Discovery Science +1 Thursday
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6:00 AM
Blowing Up History
Experts reveal the secrets of the Lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt
Experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal the secrets of the Lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt, regarded as one of the original seven wonders of the world
8:00 AM
How Do They Do It?
A family in America that make three quarters of the world's peppermint oil
How does one family in America make three quarters of the world's peppermint oil? Also, how do they make state-of-the-art, performance-enhancing tennis rackets?
8:30 AM
How Do They Do It?
A look at the production process of trombones
A look at the production process of trombones, traditional Spanish wineskins, and how muddy peat is turned into rejuvenating face cream
9:00 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?
10:00 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?
11:00 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?
12:00 PM
What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Kevin Moore and Grant Reynolds test their home-made hydrofoil
Kevin Moore and Grant Reynolds build a home-made hydrofoil, and aim to make it travel so fast it glides over water. Plus, an attempt to cook a steak using music
1:00 PM
What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Kevin Moore and Grant Reynolds compete in a demolition derby
Kevin Moore and Grant Reynolds outfit cars with armour and weapons, then face off in a demolition derby. Plus, the duo build a lie detector and a chainsaw-powered chairlift
2:00 PM
Blowing Up History
How engineers could have built the Tower of Babel
The Tower of Babel is one of the most famous stories of the Bible. Archaeologists use new technology to uncover how engineers could have built it
3:00 PM
Blowing Up History
Myths surrounding the lost city of Troy
Experts use cutting-edge technology to explore the myths surrounding the legendary lost city of Troy
4:00 PM
How the Universe Works
Scientists investigate whether there might be warm liquid water on Pluto
Despite Pluto's appearance as a dark and frozen world, scientists investigate whether there might be warm liquid water beneath the surface
5:00 PM
How the Universe Works
The science of dark matter
The documentary series investigates dark matter, a mystery that continues to elude scientists today, and one that could be behind the formation of supermassive black holes
6:00 PM
How the Universe Works
Exploring whether a planet similar to our own will ever be found
Astronomers have discovered bizarre planets very different to Earth out in the galaxy, but will a planet similar to our own will ever be found
7:00 PM
How Do They Do It?
How do they produce a million tonnes of stainless steel?
How do they produce a million tonnes of stainless steel? How do they keep cash safe with an uncrackable lock? How do they make traditional Indian sugar?
7:30 PM
How Do They Do It?
How modern-day objects are created
The complex technological processes involved in creating seemingly simple modern-day objects
8:00 PM
How Do They Do It?
The world's most exclusive luxury cars
How do they build one of the world's most exclusive luxury cars? Plus, how do they make a referee's whistle that can be heard above 50,000 screaming fans?
8:30 PM
How Do They Do It?
Making foundations for tall buildings
A look at how English willow is turned into cricket bats for India's finest cricketers. Plus, how the foundations for tall buildings are constructed
9:00 PM
How Do They Do It?
Building a tractor every three minutes to power Indian agriculture
Building a tractor every three minutes to power Indian agriculture, and casting the bronze bells that help Swiss farmers keep track of their cows
9:30 PM
How Do They Do It?
Collecting millions of real birds' nests to make birds' nest soup
Collecting millions of real birds' nests to make birds' nest soup. Plus, how aerospace technology is used to make rowers go faster
10:00 PM
How It's Made
The manufacture of multi-tools, jojoba oil, and different kinds of marionette
The manufacture of items including Leatherman multi-tools, jojoba oil, and different kinds of marionette, and how processes have developed over the years
10:30 PM
How It's Made
How fish decoys and cylinder stoves are made
The processes involved in the creation of fish decoys and cylinder stoves. Plus, how film is digitalised
11:00 PM
How It's Made
Bamboo bicycles, create chainsaw art and make-breath-fresh mints
The manufacture of bamboo bicycles, create chainsaw art and make-breath-fresh mints, and how processes have been refined over the years
11:30 PM
How It's Made
How dinnerware, air brake tanks and frosted cereal are made
The processes involved in the creation of dinnerware, air brake tanks and frosted cereal, and how they have developed over the years
12:00 AM
How Do They Do It?
Mining fertiliser from below the sea
Mining million tonnes of fertiliser from below the sea. Plus, a look at how to hand print millions of colourful clothes using the ancient art of batik
12:30 AM
How Do They Do It?
Making basmati rice and mechanical birds
How thousands of tonnes of basmati rice are turned into millions of microwaveable meals. Plus, a look at how to craft mechanical singing birds
1:00 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?
1:30 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
2:00 AM
How the Universe Works
The mysteries surrounding the formation of supermassive black holes
The documentary explains why new research may have found the answer to why supermassive black holes are able to grow to star-devouring, galaxy-shaping proportions
3:00 AM
How the Universe Works
The possibility of life on Mars in previous eras
Once there was life on Mars - but scientists believe a series of devastating mass extinctions transformed a watery planet into a desert
4:00 AM
How the Universe Works
Nasa's top six most destructive stars
Nasa research is used to compile a list of the top six most destructive stars, including 'vampires' that drain their neighbours, supernovas, and white dwarfs that destroy planets
5:00 AM
Blowing Up History
Revealing the secrets behind the Dead Sea Scrolls in Israel
New discoveries reveal the hidden meaning behind the world's oldest biblical texts, the Dead Sea Scrolls in Israel