the origins of the Chevrolet Camaro, which first went on sale in 1966 to compete with Ford's Mustang
  7. 21:00 1h

    Mummies Unwrapped

    S1 · E3 · Stolen Fortune of the Pirate Mummy
    A mummified body leads treasure hunters to $120million in gold and jewels
    A mummified body recovered at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean leads treasure hunters to $120million in gold and jewels stolen by infamous pirate, Black Sam
  8. 22:00 1h

    Mummies Unwrapped

    S1 · E4 · Mayan Mass Grave Mystery
    Archaeologist Ramy Romany investigates a mysterious underwater grave
    Archaeologist Ramy Romany investigates a mysterious underwater grave in the ancient Mayan city of Mayapan, where the buried may have been victims of human sacrifice
  9. 23:00 1h

    Cooper's Treasure

    S1 · E3 · The Columbus Connection
    Darrell Miklos visits a valuable shipwreck Cooper recorded 50 years ago
    Darrell Miklos visits the Atocha, a valuable shipwreck Cooper recorded 50 years ago, and experts send him to an archive in Spain to hunt down an ancient manifest

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