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Browse the full National Geographic Channel TV guide for Monday, 19 October 2026. 26 programmes listed , including 6 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. 00:30 1h

    Planes that Changed History

    S1 · E3 · Spitfire
    The engineering secrets behind influential aircraft
    The engineering secrets behind influential aircraft. During the Battle of Britain, the fate of a nation rested on the legendary Supermarine Spitfire as it stood between Nazi Germany and the invasion of southern England
  2. 01:30 1h

    Planes that Changed History

    S1 · E4 · 747
    How Boeing dared to design the largest passenger aircraft of its time
    How Boeing dared to design the largest passenger aircraft of its time with the 747, a story of groundbreaking innovation, high risks, and even higher stakes
  3. 02:30 1h

    Decoding History's Prophecies

    S1 · E7 · Stalin's Prophet, I Ching, The Sacred Buffalo
    How shifting hexagrams in ancient China offers glimpses into the future
    A mysterious figure who captivated the elite with his powers of mind-reading and precognition. Plus, how the wisdom of shifting hexagrams in ancient China offers glimpses into the future, and the birth of a white buffalo fulfils an omen that forces humanity to question the very foundations of their existence
  4. 03:30 1h

    Atlas of Cursed Places

    S1 · E4 · The Curse of the Bayou
    Louisiana locals blame everything on a 100-year-old curse
    Louisiana locals blame everything from hurricanes to high crime rates on a 100-year-old curse invoked by hoodoo priestess Aunt Julia Brown
  5. 04:30 30m

    Abandoned

    S1 · E12 · Philadelphia Ame Church
    The team searches an abandoned church
    The team finds a Tiffany-style stained glass window and the remains of a basement bowling alley in an abandoned Philadelphia church
  6. 05:00 30m

    Teleshopping

  7. 05:30 30m

    Teleshopping

Morning

  1. 06:00 30m

    Teleshopping

  2. 06:30 30m

    Teleshopping

  3. 07:00 1h

    Cruise TV with LoveitBookit

    Teleshopping feature bringing you the hottest destinations and latest deals to ensure your next cruise is your greatest one
  4. 08:00 1h

    Air Crash Investigation

    S20 · E1 · North Sea Nightmare
    A turboprop nearly crashes after being struck by lightning
    A turboprop nearly crashes after being struck by lightning, temporarily blinding the crew and disabling their controls. Investigators uncover an unusual design flaw
  5. 09:00 1h

    Air Crash Investigation

    S20 · E3 · Tragic Takeoffs
    An early-morning flight from Lexington, Kentucky, ends in disaster
    An early-morning flight from Lexington, Kentucky, ends in disaster when a twin-engine jet careens off the tarmac
  6. 10:00 1h

    Destruction Decoded

    S2 · E5 · Space Disasters
    The darker side of space exploration
    The darker side of space exploration, with a look at the Apollo 1 tragedy, and the Challenger and Columbia space shuttle disasters
  7. 11:00 1h

    Car S.O.S.

    S5 · E1 · Mercedes-Benz 230SL Pagoda
    Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw secretly restore a classic 1960s Mercedes
    Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw secretly restore a classic 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL. Owner John's plans to restore the car came to an end when he had a heart attack and had to stop work. With him no longer able to repair the car, it was left in a storage garage. Fuzz needs all his mechanical know-how and Tim needs all his parts-finding magic for this car, which may be the worst they've ever picked up

Daytime

  1. 12:00 1h

    Construction Fails

    S3 · E1 · Sinkhole City
    A highway bridge collapse sparks a probe into hidden structural flaws
    A highway bridge collapse sparks a probe into hidden structural flaws from sinking roads to a leaning skyscraper.
  2. 13:00 1h

    Air Crash Investigation

    S7 · E8 · Frozen in Flight
    The crash of American Eagle Flight 4184 near Roselawn, Indiana, in 1994
    The inquiry into the crash of American Eagle Flight 4184 near Roselawn, Indiana, in 1994, which killed all 68 people on board
  3. 14:00 1h

    Hitler's Last Stand

    S3 · E5 · Castle Valor
    The advance on a Nazi occupied castle in the foothills of Northern Italy
    A platoon of American soldiers exceeds all expectations to advance on a Nazi occupied castle in the foothills of Northern Italy
  4. 15:00 1h

    Decoding History's Prophecies

    S1 · E7 · Stalin's Prophet, I Ching, The Sacred Buffalo
    How shifting hexagrams in ancient China offers glimpses into the future
    A mysterious figure who captivated the elite with his powers of mind-reading and precognition. Plus, how the wisdom of shifting hexagrams in ancient China offers glimpses into the future, and the birth of a white buffalo fulfils an omen that forces humanity to question the very foundations of their existence
  5. 16:00 1h

    Lost Treasures of Egypt

    S5 · E5 · The Pyramid Sun Kings
    Archaeologists unearth clues about a mysterious dynasty of pharaohs
    Archaeologists unearth clues about a mysterious dynasty of pharaohs called the Sun Kings. How did they transform Egyptian society?
  6. 17:00 1h

    Ice Road Rescue

    S6 · E1 · Mega Trouble
    Blizzards bring chaos to Norway's roads
    When blizzards bring chaos to Norway's roads, Thord and his A-Team battle to save a jack-knifed truck from tipping over

Tonight's Highlights

  1. 18:00 1h

    Seconds from Disaster

    S2 · E1 · Space Shuttle Columbia
    Space shuttle Columbia's last flight
    The story of space shuttle Columbia - hailed as the most complex craft ever built - which overcame technological challenges to become the first of its kind to fly into outer space in April 1981. The programme recalls its tragic disintegration in February 2003 on its 28th mission upon re-entry into Earth's atmosphere after 16 days in space, resulting in the deaths of all seven astronauts on board
  2. 19:00 1h

    Air Crash Investigation

    S23 · E9 · The Emiliano Sala Tragedy
    A plane carrying footballer Emiliano Sala vanishes over the English Channel
    A plane carrying footballer Emiliano Sala vanishes over the English Channel, but questions are raised when investigators find the wreckage
  3. 20:00 1h

    Hitler's Last Stand

    S6 · E6 · Summit Under Siege
    An isolated American battalion makes a desperate stand
    An isolated American battalion makes a desperate stand on Battle Mountain as relentless German attacks threaten to overwhelm their position
  4. 21:00 1h

    Ice Road Rescue

    S11 · E2 · Jackknife Jeopardy
    Recovery teams deal with multiple truck accidents
    In Norway, recovery teams face mounting pressure as multiple truck accidents, difficult conditions and high-risk rescues test their skills
  5. 22:00 1h

    Destruction Decoded

    S2 · E1 · Crashes
    The stories behind 10 infamous train and plane disasters
    The stories behind 10 infamous train and plane disasters. From hijackings to malfunctions, these catastrophic events reveal the hidden dangers of travel
  6. 23:00 1h

    Air Crash Investigation

    S11 · E4 · Pilot Under Pressure
    The crash of SilkAir flight 185 in 1997
    The crash of SilkAir flight 185 in 1997, which suddenly plunged 35,000ft while flying over Indonesia, killing 104 people

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