Discovery History Friday
Sky
177
Virgin
181
6:00 AM
Expedition Unknown
Josh heads to the Kingdom of Kush to dive the flooded pyramid tomb of a king
Josh heads to the Kingdom of Kush to dive the flooded pyramid tomb of a king. It could unlock the mystery of a civilization that once conquered Egypt
7:00 AM
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
8:00 AM
Greatest Events of World War II
Restored footage tells the story of Operation Sealion in a new light
Restored footage tells the story of how Hitler ordered Operation Sealion, the invasion of Great Britain, after France had fallen in 1940
9:00 AM
Mystery of the Ghost Galleon
Searching for a Spanish shipwreck
The dangerous search for a Spanish shipwreck thought to contain one billion dollars' worth of silver, which has already cost the life of one diver
10:00 AM
Salvage Hunters
Drew Pritchard checks out a new antiques centre in Shropshire
Drew Pritchard visits a new antiques centre in Shropshire, and with almost 50 traders to choose from, he soon finds some bargains, including a selection of unusual items
11:00 AM
World's Greatest Motorcycle Rides
Motorcycle adventurer Henry Cole is only about 1,500 kms from Darwin
Motorcycle adventurer Henry Cole is only about 1,500 kms from Darwin. After three days on the road he arrives in one of Australia's natural wonders - the Kakadu National Park
12:00 PM
Combat Dealers
A rare German Panzer 1 tank
A French museum asks eccentric military equipment collector Bruce Crompton for help in acquiring an incredibly rare German Panzer 1 tank
1:00 PM
How It's Made
Three-wheel vehicles, baseball bats and artificial bonsai
The processes involved in manufacturing three-wheel vehicles, baseball bats, artificial bonsai and trombones, and how these methods have changed with technology
1:30 PM
How It's Made
Making springs and pianos
The methods involved in making springs and pianos, and how they have changed with advances in technology
2:00 PM
How the Universe Works
A closer look at the surprisingly active surfaces of dwarf planets
The astronomical documentary turns attention to the surprisingly active surfaces of dwarf planets, from the oceans of Pluto to the vanishing volcanos of Ceres
3:00 PM
Salvage Hunters
Drew Pritchard checks out a new antiques centre in Shropshire
Drew Pritchard visits a new antiques centre in Shropshire, and with almost 50 traders to choose from, he soon finds some bargains, including a selection of unusual items
4:00 PM
Hunting Atlantis
Stel and Jess explore underwater ruins off the coast of Greece
Stel and Jess explore underwater ruins off the coast of Greece. Their quest to find Atlantis leads them on ancient trade routes and into the heart of a volcano
5:00 PM
Mysteries at the Museum
Don Wildman investigates a set of tattered and chipped ventriloquist dummies.
Don Wildman investigates a set of tattered and chipped ventriloquist dummies among other objects and artefacts that reveal America's hidden secrets
6:00 PM
America's Most Secret: Structures
America's most classified sites
A revealing glimpse behind the scenes of America's most classified sites and their activities
7:00 PM
Expedition Unknown
Josh Gates scales a mountain to learn how a Kush king conquered Egypt
Josh Gates scales a mountain to learn how a Kush king conquered Egypt. He braves the murky waters for one more dive to find the king's mummified remains
8:00 PM
How We Got Here
Momentous events from American history
Documentary charting momentous events from American history, beginning with German rocket scientist Wernher von Braun's defection to the US
8:30 PM
How We Got Here
A momentous chance encounter between Thomas Edison and Henry Ford
The history documentary continues with an account of how a chance meeting with Thomas Edison gave Henry Ford an idea that would change the world
9:00 PM
Combat Dealers
Memorabilia from the Battle of Normandy
Bruce Crompton helps a Texan millionaire who wants to collect memorabilia from the Battle of Normandy. He visits farmhouses and museums to find rare items like a 1942 Luger
10:00 PM
Salvage Hunters
A salvage business that specialises in upcycling
Drew Pritchard heads to Oswestry, Shropshire, to visit a salvage business that specialises in upcycling. Later, he visits one of Wales' most famous listed houses
11:00 PM
World's Greatest Motorcycle Rides
Henry Cole takes his Metisse Steve McQueen Desert Racer on a 1500 mile ride.
Henry Cole takes his Metisse Steve McQueen Desert Racer on a 1500 mile ride of a lifetime.
12:00 AM
Blowing Up History
Uncovering the secrets of the city of Thebes
Uncovering the secrets of the city of Thebes in Egypt, one of the largest religious sites in the ancient world
1:00 AM
Combat Dealers
Bruce Crompton and his team, buy, repair and sell Second World War military gear
Bruce Crompton and his team, buy, repair and sell Second World War military gear, travelling the world in search of rare artefacts to restore and sell
2:00 AM
Salvage Hunters
A salvage business that specialises in upcycling
Drew Pritchard heads to Oswestry, Shropshire, to visit a salvage business that specialises in upcycling. Later, he visits one of Wales' most famous listed houses
3:00 AM
How We Got Here
Momentous events from American history
Documentary charting momentous events from American history, beginning with German rocket scientist Wernher von Braun's defection to the US
3:30 AM
How We Got Here
A momentous chance encounter between Thomas Edison and Henry Ford
The history documentary continues with an account of how a chance meeting with Thomas Edison gave Henry Ford an idea that would change the world
4:00 AM
World's Greatest Motorcycle Rides
Henry Cole takes his Metisse Steve McQueen Desert Racer on a 1500 mile ride.
Henry Cole takes his Metisse Steve McQueen Desert Racer on a 1500 mile ride of a lifetime.
6:00 AM
Shed and Buried
Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove find a barn full of rare vehicles
Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove find a barn in Suffolk full of Porsche tractors, Ducati pushbikes and many more rare and surprising vehicles
6:30 AM
Shed and Buried
Henry and Sam head to Witney, Oxfordshire
Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove are on the move to Witney, Oxfordshire, where they meet Lez, the model builder extraordinaire, and come away with a very unusual challenge