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7:00 AM
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8:00 AM
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

9:00 AM
Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars
Salvage aficionado Drew Pritchard visits Britain's oldest number plate maker
Salvage aficionado Drew Pritchard visits Britain's oldest number plate maker. Plus, Paul and Drew disagree about adding a mega engine onto a tiny Italian classic.

10:00 AM
Combat Dealers
Bruce Crompton heads to Ypres to look for First World War items
Bruce Crompton heads to Ypres in Belgium to look for items from the First World War and also goes for a ride in one of the first tanks ever used in combat

11:00 AM
Blowing Up History
How the most iconic buildings of the ancient worlds were built
CGI animation and archaeological investigations reveal how the most iconic buildings of the ancient worlds were built, stone by stone

12:00 PM
Blowing Up History
Investigating Egypt's ancient city of Abydos and its tombs
The ancient city of Abydos contains Egyptian tombs and a buried temple linked to a mysterious death cult. Archaeologists use drone imaging to investigate

1:00 PM
Expedition Unknown
Josh heads to the town of Turbek for some shocking revelations
Four years after Josh's quest for the lost heart of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, he heads to the town of Turbek for some shocking revelations

2:00 PM
Expedition Unknown
Josh Gates dives into the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle
Josh Gates dives into the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle. He goes to the ocean floor, the skies and space to explore its intriguing disappearances

3:00 PM
Nasa's Unexplained Files
Astronomers discover a rogue black hole speeding through the Milky Way
When astronomers discover a rogue black hole speeding through the Milky Way, they investigate how much danger it poses to Earth

4:00 PM
How the Universe Works
New discoveries reveal the importance of black holes within the Universe
New discoveries reveal the importance of black holes in creating stars, giving light, and building the universe itself

5:00 PM
Cooper's Treasure
A letter in Gordon's files details a 16th-century wreck connected to Sir Francis Drake
After discovering a 1700s-era cannon, Darrell seeks the ship's origin. Meanwhile, a letter in Gordon's files details a 16th-century wreck connected to Sir Francis Drake

6:00 PM
Mysteries at the Museum
Don Wildman explores the story behind one of the world's best-selling toys
Don Wildman explores the story behind one of the world's best-selling toys, the hunt for a notorious bank robber and a global phenomenon

7:00 PM
Mysteries at the Museum
Don investigates the story behind the invention of the parachute.
Don investigates the story behind the invention of the parachute, a blizzard that threatened 13 young students and musical legend's humble beginnings.

8:00 PM
How the Universe Works
Examining what happens when the two most powerful objects in the cosmos collide
Experts uncover where a black hole's energy originates. They examine what happens when the two most powerful objects in the cosmos collide

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
Secrets Underground
The truth about secret underground tunnels said to have been used by Al Capone
Rob Nelson investigates rumours of secret underground escape route used by infamous gangster Al Capone. Plus, mysterious earthen mounds in Washington State

11:00 PM
How Do They Do It?
Transforming trees into viscose clothing
The transformation of trees into viscose clothing, the production of carbonated cola drinks and the making of traditional English snuff

11:30 PM
How Do They Do It?
The manufacture of cable cars
The manufacture of cable cars, how a brand of vodka is made from grass, and the functionality of social networking sites

12:00 AM
A Crime to Remember
The case of teenager Betty Williams
The case of missing teenager Betty Williams. When detectives uncovered a high school rumour, the shockwaves ran through the girl's home town

1:00 AM
Forensic Detectives
Flight data recorders
A look at how a flight data recorder or 'black box' is often the only means of telling how an aeroplane crashed. However, the device sometimes generates more questions than answers

2:00 AM
Blowing Up History
How the most iconic buildings of the ancient worlds were built
CGI animation and archaeological investigations reveal how the most iconic buildings of the ancient worlds were built, stone by stone

3:00 AM
How the Universe Works
New discoveries reveal the importance of black holes within the Universe
New discoveries reveal the importance of black holes in creating stars, giving light, and building the universe itself

4:00 AM
Expedition Unknown
Josh heads to the town of Turbek for some shocking revelations
Four years after Josh's quest for the lost heart of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, he heads to the town of Turbek for some shocking revelations

5:00 AM
Expedition Unknown
Josh Gates dives into the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle
Josh Gates dives into the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle. He goes to the ocean floor, the skies and space to explore its intriguing disappearances
