Discovery History +1 Friday
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7:00 AM
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8:00 AM
Quest for Captain Kidd
Tracing the history of the pirate
Barry Clifford travels to Madagascar, where he discovers relics and traces of the ship that once belonged to one of the world's most infamous pirates
9:00 AM
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
10:00 AM
Combat Dealers
Bruce Crompton uncovers plans for the D-Day invasion
Bruce Crompton uncovers plans for the D-Day invasion, experiences a bumpy landing in a Dakota aeroplane, and in France his passion hits new heights with a parachute jump
11:00 AM
Expedition Unknown
Josh heads to the Wild West in search of hidden loot
Josh heads to the Wild West in search of the hidden loot that was heisted by the infamous group of lawmen turned criminals - the Dalton Gang
12:00 PM
Expedition Unknown
Josh jets to Poland to open a secret Nazi tunnel in a dormant volcano
Josh jets to Poland to open a secret Nazi tunnel in a dormant volcano. He helps tear away a stone wall built by the Germans in the last days of the Second World War
1:00 PM
Blowing Up History
Investigating who built The Avenue of the Sphinxes, and why
The Avenue of the Sphinxes has now been unearthed in the biggest excavation in Egyptian history. Who built this structure and what was its purpose?
2:00 PM
Blowing Up History
Experts investigate Palmyra in the Syrian desert, and how its inhabitants survived
Why was Palmyra built in the Syrian desert and how did its inhabitants survive? Years after its destruction by ISIS, experts return to the site
3:00 PM
Nasa's Unexplained Files
An insight into the dangers of so-called space fireflies
The documentary looks into so-called space fireflies, which reportedly attack astronauts' brains
4:00 PM
How the Universe Works
Scientists examine a huge black hole that lies at the heart of the galaxy
Scientists examine a huge black hole that lies at the heart of the galaxy, 26,000 lightyears away
5:00 PM
Cooper's Treasure
Darrell Miklos puts his gear to the test during bad weather on the Columbus trail
Bad weather strikes treasure hunter Darrell Miklos as he makes his way along the Columbus trail, forcing him to put his gear to the ultimate test
6:00 PM
Mysteries at the Museum
Don Wildman examines a statue created by a well-known art forger
Don Wildman examines a statue created by a well-known art forger, a mysterious cache of buried gold coins and an ingenious sales technique
7:00 PM
Mysteries at the Museum
An eccentric expedition to the North Pole
Don Wildman examines the stories behind an eccentric expedition to the North Pole, a frozen feat of nautical engineering and the cosmic conundrum surrounding an incredible icicle
8:00 PM
Secret Space Escapes
An account of a blinded space-walker who was stranded outside his craft
A space-walker who lost his vision and was locked outside his craft after a malfunction, and cosmonauts who were engulfed by a fire while still on the launch-pad
9:00 PM
Secret Science of the Secret Service
How America protects its president
An investigation into America's mysterious law enforcement agency, detailing the weapons and tactics employed to protect the US president
10:00 PM
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
11:00 PM
Shed and Buried
A shed full of vintage motorcycles and intriguing memorabilia
Henry and Sam look around a shed full of vintage motorcycles and intriguing memorabilia. The guys see potential in a Yamaha RD350, but can they afford it?
11:30 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
12:00 AM
World's Greatest Motorcycle Rides
Henry heads for the town of Kuruman on the fringes of the Kalahari desert
The town of Kuruman on the fringes of the Kalahari desert could well be Henry Cole's final resting place - only 750 miles into this 3,000-mile adventure to Cape Town
1:00 AM
Cooper's Treasure
Darrell Miklos puts his gear to the test during bad weather on the Columbus trail
Bad weather strikes treasure hunter Darrell Miklos as he makes his way along the Columbus trail, forcing him to put his gear to the ultimate test
2:00 AM
How the Universe Works
Scientists examine a huge black hole that lies at the heart of the galaxy
Scientists examine a huge black hole that lies at the heart of the galaxy, 26,000 lightyears away
3:00 AM
Nasa's Unexplained Files
An insight into the dangers of so-called space fireflies
The documentary looks into so-called space fireflies, which reportedly attack astronauts' brains
4:00 AM
Expedition Unknown
Josh heads to the Wild West in search of hidden loot
Josh heads to the Wild West in search of the hidden loot that was heisted by the infamous group of lawmen turned criminals - the Dalton Gang
5:00 AM
Expedition Unknown
Josh jets to Poland to open a secret Nazi tunnel in a dormant volcano
Josh jets to Poland to open a secret Nazi tunnel in a dormant volcano. He helps tear away a stone wall built by the Germans in the last days of the Second World War