Discovery Science TV Guide — Monday, 18 May 2026

Browse the full Discovery Science TV guide for Monday, 18 May 2026. 31 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

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

01:00 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

02:00 1h

Nasa's Unexplained Files

Did Earth Have Two Moons?

Theories that suggest Earth once had two moons

A startling discovery suggests the toxic clouds of Venus could be the origin of life on Earth. Plus, an insight into theories that Earth once had two moons

03:00 1h

Nasa's Unexplained Files

Mystery of the Invisible Planet

The mysteries surrounding images of unusual flying objects captured by Nasa's cameras

Interviews with astronauts and scientists shed light on the many mysterious flying objects that have been caught on Nasa's cameras, and explore the idea of extraterrestrial life

04:00 30m

How It's Made: Dream Cars

S2 · E14 · Superformance GT40

How a Superformance GT40 is made

How a Superformance GT40 is made, featuring a trip to its birthplace

04:30 30m

How It's Made: Dream Cars

S2 · E15 · Porsche 918 Spyder

The crew visits the birthplace of the Porsche 918 Spyder

The crew members visit the birthplace of the Porsche 918 Spyder, and explore its exterior

05:00 30m

How It's Made: Dream Cars

S2 · E16 · Aston Martin Vanquish

A look at the Aston Martin Vanquish

The crew explores how the Aston Martin Vanquish was made

05:30 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

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

Nasa's Unexplained Files

The Earth Next Door

Astronomers discover another potentially habitable planet

Astronomers detect a potentially habitable planet that appears to be remarkably close to Earth, and a chance discovery at Nasa unveils a top secret military space program

09:00 1h

Nasa's Unexplained Files

S4 · E5 · Curse of the Full Moon

Two cosmonauts who faced a deadly experience in a frozen lake

An account of how cosmonauts fought for their lives trapped inside a capsule in a frozen lake. Plus, NASA astronomers are spooked when the full moon affects their experiments

10:00 1h

Nasa's Unexplained Files

Did Earth Have Two Moons?

Theories that suggest Earth once had two moons

A startling discovery suggests the toxic clouds of Venus could be the origin of life on Earth. Plus, an insight into theories that Earth once had two moons

11:00 1h

The Dino Hunters

S1 · E3 · Curse of the Carnivore

Jared uncovers an ancient reptile

Clayton and his team prepare to extract a 20,000lb carnivore fossil from the earth, while Mike hunts for a duckbill skull and Jared uncovers an ancient reptile

Daytime

12:00 1h

The Dino Hunters

S1 · E4 · Shots Fired

Clayton must haul his 20,000-lb dinosaur fossil to a lab for analysis.

Clayton must haul his 20,000-lb dinosaur fossil to a lab for analysis. The Harris-Bolan clan chases poachers off their land and Jared makes a final bid to make money.

13:00 1h

Truth Behind the Moon Landing

S1 · E3 · CIA's Secret Space War

Experts investigate American espionage during the Apollo programme.

Confidential CIA files reveal a secret war for space between America and the Soviets. And, experts investigate American espionage during the Apollo programme.

14:00 1h

Truth Behind the Moon Landing

S1 · E4 · Killing Armstrong

A crash that nearly killed astronaut Neil Armstrong

Experts investigate the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle crash that nearly killed astronaut Neil Armstrong during his training

15:00 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

16:00 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.

17:00 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

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 30m

How Do They Do It?

S15 · E2

How deliveries are made to the International Space Station

How deliveries are made to the International Space Station, and the processes used to make the world's most expensive and luxurious beds

18:30 30m

How Do They Do It?

S15 · E3

How to make a bicycle which can fold up to a tenth the size of a regular bike

How to make a bicycle which can fold up to a tenth the size of a regular bike. Plus, the process behind the making of a Borsalino hat worn by Indiana Jones

19:00 30m

How Do They Do It?

S15 · E4

How to make the Fender Stratocaster electric guitar

How to make the Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, and a look at the way Swedish fermented cod roe Kalles caviar is made

19:30 30m

How Do They Do It?

S15 · E5

A look at the gravity-defying 'magic' behind Pisa's leaning tower

A look at the gravity-defying 'magic' behind Pisa's leaning tower. Plus, the making of chocolate digestive biscuits

20:00 30m

How Do They Do It?

S15 · E6

How ancient Greeks invented parchment with techniques still used today

How ancient Greeks invented parchment with techniques still used today. Plus, the making of shuttlecocks

20:30 30m

How Do They Do It?

S15 · E8

How to make modern violins that sound as good as the legendary Stradivarius

How to make modern violins that sound as good as the legendary Stradivarius. Plus, how houses are built out of volcanic rock

21:00 1h

Truth Behind the Moon Landing

S1 · E5 · Conspiracy of the Lost Tapes

Experts examine the disappearance of tapes from the Apollo 11 moon landing

The Nasa tapes that recorded the Apollo 11 moon landing are missing, and experts examine whether their disappearance is part of a cover-up

22:00 1h

Truth Behind the Moon Landing

S1 · E6 · The Hollywood Conspiracy

A look at claims about the US flag on the moon

Some think the waving US flag on the moon proves that Nasa faked the lunar landing, and experts' quest for the truth leads to some of Hollywood's biggest names

23:00 1h

Nasa's Unexplained Files

Mystery of the Invisible Planet

The mysteries surrounding images of unusual flying objects captured by Nasa's cameras

Interviews with astronauts and scientists shed light on the many mysterious flying objects that have been caught on Nasa's cameras, and explore the idea of extraterrestrial life

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