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Browse the full National Geographic Channel TV guide for Sunday, 18 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. 00:00 1h

    Hitler's Last Stand

    S6 · E5 · Race For Nijmegen
    Paratroopers battle fierce resistance to secure a vital bridge at Nijmegen
    Operation Market Gardens' biggest gamble hangs in the balance as paratroopers battle fierce resistance to secure a vital bridge at Nijmegen
  2. 01:00 1h

    Hitler's Last Stand

    S4 · E6 · Nazi Tank Hunters
    Canadian tank hunters fights off Nazi Panther tanks with only the weapons they can carry
    After a nighttime crossing of the Savio River, a platoon of Canadian tank hunters fights off Nazi Panther tanks with only the weapons they can carry
  3. 02:00 1h

    Air Crash Investigation

    S22 · E10 · Mystery Over the Mediterranean
    Investigating the disappearance of EgyptAir Flight 804
    Evidence from the disappearance of EgyptAir Flight 804 leads investigators to theorise different causes for the plane's demise
  4. 03:00 1h

    Air Crash Investigation

    S22 · E3 · Pressure Point
    The deadliest single aircraft accident in history
    Slamming into a mountain, Japan Airlines 123 becomes the deadliest single aircraft accident in history and threatens to ground 747s worldwide
  5. 04:00 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. 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

    WW2: Hell Under the Sea

    S2 · E1 · Wounded Warrior
    A US submarine deals with jammed torpedoes as it intercepts Japanese ships
    The story of a US submarine that had to deal with jammed torpedoes and a crew member needing an emergency appendectomy as it intercepts Japanese ships
  5. 09:00 1h

    WW2: Hell Under the Sea

    S2 · E2 · Submarine Raiders
    A submarine commander bets he can sink 15 vessels before returning to port
    The story of a submarine commander who bet that he could sink 15 vessels before returning to port, developing unprecedented tactics in his determination to win the wager
  6. 10:00 1h

    World War II: Secrets from Above

    S2 · E1 · Battle of Britain
    The Battle of Britain from a unique aerial perspective
    The Battle of Britain from a unique aerial perspective, as over 1500 British and German planes engage in a duel to the death above England
  7. 11:00 1h

    World War II: Secrets from Above

    S2 · E2 · Battle of the Atlantic
    The story of the Battle of the Atlantic
    The story of the Battle of the Atlantic, the longest military campaign of the Second World War as the Nazis attempted to starve Britain

Daytime

  1. 12:00 1h

    Ice Road Rescue

    S11 · E1 · Cliffhanger
    A restored tow truck is put to the test
    After a truck plunges off a cliff, the recovery teams face fresh challenges as dangerous rescues and a restored tow truck are put to the test
  2. 13:00 1h

    Air Crash Investigation

    S16 · E9 · Deadly Discussions
    A devastating plane crash in Buenos Aires
    The shocking reasons behind a devastating plane crash in Buenos Aires, in which an aircraft smashed through a busy highway before bursting into flames
  3. 14:00 1h

    Air Crash Investigation

    S16 · E7 · The Lost Plane
    A plane is found in a mountain range miles from its flight path
    Experts are baffled when the wreck of Thai Airways Flight 311 is found amid treacherous mountain peaks, miles from its flight path
  4. 15:00 1h

    Air Crash Investigation

    S22 · E10 · Mystery Over the Mediterranean
    Investigating the disappearance of EgyptAir Flight 804
    Evidence from the disappearance of EgyptAir Flight 804 leads investigators to theorise different causes for the plane's demise
  5. 16:00 1h

    Air Crash Investigation

    S11 · E1 · Fight for Control
    The catastrophic events aboard Reeve Aleutian Airlines Flight 8
    Documentary investigating the catastrophic events aboard Reeve Aleutian Airlines Flight 8 in June 1983, when the pilots lost control after a propeller tore a hole in the fuselage
  6. 17:00 1h

    Air Crash Investigation

    S11 · E9 · Russia's Ice Hockey Disaster
    The 2011 accident that killed a top-flight Russian ice hockey team
    Documentary investigating the 2011 accident that killed a top-flight Russian ice hockey team. Experts try to determine what caused the fatal crash

Tonight's Highlights

  1. 18:00 1h

    Air Crash Investigation

    S8 · E6 · Snowbound
    A Canadian flight that crashed moments after take-off in 1989
    Why Air Ontario Flight 1363 from Dryden crashed moments after take-off in 1989, despite warnings about a previous tragedy in Canada
  2. 19:00 1h

    Draining the Bermuda Triangle

    An exploration of the mysterious area of ocean
    Documentary investigating the infamous disappearances of ships and aircraft, adopting the rather unorthodox technique of exploring the area's ominous reputation by 'draining the water from it' to see what exactly lies below the surface of the mythical triangle. Data from sophisticated sonar surveys enables the ocean floor to be seen, revealing strange geological features. The programme then contemplates whether they have had any influence on the mysterious occurrences that have been documented over the years
  3. 20:00 1h

    Atlas of Cursed Places

    S1 · E1 · The Curse of the Bermuda Triangle
    Sam Sheridan travels the globe in search of the most cursed places on Earth
    Adventurer Sam Sheridan travels the globe in search of the most cursed places on Earth, entrenching himself in macabre modern day culture. Sam dives deep to get to the bottom of the curse of the Bermuda Triangle, a stretch of ocean where people disappear without explanation. Or do they?
  4. 21:00 1h

    Monsters: The Truth Behind the Myths

    S1 · E1 · Vampires
    How vampires became one of history's most enduring legends
    How fear of the undead swept across Europe, transforming vampire folklore into one of history's most enduring legends
  5. 22:00 1h 30m

    Super Scam Me

    S1 · E1
    Mariana van Zeller goes undercover to expose the tactics behind scams
    Mariana van Zeller goes undercover to expose the tactics behind scams, starting with a global romance fraud network
  6. 23:30 1h

    Guerilla Gold Rush: Deadly Endeavor

    Mariana Van Zeller investigates the dark world of gold mining in Colombia
    Mariana Van Zeller investigates the dark world of gold mining in Colombia. Risking all, she meets with illegal river miners and a guerilla commander

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