Discovery Science TV Guide — Sunday, 17 May 2026

Browse the full Discovery Science TV guide for Sunday, 17 May 2026. 34 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

Expedition Bigfoot

S1 · E3 · The Nest

Russell finds a structure he believes is a Bigfoot nest

Russell finds a structure he believes is a Bigfoot nest. Meanwhile, new team member Ronny joins Mireya in a race to the nest to collect DNA samples

01:00 1h

Expedition Bigfoot

S1 · E4 · Red Eyes at Night

Mireya and Ronny make a powerful discovery

Mireya and Ronny make a powerful discovery in the area around the nest. Meanwhile, Bryce suspects Bigfoot is emoting infrasound to repel the team from its territory

02:00 1h

Unexplained and Unexplored

S1 · E3 · Knights Templar in America

Explorers Justin Fornal and Emiliano Ruprah investigate the Knights Templar

Explorers Justin Fornal and Emiliano Ruprah investigate the possibility that the Knights Templar fled Europe and rebuilt their order in the Americas a century before Columbus

03:00 1h

Unexplained and Unexplored

S1 · E4 · Killing Meriwether Lewis

Explorer Justin Fornal and Emiliano Ruprah investigate an international conspiracy

Explorer Justin Fornal and Emiliano Ruprah investigate an international conspiracy involving the highest levels of government

04:00 30m

How It's Made: Dream Cars

S2 · E8 · Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

The crew visits the birthplace of the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, revealing its inner workings and impressive exterior

04:30 30m

How It's Made: Dream Cars

S2 · E9 · KTM X-Bow

The crew visits the birthplace of the KTM X-Bow

The crew travels to the birthplace of the KTM X-Bow, where they explore its exterior

05:00 30m

How It's Made: Dream Cars

S2 · E10 · Tesla Model S

The crew visits the birthplace of the Tesla Model S

The crew visits the birthplace of the Tesla Model S, revealing its inner workings and impressive exterior

05:30 30m

How It's Made: Dream Cars

S2 · E11 · Superformance MKIII

The crew visits the birthplace of the Superformance MKIII

The crew travels to the birthplace of the Superformance MKIII, and explores its exterior

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

Blowing Up History

S4 · E27 · Lost World of Atlantis

New discoveries offer new clues in the hunt for the city of Atlantis

New discoveries on a strange Mediterranean island might offer new clues in the hunt for the city of Atlantis, and experts reveal the apocalyptic event that destroyed it

09:00 1h

Blowing Up History

S4 · E28 · Jericho's Buried Secrets

New discoveries surrounding the lost city of Jericho

New discoveries at the lost city of Jericho offer fresh evidence about the biblical battle that brought its impregnable walls down

10:00 30m

How It's Made

S23 · E10 · Mountain Bike Suspensions/Surgical Sutures/Grain Dryers/Frying Pans

The production of mountain bike suspensions and surgical sutures

The documentary explores the design and production of mountain bike suspensions, surgical sutures, grain dryers and frying pans

10:30 30m

How It's Made

S23 · E11 · Ski Bindings/Immersion Parts Washers/ Mine Ventilation/Pencil Sharpeners

Downhill ski bindings, immersion parts washers and pencil sharpeners

The development and manufacturing processes behind the creation of downhill ski bindings, immersion parts washers, mining ventilation equipment, and pencil sharpeners

11:00 30m

How It's Made

S23 · E12 · Gingerbread Houses/Livestock Trailers/Hangar Doors/Toy Figurines

Gingerbread houses, livestock trailers and toy figurines

An insight into the creation of gingerbread houses, livestock trailers, bottom-rolling hangar doors and toy figurines

11:30 30m

How It's Made

S23 · E13 · Traffic Signal Poles/Coffee Filters/Chainsaw Mining Machines

Traffic signal poles, coffee filters and chainsaw mining machines

The planning, design and manufacturing processed behind the creation of traffic signal poles, coffee filters and chainsaw mining machines

Daytime

12:00 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

12:30 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

13:00 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

13:30 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

14:00 1h

Incredible Engineering Blunders: Fixed

S1 · E5

Justin goes inside an offshore wind turbine

Engineering journalist Justin Cunningham braves the North Sea and goes inside an offshore wind turbine to find out how a fault that could cause the structures to fall into the sea is being fixed by engineers

15:00 1h

Incredible Engineering Blunders: Fixed

S1 · E6

Justin investigates gigantic potholes in Louisiana

Justin Cunningham heads to Louisiana to investigate gigantic potholes, before going to London to get a sneak preview of the vast Crossrail project

16:00 1h

Truth Behind the Moon Landing

S1 · E1 · Fire in the Cockpit

Experts investigate the fire on Apollo 1 that killed three astronauts.

Experts investigate to see if the fire on Apollo 1 that killed three astronauts was a cover-up. Was it a tragic accident or part of the moon landing conspiracy?

17:00 1h

Truth Behind the Moon Landing

S1 · E2 · NASA Nazi Conspiracy

Experts investigate if the Nazis were involved in the Apollo space programme

Conspiracy theories concerning the 1969 moon landing. This time, experts investigate if the Nazis were involved in the Apollo space programme

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 30m

How It's Made

S26 · E24 · Tin Whistles, Horn Products

How are objects including Formula F race cars made

More everyday items go under the microscope, revealing their production. How are objects including Formula F race cars made

18:30 30m

How It's Made

S26 · E25 · Motorcycle Goggles, Handbuilt Jukeboxes

How objects including vacuum excavators are made

More everyday items go under the microscope, revealing their production. How are objects including vacuum excavators made?

19:00 30m

How It's Made

S26 · E26 · Peaked Caps, Custom Water Heaters

Electric boats and fencing foils

More everyday items go under the microscope, revealing their production. How are objects such as electric boats and fencing foils made?

19:30 30m

How It's Made

S23 · E1 · Grammy Awards/Bike Lights/Above-Ground Pools/Foldable Solar Panels

The technology behind the manufacture of Grammy Awards

The technology behind the manufacture of Grammy Awards, bike lights, above-ground pools and foldable solar panels

20:00 1h

Mysteries of the Deep

S1 · E8 · Bermuda Triangle Doomsday

The mystery surrounding an infamous stretch of water

Jeremy explores a new theory that could explain what happens in the world's most infamous stretch of water. Is this enduring mystery about to be solved?

21:00 1h

Mysteries of the Deep

S1 · E10 · NASA's Lost Treasure

Jeremy explores the loss of a NASA space capsule deep in the Atlantic

Jeremy explores the loss of a NASA space capsule deep in the Atlantic. What is the underwater secret behind ship disappearances in the Devil's Sea?

22:00 1h

Blowing Up History

S4 · E1 · Mysteries in the Alien Desert

Exploring the history behind the Nazca Lines

Exploring the history behind the Nazca Lines, mysterious symbols that were carved into the Atacama Desert more than a thousand years ago

23:00 1h

Blowing Up History

S4 · E2 · Alcatraz's Hidden Secrets

Experts investigate Alcatraz's remarkable engineering secrets

Alcatraz is one of the most famous prisons in the world. Experts investigate its remarkable engineering secrets and why it was so hard to escape from.

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Daytime

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