Discovery History Wednesday
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6:00 AM
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7:00 AM
Shark Attack Rescuers
The most difficult shark-attack rescues
A journey to the most dangerous beaches of the world to witness the toughest rescues from shark attacks
8:00 AM
Extreme Engineering
A desalination plant for Melbourne
Danny Forster visits Melbourne, where hopes are high a plant capable of turning salt water into freshwater will help to combat drought
9:00 AM
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 AM
Expedition Unknown
Josh Gates tries to find the heart of Suleiman the Magnificent
Josh Gates tries to find the heart of Suleiman the Magnificent, with archaeologists eager to reunite it with Sultan's body as the 450th anniversary of his death nears
11:00 AM
Expedition Unknown
Josh Gates tries to find a missing cache of gold in South Africa
Josh Gates travels to South Africa in search of former president Paul Kruger's missing cache of gold, evading dangerous poachers and meeting the Shangaan tribe along the way
12:00 PM
Blowing Up History
Experts reveal the secrets of Thermopylae
Experts reveal the secrets of Thermopylae, the site of an iconic ancient battle where it is said 300 Spartan warriors lost their lives
1:00 PM
Blowing Up History
The secrets of the Empire State Building
Experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal the secrets of the Empire State Building
2:00 PM
Nasa's Unexplained Files
Astronomers discover another potentially habitable planet
Astronomers detect a potentially habitable planet that appears to be remarkably close to Earth, and a chance discovery at Nasa unveils a top secret military space program
3:00 PM
How the Universe Works
Gravitational waves, which are helping scientists explore the cosmos in new ways
Gravitational waves are helping scientists explore the cosmos in new ways. How are these discoveries helping to reveal the universe's mysteries?
4:00 PM
Cooper's Treasure
Darrell Miklos takes a step closer to the treasure
Darrell Miklos finds the final piece of Gordon 'Gordo' Cooper's code, but hiring a crew to pursue the treasure presents a new danger - that of sharing his secrets with others
5:00 PM
Mysteries at the Museum
Don investigates a heist, a military mission and a ground-breaking swimmer.
Don Wildman investigates a Scottish heist, a military mission and a ground-breaking swimmer.
6:00 PM
Mysteries at the Museum
Don investigates an attack on US soil, a bizarre exorcism and a global trek.
Don Wildman investigates an attack on US soil, a bizarre exorcism and a record-breaking global trek.
7:00 PM
Contact Project
The international task force identifies a pattern of unusual activity centred around an earthquake
The international task force identifies a pattern of non-terrestrial sounds and odd sightings centred around an earthquake, which could be related to UFO activity
8:00 PM
Shark Attack Rescuers
The most difficult shark-attack rescues
A journey to the most dangerous beaches of the world to witness the toughest rescues from shark attacks
9:00 PM
Combat Dealers
Bruce finds Glenn Miller's army uniform
Bruce Crompton is doing up a wartime German tank engine so that he can pay for Glenn Miller's army uniform, a special Second World War relic
10:00 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
10:30 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
11:00 PM
World's Greatest Motorcycle Rides
Henry leaves South Carolina and crosses the state line into Georgia
In the second part of Henry Cole's epic motorcycle ride down the length of America's East Coast, Henry leaves South Carolina and crosses the state line into Georgia
12:00 AM
Cooper's Treasure
Darrell Miklos takes a step closer to the treasure
Darrell Miklos finds the final piece of Gordon 'Gordo' Cooper's code, but hiring a crew to pursue the treasure presents a new danger - that of sharing his secrets with others
1:00 AM
How the Universe Works
Gravitational waves, which are helping scientists explore the cosmos in new ways
Gravitational waves are helping scientists explore the cosmos in new ways. How are these discoveries helping to reveal the universe's mysteries?
2:00 AM
Nasa's Unexplained Files
Astronomers discover another potentially habitable planet
Astronomers detect a potentially habitable planet that appears to be remarkably close to Earth, and a chance discovery at Nasa unveils a top secret military space program
3:00 AM
Expedition Unknown
Josh Gates tries to find the heart of Suleiman the Magnificent
Josh Gates tries to find the heart of Suleiman the Magnificent, with archaeologists eager to reunite it with Sultan's body as the 450th anniversary of his death nears
4:00 AM
Expedition Unknown
Josh Gates tries to find a missing cache of gold in South Africa
Josh Gates travels to South Africa in search of former president Paul Kruger's missing cache of gold, evading dangerous poachers and meeting the Shangaan tribe along the way