Discovery History Wednesday
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6:00 AM
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7:00 AM
Aircrash Unsolved: The Mystery of Helios 522
Greece's worst air disaster
An examination of the 2005 crash of Helios Flight 522, Greece's worst air disaster, which claimed the lives of 121 people after a loss of cabin pressure
8:00 AM
Extreme Engineering
Earthquake-proofing a bridge in San Francisco
Danny Forster examines work on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay bridge, as crews try to earthquake-proof the structure before the region's next major tremor strikes
9:00 AM
Combat Dealers
Bruce Crompton takes on a huge restoration project
Military equipment collector Bruce Crompton takes on a huge project to restore and rebuild a German Panther tank. But to do so he must part with some Second World War 'halftracks'
10:00 AM
Expedition Unknown
Josh Gates hunts for the treasure of Erwin Rommel
Josh Gates hunts for the treasure of Erwin Rommel, a Nazi general who plundered the wealth of North Africa as his tank corps fled the continent
11:00 AM
Expedition Unknown
Josh Gates travels to Italy in search of what may be history's richest treasure
Josh Gates travels to Italy in search of what may be history's richest treasure - the looted relics of the Roman Empire interred with the Visigoth king Alaric
12:00 PM
Blowing Up History
New discoveries surrounding the lost city of Jericho
New discoveries at the lost city of Jericho offer fresh evidence about the biblical battle that brought its impregnable walls down
1:00 PM
Blowing Up History
Evidence reveals why the Pantheon was built and how it has survived
The Pantheon is a 2,000-year-old temple with a secret. Advanced archaeological methods and new evidence reveal why it was built and how it has survived
2:00 PM
Nasa's Unexplained Files
A missing nuclear weapon that could threaten a Nasa base in the Arctic
How as the Soviet Union unveiled its own space shuttle, the CIA hatched a revenge plot. Plus, a missing nuclear weapon that could threaten a Nasa base in the Arctic
3:00 PM
How the Universe Works
Scientists explore what will happen if an asteroid hurtles towards Earth
A fictional asteroid hurtles towards Earth. Expert scientists follow the unfolding story, asking what will happen next - and what will we do about it?
4:00 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
5:00 PM
Mysteries at the Museum
Don Wildman investigates an escape by stagecoach in the Wild West
Don Wildman investigates an escape by stagecoach in the Wild West, an Alaskan town plagued by a mysterious arsonist and the tale of a missing mummy
6:00 PM
Mysteries at the Museum
Don Wildman examines a life vest worn during an ocean rescue
Don Wildman examines a life vest worn during an ocean rescue, an oven used to cook a pizza fit for a queen and a Harrier jet that narrowly escaped disaster
7:00 PM
Alien Highway
Chuck receives a map supposedly leading him to recovered materials from the Roswell incident
Chuck receives a map supposedly leading to a hidden cache of recovered materials from the Roswell incident. He and his team go on an epic treasure to find them
8:00 PM
Aircrash Unsolved: The Mystery of Helios 522
Greece's worst air disaster
An examination of the 2005 crash of Helios Flight 522, Greece's worst air disaster, which claimed the lives of 121 people after a loss of cabin pressure
9:00 PM
Combat Dealers
Bruce Crompton buys a rare Sherman tank
Bruce Crompton buys a rare Sherman tank in Ohio. However, before he sells it on it he wants to boost its authenticity and value, so consulted a tank expert for advice
10:00 PM
Shed and Buried
Henry and Sam are in Suffolk with Barry and his vintage bikes
Henry and Sam are in Suffolk with Barry and his vintage bikes. Henry has his eyes on a few petrol pumps, but Sam has other ideas when he sees Barry's collection of sidecars
10:30 PM
Shed and Buried
Henry and Sam return to the East Anglia to meet Charlie in Lowestoft
Henry and Sam return to the East Anglia to meet Charlie in Lowestoft, where they find everything from cars and bikes to stationary engines and suitcases
11:00 PM
World's Greatest Motorcycle Rides
Part two of two. Henry Cole continues to ride his Harley Davidson through the South Island
Part two of two. Henry Cole continues to ride his Harley Davidson through the South Island, travelling through primeval forests and west coast towns like Greymouth
12:00 AM
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
1:00 AM
How the Universe Works
Scientists explore what will happen if an asteroid hurtles towards Earth
A fictional asteroid hurtles towards Earth. Expert scientists follow the unfolding story, asking what will happen next - and what will we do about it?
2:00 AM
Nasa's Unexplained Files
A missing nuclear weapon that could threaten a Nasa base in the Arctic
How as the Soviet Union unveiled its own space shuttle, the CIA hatched a revenge plot. Plus, a missing nuclear weapon that could threaten a Nasa base in the Arctic
3:00 AM
Expedition Unknown
Josh Gates hunts for the treasure of Erwin Rommel
Josh Gates hunts for the treasure of Erwin Rommel, a Nazi general who plundered the wealth of North Africa as his tank corps fled the continent
4:00 AM
Expedition Unknown
Josh Gates travels to Italy in search of what may be history's richest treasure
Josh Gates travels to Italy in search of what may be history's richest treasure - the looted relics of the Roman Empire interred with the Visigoth king Alaric