Discovery History Friday
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6:00 AM
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7:00 AM
Salvaging the Kursk
The recovery of the Russian submarine
The efforts to recover the Russian nuclear submarine from the seabed following the tragedy in 2000 that claimed the lives of all 118 crew members
8:00 AM
Extreme Engineering
The London Aquatics Centre
Danny Forster visits the London Aquatics Centre, part of which proved to be one of the most complex engineering challenges for organisers of the 2012 Olympics
9:00 AM
Combat Dealers
A Hollywood blockbuster seeks an authentic Second World War SAS jeep
A Hollywood blockbuster seeks an authentic Second World War SAS jeep within two weeks, and Bruce Crompton strives to meet the deadline
10:00 AM
Expedition Unknown
Josh Gates explores the true stories behind the legend of Robin Hood
Josh Gates explores the true stories behind the legend of Robin Hood, visiting underground tunnels he used to escape arrest and finding what appears to be his final resting place
11:00 AM
Expedition Unknown
Josh Gates tries to find the lost treasure of the pirate Blackbeard
Josh Gates explores the ocean floor of the Cayman Islands and the coasts of North Carolina in his quest to find the lost treasure of the pirate Blackbeard
12:00 PM
Blowing Up History
Experts investigate Alcatraz's remarkable engineering secrets
Alcatraz is one of the most famous prisons in the world. Experts investigate its remarkable engineering secrets and why it was so hard to escape from.
1:00 PM
Blowing Up History
Revealing the secrets behind the world's oldest and most perfectly preserved mummy
Cutting-edge forensic technology reveals the secrets behind the 'Iceman', the world's oldest and most perfectly preserved mummy
2:00 PM
Nasa's Unexplained Files
Unexplained transmissions on the far side of the moon
Did Apollo astronauts hear unexplained transmissions on the far side of the moon? Plus, an astronomer spots a strange disturbance in Martian atmosphere
3:00 PM
How the Universe Works
Experts investigate dead stars, known as white dwarfs
New research suggests dead stars, known as white dwarfs, could be the key to understanding the universe. Experts investigate this mysterious phenomena
4:00 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
5:00 PM
Mysteries at the Museum
Don Wildman examines a commemorative coin from the opening of the Eiffel Tower
Don Wildman examines a commemorative coin from the opening of the Eiffel Tower and a saddle used by a retired outlaw who died under mysterious circumstances
6:00 PM
Mysteries at the Museum
Don Wildman investigates a tale about billionaire Howard Hughes
Don Wildman investigates a tale about billionaire Howard Hughes and an explosive rodent infestation that helped America beat the Nazis
7:00 PM
Cosmic Collisions
How pieces of Martian rock end up on Earth
An investigation into how pieces of Martian rock end up on Earth, the creation of the moon, and the damage caused to Jupiter by asteroids
8:00 PM
Salvaging the Kursk
The recovery of the Russian submarine
The efforts to recover the Russian nuclear submarine from the seabed following the tragedy in 2000 that claimed the lives of all 118 crew members
9:00 PM
Combat Dealers
Bruce Crompton blows up a van with Second World War rifle grenades
The twins ride the Redball Express, while Bruce Crompton blows up a van with Second World War rifle grenades and tracks down a 'Deuce-and-a-half' American army truck
10:00 PM
Shed and Buried
Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove examine Japanese bikes in Hampshire
Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove visit two amazing sets of sheds in Hampshire, where they find plenty of Japanese bikes
10:30 PM
Shed and Buried
Rare Minis, 1970s Rollers and a pristine rally car in Oxfordshire
Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove are in the heart of Oxfordshire where they find rare Minis, 1970s Rollers and a pristine rally car
11:00 PM
World's Greatest Motorcycle Rides
US Highway 1
US Highway 1, one of the most famous coastal rides in the world. Its 650-mile length hugs the west coast from San Francisco to Laguna Beach
12:00 AM
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
1:00 AM
How the Universe Works
Experts investigate dead stars, known as white dwarfs
New research suggests dead stars, known as white dwarfs, could be the key to understanding the universe. Experts investigate this mysterious phenomena
2:00 AM
Nasa's Unexplained Files
Unexplained transmissions on the far side of the moon
Did Apollo astronauts hear unexplained transmissions on the far side of the moon? Plus, an astronomer spots a strange disturbance in Martian atmosphere
3:00 AM
Expedition Unknown
Josh Gates explores the true stories behind the legend of Robin Hood
Josh Gates explores the true stories behind the legend of Robin Hood, visiting underground tunnels he used to escape arrest and finding what appears to be his final resting place
4:00 AM
Expedition Unknown
Josh Gates tries to find the lost treasure of the pirate Blackbeard
Josh Gates explores the ocean floor of the Cayman Islands and the coasts of North Carolina in his quest to find the lost treasure of the pirate Blackbeard