Discovery History Today
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6:00 AM
Expedition Unknown
Josh Gates tries to unlock the secrets of the Viking Sunstone
Josh Gates travels to the UK and Norway to try to unlock the secrets of the Viking Sunstone, a mystic crystal the Norsemen used to conquer the seas
7:00 AM
Greatest Events of World War II
The story of the Battle of Midway
Restored colour footage retells the dramatic story of the Battle of Midway, a Japanese attack on the US-held Pacific island that triggered an extraordinary chain of events
8:00 AM
Mysteries of the Missing
Terry O'Quinn investigates civil aviation following the 2009 Air France disaster
Terry O'Quinn examines whether the tragic destruction of an Air France airliner in 2009 could ever happen again, and investigates deforestation in Siberian
9:00 AM
Cooper's Treasure
The team discovers ornate artefacts that indicate the location of a 16th century captain's quarters
Leading to one of the richest finds in Darrell's career, the team discovers ornate artefacts that indicate the location of a 16th century captain's quarters
10:00 AM
Salvage Hunters
Drew Pritchard haggles over a collection of medical antiques
Drew Pritchard haggles over a collection of medical antiques, visits a warehouse full of vintage Americana in Nottinghamshire, and takes a trip to a Scottish stately home
11:00 AM
Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
Saving a pair of sofas used in the Dr Who TV series
Upholsterer Craig tries to save a pair of sofas used in the Dr Who TV series. Plus, blacksmith Nev turns a pair of streetlamps into statement lights for the home
12:00 PM
Combat Dealers
Bruce Crompton heads to Finland following a hot tip
Bruce Crompton and Hus head to Finland following a hot tip that near the Arctic Circle there is a kind of Winter Wonderland of Second World War vehicles and equipment
1:00 PM
Blowing Up History
Uncovering the secrets of the sinking of the Titanic
Uncovering the secrets of the sinking of the Titanic, revealing new discoveries that could explain the mysteries of her last moments
2:00 PM
Greatest Events of World War II
The Battle of Stalingrad
Colourised footage retells the story of the Battle of Stalingrad, one of the bloodiest of the Second World War with an estimated 2 million casualties
3:00 PM
Salvage Hunters
Drew Pritchard haggles over a collection of medical antiques
Drew Pritchard haggles over a collection of medical antiques, visits a warehouse full of vintage Americana in Nottinghamshire, and takes a trip to a Scottish stately home
4:00 PM
Secrets Underground
Gold and silver artefacts believed to be lost in King Solomon's mines.
Priceless gold and silver artefacts are believed to be lost in King Solomon's hidden mines. Rob and Stefan search for the legendary treasure.
5:00 PM
Shed and Buried
Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove examine items in Herefordshire
Henry Cole and motorcycle restorer Sam Lovegrove head to Herefordshire, where they discover sheds full of engines, autogyros and weird and wonderful vehicles of all kinds
5:30 PM
Shed and Buried
Henry and Sam uncover some vintage agricultural equipment
Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove drive on to Gloucestershire to find a picturesque farm where deer, goats and pigs rub shoulders with vintage agricultural equipment
6:00 PM
Cooper's Treasure
Darrell looks back at his amazing journey in search of Gordon Cooper's treasure.
Darrell looks back at his amazing journey in search of Gordon Cooper's treasure. He reveals the secrets behind the failures, missteps and most dramatic moments.
7:00 PM
Expedition Unknown
Josh unearths human skulls and ancient Mayan sacrificial altars
Josh Gates unearths human skulls and ancient Mayan sacrificial altars in the caverns underneath the jungles and ruins of Mexico, while investigating the fall of the Mayan Empire
8:00 PM
Wings of War
The development of the jet engine
A look at how development of the jet engine changed air combat as it dramatically increased the speed and altitude at which aeroplanes flew
9:00 PM
Combat Dealers
Bruce Crompton sells a Second World War tank destroyer to an Australian museum
Military equipment collector Bruce Crompton sells an Australian museum a Second World War tank destroyer worth half a million pounds, which still needs a barrel
10:00 PM
Salvage Hunters
Drew haggles with a dealer at an Elizabethan manor house
Drew Pritchard haggles with a dealer at an Elizabethan manor house, is blown away by a jet engine in a Welsh museum and meets an old friend in Sheffield
11:00 PM
Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
Woodworker Robin Johnson restores a huge kitchen dresser
Woodworker Robin Johnson restores a huge kitchen dresser for dealer Karyn Sparks. Leather expert Martin Ashcroft works on a unique set of leather books
12:00 AM
Shed and Buried
Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove find a barn full of rare vehicles
Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove find a barn in Suffolk full of Porsche tractors, Ducati pushbikes and many more rare and surprising vehicles
12:30 AM
Shed and Buried
Henry and Sam head to Witney, Oxfordshire
Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove are on the move to Witney, Oxfordshire, where they meet Lez, the model builder extraordinaire, and come away with a very unusual challenge
1:00 AM
Combat Dealers
Bruce Crompton heads to Dunkirk
Bruce Crompton heads to Dunkirk after finding a picture in his attic that was given to him by a soldier who was there during the famous evacuation
2:00 AM
Salvage Hunters
Drew haggles with a dealer at an Elizabethan manor house
Drew Pritchard haggles with a dealer at an Elizabethan manor house, is blown away by a jet engine in a Welsh museum and meets an old friend in Sheffield
3:00 AM
Wings of War
The development of the jet engine
A look at how development of the jet engine changed air combat as it dramatically increased the speed and altitude at which aeroplanes flew
4:00 AM
Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
Woodworker Robin Johnson restores a huge kitchen dresser
Woodworker Robin Johnson restores a huge kitchen dresser for dealer Karyn Sparks. Leather expert Martin Ashcroft works on a unique set of leather books
6:00 AM
Shed and Buried
Henry and Sam head down to a large old house in the depths of Devon's countryside
At a large house in Devon's countryside, Henry and Sam find piles of cars and bikes everywhere they look
6:30 AM
Shed and Buried
Henry and Sam are in East Anglia with Nick, who's mad about Morris Minors
Henry and Sam are in East Anglia, checking out Nick's collection of Morris Minors and motorbikes. The duo spot a few bikes they like, including a nice fixer-upper