National Geographic Channel +1 Friday
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9:00 AM
Engineering Europe
Spain's engineering wonders revealed
Spain's engineering wonders revealed, from the technology that's bringing Barcelona's Sagrada Familia to completion, to the secrets of Seville's record-breaking wooden sun shade

10:00 AM
Best of the World's Destinations
Ben Horton explores the Chinese province of Guizhou
The pick of places to visit, beginning with Ben Horton exploring the Chinese province of Guizhou's mystical wilderness, iconic attractions and hidden marvels

11:00 AM
Air Crash Investigation
A C-130 firebomber crashes while battling an epic Australian wildfire
A C-130 firebomber crashes while battling an epic Australian wildfire. ATSB investigators must determine the cause-within an active fire zone

12:00 PM
Air Crash Investigation
A cargo flight from Edinburgh loses both engines just moments after takeoff
Just moments after takeoff, a Loganair cargo flight from Edinburgh loses both engines and crashes into the icy North Sea

1:00 PM
Destruction Decoded
Forgotten shipwrecks to headline disasters at sea
From forgotten shipwrecks to headline disasters, the sea claims countless lives. Despite technological progress, danger lurks

2:00 PM
Destruction Decoded
The darker side of space exploration
The darker side of space exploration, with a look at the Apollo 1 tragedy, and the Challenger and Columbia space shuttle disasters

3:00 PM
WW2: Hell Under the Sea
A merchant ship manages to destroy a torpedo fired at it
A merchant ship manages to destroy a torpedo fired at it on Christmas morning - but the U-Boat that fired it is already preparing to mount another attack

4:00 PM
WW2: Hell Under the Sea
The story behind the Submarine Lifeguard League
The story behind the Submarine Lifeguard League, a branch of the US Navy trained to venture into enemy waters unnoticed and rescue stranded personnel

5:00 PM
Vikings: The Rise and Fall
The Silk Road opened up a world of trade for the Scandinavians in the East
The Silk Road opened up a world of trade for the Scandinavians in the East. Seeking further wealth, the Vikings attacked Constantinople, becoming a threat to the Byzantine Empire

6:00 PM
Car S.O.S.
Tim and Fuzz restore a VW Polo G40
Tim and Fuzz restore a VW Polo G40, a supercharged hot hatch owned by 43-year-old Anthony, whose dream car was sidelined by an MOT failure in 2007

7:00 PM
Hitler's Last Stand
A combined force of American and German soldiers must protect French prisoners of war
In the aftermath of Hitler's downfall, a combined force of American and surrendered German soldiers must protect French prisoners of war from SS forces

8:00 PM
Air Crash Investigation
A plane that crashed in a Dutch field after reporting an engine problem
A plane that crashed in a Dutch field after reporting an engine problem during a flight, and the investigation that discovered the minor circuitry problem that caused it

9:00 PM
Cleopatra's Final Secret
Archaeologist Kathleen Martinez unlocks the story of Cleopatra's last days
Archaeologist Kathleen Martinez unlocks the story of Cleopatra's last days, armed with the latest technology and the skills of explorer Bob Ballard

10:30 PM
Lost Tombs of the Pyramids
An elite team of archaeologists embark on an extraordinary excavation
In the shadow of the pyramids, an elite team of archaeologists embark on an extraordinary excavation. Could this secret site reveal new evidence?

11:30 PM
Inside Melbourne Airport
A tarmac collision disrupts passengers
A tarmac collision disrupts passengers. Border Force find contraband and a mysterious plane lands unannounced

12:30 AM
Top Guns: The Next Generation
Documentary following fighter pilots in training
Documentary following fighter pilots in training. A student's dreams are challenged during advanced bombing training

1:30 AM
Trafficked with Mariana Van Zeller
Mariana dives into the underground market for shark fins
Mariana dives into the underground market for shark fins, exposing global networks involved in illegal hunting and the trade that fuels endangered species exploitation

2:30 AM
Lords of War
Sean Rich estimates the value of a derringer pistol
Sean Rich estimates the value of a derringer pistol, while the team examines a Captain America comic book that a fan went to great lengths to get hold of

3:00 AM
Lords of War
The team search for military pieces in Pasadena
The team search for military pieces in Pasadena, and test an Italian take on the M-14 before unearthing a falchion sword

3:30 AM
Made in a Day
The story of how space rockets are built by US company ULA
The story of how space rockets are built by US company ULA, starring from metal sheets to a 1.3-million pound-heavy service to the stars

3:55 AM
Made in a Day
Behind the scenes at the world's largest airline caterers
Behind the scenes at the world's largest airline caterers, producing millions of meals from their Los Angeles kitchen to feed 40,000 people flying from LAX every day

4:20 AM
Food Factory
Part one of two. Molasses kisses, zombie chocolate bars and candy apples
Part one of two. The production of Halloween treats such as molasses kisses, zombie chocolate bars and candy apples

4:45 AM
Food Factory
Part two of two. Marshmallow lollipops, milk chocolate witch bars and bat cookies
Part two of two. A look at the production of Halloween treats such as spooky marshmallow lollipops, milk chocolate witch bars and bat cookies

5:10 AM
Trials of the Wild
One million wildebeest halt their migration to give birth
It's baby boom time on Africa's vast Serengeti Plain. One million wildebeest halt their migration to give birth. And there are predators everywhere

5:35 AM
Trials of the Wild
The fascinating story of the Christmas crab
The fascinating story of the Christmas crab - a landbound creature that takes an extraordinary annual trip to the ocean
