Discovery Science TV Guide — Friday, 26 June 2026

Browse the full Discovery Science TV guide for Friday, 26 June 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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 · 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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