National Geographic Channel Wednesday
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8:00 AM
Dutch Caribbean Coastguards
The Coastguards perform a routine drug check on a party boat
The Coastguards perform a routine drug check on a party boat. Meanwhile, a difficult interception with a drug boat challenges the crew of HNLMS Holland

9:00 AM
Air Crash Investigation
A plane that crashed whilst flying Mexican officials, killing 16 people
An accident from November 2008, when an official Mexican Interior Ministry Learjet 45 crashed in rush-hour traffic in central Mexico City

10:00 AM
Incas: The Rise and Fall
How the Inca empire fell to the Spanish conquistadors
After a century of power, the mighty Inca Empire collapsed in less than a decade following the invasion of Spanish conquistadors

11:00 AM
Nazi Megastructures: Battle Ready
What is left of Hitler's ambitious structures
A look at what went into building Hitler's infamous hideouts, including the fortified Wolf's Lair, the Fuhrerbunker and the alpine retreat known as the Eagle's Nest

12:00 PM
Destruction Decoded
The darker side of space exploration
The darker side of space exploration, with a look at the Apollo 1 tragedy, and the Challenger and Columbia space shuttle disasters

1:00 PM
Car S.O.S.
Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw restore a Citroën SM
Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw restore a Citroën SM - widely considered one of the greatest French cars ever - after it suffered catastrophic engine failure on its first outing

2:00 PM
Air Crash Investigation
Investigating why Air Florida Flight 90 plunged into a Washington river
Experts investigate why Air Florida Flight 90 stalled straight after take-off and plunged through ice into Washington's Potomac River in January 1982

3:00 PM
Seconds from Disaster
An Alpine avalanche in 1999
An investigation into an Alpine avalanche in 1999, which resulted in the ski resort of Galtur being buried under 170,000 tonnes of snow, despite being designated a 'safe zone'

4:00 PM
Car S.O.S.
Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend take on a wreck of a VW Dune Buggy
Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend take on a wreck of a VW Dune Buggy, owned by a father of three from East Yorkshire

5:00 PM
Ice Road Rescue
A drill rig hangs over a 15-metre cliff
A drill rig hangs over a 15-metre cliff, and Ole Henrik must make a life-threatening decision

6:00 PM
Inside Melbourne Airport
A kangaroo keeps Trent on his toes
Brad has just 90 minutes to turn around an Air India flight. A kangaroo keeps Trent on his toes, and baggage handler Brodie battles jams

7:00 PM
Air Crash Investigation
A private jet must land in heavy snow and a tight curfew
Facing heavy snow and a tight curfew, the pilots of a chartered private jet are determined to land at Aspen's notoriously tricky single-runway airport

8:00 PM
Egypt's Sun King: Secrets and Treasures
The first newly discovered burial place since Tutankhamun
Experts explore the first tomb containing a body to be discovered since Tutankhamun's burial place was unearthed - and which contains 30 more mummies in an adjoining chamber

9:00 PM
King Tut In Colour
The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb is revealed for the first time in colour
The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb is revealed for the first time in colour, thanks to colorisation of black-and-white newsreel and photographs

10:00 PM
Strangest Things
Marks on the mask of Tutankhamun
The mask of Tutankhamun is one of the most famous finds of ancient Egypt. Close inspection reveals a set of strange marks

11:00 PM
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

12:00 AM
Yukon Rescue
The spring melt has everyone scrambling to protect the city from flooding
The spring melt has everyone scrambling to protect the city from flooding, and the fire department responds to a call that puts the town in jeopardy

1:00 AM
To Catch a Smuggler
CBP finds a smuggler of so-called crazy pills at JFK
CBP finds a smuggler of so-called crazy pills at JFK and responds to the Covid-19 crisis on the southern border, seizing over 800lbs of meth

2:00 AM
Made in a Day
How Gibson Guitars in Nashville, Tennessee, make their iconic instruments
How Gibson Guitars in Nashville, Tennessee, make their iconic instruments, a process that combines advanced machinery, hand crafting skills, and global logistics

2:30 AM
Lords of War
Sean finds an 18th-century blunderbuss
Sean Rich finds an 18th-century blunderbuss, a huge gun that was used by pirates to debilitate treasure ships, and discovers a potentially priceless First World War helmet

2:55 AM
Lords of War
Sean investigates a wheelock possibly designed by Leonardo da Vinci
Sean Rich discovers an old wheelock, rumoured to have been partly designed by Leonardo da Vinci, which if true would increase its value

3:20 AM
Food Factory USA
The story behind French's Mustard
From raw materials to finished products, how are mass-produced favourites really made? Discover the story behind French's Mustard, caramel apples and Turkducken

3:45 AM
Food Factory USA
Discover the story behind sugar cubes and brownies
From raw materials to finished products, how are mass-produced favourites really made? Discover the story behind sugar cubes and brownies

4:10 AM
When Sharks Attack
A series of 23 attacks on the island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean
Experts investigate the cause of a series of 23 attacks on the island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean, including nine fatalities

4:35 AM
When Sharks Attack
A series of shark attacks off the New Jersey shore in 1916
A mysterious series of shark attacks off the New Jersey shore in 1916 in which five people were attacked and all but one died

5:30 AM
Teleshopping
Buying goods from the comfort of home
A chance for viewers to purchase goods from the comfort of home



