Discovery Science +1 Friday
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6:00 AM
Blowing Up History
How ancient Egyptians built the giant obelisks of Thebes
A pioneering experiment shows how ancient Egyptians built the giant obelisks of Thebes, with new findings suggesting how they prompted the downfall of the pharaohs
8:00 AM
How It's Made
Making guitars out of recycled skateboards
Cameras reveal the production processes behind the production of guitars out of recycled skateboards. Plus, solar-powered street lights and dolls
8:30 AM
How It's Made
The production of racing pulley systems and medicine balls
A look at how common objects including racing pulley systems and medicine balls are made. Plus, glass sculptures and inductors
9:00 AM
Alien Highway
Chuck and the team investigate an unusual sighting in Utah
Chuck and the team investigate an unusual sighting outside the infamous Skinwalker Ranch in Utah, with evidence suggesting it could have been an alien
10:00 AM
Alien Highway
Chuck and the team examine the link between UFOs, the military and the ocean
An ongoing series of UFO sightings off the Southern California coastline leads Chuck and the team to examine the link between UFOs, the military and the ocean
11:00 AM
Alien Highway
A recent UFO sighting in Phoenix leads Chuck and the team to Sedona, Arizona
A recent UFO sighting in Phoenix leads Chuck and the team to Sedona, Arizona, where they explore whether the area's energy vortexes can act as portals for otherworldly visitors
12:00 PM
Man v Expert
Alexis Conran takes on challenges against world class experts
Alexis Conran uses science and technology to find out if he can beat experts in challenges. In this edition, he's up against a Spelling Bee victor and a champion angler
1:00 PM
Man v Expert
Alexis takes part in a penalty shootout
Alexis takes on the challenge of a penalty shootout against one of the greatest penalty takers of the English Premier League, then he tries to beat a polygraph machine
2:00 PM
Blowing Up History
Experts reveal the secrets of Thermopylae
Experts reveal the secrets of Thermopylae, the site of an iconic ancient battle where it is said 300 Spartan warriors lost their lives
3:00 PM
Blowing Up History
The secrets of the Empire State Building
Experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal the secrets of the Empire State Building
4:00 PM
Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman
Controlling the secrets of nature
Scientists are unlocking the secrets of nature in order to tame the elements, harness energy, and even control life. Can we save humanity in time?
5:00 PM
Nasa's Unexplained Files
How astronauts brought something alive back from the moon
Apollo 12 astronauts bring back something alive from the moon and Nasa track an asteroid heading towards Earth only to make a shocking discovery
6:00 PM
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
7:00 PM
How It's Made
The creation of Montreal smoked meats and motorised scooters
The manufacturing processes behind the creation of Montreal smoked meats and motorised scooters are detailed
7:30 PM
How It's Made
How cactus pear puree and lab reactors are manufactured
Another selection of everyday items are deconstructed, including cactus pear puree and lab reactors
8:00 PM
How It's Made
The processes behind the creation of digital paintings and badminton rackets
The manufacturing processes behind the creation of commonplace items such as digital paintings and badminton rackets are detailed
8:30 PM
How Do They Do It?
How islanders of the Outer Hebrides use pedal power to weave Harris tweed
How islanders of the Outer Hebrides use pedal power to weave Harris tweed, and how fermented shark is prepared
9:00 PM
How Do They Do It?
How deliveries are made to the International Space Station
How deliveries are made to the International Space Station, and the processes used to make the world's most expensive and luxurious beds
9:30 PM
How Do They Do It?
How to make a bicycle which can fold up to a tenth the size of a regular bike
How to make a bicycle which can fold up to a tenth the size of a regular bike. Plus, the process behind the making of a Borsalino hat worn by Indiana Jones
10:00 PM
Hacking the Wild
Andy braves the Louisiana swamp
Andy Quitmeyer braves the Louisiana swamp, a deadly place packed with alligators, snakes, and dangerous predators. He rigs his bag of tech to escape back to civilisation
11:00 PM
Hacking the Wild
Andy braves a remote forest in Alaska
Andy Quitmeyer braves a remote forest in Alaska, a terrain that's rugged, wet, and cold. To return to civilisation, he must use his tech to stay warm, dry, and alive
12:00 AM
Cornwall Air 999
Paramedics Jeremy and Steve help a farm worker who has been crushed by a bale of hay
Paramedics Jeremy and Steve help a farm worker who has been crushed by a bale of hay. And, a 32-year-old horse rider suffers a painful fall
1:00 AM
Cornwall Air 999
The team race to help a man who was set on fire by a deep fat fryer
The Cornwall Air Ambulance team race to help a man who was set on fire by a deep fat fryer. And, a 42-year-old woman has fallen from a horse
2:00 AM
Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman
The epidemic of gun crime
Every 17 minutes, someone is killed with a gun. It's a wave of violence that political debate can't seem to stop. Is this an epidemic that scientists can cure?
3:00 AM
Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman
Technology to increase intelligence
Genius lies somewhere in the human mind. Might we augment our biology with technology to unlock the genius inside us all?
4:00 AM
Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman
Research into hidden connections linking everywhere in the universe
New research is revealing a hidden force in the universe instantly linking every place in our world and joining our future with our past. Is the Force with us?
5:00 AM
Blowing Up History
The secrets of the world's largest stone circle
New discoveries at a strange prehistoric site reveal the dark secrets and rituals of the mysterious people who built the world's largest stone circle