Discovery History Thursday
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6:00 AM
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7:00 AM
World's Deepest Goldmine
Hazardous conditions facing underground workers
Hazardous conditions facing underground workers at Mponeng mine in South Africa

8:00 AM
Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars
Drew Pritchard and Paul Cowland fall for the Gallic charm of a Renault 4
In Devon, Drew Pritchard and Paul Cowland fall for the Gallic charm of a Renault 4. It's a rare limited-edition model, but the duo need to replicate its unique interior fabric

9:00 AM
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

10:00 AM
Blowing Up History
Experts use cutting-edge tech to investigate the Red Pyramid.
The Red Pyramid is a mighty megastructure. Experts use cutting-edge tech to investigate the pharaoh who built it and the mystery behind its design

11:00 AM
Blowing Up History
Exploring a mysterious Roman settlement buried in ashes
Along with Pompeii, Mount Vesuvius left another mysterious Roman settlement buried beneath its ashes. Experts reveal new evidence

12:00 PM
How the Universe Works
Experts explore the problems with proving or disproving the existence of aliens
The discovery of extra-terrestrial life faces a near impossible challenge, so a group of experts explore the problems with proving or disproving the existence of aliens

1:00 PM
Mysteries of the Missing
How new technology could reveal the truth about the lost city of El Dorado
Terry O'Quinn explains how new technology could unveil lost cities in hostile jungles, paving the way for the truth to dispel myths about the legendary El Dorado

2:00 PM
Truth Behind the Moon Landing
Experts investigate American espionage during the Apollo programme.
Confidential CIA files reveal a secret war for space between America and the Soviets. And, experts investigate American espionage during the Apollo programme.

3:00 PM
Expedition Unknown
The buried secrets of three elusive women in ancient Egypt
Josh Gates strives to uncover the buried secrets of three of the most powerful and elusive women in ancient Egypt - Hatshepsut, Nefertiti and Cleopatra

4:00 PM
Expedition X
Jess and Phil continue to investigate Mackinac Island's mysteries
Jess and Phil are joined by The Ghost Brothers as they continue to investigate Mackinac Island's mysteries. They explore a lighthouse with a dark past

5:00 PM
Mysteries at the Museum
Don Wildman examines the only known evidence of a controversial machine.
Don Wildman examines the only known evidence of a controversial machine, investigates an assassination attempt and inspects a book of vivid illustrations.

6:00 PM
Mysteries at the Museum
Don Wildman investigates an author's mysterious death.
Don Wildman investigates an author's mysterious death, a sunken space capsule that provides clues to a NASA disaster and a controversial medical manual.

7:00 PM
How the Universe Works
The mysteries surrounding the formation of supermassive black holes
The documentary explains why new research may have found the answer to why supermassive black holes are able to grow to star-devouring, galaxy-shaping proportions

8:00 PM
World's Deepest Goldmine
Hazardous conditions facing underground workers
Hazardous conditions facing underground workers at Mponeng mine in South Africa

9:00 PM
Ancient Unexplained Files
Microbiology reveals why a Medieval child was buried with a stone in its mouth
Microbiology reveals why a Medieval child was buried with a stone in its mouth. Plus, science uncovers the truth behind a terrifying Roman weapon

10:00 PM
How Do They Do It?
The construction of electric guitars
The construction of electric guitars using Japanese maple and mahogany, and how a 1,700-seat circus can be set up in 36 hours

10:30 PM
How Do They Do It?
The production of two-ton Japanese drums
How a 700-year-old tree is used to produce a two-ton Japanese drum, the methods used by car factories to be environmentally friendly, and Italian pasta-making techniques

11:00 PM
Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
French polisher Alex is tasked with restoring a huge clock
French polisher Alex is tasked with restoring a huge clock. Ruth revamps a pair of golden candle sticks, and Cliff works on a century-old vessel

12:00 AM
How the Universe Works
Experts explore the problems with proving or disproving the existence of aliens
The discovery of extra-terrestrial life faces a near impossible challenge, so a group of experts explore the problems with proving or disproving the existence of aliens

1:00 AM
Mysteries at the Museum
Don Wildman examines the only known evidence of a controversial machine.
Don Wildman examines the only known evidence of a controversial machine, investigates an assassination attempt and inspects a book of vivid illustrations.

2:00 AM
Mysteries at the Museum
Don Wildman investigates an author's mysterious death.
Don Wildman investigates an author's mysterious death, a sunken space capsule that provides clues to a NASA disaster and a controversial medical manual.

3:00 AM
Mysteries of the Missing
How new technology could reveal the truth about the lost city of El Dorado
Terry O'Quinn explains how new technology could unveil lost cities in hostile jungles, paving the way for the truth to dispel myths about the legendary El Dorado

4:00 AM
Expedition Unknown
The buried secrets of three elusive women in ancient Egypt
Josh Gates strives to uncover the buried secrets of three of the most powerful and elusive women in ancient Egypt - Hatshepsut, Nefertiti and Cleopatra

6:00 AM
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