Discovery History Wednesday
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Virgin
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6:00 AM
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7:00 AM
Spontaneous Combustion: Investigation X
An investigation into the phenomenon in humans
Investigators use the latest technology to explore the phenomenon of humans inexplicably bursting into flames

8:00 AM
Extreme Engineering
The construction of a stadium in Melbourne, Australia
Danny Forster heads to Melbourne, Australia, to witness the construction of a stadium that has been designed to offer the 'ultimate' fan experience

9:00 AM
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

10:00 AM
Blowing Up History
The destruction of the town of Herculaneum in 79 AD
A look at the destruction of the town of Herculaneum by the same eruption of Mount Vesuvius that wiped out Pompeii in 79 AD

11:00 AM
Blowing Up History
New discoveries reveal the truth about Hadrian's Wall
New discoveries reveal who the Roman Empire were trying to keep out with the 72-mile-long Hadrian's Wall

12:00 PM
Expedition Unknown
Josh Gates ventures into the ancient Maya city of El Mirador
Josh Gates ventures into the ancient Maya city of El Mirador in search of the lost tombs of mysterious ruling dynasty, the Snake Kings

1:00 PM
Expedition Unknown
Josh Gates delves into Wild West lore to find Butch Cassidy's missing money
Josh Gates delves into Wild West lore to find Butch Cassidy's missing money. He traces the iconic outlaw's footsteps through Colorado, Utah and Nevada

2:00 PM
Nasa's Unexplained Files
How Apollo 12 astronauts brought something unexpected back from the moon
Nasa makes a shocking discovery while tracking an asteroid heading toward Earth, and Apollo 12 astronauts bring something unexpected back from the moon

3:00 PM
How the Universe Works
Nasa's top six most destructive stars
Nasa research is used to compile a list of the top six most destructive stars, including 'vampires' that drain their neighbours, supernovas, and white dwarfs that destroy planets

4:00 PM
Doing Da Vinci
Constructing a three-storey siege ladder
The team runs into difficulty trying to construct Leonardo da Vinci's largest design - a three-storey siege ladder

5:00 PM
Mysteries at the Museum
The secret identity of an American founding father
Don Wildman investigates the secret identity of an American founding father, a record-setting aviatrix and the origin of the modern American flag

6:00 PM
Mysteries at the Museum
An American president's cross-country road trip
Don Wildman investigates an American president's cross-country road trip, a criminal crusader, and the secrets of a Grand Canyon adventure.

7:00 PM
How the Universe Works
Experts and theorists explain the science behind the sun
Experts and theorists explore the limits of human knowledge and explain the science behind the sun

8:00 PM
Spontaneous Combustion: Investigation X
An investigation into the phenomenon in humans
Investigators use the latest technology to explore the phenomenon of humans inexplicably bursting into flames

9:00 PM
Unexplained and Unexplored
Explorer Justin Fornal and Emiliano Ruprah investigate an international conspiracy
Explorer Justin Fornal and Emiliano Ruprah investigate an international conspiracy involving the highest levels of government

10:00 PM
How Do They Do It?
The manufacture of gondolas
The manufacture of Venice's traditional gondolas, persuading oysters to grow pearls, and putting the twist in Pennsylvania pretzels

10:30 PM
How Do They Do It?
The production of the world's purest olive oil
The processes used to produce the world's purest olive oil, unpredictable roulette wheels and converting a rusty vehicle into a replica of the Batmobile

11:00 PM
Blowing Up History
The destruction of the town of Herculaneum in 79 AD
A look at the destruction of the town of Herculaneum by the same eruption of Mount Vesuvius that wiped out Pompeii in 79 AD

12:00 AM
Blowing Up History
New discoveries reveal the truth about Hadrian's Wall
New discoveries reveal who the Roman Empire were trying to keep out with the 72-mile-long Hadrian's Wall

1:00 AM
How the Universe Works
Nasa's top six most destructive stars
Nasa research is used to compile a list of the top six most destructive stars, including 'vampires' that drain their neighbours, supernovas, and white dwarfs that destroy planets

2:00 AM
Nasa's Unexplained Files
How Apollo 12 astronauts brought something unexpected back from the moon
Nasa makes a shocking discovery while tracking an asteroid heading toward Earth, and Apollo 12 astronauts bring something unexpected back from the moon

3:00 AM
Expedition Unknown
Josh Gates ventures into the ancient Maya city of El Mirador
Josh Gates ventures into the ancient Maya city of El Mirador in search of the lost tombs of mysterious ruling dynasty, the Snake Kings

4:00 AM
Expedition Unknown
Josh Gates delves into Wild West lore to find Butch Cassidy's missing money
Josh Gates delves into Wild West lore to find Butch Cassidy's missing money. He traces the iconic outlaw's footsteps through Colorado, Utah and Nevada

6:00 AM
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