Discovery Science Today
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7:00 AM
How Do They Do It?
The carriages for London's new underground railway
How do they make an almost invisible hearing aid that connects wirelessly to your phone? And, how do they build the carriages for London's new underground railway?
7:30 AM
How Do They Do It?
Remote-controlled underwater robots that do jobs too dangerous for human divers
A look at the remote-controlled underwater robots that do the jobs too dangerous for human divers. Plus, the world's most cuddly teddy bears
8:00 AM
Secret Space Escapes
An insight into how a mission to the Salyut space station took a surprising turn
How a mission to the Salyut space station takes a surprise turn when the crew suffers from depressurisation. Plus, the leak that threatened the lives of astronauts upon re-entry
9:00 AM
Space Launch: Splashdown
Behind the scenes coverage of the SpaceX Dragon Capsule water landing
NASA and SpaceX launch the first crewed mission from US soil in almost ten years, and this programme offers behind the scenes coverage of the SpaceX Dragon Capsule water landing
11:00 AM
Alaska Mega Machines
Efforts to keep the coldest airport in America running
A machine with 588 sharp teeth helps keep the coldest airport in America running. Plus, mighty tugboats chew through ice chunks in Alaska
12:00 PM
Alaska Mega Machines
The Alaskan coast guard's efforts to maintain huge buoys out at sea
The documentary series explores how Alaska's Coast Guard manage to negotiate risky waters to maintain buoys standing three stories tall. Plus, construction of a steel ferry
1:00 PM
Secrets Underground
A legendary train filled with stolen Nazi gold said to be hidden in Poland
A legendary train filled with stolen Nazi gold is said to be hidden in Poland. Rob and Stefan explore deep under the earth's surface to uncover the truth
2:00 PM
Secrets Underground
Gold and silver artefacts believed to be lost in King Solomon's mines.
Priceless gold and silver artefacts are believed to be lost in King Solomon's hidden mines. Rob and Stefan search for the legendary treasure.
3:00 PM
Nasa's Unexplained Files
The mysterious deaths of three cosmonauts re-entering Earth's atmosphere
Declassified files detail how three cosmonauts died in mysterious circumstances while re-entering Earth's atmosphere. Plus, a Nasa rover discovers clues that help solve a murder
4:00 PM
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
5:00 PM
How the Universe Works
Scientists and experts explain the importance of NASA's Juno probe
NASA's Juno probe is unlocking Jupiter's secrets, answering mysteries and gathering data. Scientists and experts explain the importance of this mission
6:00 PM
How It's Made
How biplanes are made
More everyday items are put under the microscope as the series reveals how membrane filters, bridge ties, and bi-planes are made
6:30 PM
How It's Made
Hospital laundry and horse replicas are under scrutiny
The manufacturing processes behind hospital laundry and horse replicas are revealed
7:00 PM
How It's Made
Ceramic fireplaces and parking garage floor slabs
More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how ceramic fireplaces and parking garage floor slabs are made
7:30 PM
How It's Made
Oil pressure sensors and neck restraints
More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how oil pressure sensors are made and neck restraints are manufactured
8:00 PM
How It's Made
The building of mobile concert stages and manufacture of mascara
An insight into the building of mobile concert stages and manufacture of mascara
8:30 PM
How It's Made
The manufacture of Nascar car bodywork and thermal coffee pots
An insight into the manufacture of Nascar car bodywork and production of thermal coffee pots
9:00 PM
How It's Made
The technology behind the manufacture of Grammy Awards
The technology behind the manufacture of Grammy Awards, bike lights, above-ground pools and foldable solar panels
9:30 PM
How It's Made
The technology behind the manufacture of apple cider
The technology behind the manufacture of LED stage lights, apple cider, chemical tank trailers and stone floors
10:00 PM
How It's Made
The technology behind the manufacture of fishing line
The technology behind the manufacture of fishing line, industrial mixers, natural baking soda and tow trucks
10:30 PM
How It's Made
The technology behind the manufacture of storage sheds
The technology behind the manufacture of storage sheds, industrial fans, parchment paper and climbing walls
11:00 PM
How It's Made: Dream Cars
How a BMW i8 is made
How a BMW i8 is made, featuring a trip to its birthplace
11:30 PM
How It's Made: Dream Cars
How a Superformance GT40 is made
How a Superformance GT40 is made, featuring a trip to its birthplace
12:00 AM
How It's Made: Dream Cars
The crew visits the birthplace of the Porsche 918 Spyder
The crew members visit the birthplace of the Porsche 918 Spyder, and explore its exterior
12:30 AM
How It's Made: Dream Cars
A look at the Aston Martin Vanquish
The crew explores how the Aston Martin Vanquish was made
1:00 AM
Nasa's Unexplained Files
An Apollo 17 photo seems to show a US military outpost on the moon
An Apollo 17 photo seems to show a US military outpost on the moon and an investigation into whether there is life in the oceans of Jupiter's moons
2:00 AM
Nasa's Unexplained Files
Mysterious lunar materials that may have caused trouble for an Apollo mission
A Nasa scientist explains his theory that a mysterious lunar material caused a Chinese moon rover to break down, and interfered with an Apollo mission decades earlier
3:00 AM
Nasa's Unexplained Files
Details of NASA's contingency plan to cope with a failed first moon landing
Official documents shed light on NASA's secret 'plan B', put in place in case the first moon landing failed, and the Cassini mission unravels a 300-year-old mystery
4:00 AM
Secrets Underground
The mysterious disappearance of ships on Lake Michigan
Rob Nelson heads to Lake Michigan to investigate an unexplained Bermuda Triangle-like phenomenon that has caused ships to disappear for centuries
5:00 AM
Expedition Unknown
Josh Gates explores the origins of the mystical monument of Stonehenge
Archaeology expert and adventurer Josh Gates travels to Great Britain to explore the origins of the mystical monument of Stonehenge