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Browse the full National Geographic Channel TV guide for Thursday, 15 October 2026. 30 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

    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. 01:00 1h

    Strangest Things

    S3 · E3 · Bog Body, Abrams Machine, Bust of Nefertiti
    A body found perfectly preserved in a Danish bog
    A body found perfectly preserved in a Danish bog, a bust of Nefertiti, and a strange machine used to identify disease
  3. 02:00 30m

    Abandoned

    S1 · E1 · Connecticut Ghost Town
    A trip to Johnsonville, Connecticut
    A team of salvage experts explores abandoned buildings in the hope of finding items of high value or historical significance. Its members begin by searching an entire ghost town in Johnsonville, Connecticut, that was vacated in 1994. Jay, Dan and Mark expect to find well-preserved properties, but are shocked by the excessive mould, mildew and disrepair they find
  4. 02:30 25m

    Bid & Destroy

    S1 · E7 · Home Run House
    The crew uncovers a valuable collection of sporting memorabilia
    Danley Demolition's risky gamble to tear down a fire-damaged building pays off when a valuable collection of sporting memorabilia is uncovered
  5. 02:55 25m

    Bid & Destroy

    S1 · E8 · Farm House Fortune
    A job at an old school house proves lucky for the team
    A job at an old school house proves lucky for the team when a Second World War Enigma machine worth up to £60,000 is spotted and recovered
  6. 03:20 25m

    Food Factory

    S6 · E11 · Strawberry Cheesecake & Sparkling Wine
    The production of romantic delicacies perfect for Valentine's Day
    The culinary documentary focuses on romantic delicacies for Valentine's Day, including sparking wine, heart-shaped ravioli pasta and strawberry-champagne cheesecake
  7. 03:45 25m

    Food Factory

    S6 · E12 · Chocolate Eggs & Hot Cross Buns
    The documentary exploring the food and drink production line concludes
    The documentary exploring how certain items of food and drink are made concludes, with another visit to the production line
  8. 04:10 25m

    When Sharks Attack

    S5 · E8 · Australia's Deadliest Coast
    Experts examine a rise in great white shark sightings on Australia's west coast
    Experts from across Western Australia examine a rise in great white shark sightings and attacks on the coast in 2010
  9. 04:35 25m

    When Sharks Attack

    S5 · E9 · Fear on Fire Island
    Two children are attacked by sharks within an hour
    Two children are attacked by sharks within an hour on the New York resort of Fire Island. Experts try to uncover the cause of the first attacks in the state in more than 60 years
  10. 05:00 30m

    Teleshopping

  11. 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 · E4 · Grounded: Boeing Max 8
    Why a Boeing 737 Max 8 plunged into the Java Sea
    Indonesian investigators must determine why a Boeing 737 Max 8, one of the best-selling new airplanes on Earth, plunged into the Java Sea
  5. 09:00 1h

    Air Crash Investigation

    S20 · E5 · Cabin Catastrophe
    A mid-air explosion rocks Southwest Airlines 1380
    A mid-air explosion rocks Southwest Airlines 1380. While pilots struggle to regain control, flight attendants make a horrifying discovery
  6. 10:00 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
  7. 11:00 1h

    Car S.O.S.

    S6 · E9 · Messerschmitt KR200
    Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw work to restore a bubble car
    In Devon, Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend take on the task of restoring a 1958 Messerschmitt KR200 Bubble Car for classic car fan Sam. But the tiny car - a three-wheeled, rusting heap that has lain dormant for decades - proves to be a massive restoration project. The single cylinder, two-stroke engine hasn't started for years and needs a full rebuild, and the microcar's shattered acrylic canopy needs replacing. However, finding one proves difficult.

Daytime

  1. 12:00 1h

    Inside Sydney Airport

    S1 · E5 · VIPs
    The imminent arrival of the Prime Minister of Singapore has security on high alert
    The imminent arrival of the Prime Minister of Singapore has security on high alert, while Duty Manager Mel is excited to escort his favourite pop star
  2. 13:00 1h

    Air Crash Investigation

    S7 · E6 · Ditch the Plane
    A 2005 landing at sea that led to criminal charges
    Reconstructing the landing at sea of a passenger jet flying from Italy to Tunisia in 2005, which was forced to ditch after successive engine failures. Miraculously there were survivors, and the investigation that followed led to criminal charges against nine men for criminal negligence
  3. 14:00 1h

    Hitler's Last Stand

    S3 · E4 · Frozen Offensive
    A US Parachute Infantry Regiment protects a critical bridge
    A US Parachute Infantry Regiment protects a critical bridge from a Nazi battle group during the opening days of the Battle of the Bulge
  4. 15:00 1h

    Dinosaurs from the Deep: Drain the Oceans

    S1 · E2 · Gulf of Mexico
    The secrets on the sea bed in the Gulf of Mexico
    The secrets on the sea bed in the Gulf of Mexico, which reveal a history of trade, slavery, war and the oil industry, as well as clues concerning the extinction of the dinosaurs
  5. 16:00 1h

    Lost Treasures of Egypt

    S5 · E3 · The Pharaohs' Megacity
    Archaeologists research Alexandria, Ancient Egypt's lost megacity
    Archaeologists hunt for clues to shed light on life and death in Alexandria, Ancient Egypt's lost megacity
  6. 17:00 1h

    Ice Road Rescue

    S7 · E7 · Winter's Payback
    Thord and Andrzej end up in need of rescue
    Thord and Andrzej fall prey to the Norwegian winter and, in a shocking twist of events, they end up in need of rescue

Tonight's Highlights

  1. 18:00 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. 19:00 1h

    Air Crash Investigation

    S23 · E10 · Deadly Directive
    A Boeing 737 nosedives, killing everyone on board
    The second fatal crash involving the Boeing 737 MAX 8 in five months occurs when Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 nosedives, killing everyone on board
  3. 20:00 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
  4. 21:00 1h

    Inside Melbourne Airport

    S1 · E9 · Detection and Devotion
    Dangerous weapons concealed in luggage test airport security
    Dangerous weapons concealed in luggage test airport security and paramedics rush to treat a passenger suspected of having a stroke
  5. 22:00 1h

    Contraband Capture

    S1 · E9 · Maybachs And Meds
    CBP officers track suspected smuggling operations on land and sea
    CBP officers track suspected smuggling operations on land and sea, from a stolen luxury vehicle to suspicious vessels and modified cars
  6. 23:00 1h

    Air Crash Investigation

    S11 · E2 · Fire in the Hold
    The ValuJet Flight 592 catastrophe near Miami in 1996
    An investigation into what caused the fire inside the cabin of ValuJet Flight 592, resulting in the aircraft crashing shortly after take-off from Miami in 1996

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