Discovery Science TV Guide — Thursday, 4 June 2026

Browse the full Discovery Science TV guide for Thursday, 4 June 2026. 32 programmes listed , including 12 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

The Alaska Triangle

S1 · E6 · Haunted Cabin and Giants

A woman claims to be under attack from an unseen force

A woman claims to be under attack from an unseen force, which could be linked to a Native American legend about a mysterious race of giants

01:00 1h

How the Universe Works

S6 · E9 · Dark History of the Solar System

Exploring the secret history of the solar system

The solar system is different to others in the Milky Way, but it hides a violent past. Scientists examine the clues to reveal its secret history

02:00 1h

How the Universe Works

S6 · E10 · Mystery of Spacetime

A secret structure in space

Space isn't as empty as it seems. It conceals a secret structure called spacetime - an invisible field that governs our lives

03:00 1h

How the Universe Works

S7 · E1 · Nightmares of Neutron Stars

New discoveries surrounding the power of neutron stars

New discoveries reveal that neutron stars have the power to destroy planets and even other stars

04:00 1h

Secrets Underground

S1 · E1 · American Stonehenge

Rob Nelson investigates subterranean secrets from around the world

Rob Nelson investigates subterranean secrets from around the world, beginning with mysterious rocks at the bottom of Lake Michigan known as Underwater Stonehenge

05:00 1h

Secrets Underground

S1 · E2 · Mystery of the Serpent Mound

Mysterious tunnels under Denver's airport

Rob Nelson investigates mysterious tunnels under Denver's airport, then heads to Ohio to uncover the secrets of a giant serpent-shaped mound

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

How the Universe Works

S5 · E4 · Life & Death on the Red Planet

The possibility of life on Mars in previous eras

Once there was life on Mars - but scientists believe a series of devastating mass extinctions transformed a watery planet into a desert

09:00 1h

How the Universe Works

S5 · E5 · Stars That Kill

Nasa's top six most destructive stars

Nasa research is used to compile a list of the top six most destructive stars, including 'vampires' that drain their neighbours, supernovas, and white dwarfs that destroy planets

10:00 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

11:00 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

Daytime

12:00 1h

Savage Builds

S1 · E5 · Nitro-Explode-aganza

Adam and a demolition expert stage a series of experiments on Nitroglycerin

Adam and a demolition expert stage a series of daring experiments on one of the world's most dangerous and explosive substances: Nitroglycerin

13:00 1h

Secrets Underground

S2 · E7 · Lost Pirate City of Treasure

Searching for treasure in a sunken pirate city

Cutting-edge technology is used to try to reveal the resting place of an infamous pirate city that sank into the sea, and the treasure it may have taken with it

14:00 1h

Secrets Underground

S2 · E8 · Quest for the Gold Rush Fortune

Rob and Stefan explore a cave rumoured to house 100lb of gold

In California, Rob Nelson and Stefan Burns explore a cave rumoured to house 100lb of gold, stashed away during the Gold Rush

15:00 1h

How the Universe Works

S7 · E2 · When Supernovas Strike

New discoveries reveal the truth behind supernovas

Supernovas are the violent death of giant stars. New discoveries reveal how these events create the elements that are essential to all life in the universe

16:00 1h

How the Universe Works

S7 · E3 · How Black Holes Made Us

New discoveries reveal the importance of black holes within the Universe

New discoveries reveal the importance of black holes in creating stars, giving light, and building the universe itself

17:00 1h

How the Universe Works

S7 · E4 · Secret World of Nebulas

New discoveries reveal the secrets of nebulas

New discoveries reveal the secrets of nebulas, which are strange structures of cosmic gas and dust where stars are born and die in space

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 30m

How It's Made

S21 · E3 · Lace/Antique Frame Replicas/Orchids/Unicycle Wheel Hubs

Lace, antique frame replicas, orchids and unicycle wheel hubs

Where materials come from and how manufacturing processes have developed over the years, featuring lace, antique frame replicas, orchids and unicycle wheel hubs

18:30 30m

How It's Made

S21 · E4 · External Hard Drives/Frozen Shrimp/Thai Rice Boxes/Paper Towels

External hard drives, frozen shrimp, Thai rice boxes and paper towels

More everyday items are put under the microscope as the production processes of external hard drives, frozen shrimp, Thai rice boxes and paper towels are explained

19:00 30m

How It's Made

S21 · E5 · Tea/Roof Finials/Artificial Flowers/Alloy Wheels

How tea, roof finials, artificial flowers and alloy wheels are made

A look at how tea, roof finials, artificial flowers and alloy wheels are either made or processed

19:30 30m

How It's Made

S21 · E6 · Gel Caps/Playground Spring Riders/Frozen Pancakes/Natural Rubber

Featuring gel caps and frozen pancakes

How gel caps, playground spring riders, frozen pancakes and natural rubber are made

20:00 30m

How It's Made

S21 · E7 · Paper Umbrellas/Coal/Aircraft Seats/Cremation Urns

Paper umbrellas, coal, aircraft seats and cremation urns

A look at how paper umbrellas, coal, aircraft seats and cremation urns are made

20:30 30m

How It's Made

S21 · E8 · Aluminium Canoes/Wooden Stave Bowls/Wheelchair Accessible Vans/Marimbas

Aluminium canoes and wooden stave bowls

A look at how aluminium canoes, wooden stave bowls, wheelchair accessible vans and marimbas are made

21:00 30m

How It's Made

S25 · E8 · Foosball Tables/Marseille Soap

The development of Marseille soap and Laguiole pocket knives

A look at how everyday objects such as Marseille soap and Laguiole pocket knives, are made and how techniques have been refined over time

21:30 30m

How It's Made

S25 · E11 · Bistro Sets/Letterpress Printing

The development of bamboo ceramic lights and asphalt compactors

More everyday items go under the microscope, focusing on objects including bamboo ceramic lights and asphalt compactors

22:00 30m

How It's Made

S25 · E13 · Petanque Balls/Biologic Medicines

The development of items including asphalt pavers and basque espadrilles

More everyday items go under the microscope as the manufacture of objects including asphalt pavers and basque espadrilles are analysed

22:30 30m

How It's Made

S25 · E14 · Leather Basketballs/Flood Gates

Wood panel canvases and shoelaces

The documentary exploring the manufacturing processes behind everyday objects returns, turning attention to leather basketballs, wood panel canvases and shoelaces

23:00 30m

How Do They Do It?

S16 · E5 · Stainless Steel, Safe Locks

How do they produce a million tonnes of stainless steel?

How do they produce a million tonnes of stainless steel? How do they keep cash safe with an uncrackable lock? How do they make traditional Indian sugar?

23:30 30m

How Do They Do It?

S16 · E6 · Geoduck, Steam Trains

How are water polo players protected from injury?

How do they harvest three thousand tonnes a year of the world's weirdest seafood delicacy? Plus, how do they protect water polo players from injury?

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