National Geographic Channel +1 Thursday
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9:00 AM
Ice Road Rescue
Bjoern plans a high-risk rescue when an overturned tanker blocks the road
Bjoern plans a high-risk rescue when an overturned tanker blocks the road. He needs Thord's help, but he's challenged to raise a boat that's sunk into the fjord

10:00 AM
Air Crash Investigation
A military cargo plane that crashed seconds into a flight
A military cargo plane crashes seconds into a flight. Footage of the disaster points to an obvious cause - but a key piece of evidence is nearly overlooked

11:00 AM
Air Crash Investigation
A plane crash that may have been caused by abusive behaviour
Investigators uncover disturbing facts about an inexperienced pilot, and discover a pattern of abusive behaviour may have contributed to a plane crash

12:00 PM
Air Crash Investigation: Special Report
Three air disasters that provoked fundamental changes to airport security
Three air disasters that provoked fundamental changes to airport security, including a smoking gun found in wreckage, an explosion over the Atlantic, and a fire on the runway

1:00 PM
Inside Airport Lost & Found
A collection of vintage rackets and a dog toy
Airport workers reunite travellers with their missing items, including a collection of vintage rackets and a dog toy

2:00 PM
Colossal Machines
Vehicles that are setting new standards for speed
Vehicles that are setting new standards for speed, from a jet vehicle that can break the sound barrier to a magnetic levitation train

3:00 PM
Secret Nazi Science
How Germany fostered air clubs to gain aerial supremacy
How Nazi Germany fostered air clubs to gain aerial supremacy, in violation of the Treaty of Versailles

4:00 PM
Hitler's Last Stand
An American artillery observer is a French town's only hope
In August 1944, an American artillery observer and his radio is all that stands between the French town of Mortain and capture by the Nazis

5:00 PM
Drain the Sunken Pirate City
Experts investigate the fate of Port Royal
Experts investigate the fate of Port Royal. Known as 'the wickedest city on Earth', it was a famous hangout for pirates until an earthquake and tsunami sucked it into the ocean

6:00 PM
Destruction Decoded
The top 10 apocalyptic scenarios
The top 10 apocalyptic scenarios, including quakes, deadly viruses, and asteroids, considering what the aftermath would hold for any survivors

7:00 PM
Lost Treasures of Egypt
Archaeologists explore the final days of the pharaohs
Archaeologists explore the final days of the pharaohs, revealing how power struggles influenced the fate of one of the world's greatest civilisations

8:00 PM
Air Crash Investigation
A UK billionaire and his family die in an Australian seaplane crash
When a UK billionaire and his family die in an Australian seaplane crash, investigators uncover a minor maintenance issue with deadly consequences

9:00 PM
Toronto Airport Uncovered
Fire crews race to a plane with faulty brakes
Fire crews race to a plane with faulty brakes, cargo vanishes, and passengers refuse to check bags

10:00 PM
Draining Loch Ness: In Search of the Monster
Advanced scanning technology is used to explore the depths of Loch Ness
Advanced scanning technology is used to explore the depths of Loch Ness. However, as a full sonar sweep of the loch's depths is performed, more than a monster is revealed

11:00 PM
Draining the Bermuda Triangle
An exploration of the mysterious area of ocean
An exploration of the 450,000 square mile area of ocean, joining expeditions to dive for lost vessels and using sonar data to 'drain' the sea and reveal the underwater landscape

12:00 AM
Air Crash Investigation
A Canadian flight that crashed moments after take-off in 1989
Why Air Ontario Flight 1363 from Dryden crashed moments after take-off in 1989, despite warnings about a previous tragedy in Canada

1:00 AM
Car S.O.S.
Tim and Fuzz rescue the rusting wreck of a rare Talbot Sunbeam Lotus
Tim and Fuzz rescue the rusting wreck of a rare Talbot Sunbeam Lotus belonging to a former firefighter in Forfar, who was forced to give up his job and driving due to a back injury

2:00 AM
Inside Sydney Airport
A busy Friday sees an ambulance emergency and security breaches
Fridays are always busy, with more passengers meaning more problems. Today staff face an air ambulance emergency, security breaches and passenger with illegal drugs

3:00 AM
Bid & Destroy
The crew uncovers a valuable collection of sporting memorabilia
Danley Demolition's risky gamble to tear down a fire-damaged building pays off when a valuable collection of sporting memorabilia is uncovered

3:30 AM
Abandoned
A trip to Johnsonville, Connecticut
A team of salvage experts explores abandoned buildings in the hope of finding items of high value or historical significance, beginning with a trip to Johnsonville, Connecticut

3:55 AM
Abandoned
The barns in which the Chrysler motor company began
The salvage experts head to the barns in which the Chrysler motor company began, discovering a gold mine of vintage vehicles and signs

4:20 AM
Food Factory USA
Triple cream goat's cheese
Discover how delicious gummy bears, saltwater taffy and triple cream goat's cheese are created from raw materials to finished products

4:45 AM
Food Factory USA
Cod fillets and high-protein peanut chews
Discover how delicious ready-to-eat cod fillets, high-protein peanut chews, and New England soda are created from raw materials to finished products

5:10 AM
Prairie Dog Dynasty
The warm weather brings mating season
The warm weather brings mating season. Two rival males continue their battle for supremacy, while another waits for the last female in his colony to go into heat

5:35 AM
Prairie Dog Dynasty
Mating season comes to an end
As mating season comes to an end, one male moves quickly to protect a pregnant female from predators, while another gets carried away defending its territory


