Discovery History Friday
Sky
174
Virgin
181
6:00 AM
Nasa's Unexplained Files
The mysterious deaths of three cosmonauts re-entering Earth's atmosphere
Declassified files detail how three cosmonauts died in mysterious circumstances while re-entering Earth's atmosphere. Plus, a Nasa rover discovers clues that help solve a murder
7:00 AM
Wings of War
The infrastructure of air power
Air power is very important in war, but requires infrastructure such as airfields that limit where it can be used. How did naval solutions help overcome this problem?
8:00 AM
Tony Robinson's Wild West
Unseen 3D stereographic images of the mythologised and sanitised Wild West
Unseen 3D stereographic images of the mythologised and sanitised Wild West, re-examining the iconic figures that characterised the legend
9:00 AM
Secrets Underground
The ground beneath Tesla's only remaining lab may hold clues to his invention
Nikola Tesla died before he finished a mysterious, earth-shattering invention. However, it is hoped the ground beneath his only remaining lab may yield clues
10:00 AM
Salvage Hunters
In Kent, Drew Pritchard snaps up a good deal at a 'junk emporium'
In Margate, Kent, Drew Pritchard snaps up a good deal at a 'junk emporium' run by some of his best contacts. At a Georgian mansion in Fife, he finds a surprising bargain
11:00 AM
Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
Mark Squires repairs a 1960s one armed bandit game
Game restorer Mark Squires repairs and rebuilds a 1960s one armed bandit game. Metalworker Ted Edley is tasked with restoring a rusty buoy lantern
12:00 PM
Combat Dealers
Bruce Crompton visits a Cold War underground bunker
Bruce Crompton heads to a Cold War underground bunker that has been converted to a museum. The curator is looking for some Soviet era equipment to tell the other side of the story
1:00 PM
Blowing Up History
Experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal what lies beneath Mount Rushmore
Experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal what lies beneath Mount Rushmore, one of North America's most iconic landmarks
2:00 PM
Wings of War
The Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway is considered the turning point of the Second World War in the Pacific. How pivotal were aircraft in this major battle?
3:00 PM
Salvage Hunters
In Kent, Drew Pritchard snaps up a good deal at a 'junk emporium'
In Margate, Kent, Drew Pritchard snaps up a good deal at a 'junk emporium' run by some of his best contacts. At a Georgian mansion in Fife, he finds a surprising bargain
4:00 PM
Combat Dealers
Bruce Crompton heads to Dunkirk
Bruce Crompton heads to Dunkirk after finding a picture in his attic that was given to him by a soldier who was there during the famous evacuation
5:00 PM
Shed and Buried
Sam and Henry examine an incredible collection of classic American motors
In North Yorkshire, Sam and Henry examine an incredible collection of classic American motors. However, the guys are most interested in a rusty Mini
5:30 PM
Shed and Buried
A shed full of vintage motorcycles and intriguing memorabilia
Henry and Sam look around a shed full of vintage motorcycles and intriguing memorabilia. The guys see potential in a Yamaha RD350, but can they afford it?
6:00 PM
Secrets Underground
A looming threat beneath the city of Naples
Beneath the densely populated city of Naples lies a looming threat. A super volcano may be on the verge of erupting and causing an apocalyptic catastrophe
7:00 PM
Nasa's Unexplained Files
Two astronauts face the prospect of an agonising death in the vacuum of space
Declassified files illustrate how two astronauts trapped in the vacuum of space faced an agonising death. Plus, close-up images of Pluto reveal a distinctly alien landscape
8:00 PM
Cooper's Treasure
Darrell Miklos attempts to decode a map created by ex-astronaut Gordon Cooper
Treasure hunter Darrell Miklos attempts to decode and follow a 'treasure map' created by his boyhood idol, former Project Mercury astronaut Gordon 'Gordo' Cooper
9:00 PM
Combat Dealers
Bruce hears about some Second World War equipment for sale
Bruce hears about some Second World War British RAF gear from the Battle of Arnhem for sale, which is of big interest to ex-paratroopers like him and Freddie
10:00 PM
Salvage Hunters
Drew Pritchard catches up with a young dealer with an eye for modern pieces
In Macclesfield, Cheshire, Drew Pritchard meets a mother-and-son team. Later, in Leeds he catches up with a young dealer with an eye for modern pieces
11:00 PM
Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
Furniture restorer Steve Norman saves a rare and valuable rosewood table
Drew Pritchard asks furniture restorer Steve Norman to save an incredibly rare and valuable rosewood table, using traditional brass cutting methods
12:00 AM
Shed and Buried
A magnificent collection of Second World War vehicles
Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove check out a magnificent collection of Second World War vehicles, including a Norton 16H and a BSA folding bicycle
12:30 AM
Shed and Buried
Henry and Fuzz are in Bolton, where some classic motorcycles catch Henry's eye
Henry and Fuzz are off to Bolton where some classic motorcycles catch Henry's eye, but Fuzz is more interested in wackier treasures, such as a double-decker bus turned crane
1:00 AM
Combat Dealers
Bruce Crompton is asked to find items that help tell the story of Ian Fleming
Bruce Crompton is asked to find Second World War spy items that help tell the story of Ian Fleming and James Bond. First, he visits a debonair dealer in London
2:00 AM
Salvage Hunters
Drew Pritchard catches up with a young dealer with an eye for modern pieces
In Macclesfield, Cheshire, Drew Pritchard meets a mother-and-son team. Later, in Leeds he catches up with a young dealer with an eye for modern pieces
3:00 AM
Cooper's Treasure
Darrell Miklos attempts to decode a map created by ex-astronaut Gordon Cooper
Treasure hunter Darrell Miklos attempts to decode and follow a 'treasure map' created by his boyhood idol, former Project Mercury astronaut Gordon 'Gordo' Cooper
4:00 AM
Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
Furniture restorer Steve Norman saves a rare and valuable rosewood table
Drew Pritchard asks furniture restorer Steve Norman to save an incredibly rare and valuable rosewood table, using traditional brass cutting methods
6:00 AM
Shed and Buried
Henry and Fuzz are in Bolton, where some classic motorcycles catch Henry's eye
Henry and Fuzz are off to Bolton where some classic motorcycles catch Henry's eye, but Fuzz is more interested in wackier treasures, such as a double-decker bus turned crane
6:30 AM
Shed and Buried
Henry Cole and Guy Willison pay a visit to motocross lover Terry in Hereford
Henry Cole and Guy Willison pay a visit to motocross lover Terry in Hereford. He's got everything from perfectly restored motorbikes to a hangar of automotive horrors