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7:00 AM
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8:00 AM
The Dark Side of the Sun
The past and future of the sun
Scientists have only recently begun to understand the true nature of our ‘local star', the Sun. This program discusses its past and future, and its effect on our planet

9:00 AM
Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars
A 1960s Mini and a Porsche 928 are considered for purchase
Drew Pritchard spots a 1960s Mini that may be for sale - can he buy it at a good price? Plus, a Cotswold dealer has a Porsche 928, but the budget is hit by some major repairs

10:00 AM
Combat Dealers
Bruce Crompton takes Hus on an Italian road-trip
Bruce Crompton takes Hus on an Italian road-trip, meeting up with dealers whose objects tell the story of Italy's role in the Second World War

11:00 AM
Blowing Up History
Evidence reveals why the Pantheon was built and how it has survived
The Pantheon is a 2,000-year-old temple with a secret. Advanced archaeological methods and new evidence reveal why it was built and how it has survived

12:00 PM
Blowing Up History
Experts use pioneering technology to investigate the ancient Roman city of Hierapolis
The ancient Roman city of Hierapolis is said to hide a secret portal to the underworld beneath its streets. Experts use pioneering technology to investigate

1:00 PM
Expedition Unknown
The case of Second World War hero Gertrude 'Tommy' Tompkins
Josh Gates explores the case of Second World War hero Gertrude 'Tommy' Tompkins of the Women Air Force Service Pilots, who went missing when her P-51 Mustang crashed

2:00 PM
Expedition Unknown
A code allegedly embedded by Hitler's secretary into sheet music
Josh Gates investigates a code allegedly embedded by Hitler's secretary into sheet music, which could lead to Nazi gold

3:00 PM
Nasa's Unexplained Files
The mysteries surrounding the sun's supposed 'dark twin'
Experts shed light on the mystery of why two suns seemed to appear in the skies over Indonesia, prompting rumours of the existence of a 'dark twin' of Earth's life-bringing star

4:00 PM
How the Universe Works
Scientists seek to solve the mystery surrounding the Milky Way's slow demise
Scientists try to trace the whereabouts of the Milky Way for the past 13.6 billion years, in an attempt to get to the bottom of the mystery surrounding its slow demise

5:00 PM
Cooper's Treasure
An adventurer attempts to decode a map created by former astronaut Gordon Cooper
Treasure hunter Darrell Miklos attempts to decode and follow a 'treasure map' created by his boyhood idol, former NASA astronaut Gordon 'Gordo' Cooper

6:00 PM
Mysteries at the Museum
Don Wildman examines the purported diaries of Adolf Hitler
Don Wildman examines the purported diaries of Adolf Hitler, a weather disaster that led to the invention of the bicycle, and a biblical story

7:00 PM
Mysteries at the Museum
The search for a Nazi stockpile of radioactive materials
Don Wildman investigates the search for a Nazi stockpile of radioactive materials, a scandalous case of stolen identity, and the truth behind a monster

8:00 PM
How the Universe Works
The risk to manned space exploration of cosmic rays
Cosmic rays that damage human DNA are a serious risk in manned space exploration. Can physicists find the source of the rays and help reduce the danger?

9:00 PM
The Dark Side of the Sun
The past and future of the sun
Scientists have only recently begun to understand the true nature of our ‘local star', the Sun. This program discusses its past and future, and its effect on our planet

10:00 PM
Secret Space Escapes
Fatal damage to the heat shields of the space shuttle Atlantis
Astronauts detail the events of a classified mission, during which the crew of space shuttle Atlantis discovered fatal damage to heat shields on the underbelly of their ship

11:00 PM
How Do They Do It?
The construction of working miniature airports
The construction of working miniature airports, the design of houses to withstand hurricanes and the cultivation of rhubarb in the dark

11:30 PM
How Do They Do It?
The way bees help produce California almonds
The way billions of bees help produce tons of California almonds, how snow is cleared to keep planes functional in Norway, and the removal of tricky stains

12:00 AM
A Crime to Remember
The Lee Roy Martin case
The Lee Roy Martin case, which began in 1968 when a reporter received a mysterious phone call from a murderer who threatened to kill again

1:00 AM
Forensic Detectives
Analysis of insects on dead bodies
How the analysis of insects found on dead bodies can be used to calculate time of death, and even offer clues to the victim's identity

2:00 AM
Blowing Up History
Evidence reveals why the Pantheon was built and how it has survived
The Pantheon is a 2,000-year-old temple with a secret. Advanced archaeological methods and new evidence reveal why it was built and how it has survived

3:00 AM
How the Universe Works
Scientists seek to solve the mystery surrounding the Milky Way's slow demise
Scientists try to trace the whereabouts of the Milky Way for the past 13.6 billion years, in an attempt to get to the bottom of the mystery surrounding its slow demise

4:00 AM
Expedition Unknown
The case of Second World War hero Gertrude 'Tommy' Tompkins
Josh Gates explores the case of Second World War hero Gertrude 'Tommy' Tompkins of the Women Air Force Service Pilots, who went missing when her P-51 Mustang crashed

5:00 AM
Expedition Unknown
A code allegedly embedded by Hitler's secretary into sheet music
Josh Gates investigates a code allegedly embedded by Hitler's secretary into sheet music, which could lead to Nazi gold
