Discovery Science Saturday
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Virgin
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7:00 AM
Nasa's Unexplained Files
Unexplained transmissions on the far side of the moon
Did Apollo astronauts hear unexplained transmissions on the far side of the moon? Plus, an astronomer spots a strange disturbance in Martian atmosphere
8:00 AM
Blowing Up History
Myths surrounding the lost city of Troy
Experts use cutting-edge technology to explore the myths surrounding the legendary lost city of Troy
9:00 AM
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
10:00 AM
How It's Made
How leaf and debris vacuums, canned meat and fillet knives are made
The development of manufacturing processes, including the making of leaf and debris vacuums, canned meat and fillet knives
10:30 AM
How It's Made
How promotional origami and hedge shears are made
The development of manufacturing processes, including the making of promotional origami and hedge shears
11:00 AM
How It's Made
Moccasins and electronic-impact drills
The material used for making common items including moccasins, electronic-impact drills, and the processes involved. Plus, wooden utensils and transport refrigeration units
11:30 AM
How It's Made
Bowling balls, barber poles, felt and radar guns
The manufacture of bowling balls, barber poles, felt and radar guns
12:00 PM
How Do They Do It?
A look at how the tallest buildings in the world are cleaned
A look at how the tallest buildings in the world are cleaned. Plus, the process to make a jigsaw where every piece is unique
12:30 PM
How Do They Do It?
A look at how motorhomes are filled with items fit for a luxury apartment
A look at how motorhomes are filled with items fit for a luxury apartment. The programme also examines the production process of ballet shoes
1:00 PM
How Do They Do It?
How life-saving gloves are made
The complex technological processes involved in creating seemingly simple modern-day objects. This edition looks at how life-saving gloves are made
1:30 PM
How Do They Do It?
Mining fertiliser from below the sea
Mining million tonnes of fertiliser from below the sea. Plus, a look at how to hand print millions of colourful clothes using the ancient art of batik
2:00 PM
Secret Space Escapes
A cosmonaut narrowly survives re-entry
A toxic ammonia leak endangers an entire crew, while a cosmonaut narrowly survives re-entry, only to be stranded in the wilderness
3:00 PM
Secret Space Escapes
Fatal damage to the heat shields of the space shuttle Atlantis
Astronauts detail the events of a classified mission, during which the crew of space shuttle Atlantis discovered fatal damage to heat shields on the underbelly of their ship
4:00 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
5:00 PM
Nasa's Unexplained Files
Geysers are discovered on a frozen moon
Geysers are discovered on a frozen moon, NASA redirects a probe on a mission to find proof of life, and a future US President is eyewitness to a UFO
6:00 PM
How It's Made
The making of ochre and hurdy gurdies
The materials and manufacturing processes that go into making ochre and hurdy gurdies
6:30 PM
How It's Made
The creation of exhaust headers and moulded limestone artwork
The development and manufacturing of exhaust headers and moulded limestone artwork. Plus, spiral stairs and pita bread
7:00 PM
How It's Made
Making guitars out of recycled skateboards
Cameras reveal the production processes behind the production of guitars out of recycled skateboards. Plus, solar-powered street lights and dolls
7:30 PM
How It's Made
The production of racing pulley systems and medicine balls
A look at how common objects including racing pulley systems and medicine balls are made. Plus, glass sculptures and inductors
8:00 PM
Alien Highway
Chuck Zukowski searches for definitive proof of extraterrestrial life
Chuck Zukowski searches for definitive proof of extraterrestrial life. In the first episode, he investigates a series of UFOs sightings in Missouri
9:00 PM
Alien Highway
A man from Missouri contacts Chuck and the team for help
A man from Missouri who claims UFOs are stalking him contacts Chuck and the team for help, and their investigation uncovers a dark secret which may explain this reported activity
10:00 PM
The Alaska Triangle
Series that explores an area in Alaska known for unusual activity
Series that explores an area in Alaska known for unusual activity. Experts investigate reports of a secret alien base deep inside Alaska's highest mountain
11:00 PM
The Alaska Triangle
A cryptozoologist hunts for scientific proof of Bigfoot in the remote Alaskan wilderness
A cryptozoologist hunts for scientific proof of Bigfoot in the remote Alaskan wilderness. Experts investigate a mysterious vortex of energy linked to disappearances
12:00 AM
In Search of Monsters
New evidence about the Ozark Howler
Recently disclosed audio recordings and astonishing photographs may provide the most conclusive evidence to date that the Ozark Howler has demonic origins
1:00 AM
In Search of Monsters
How a Vietnam War pilot may have returned home with a secret cargo
New evidence reveals a Vietnam War pilot may have returned home with a secret cargo. Experts use this to try and find the missing link in human evolution
2:00 AM
Expedition X
The team explores an abandoned outpost in the Amazon rainforest
The team explores an abandoned outpost in the Amazon rainforest. After meeting with tribes in the jungle, they hear strange things at night
3:00 AM
Expedition X
Phil and Jessica head to Lake Lanier
Phil and Jessica head to Lake Lanier, one of the deadliest lake in America, to uncover rumours of drownings and ghostly encounters
4:00 AM
How Do They Do It?
A look at how the tallest buildings in the world are cleaned
A look at how the tallest buildings in the world are cleaned. Plus, the process to make a jigsaw where every piece is unique
4:30 AM
How Do They Do It?
A look at how motorhomes are filled with items fit for a luxury apartment
A look at how motorhomes are filled with items fit for a luxury apartment. The programme also examines the production process of ballet shoes
5:00 AM
How Do They Do It?
How life-saving gloves are made
The complex technological processes involved in creating seemingly simple modern-day objects. This edition looks at how life-saving gloves are made
5:30 AM
How Do They Do It?
Mining fertiliser from below the sea
Mining million tonnes of fertiliser from below the sea. Plus, a look at how to hand print millions of colourful clothes using the ancient art of batik