Discovery History +1 Monday
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7:00 AM
Nasa's Unexplained Files
Two astronauts face the prospect of an agonising death in the vacuum of space
Declassified files illustrate how two astronauts trapped in the vacuum of space faced an agonising death. Plus, close-up images of Pluto reveal a distinctly alien landscape
8:00 AM
Wings of War
The Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway is considered the turning point of the Second World War in the Pacific. How pivotal were aircraft in this major battle?
9:00 AM
Greatest Events of World War II
The German tactic of blitzkrieg
The German tactic of blitzkrieg, literally lightning war, designed to create disorganisation among enemy forces through the use of mobile forces and locally concentrated firepower
10:00 AM
Secrets Underground
A looming threat beneath the city of Naples
Beneath the densely populated city of Naples lies a looming threat. A super volcano may be on the verge of erupting and causing an apocalyptic catastrophe
11:00 AM
Salvage Hunters
Drew Pritchard catches up with a young dealer with an eye for modern pieces
In Macclesfield, Cheshire, Drew Pritchard meets a mother-and-son team. Later, in Leeds he catches up with a young dealer with an eye for modern pieces
12:00 PM
Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
Furniture restorer Steve Norman saves a rare and valuable rosewood table
Drew Pritchard asks furniture restorer Steve Norman to save an incredibly rare and valuable rosewood table, using traditional brass cutting methods
1:00 PM
Combat Dealers
Bruce hears about some Second World War equipment for sale
Bruce hears about some Second World War British RAF gear from the Battle of Arnhem for sale, which is of big interest to ex-paratroopers like him and Freddie
2:00 PM
Blowing Up History
Technology uncovers what caused the Nazi Hindenburg aircraft to explode
Experts use cutting-edge technology to uncover what caused the Nazi Hindenburg aircraft to explode in a giant ball of fire over New Jersey in 1937
3:00 PM
Wings of War
The use of US helicopter during the fall of Saigon
During the fall of Saigon, US helicopter pilots bravely flew through enemy fire to airlift civilians to safety. What impact did Hueys have on the outcome of the war?
4:00 PM
Salvage Hunters
Drew Pritchard catches up with a young dealer with an eye for modern pieces
In Macclesfield, Cheshire, Drew Pritchard meets a mother-and-son team. Later, in Leeds he catches up with a young dealer with an eye for modern pieces
5:00 PM
Combat Dealers
One of Bruce Crompton's clients seeks a German half-track armoured personnel carrier
One of Bruce Crompton's clients wants a half-track armoured personnel carrier converted into a Pioneer variant, as used by the German army during the Battle of the Bulge
6:00 PM
Shed and Buried
A magnificent collection of Second World War vehicles
Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove check out a magnificent collection of Second World War vehicles, including a Norton 16H and a BSA folding bicycle
6:30 PM
Shed and Buried
Henry and Fuzz are in Bolton, where some classic motorcycles catch Henry's eye
Henry and Fuzz are off to Bolton where some classic motorcycles catch Henry's eye, but Fuzz is more interested in wackier treasures, such as a double-decker bus turned crane
7:00 PM
Secrets Underground
Claims that the sunken city of Atlantis may have been in the Americas
New theories claim the sunken city of Atlantis may have been in the Americas. From the Bahamas to an ancient site in Louisiana, Rob and Stefan seek the evidence
8:00 PM
Nasa's Unexplained Files
A strange mystery object is spotted hurtling through space toward the ISS
Astronauts evacuate when a strange mystery object is spotted hurtling through space toward the ISS. Plus, a secret agent tries to recover missing moon rocks
9:00 PM
Cooper's Treasure
Darrell Miklos searches for another shipwreck
Darrell Miklos searches for another shipwreck, and with just eight weeks of funds left, he needs to find a different shipwreck that he can salvage
10:00 PM
Combat Dealers
The murky secrets of Second World War spies
Bruce Compton dives into the murky secrets of Second World War spies. In Italy, he unearths an iconic code-breaking machine. In the UK the lads revive two rocket launchers
11:00 PM
Salvage Hunters
Drew Pritchard discovers a deluxe 1940s American bike
Drew Pritchard heads to Edinburgh, where he discovers an antique shop with a deluxe 1940s American bike. Later, he finds a mid-century designer desk in Wookey Hole
12:00 AM
Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
Michael and Maria Start restore an unusual 1950's football arcade game
Michael and Maria Start restore an unusual 1950's football arcade game. Michael works on the mechanics and Maria knits jerseys for all the players
1:00 AM
Shed and Buried
Henry Cole and Guy Willison pay a visit to motocross lover Terry in Hereford
Henry Cole and Guy Willison pay a visit to motocross lover Terry in Hereford. He's got everything from perfectly restored motorbikes to a hangar of automotive horrors
1:30 AM
Shed and Buried
Henry and Guy have a rummage in Nigel's sheds in Bexleyheath
Henry and Guy have a rummage in Nigel's sheds in Bexleyheath, where they uncover memorabilia, trinketry and a bicycle that takes Henry back to his childhood.
2:00 AM
Combat Dealers
Bruce Crompton and his sidekick Freddy find a Second World War artillery gun
Military equipment collector Bruce Crompton is in the Philippines with Freddy where they find an artillery gun from the Japanese occupation in the Second World War
3:00 AM
Salvage Hunters
Drew Pritchard discovers a deluxe 1940s American bike
Drew Pritchard heads to Edinburgh, where he discovers an antique shop with a deluxe 1940s American bike. Later, he finds a mid-century designer desk in Wookey Hole
4:00 AM
Cooper's Treasure
Darrell Miklos searches for another shipwreck
Darrell Miklos searches for another shipwreck, and with just eight weeks of funds left, he needs to find a different shipwreck that he can salvage
5:00 AM
Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
Michael and Maria Start restore an unusual 1950's football arcade game
Michael and Maria Start restore an unusual 1950's football arcade game. Michael works on the mechanics and Maria knits jerseys for all the players