Discovery History +1 Thursday
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7:00 AM
Expedition Unknown
Josh Gates scours Virginia in search of Thomas Beale's treasure
Josh Gates scours Virginia in search of Thomas Beale's treasure and takes a detour to Philadelphia to uncover missing pieces of the puzzle
8:00 AM
Greatest Events of World War II
Restored footage recounts Japan's attack on Pearl Harbour
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbour was one of the greatest gambles in military history. Rare, expertly-restored footage recounts the extraordinary event
9:00 AM
Mysteries of the Missing
Terry O'Quinn explores the story of three men who may have escaped Alcatraz in 1962
Terry O'Quinn sheds light on scientific evidence that suggests that three convicts who were believed to have drowned escaping Alcatraz prison in 1962 actually made it to shore
10:00 AM
Cooper's Treasure
A dangerous storm threatens to shut down the operation
A dangerous storm threatens to shut down the operation just as Darrell and team discover gold in the remains of an old wreck
11:00 AM
Salvage Hunters
Drew Pritchard meets a man who owns a steam train
Drew Pritchard meets an Oxfordshire aristocrat who owns his own steam train, and picks up an American sign and a Victorian oil lamp
12:00 PM
Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
Painter Gill restores a faded Chinese marriage cabinet
Painter Gill restores a faded Chinese marriage cabinet, and leather specialist Martin saves a rare suitcase
1:00 PM
Combat Dealers
Bruce Crompton and his sidekick Freddy find a Second World War artillery gun
Military equipment collector Bruce Crompton is in the Philippines with Freddy where they find an artillery gun from the Japanese occupation in the Second World War
2:00 PM
Blowing Up History
The construction of Egypt's Bent Pyramid
The construction of Egypt's Bent Pyramid, one of the world's most mysterious ancient mega-structures
3:00 PM
Greatest Events of World War II
The story of the Battle of Midway
Restored colour footage retells the dramatic story of the Battle of Midway, a Japanese attack on the US-held Pacific island that triggered an extraordinary chain of events
4:00 PM
Salvage Hunters
Drew Pritchard meets a man who owns a steam train
Drew Pritchard meets an Oxfordshire aristocrat who owns his own steam train, and picks up an American sign and a Victorian oil lamp
5:00 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
6:00 PM
Shed and Buried
Obscure agricultural implement in the Cotswolds
Henry Cole and motorcycle restorer Sam Lovegrove visit the Cotswolds, where they discover sheds full of stationary engines and obscure agricultural implement
6:30 PM
Shed and Buried
Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove uncover vintage treasures in West Sussex
Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove uncover vintage treasures in West Sussex, going behind the scenes at one of Britain's most famous bike shops
7:00 PM
Cooper's Treasure
The team discovers ornate artefacts that indicate the location of a 16th century captain's quarters
Leading to one of the richest finds in Darrell's career, the team discovers ornate artefacts that indicate the location of a 16th century captain's quarters
8:00 PM
Expedition Unknown
Josh Gates tries to unlock the secrets of the Viking Sunstone
Josh Gates travels to the UK and Norway to try to unlock the secrets of the Viking Sunstone, a mystic crystal the Norsemen used to conquer the seas
9:00 PM
Wings of War
The fight for domination of the skies over southern England in the Second World War
The fight for domination of the skies over southern England in the Second World War between German and Allied planes
10:00 PM
Combat Dealers
Bruce Crompton heads to Finland following a hot tip
Bruce Crompton and Hus head to Finland following a hot tip that near the Arctic Circle there is a kind of Winter Wonderland of Second World War vehicles and equipment
11:00 PM
Salvage Hunters
Drew Pritchard haggles over a collection of medical antiques
Drew Pritchard haggles over a collection of medical antiques, visits a warehouse full of vintage Americana in Nottinghamshire, and takes a trip to a Scottish stately home
12:00 AM
Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
Saving a pair of sofas used in the Dr Who TV series
Upholsterer Craig tries to save a pair of sofas used in the Dr Who TV series. Plus, blacksmith Nev turns a pair of streetlamps into statement lights for the home
1:00 AM
Shed and Buried
Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove examine items in Herefordshire
Henry Cole and motorcycle restorer Sam Lovegrove head to Herefordshire, where they discover sheds full of engines, autogyros and weird and wonderful vehicles of all kinds
1:30 AM
Shed and Buried
Henry and Sam uncover some vintage agricultural equipment
Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove drive on to Gloucestershire to find a picturesque farm where deer, goats and pigs rub shoulders with vintage agricultural equipment
2:00 AM
Combat Dealers
Bruce Crompton heads to Ypres to look for First World War items
Bruce Crompton heads to Ypres in Belgium to look for items from the First World War and also goes for a ride in one of the first tanks ever used in combat
3:00 AM
Salvage Hunters
Drew Pritchard haggles over a collection of medical antiques
Drew Pritchard haggles over a collection of medical antiques, visits a warehouse full of vintage Americana in Nottinghamshire, and takes a trip to a Scottish stately home
4:00 AM
Wings of War
The fight for domination of the skies over southern England in the Second World War
The fight for domination of the skies over southern England in the Second World War between German and Allied planes
5:00 AM
Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
Saving a pair of sofas used in the Dr Who TV series
Upholsterer Craig tries to save a pair of sofas used in the Dr Who TV series. Plus, blacksmith Nev turns a pair of streetlamps into statement lights for the home