Thursday 12th July   

06:00   
Raging Planet (Scientific Documentary)
Flood.
Examining some the Earth's most devastating floods, from the storm surge of hurricane Katrina to the misery caused by the Boscastle flood in Cornwall.
(Widescreen, Subtitles, Audio Described)


07:00   
How Do They Do It? (Scientific Documentary)
How do they make the Japanese toilets that treat you to a wash and blow dry? How has the US Navy built a helicopter that doesn't need a pilot? And how do they make jackhammers?
(Part 10, Widescreen, Subtitles, 3 Star)


07:30   
How It's Made (Documentary)
Follow the amazing manufacturing processes behind replica foods, traffic cone dispensers, rocking horses and London taxis.
(Part 7, Widescreen)


08:00   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
A Woolly Mammoth tusk and giant sapphire are auctioned. Cindy faces her fear of riding in a hot air balloon.
(Part 11, Widescreen, Subtitles, 3 Star)


08:30   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
The team's next auction includes a 1908 Louis Vuitton steamer trunk and a samurai sword. Picker Jon passes the test when he brings back and me$$$ an antique desk.
(Part 12, Widescreen, Subtitles, 3 Star)




09:00   
American Chopper (Motoring)
OCC Band Bike.
Even though things are tense between Paul Sr and his sons they put their differences aside to make an appearance on the American programme 'Larry King Live'.
(Widescreen, Subtitles)


10:00   
Ice Pilots (Documentary)
Hockey fever grips the crew when Buffalo takes the Stanley Cup on a tour of the North, and Joe's licence suspension sees him searching for a substitute captain.
(Part 9, Widescreen, Subtitles)


11:00   
Alone in the Wild (Documentary)
Aron Ralston. Series 1, episode 6.
How will this famous survivor manage as a castaway on a remote desert island, with debilitating dehydration and just a camera for company?
(Widescreen, 2011, 4 Star)


12:00   
American Chopper (Motoring)
The Apprentice Bike.
Senior deals with his mother's death and is upset not to hear from Junior or Mikey. PJD starts a build for One Call Concepts. OCC unveils a gold bike for Donald Trump.
(Widescreen)


13:00   
Man on Earth (History Documentary)
Killer Climate.
Tony Robinson examines three great civilisations from the last 2,000 years to ask what made them more vulnerable to climate catastrophe than others.
(Widescreen, 3 Star)




14:00   
Greatest Tank Battles (Documentary)
Battle the Bulge.
In the last throes of WWII, Canadian forces launched the attack that would open the German heartland to Allied forces, at the Hochwald Gap.
(Widescreen, Subtitles, Part 2)


15:00   
First World War (History Documentary)
Breaking the Deadlock.
Re-examines the Great War through rare archive film, audio footage and stills from around the world, as well as eyewitness accounts from survivors.
(Subtitles)


16:00   
Deadliest Catch (Documentary)
Heading Out to Sea. Series 2, episode 2.
It's the deadliest job in the world: crab fishing off the Alaska coast in the icy Bering Sea, home of the most violent waters on earth. But the rewards are great. Deadliest Catch returns for a new series following the handful of adventurers battling Arctic weather, brutal waves, and a ticking clock for a chance at big money in this modern-day gold rush.
(Subtitles, Audio Described, 2006)


17:00   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
Awesome 80s.
The Gallery 63 crew go back to the 80s with an 82 Corvette convertible and yearbooks from Beverly Hills High School feature some familiar faces.
(Widescreen, Subtitles, 3 Star)


17:30   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
A 1951 Ford F1 truck, an Olympic table tennis table, and an authenticated letter signed by Harry Houdini are up for auction. Will the sellers be pleased with their profits?
(Part 14, Widescreen, Subtitles, 3 Star)




18:00   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Spy Car 2.
There is high octane action as Adam and Jamie investigate whether bullets spin on ice, and test how effectively a machine gun works when it is mounted on a car bonnet.
(Widescreen, Subtitles)


19:00   
Born Survivor: Bear Grylls (Documentary)
Western Pacific. Series 9, episode 1.
Bear is marooned on a desert island. He must leap over a 100ft death drop, wade across a shark infested channel, and climb a crumbling volcanic cliff to escape.
(Widescreen, Subtitles, 2006, 4 Star)


20:00   
Gold Rush (Documentary)
Twenty Four Seven.
The Hoffman Crew run night and day to get to the gold, while a federal mining inspector visits both Fred and Parker. He fi$$$ safety violations and both operations face closure.
(Widescreen, 2011, 3 Star)


21:00   
Flintoff and Dallaglio's Big Ride (Documentary)
Sporting lege$$$ Dallaglio and Flintoff continue their epic 2,872km cycle across Europe's toughest terrain. Will they reach the Olympic Park and hit their fundraising target?
(New Episode, Widescreen, Part 2, 2012, 3 Star)


22:00   
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
American Cashtime.
Allen and Ton bid against a high roller in San Diego. They land a rare 1950s baseball machine and a 1980s Jaws of Life tool; but will they turn a profit?
(New Episode, Widescreen, 3 Star)




22:30   
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
At an auction in Anaheim, California, Ton and Allen uncover a 1970s mechanical bull and a banjo from the 1940s. But will they make a profit with these fi$$$?
(Part 18, Widescreen, Subtitles, 3 Star)


23:00   
Deadliest Catch (Documentary)
The fleet returns to the Bering Sea to battle the most brutal winter in living memory and a sharp downturn in business. Who will have a successful season?
(Part 13, Widescreen)


00:00   
Flintoff and Dallaglio's Big Ride (Documentary)
Sporting lege$$$ Dallaglio and Flintoff continue their epic 2,872km cycle across Europe's toughest terrain. Will they reach the Olympic Park and hit their fundraising target?
(Widescreen, Part 2, 2012, 3 Star)


01:00   
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
American Cashtime.
Allen and Ton bid against a high roller in San Diego. They land a rare 1950s baseball machine and a 1980s Jaws of Life tool; but will they turn a profit?
(Widescreen, 3 Star)


01:30   
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
At an auction in Anaheim, California, Ton and Allen uncover a 1970s mechanical bull and a banjo from the 1940s. But will they make a profit with these fi$$$?
(Part 18, Widescreen, Subtitles, 3 Star)




02:00   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
A Woolly Mammoth tusk and giant sapphire are auctioned. Cindy faces her fear of riding in a hot air balloon.
(Part 11, Widescreen, Subtitles, 3 Star)


02:30   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
The team's next auction includes a 1908 Louis Vuitton steamer trunk and a samurai sword. Picker Jon passes the test when he brings back and me$$$ an antique desk.
(Part 12, Widescreen, Subtitles, 3 Star)


03:00   
American Chopper (Motoring)
OCC Band Bike.
Even though things are tense between Paul Sr and his sons they put their differences aside to make an appearance on the American programme 'Larry King Live'.
(Widescreen, Subtitles)


03:50   
Ice Pilots (Documentary)
Hockey fever grips the crew when Buffalo takes the Stanley Cup on a tour of the North, and Joe's licence suspension sees him searching for a substitute captain.
(Part 9, Widescreen, Subtitles)


04:40   
Born Survivor: Bear Grylls (Documentary)
Sierra Nevada. Series 1, episode 6.
Bear travels to America's greatest mountain range, the Sierra Nevada, and uses his knowledge of American Indian survival techniques to build shelters and find food.
(Subtitles, 2006, 4 Star)




05:30   
Destroyed in Seco$$$ (Documentary)
In Brazil, residents flee for their lives when a series of massive explosions decimates a chemical plant. And a mishap on an aircraft carrier se$$$ a jet crashing into the sea.

Friday 20th July   
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Discovery HD Listings for Friday 20th July


Listings: all day morning afternoon evening late night
06:00   
Discovery Atlas (Scientific Documentary)
Explore Aboriginal culture, drive the world's biggest trucks, compete with thousa$$$ in a lifesaving competition, and race cane toads in this revelatory examination of Australia.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Part 1)


07:00   
How Do They Do It? (Scientific Documentary)
Go Fast Boats/Swiss Watches/Wallpaper.
How do they build powerboats that can go faster than sports cars? And how do they create wallpaper suitable to hang in palaces and parliaments?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


07:30   
How It's Made (Documentary)
Ever wondered how everyday items such as black pudding, steering wheels and inorganic pigments are made? The series puts more common items under the microscope to find out.
(Widescreen, Part 2)


08:00   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
Paul Brown and the team at Gallery 63 team prepare for their next auction, which includes a rockabilly musician's pink Cadillac and a small tugboat.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Part 3, 3 Star)


08:30   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
The team prepares for their next auction, which includes an antique book signed by John Hancock. New picker Jon redeems his one poor pick choice with a surprisingly valuable item.
(Part 4, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)




09:00   
American Chopper (Motoring)
Jeanette Lee Bike.
Mikey is back from rehab and ready to make ame$$$. Meanwhile, OCC are building a Black Widow Bike for pool champion Jeanette Lee.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


10:00   
Flying Wild (Nature)
Life or Death.
Luke flies dangerous chemicals to a remote village. And when winter claims its first casualty in Unalakleet, Jim makes arrangements to transport the casket.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


11:00   
Dealers (Documentary)
Five international traders compete for the best deals on an eclectic mix of treasures. Will a collection of vintage Playboy magazines or a Fabergé egg spark a bidding war?
(Part 7, Widescreen, High Definition, 3 Star)


12:00   
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
The guys are keen to win a climate-controlled unit stuffed with contemporary art, but they have competition. Plus, Clinton has a hunch about a quad bike - but is he right?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Part 1, 3 Star)


12:30   
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
The guys take on some serious gamblers at a major auction in Las Vegas, finding a 1950s bumper car and potato gun launcher. But how much are these items worth?
(Part 19, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)




13:00   
Catastrophe (Scientific Documentary)
Survival Earth. Series 1, episode 5.
The story of the human race is written in our genes. But how have natural disasters, like super-volcanoes, shaped our genetic diversity? Tony Robinson investigates.
(Widescreen, Subtitles)


14:00   
Battlefield Mysteries (History Documentary)
SS Hauptsturmführer Michael Wittmann was one of the Nazis' greatest tank aces, but controversy has raged for 60 years as to which unit killed him. Can the truth be uncovered?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Part 1)


15:00   
World War II - The Complete History (History Documentary)
The End of Illusion.
After strengthening Germany with the Anschluss, why did Hitler threaten Czechoslovakia; and how did the public mood in Europe turn from appeasement to anger?
(Subtitles)


16:00   
Deadliest Catch (Documentary)
Smoke on The Water. Series 2, episode 8.
It's the deadliest job in the world: crab fishing off the Alaska coast in some of the most violent waters on earth. But the rewards are great. Deadliest Catch follows the handful of adventurers battling Arctic weather, brutal waves and a ticking clock for a chance at big money in this modern-day gold rush.
(Subtitles, Audio Described, 2006)


17:00   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
Civil War Treasures.
An antique telescope, a photographer's studio camera, and an impressive collection of civil war letters are up for auction. How high will the bidding go?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)




17:30   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
Sports Cards.
Paul and the crew auction a rare painting, but the biggest gem of the day could be hidden in a collection of 150,000 sports cards.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


18:00   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Walk a Straight Line.
Adam and Jamie test whether humans can travel in a straight line whilst blindfolded. And, Kari, Grant and Tory test binary explosives.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


19:00   
Born Survivor: Bear Grylls (Documentary)
Norway/Sweden. Series 7, episode 2.
Bear faces some extreme survival situations in Norway, pushing himself to the limit as he demonstrates how to cut away from a failing parachute mid-descent.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 2006, 4 Star)


20:00   
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
The guys are keen to win a climate-controlled unit stuffed with contemporary art, but they have competition. Plus, Clinton has a hunch about a quad bike - but is he right?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Part 1, 3 Star)


20:30   
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
The guys take on some serious gamblers at a major auction in Las Vegas, finding a 1950s bumper car and potato gun launcher. But how much are these items worth?
(Part 19, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)




21:00   
Man, Woman, Wild (Documentary)
The High Desert California.
Myke and Ruth return with more survival scenarios which see them left deep in the mountainous high desert of Southern California where they must dine on tarantulas and scorpions.
(Widescreen, High Definition)


22:00   
American Chopper (Motoring)
Operation Reconciliation.
OCC builds a bike for Veterans Airlift Command and PJD finishes a bike for One Call Concepts. After his mother's death, Senior is determined to reconcile with Mikey and Junior.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


23:00   
Aircrash Confidential (Technology)
Engineering Error.
Planes hold lives in the balance but sometimes there are fatal errors in their design. Find out why a Jumbo Jet exploded mid-flight and DC10s fell from the sky.
(Widescreen, High Definition)


00:00   
Man, Woman, Wild (Documentary)
The High Desert California.
Myke and Ruth return with more survival scenarios which see them left deep in the mountainous high desert of Southern California where they must dine on tarantulas and scorpions.
(Widescreen, High Definition)


01:00   
Gold Rush (Documentary)
Gold Rush.
The Hoffmans are held up by their broken excavator, Parker Schnabel totals his season's hold and ha$$$ the mine back to his grandpa, and the Dakota boys work to re-open their mine.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 2011, 3 Star)




02:00   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
Paul Brown and the team at Gallery 63 team prepare for their next auction, which includes a rockabilly musician's pink Cadillac and a small tugboat.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Part 3, 3 Star)


02:30   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
The team prepares for their next auction, which includes an antique book signed by John Hancock. New picker Jon redeems his one poor pick choice with a surprisingly valuable item.
(Part 4, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


03:00   
American Chopper (Motoring)
Jeanette Lee Bike.
Mikey is back from rehab and ready to make ame$$$. Meanwhile, OCC are building a Black Widow Bike for pool champion Jeanette Lee.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


03:50   
Flying Wild (Nature)
Life or Death.
Luke flies dangerous chemicals to a remote village. And when winter claims its first casualty in Unalakleet, Jim makes arrangements to transport the casket.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


04:40   
Born Survivor: Bear Grylls (Documentary)
Siberia. Series 6, episode 9.
Bear parachutes into Siberia, one of the coldest places on earth, where he snacks on mosquito larvae, makes a deerskin toboggan and swims under a frozen lake.
(Part - 1, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Audio Described, 2006, 4 Star)




05:30   
Destroyed in Seco$$$ (Documentary)
An explosion at an oil storage depot is so massive it registers 2.4 on the Richter scale. Then, in Canada, a bull violently e$$$ a rodeo rider's career.
(Stereo, Audio Described)

Friday 27th July   
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Discovery HD Listings for Friday 27th July


Listings: all day morning afternoon evening late night
06:00   
Discovery Atlas (Scientific Documentary)
Take an epic journey across the centuries, from the mystery of ancient Egypt and land of the Pharaohs, into the rarely witnessed world of modern day Egypt.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Part 2)


07:00   
How Do They Do It? (Scientific Documentary)
How do they talk to spacecraft in orbit; how do they keep the world's biggest ships in tip-top condition; and how can they lengthen luxury limos and still provide a smooth ride?
(Part 5, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


07:30   
How It's Made (Documentary)
Ever wondered how everyday items such as clay liquor jugs, poultry deli meats and NASCAR engines are made? The series puts more common items under the microscope to find out.
(Part 9, Widescreen)


08:00   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
The next auction includes a head-hunter's ax and rare Vespa scooter. Paul and Cindy fight over vintage Coke machine.
(Part 13, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


08:30   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
The team auctions Johnny Cash's autographed guitar and a trading knife made from a jawbone. Picker Jon is initiated with the much dreaded Speed Rug.
(Part 14, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)




09:00   
American Chopper (Motoring)
Stewart-Haas Racing Bike.
The team design a NASCAR inspired chopper for the Stewart - Haas racing team while Paul Jr. pitches a new line of dog toys to a company based in Los Angeles.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


10:00   
Flying Wild (Documentary)
Deep Freeze.
Era Alaska has a special canine delivery for four-time Iditarod champion Lance Mackey. Plus, how will Jim and Ferno cope on the airline's busiest day of the year?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


11:00   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
Dino Poo.
As the Gallery 63 crew return, they receive a package of dino poo, and owner Paul hopes the signature on an original-issue version of Gone With The Wind proves genuine.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


11:30   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
Jim Morrison Poem.
The team at Gallery 63 auction off a part-car/part-motorcycle Lomax Trike, plus a forgotten handwritten poem by Doors' member, Jim Morrison.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


12:00   
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
The guys play tactically to win at auction. They have seen fishing tackle and a boat motor in one unit, and instruments in another - but are they doing as well as they think?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Part 2, 3 Star)




12:30   
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
The Auction Hunters bid on some big units at a sale in Las Vegas, discovering an antique naval cane sword and a magician's prop from the seventies.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


13:00   
H.M.S. Ark Royal (Documentary)
Days into her international deployment, the Prime Minister orders HMS Ark Royal to rescue stranded British passengers caught in the chaos caused by the Icelandic volcanic eruption.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Part 2, Audio Described, 3 Star)


14:00   
Hitler - A Profile (Documentary)
See how Hitler seduced the German people through the promotion of myth, the promise of retribution and mass cultism, through both radio and moving pictures.
(Subtitles, Part 2)


15:00   
World War II - the Complete History (Documentary)
The Day of Infamy.
Why did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbour, a US Navy base in Hawaii, and how did this change the course of WWII? Plus, why did Operation Barbarossa falter?
(Subtitles)


16:00   
Deadliest Catch (Documentary)
Cashing in. Series 2, episode 13.
The Maverick is in danger of losing 30 pots. Rick can only see ice and buoys, so he decides to send the men to bed and continue the search in the morning. The Rollo has been fined and has to unload earlier than expected. The Time Bandit's gamble of heading north hasn't paid off. The Cornelia Marie, which has had a tough season, is still fishing but is surrounded by ice.
(Subtitles, Audio Described, 2006)




17:00   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
Torture, Trains, a Tiny Sword.
The crew take in a medical device that may have been used for torture and a centuries old mini sword made for a nobleman's child.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


17:30   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
Cy Young Baseball.
The crew auction off a Cy Young signed baseball, a 1950s TV, and memorabilia from Jimmy Carter's presidential and humanitarian collections.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


18:00   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Wheel of Mythfortune.
The mailbox is full so to determine the winners of the viewer request lottery the guys spin the Wheel of Mythfortune and pick 5 random emails and letters to respond to.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


19:00   
American Guns (Documentary)
Volleygun/Civil War Trade.
The Gunsmoke team builds a 10-barrel, blackpowder volleygun. Rich bargains with a man selling WW1 and WW2 guns and takes a gamble trading a Henry rifle.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 2012, 3 Star)


20:00   
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
The guys play tactically to win at auction. They have seen fishing tackle and a boat motor in one unit, and instruments in another - but are they doing as well as they think?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Part 2, 3 Star)




20:30   
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
The Auction Hunters bid on some big units at a sale in Las Vegas, discovering an antique naval cane sword and a magician's prop from the seventies.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


21:00   
Man, Woman, Wild (Documentary)
The Abandoned City Montserrat.
When Myke and Ruth's boat sinks, they must fight rip tides and get to shore. But they soon realize they are in the path of one of the harshest volcanoes in recent history.
(New Episode, Widescreen, High Definition)


22:00   
American Chopper (Motoring)
Rick's News.
Junior revamps the Black Widow bike he reclaimed from Senior while OCC works on a build for John Christner Trucking. Mikey gets a personal trainer. Rick announces his engagement.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


23:00   
Aircrash Confidential (Technology)
Terrorism.
Planes are an ideal terrorist target, carrying hundreds of potential victims and assuring worldwide publicity. How can new technologies stop hijackers getting on board?
(Widescreen, High Definition)


00:00   
Man, Woman, Wild (Documentary)
The Abandoned City Montserrat.
When Myke and Ruth's boat sinks, they must fight rip tides and get to shore. But they soon realize they are in the path of one of the harshest volcanoes in recent history.
(Widescreen, High Definition)




01:00   
Gold Rush (Documentary)
Bedrock Gold.
A crew member calls it quits at Quartz Creek; massive rocks break Dakota Freds derocker and Parker reconsiders his future after smelting his 35oz season haul into a gold bar.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 2011, 3 Star)


02:00   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
The next auction includes a head-hunter's ax and rare Vespa scooter. Paul and Cindy fight over vintage Coke machine.
(Part 13, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


02:30   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
The team auctions Johnny Cash's autographed guitar and a trading knife made from a jawbone. Picker Jon is initiated with the much dreaded Speed Rug.
(Part 14, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


03:00   
American Chopper (Motoring)
Stewart-Haas Racing Bike.
The team design a NASCAR inspired chopper for the Stewart - Haas racing team while Paul Jr. pitches a new line of dog toys to a company based in Los Angeles.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


03:50   
Flying Wild (Documentary)
Deep Freeze.
Era Alaska has a special canine delivery for four-time Iditarod champion Lance Mackey. Plus, how will Jim and Ferno cope on the airline's busiest day of the year?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)




04:40   
Born Survivor: Bear Grylls (Documentary)
The Deep South. Series 5, episode 3.
Bear Grylls is deep in the deadly swamps of the Deep South where he wrestles with an alligator, tangles with snakes and snags a catfish with his bare ha$$$.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Audio Described, 2006, 4 Star)


05:30   
Destroyed in Seco$$$ (Documentary)
Flash flooding wreaks havoc in a Spanish village, a liquid petroleum store in Brazil threatens a residential area and a horrific double motorbike crash are all caught on camera.

Wednesday 1st August   
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Discovery HD Listings for Wednesday 1st August


Listings: all day morning afternoon evening late night
06:00   
Discovery Atlas (Scientific Documentary)
Italy is celebrated for its cuisine and outstanding architecture. But how has this country of contrasts reconciled its ancient roots to the pace of contemporary society?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Part 1)


07:00   
How Do They Do It? (Scientific Documentary)
How do they make the magic suits that stop jet pilots blacking out when they are flying, and how can a robo-cop stop a stolen car without a high speed chase?
(Part 10, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


07:30   
How It's Made (Documentary)
Ever wondered how everyday items such as decorative sombreros, salad dressings, cap guns and regenerative medicine are made? Find out how these familiar objects are formed.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Part 1)


08:00   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
The team is selling a vintage 1947 fire truck, a 19th century copy of the Declaration of Independence, and a Tiffany grandfather clock. But what will they achieve at auction?
(Part 19, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


08:30   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
Paul is worried a client won't get the price she wants for a jeep, while a jukebox looks like a winner. Plus, Cindy is so freaked out by a Ouija board that Jon's prank misfires.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)




09:00   
American Chopper: Senior Versus Junior (Documentary)
Window World Bike.
Paul Jr and his team are trying to finish his new bike shop. Sr does not believe that Jr can compete with OCC, and is upset that he is targeting OCC's vendors.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


10:00   
Wheeler Dealers - On the Road (Motoring)
Mike and Ed team up again to buy, restore and sell on classic cars, but this time Mike gets to go to Europe to pick up his cars. First he's off to Germany in search of a Merc.
Starring: Mercedes
(Widescreen, Subtitles)


11:00   
Deadliest Catch (Documentary)
The fleet returns to the Bering Sea to battle the most brutal winter in living memory and a sharp downturn in business. Who will have a successful season?
(Part 16, Widescreen, High Definition)


13:00   
H.M.S. Ark Royal (Documentary)
HMS Ark Royal is bound for Nova Scotia with a busy schedule, including a visit from PM, David Cameron. But when the ship hits dense fog, the crew must assist an emergency first.
(Part 5, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Audio Described, 3 Star)


14:00   
Hitler - A Profile (Documentary)
Hitler's megalomania and fawning subordinates combined to convince him he was the greatest commander in history. But were his military successes more luck than skill?
(Part 5, Subtitles)




15:00   
World War II - the Complete History (Documentary)
The Beginning of the End.
As Axis forces retreated around the world and the Italians deposed Mussolini and surrendered, why did the Allied leaders plan to invade Western Europe?
(Subtitles)


16:00   
Deadliest Catch (Documentary)
Pain and Paybacks. Series 3, episode 3.
Another victim is claimed by the gruelling Bering Sea. On The Wizard, deckhand Lenny suffers an awful injury and Captain Keith scrambles to get him to shore.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 2007)


17:00   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
Wacky Taxi.
The crew go for a ride in a 7-metre long taxi, complete with 50s diner-style interior! Later they auction a dress sword and a Gibson mandolin.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


17:30   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
Paul and the team prepare for their next auction, which includes an ancient hand cannon. And a woman hits the jackpot when she brings in a painting she inherited from an aunt.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Part 2, 3 Star)


18:00   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Speed Cameras.
Can you con a camera at full throttle to avoid a speed ticket; and can defibrillators detonate medical patches? The team investigates with explosive results.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Audio Described)




19:00   
American Guns (Documentary)
Rich barters for an M1 Garand used during DDay and a Luger used in the film 'Hell's Angels'. Meanwhile, the Gunsmoke crew modifies a hunter's rifle for Alaska's deadly big game.
(Part 8, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 2012, 3 Star)


20:00   
Sons of Guns (Documentary)
As Will and Kris prepare to present their all-American AR rifle in Las Vegas, Vince clears his bench and quits the shop in frustration. Can they keep the production line going?
(Part 14, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


21:00   
American Chopper (Motoring)
The Call.
Junior finally calls Senior to give his condolences on Helens passing. PJD starts a charity build for the March of Dimes while OCC finishes a build for John Christner Trucking.
(New Episode, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


22:00   
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
The guys walk away from a disappointing auction and check out a container they won at a different site. Will there anything valuable in this unit or is their day doomed?
(New Episode, Widescreen, High Definition, Part 3, 3 Star)


22:30   
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
Allen and Ton find a1960s autographed tattoo machine, a competition chainsaw and a chainsaw-carved cedar bear at a high-end storage auction in Los Angeles.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)




23:00   
Gold Rush (Documentary)
Man Down.
John Schnabel has a life threatening heart attack; the Hoffmans find a game changing gold nugget and Dakota Fred accomplishes what Jack Hoffman never managed to.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 2011, 3 Star)


00:00   
American Chopper (Motoring)
The Call.
Junior finally calls Senior to give his condolences on Helens passing. PJD starts a charity build for the March of Dimes while OCC finishes a build for John Christner Trucking.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


01:00   
Sons of Guns (Documentary)
As Will and Kris prepare to present their all-American AR rifle in Las Vegas, Vince clears his bench and quits the shop in frustration. Can they keep the production line going?
(Part 14, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


02:00   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
The team is selling a vintage 1947 fire truck, a 19th century copy of the Declaration of Independence, and a Tiffany grandfather clock. But what will they achieve at auction?
(Part 19, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


02:30   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
Paul is worried a client won't get the price she wants for a jeep, while a jukebox looks like a winner. Plus, Cindy is so freaked out by a Ouija board that Jon's prank misfires.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)




03:00   
American Chopper: Senior Versus Junior (Documentary)
Window World Bike.
Paul Jr and his team are trying to finish his new bike shop. Sr does not believe that Jr can compete with OCC, and is upset that he is targeting OCC's vendors.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


03:50   
Wheeler Dealers - On the Road (Motoring)
Mike and Ed team up again to buy, restore and sell on classic cars, but this time Mike gets to go to Europe to pick up his cars. First he's off to Germany in search of a Merc.
Starring: Mercedes
(Widescreen, Subtitles)


04:40   
Born Survivor: Bear Grylls (Documentary)
Iceland. Series 2, episode 2.
Bear Grylls demonstrates how to survive in Iceland's Arctic conditions by making a snow cave, finding water and avoiding frostbite.
(Subtitles, Audio Described, 2006, 4 Star)


05:30   
Destroyed in Seco$$$ (Documentary)
More incredible images of destruction as catastrophic flooding topples a hotel, a passenger falls out of a hot air balloon and dozens of chemical-filled drums burst into flames.

Saturday 4th August   
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Discovery HD Listings for Saturday 4th August


Listings: all day morning afternoon evening late night
06:00   
Discovery Atlas (Scientific Documentary)
Explore Mexico's thriving cities and stunning beaches in this fascinating look at ancient and modern Mexican culture, from religious festivals to Independence Day celebrations.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Part 1)


07:00   
How Do They Do It? (Scientific Documentary)
Find out how they blast 10,000 tonnes of rock, how the earth is mapped from space, and how fresh flowers are provided all year round.
(Part 13, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


07:30   
How It's Made (Documentary)
Ever wondered how everyday items like corn tortillas, bush planes and aluminium bike wheels are made? Find out how these familiar objects are formed.
(Part 4, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


08:00   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Soda Cup Killer.
If you threw a foam cup from a car at high speed, could it break the wi$$$hield of another car? And can you cling on by your fingertips? The crew find out at 75ft.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Audio Described)


09:00   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Dive to Survive.
Could diving underwater save you from an explosion? And are phone books a practical way to bullet proof a vehicle? The team bring out the big guns to find out.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Audio Described)




10:00   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Spy Car Escape.
It's spy versus spy as Adam and Jamie outwit each other's outrageous car pursuits in classic old school style, with tacks, smoke, and oil, launched from the boot.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Audio Described)


11:00   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Bottle Bash.
Adam and Jamie kick off a bar brawl to test whether an empty beer bottle will inflict more damage than a full one, beating a pork stuffed human dummy.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Audio Described)


12:00   
American Chopper (Motoring)
Winner, Losers.
Following the live show, Junior celebrates his win while Senior focuses on the future with a big build and a big opportunity: a spot on Celebrity Apprentice.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


13:00   
American Chopper (Motoring)
The Apprentice Bike.
Senior deals with his mother's death and is upset not to hear from Junior or Mikey. PJD starts a build for One Call Concepts. OCC unveils a gold bike for Donald Trump.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


14:00   
American Chopper (Motoring)
Operation Reconciliation.
OCC builds a bike for Veterans Airlift Command and PJD finishes a bike for One Call Concepts. After his mother's death, Senior is determined to reconcile with Mikey and Junior.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)




15:00   
American Chopper (Motoring)
Rick's News.
Junior revamps the Black Widow bike he reclaimed from Senior while OCC works on a build for John Christner Trucking. Mikey gets a personal trainer. Rick announces his engagement.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


16:00   
How Do They Do It? (Scientific Documentary)
In this episode, learn how they dive for sponges and how taxi drivers know their way to so many different destinations.
(Part 8, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


16:30   
How Do They Do It? (Scientific Documentary)
In this episode, find out how cash is transported safely and securely, how to land big game fish and how bagpipes actually work.
(Part 9, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


17:00   
How It's Made (Documentary)
Ever wondered how everyday items such as heather gems, instant film, beet sugar, electric roadsters are made? Find out how these familiar objects are formed.
(Part 10, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


17:30   
How It's Made (Documentary)
Ever wondered how everyday items such as underwater robots, lasagne, band saws, ski and trekking poles are made? Find out how these familiar objects are formed.
(Part 11, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)




18:00   
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
The guys walk away from a disappointing auction and check out a container they won at a different site. Will there anything valuable in this unit or is their day doomed?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Part 3, 3 Star)


18:30   
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
Allen and Ton find a1960s autographed tattoo machine, a competition chainsaw and a chainsaw-carved cedar bear at a high-end storage auction in Los Angeles.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


19:00   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Battle the Sexes.
Are women really superior to men? Find out as the team tests five age-old gender clichés in the ultimate battle of the sexes.
(Widescreen, High Definition)


20:00   
Wheeler Dealers (Motoring)
Renault Alpine.
Mike is in France to hunt down the rare Renault Alpine 310. The car he fi$$$ is great, but it has some surprises in store, and Edd is charged with getting it fixed.
(Widescreen, High Definition, 3 Star)


21:00   
The Falkla$$$ War (History Documentary)
Analysing the conflict of 1982, including the political and military situation, weapons and tactics through archive film and eye-witness accounts.
(Part 1)




23:00   
Sons of Guns (Documentary)
As Will and Kris prepare to present their all-American AR rifle in Las Vegas, Vince clears his bench and quits the shop in frustration. Can they keep the production line going?
(Part 14, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


00:00   
Deadliest Catch (Documentary)
The fleet returns to the Bering Sea to battle the most brutal winter in living memory and a sharp downturn in business. Who will have a successful season?
(Part 16, Widescreen, High Definition)


02:00   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Soda Cup Killer.
If you threw a foam cup from a car at high speed, could it break the wi$$$hield of another car? And can you cling on by your fingertips? The crew find out at 75ft.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Audio Described)


03:00   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Dive to Survive.
Could diving underwater save you from an explosion? And are phone books a practical way to bullet proof a vehicle? The team bring out the big guns to find out.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Audio Described)


03:50   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Spy Car Escape.
It's spy versus spy as Adam and Jamie outwit each other's outrageous car pursuits in classic old school style, with tacks, smoke, and oil, launched from the boot.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Audio Described)




04:40   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Bottle Bash.
Adam and Jamie kick off a bar brawl to test whether an empty beer bottle will inflict more damage than a full one, beating a pork stuffed human dummy.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Audio Described)


05:30   
Destroyed in Seco$$$ (Documentary)
Ron Pitts puts you at the scene of incredible destruction. Watch as nine gallons of chemicals suddenly burst into flames and a motorcycle without breaks slams into a crowd.

Saturday 11th August   
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Discovery HD Listings for Saturday 11th August


Listings: all day morning afternoon evening late night
06:00   
Discovery Atlas (Scientific Documentary)
Hawaii.
The world's most violent volcano is situated in its wettest place, and this combination created Hawaii, an island so high, it contains 11 of the world's 13 climate zones.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


07:00   
How Do They Do It? (Scientific Documentary)
Find out how they make military helicopters, how they design metro systems and how they engineer artificial reefs.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


07:30   
How It's Made (Documentary)
Ever wondered how everyday items such as underwater robots, lasagne, band saws, ski and trekking poles are made? Find out how these familiar objects are formed.
(Part 11, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


08:00   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Flu Fiction.
It's hankies at the ready as Adam and Jamie test the velocity and spread of a sneeze and whether a friend's runny nose guarantees snot will get on you.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


09:00   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Perfect Storm.
Adam and Jamie join forces with Reed and Sean from 'Storm Chasers' to test if their vehicles are tornado proof by putting them in the jet stream of a 747.
(Widescreen, High Definition)




10:00   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Hair of the Dog.
Two shaggy dog stories are tested. Can prison escapees really evade a bloodhound by running through water, and is there any way of outsmarting a sniffer-dog?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Audio Described)


11:00   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Arrow Machine Gun.
Adam and Jamie investigate the Ancient Greek myth that Dionysus the Elder created a machine that could fire arrows just like a modern machine gun.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


12:00   
Deadliest Catch (Documentary)
One of the boats suffers a total blackout while navigating an iceberg minefield. Meanwhile Elliott gets a rude awakening, and a greenhorn learns a deadly lesson.
(Part 14, Widescreen, High Definition)


13:00   
Deadliest Catch (Documentary)
The fleet returns to the Bering Sea to battle the most brutal winter in living memory and a sharp downturn in business. Who will have a successful season?
(Part 15, Widescreen, High Definition)


14:00   
Deadliest Catch (Documentary)
The fleet returns to the Bering Sea to battle the most brutal winter in living memory and a sharp downturn in business. Who will have a successful season?
(Part 16, Widescreen, High Definition)




16:00   
How Do They Do It? (Scientific Documentary)
In this episode, how raw cane is turned into sugar, how fish are farmed and how suits are tailored in just one day.
(Part 12, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Audio Described, 3 Star)


16:30   
How Do They Do It? (Scientific Documentary)
In this episode, learn how banknotes are designed and printed and how leather hide is turned into a shiny new pair of shoes.
(Part 13, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Audio Described, 3 Star)


17:00   
How It's Made (Documentary)
More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how patterned glass panels and road cases are made. We also see how stop-frame animation is achieved.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Part 1)


17:30   
How It's Made (Documentary)
More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how industrial wire ropes, living walls and large format cameras are made.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Part 2)


18:00   
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
Alan and Ton head to an auction in Fort Lauderdale, but the locals aren't pleased to see fresh competition. As the bidding heats up, will they find themselves outplayed?
(Part 4, Widescreen, High Definition, 3 Star)




18:30   
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
The guys uncover a vintage carnival game in need of restoration and a professional octagon fighting cage at an early-morning auction in Stanton, California.
(Widescreen, High Definition, 3 Star)


19:00   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Square Wheels.
Will square wheels give you a smooth ride at high speeds; and can two cars stuck bumper to bumper drive city streets, cut corners and complete a 180 degree spin?
(Widescreen, High Definition)


20:00   
Wheeler Dealers (Motoring)
Porsche 914.
Mike fi$$$ a 914 in a barn, but under the muck he can see a profit in the 1970s sports car, so he buys it for a bargain price. Can Edd restore it to a saleable condition?
(Widescreen, High Definition, 3 Star)


21:00   
Meet the Elephant Man (Documentary)
On the 120th anniversary of Joseph Merrick's death, a team of experts bring the Elephant Man back to life. Features Brian Richards, a modern-day sufferer of Proteus Syndrome.
(Widescreen, High Definition, 4 Star)


22:30   
Crime Museum UK with Martin Kemp (Documentary)
Gladstone Bag Murder.
Martin Kemp looks at how the Police evidence bag came into being after a gruesome discovery in a Gladstone bag left at the luggage office in Waterloo station.
(Widescreen)




23:00   
Deadliest Catch (Documentary)
Behind the Scenes.
Go behind the scenes of the frightening and fantastic fishing on the Bering Sea, seeing how speciality cameras, submarine and helicopters are used to capture the amazing action.
(Widescreen, High Definition)


00:00   
Meet the Elephant Man (Documentary)
On the 120th anniversary of Joseph Merrick's death, a team of experts bring the Elephant Man back to life. Features Brian Richards, a modern-day sufferer of Proteus Syndrome.
(Widescreen, High Definition, 4 Star)


01:30   
Crime Museum UK with Martin Kemp (Documentary)
Gladstone Bag Murder.
Martin Kemp looks at how the Police evidence bag came into being after a gruesome discovery in a Gladstone bag left at the luggage office in Waterloo station.
(Widescreen)


02:00   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Flu Fiction.
It's hankies at the ready as Adam and Jamie test the velocity and spread of a sneeze and whether a friend's runny nose guarantees snot will get on you.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


03:00   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Perfect Storm.
Adam and Jamie join forces with Reed and Sean from 'Storm Chasers' to test if their vehicles are tornado proof by putting them in the jet stream of a 747.
(Widescreen, High Definition)




03:50   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Hair of the Dog.
Two shaggy dog stories are tested. Can prison escapees really evade a bloodhound by running through water, and is there any way of outsmarting a sniffer-dog?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Audio Described)


04:40   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Arrow Machine Gun.
Adam and Jamie investigate the Ancient Greek myth that Dionysus the Elder created a machine that could fire arrows just like a modern machine gun.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


05:30   
Destroyed in Seco$$$ (Documentary)
Two Soviet jet fighters collide in mid-air; terrorists bomb a British city block; a hot air balloon hits a radio tower; a mountain biker falls 120ft; and Evel Knievel crashes.
(Part 7, Subtitles)

Tuesday 14th August   

Discovery HD Listings for Tuesday 14th August


Listings: all day morning afternoon evening late night
06:00   
Wildest Africa (Documentary)
Congo: The Untamed Heart.
This hidden world harbours a diverse collection of plants and animals including; forest buffalo, bongo, forest elephants, gorillas and chimpanzees.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


07:00   
How Do They Do It? (Scientific Documentary)
Peanut Butter/Breaking Point.
How are peanuts harvested, roasted and transformed into peanut butter; and how are domestic appliances tested?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Audio Described, 3 Star)


07:30   
How It's Made (Documentary)
More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how patterned glass panels and road cases are made. We also see how stop-frame animation is achieved.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Part 1)


08:00   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
Seance Machine.
The Gallery 63 crew auction off a1900s séance machine and a 19th-century silver horn. Paul takes a gamble on an iconic, silver 1975 Airstream trailer.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


08:30   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
Torture, Trains, a Tiny Sword.
The crew take in a medical device that may have been used for torture and a centuries old mini sword made for a nobleman's child.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)




09:00   
American Chopper: Senior Versus Junior (Documentary)
Lawless Drag Bike.
It's an uphill struggle for Jr to get both the Geico and the Anti-Venom bikes ready for the Sturgis rally - will his first project crash and burn?
(Part - 1, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


10:00   
Wheeler Dealers (Motoring)
Vw Beetle.
Auto expert Mike Brewer and mechanical maestro Edd China get under the bonnet of a VW Beetle, but will they be able to breathe life into this ancient wonder?
(Part - 1, 3 Star)


10:30   
Wheeler Dealers (Motoring)
Vw Beetle.
Mechanical duo Mike and Edd are working on a VW Beetle which begins to take shape. But it's not all smooth cruising for the team in this topsy-turvy restoration.
(Part - 2, 3 Star)


11:00   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Revenge the Myth.
Can you make a weapon from a water heater; can you thread a needle with an excavator; and can you fly on a firework? Plus, a limo teeters on a cliff edge.
(Widescreen, High Definition)


12:00   
Sons of Guns (Documentary)
Double M16.
Will must mount two M16s side-by-side to a patrol boat for naval operations. Apprentice Kris gets caught giving an unauthorized shop tour to his girlfriend.
(Widescreen, High Definition)




12:30   
Sons of Guns (Documentary)
Folding Flashlight Gun.
Will creates a combination flashlight and survival kit that unfolds to become a semi-automatic M11. New guy Flem is put to the test.
(Widescreen, High Definition)


13:00   
Human Body: Ultimate Machine (Scientific Documentary)
Sight.
How can a lifeguard spot one drowning man amid thousa$$$? We examine how our eyes have evolved into the sense that provides the greater part of our understanding of the world.
(Widescreen, High Definition)


14:00   
Hitler's Henchmen (History Documentary)
Mengele.
The 'Angel of Death' conducted inhuman experiments on the inmates at Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. We examine his motives and his life after the war in Argentina.
(Subtitles)


15:00   
World War I in Colour (History Documentary)
Victory and Despair.
Rare archive film is retouched to capture for the first time the gritty reality of life during WWI in full colour. Narrated by Kenneth Branagh.
(Subtitles)


16:00   
Deadliest Catch (Documentary)
A Frozen Finish. Series 3, episode 12.
It's the final showdown for the greenhorns - some have succeeded in their quest to become Bering Sea crab fishermen, but others won't be coming back.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 2007)




17:00   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
Seance Machine.
The Gallery 63 crew auction off a1900s séance machine and a 19th-century silver horn. Paul takes a gamble on an iconic, silver 1975 Airstream trailer.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


17:30   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
Torture, Trains, a Tiny Sword.
The crew take in a medical device that may have been used for torture and a centuries old mini sword made for a nobleman's child.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


18:00   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Viewer Special.
Could cigarette e$$$ make bullets; would sneezing with your eyes open make them fly out their sockets; and can reverse gear act as a brake? Adam and Jamie find out.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


19:00   
Born Survivor: Bear Grylls (Documentary)
Pacific Island. Series 8, episode 1.
Sand and salt water confront Bear when he's dropped off the Panamanian coast. So he demonstrates how to make fresh water, a raft and then survive a storm at sea.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 2006, 4 Star)


20:00   
How Do They Do It? (Scientific Documentary)
How do volcanoes help produce the world's best guacamole; how do they build trucks that can cross swamps; and how do they produce the world famous Fiskars scissors?
(Part 7, Widescreen, High Definition, 3 Star)




20:30   
How Do They Do It? (Scientific Documentary)
How do they make steel cables strong enough to hold up a 50,000 tonne bridge; why do modern hunters use medieval weapons; and how do they know which clothes sizes to stock?
(Part 8, Widescreen, High Definition, 3 Star)


21:00   
Gold Rush (Documentary)
Frozen Out.
The Hoffman's battle frozen dirt and pipes as they struggle to hit their goal. Parker makes a final push at Smith Creek Hill and the Dakota Boy's season may be over.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 2011, 3 Star)


22:00   
Gold Divers (Documentary)
Paydirt.
In Nome, Alaska, the gold rush is on! Meet the dredgers who pilot their dredges and dive with hoses to suck up gold from the bottom of the frigid, unpredictable Bering Sea.
(Widescreen, High Definition)


23:00   
American Chopper (Motoring)
Drastic Step.
Mikey launches a fundraising campaign for March of Dimes, OCC starts an eco-friendly build and PJD unveils the March of Dimes bike. Senior takes steps to reunite with his sons.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


00:00   
Gold Rush (Documentary)
Frozen Out.
The Hoffman's battle frozen dirt and pipes as they struggle to hit their goal. Parker makes a final push at Smith Creek Hill and the Dakota Boy's season may be over.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 2011, 3 Star)




01:00   
Gold Divers (Documentary)
Paydirt.
In Nome, Alaska, the gold rush is on! Meet the dredgers who pilot their dredges and dive with hoses to suck up gold from the bottom of the frigid, unpredictable Bering Sea.
(Widescreen, High Definition)


02:00   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
Seance Machine.
The Gallery 63 crew auction off a1900s séance machine and a 19th-century silver horn. Paul takes a gamble on an iconic, silver 1975 Airstream trailer.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


02:30   
Auction Kings (Documentary)
Torture, Trains, a Tiny Sword.
The crew take in a medical device that may have been used for torture and a centuries old mini sword made for a nobleman's child.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


03:00   
American Chopper: Senior Versus Junior (Documentary)
Lawless Drag Bike.
It's an uphill struggle for Jr to get both the Geico and the Anti-Venom bikes ready for the Sturgis rally - will his first project crash and burn?
(Part - 1, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


03:50   
Wheeler Dealers (Motoring)
Vw Beetle.
Auto expert Mike Brewer and mechanical maestro Edd China get under the bonnet of a VW Beetle, but will they be able to breathe life into this ancient wonder?
(Part - 1, 3 Star)




04:15   
Wheeler Dealers (Motoring)
Vw Beetle.
Mechanical duo Mike and Edd are working on a VW Beetle which begins to take shape. But it's not all smooth cruising for the team in this topsy-turvy restoration.
(Part - 2, 3 Star)


04:40   
Born Survivor: Bear Grylls (Documentary)
Mexico. Series 2, episode 3.
Bear heads to Mexico's Copper Canyon, which is larger and deeper than the Grand Canyon. Many tourists come a cropper while visiting it, so he shows the skills to survive.
(Subtitles, 2006, 4 Star)


05:30   
Destroyed in Seco$$$ (Documentary)
A huge blaze at a fireworks factory decimates nearby neighbourhoods; a baseball stadium roof collapses; a hot air balloon slams into a power line; and a base jumper wipes out.
(Part 10, Subtitles)

Saturday 18th August   
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Discovery HD Listings for Saturday 18th August


Listings: all day morning afternoon evening late night
06:00   
Wildest Africa (Documentary)
Sahara: Life on the Edge.
Stretching for millions of miles, the world's largest desert receives little rainfall and temperatures fluctuate wildly. How do people and animals flourish?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


07:00   
How Do They Do It? (Scientific Documentary)
Aircraft Tyres/Six Shooters/Fever Pitch.
How do they make aeroplane tyres; how do they fire the fastest guns in the west; and how do they make artificial turf for football pitches?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Audio Described, 3 Star)


07:30   
How It's Made (Documentary)
Discover how wax figures, awnings, sandwich crackers and pewter tankards are made.
(Part 5, Widescreen, High Definition)


08:00   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Upside Down Underwater Car.
Jamie bravely risks Adam's life to find out how easy it is to get out of a car that has crashed into water and flipped over. But not all goes to plan.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


09:00   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
President Obama's Challenge.
In this extra special episode, Adam and Jamie tackle a viewer request by the highest ranking viewer of all, the US President, Barack Obama.
(High Definition, Subtitles)




10:00   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Operation Valkyrie.
Adam and Jamie test the merits of a famous assassination attempt while Kari, Grant, and Tory face the pain to see if you really can 'slap some sense' into someone.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


11:00   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Adam and Jamie face off with a myth of misdirection and Kari, Grant and Tory go ballistic with two filmic firearms fables.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


12:00   
Sons of Guns (Documentary)
Will builds an industrial-sized flame throwing cannon loaded with hundreds of gallons of napalm and gas for a client - but who will be up for road testing this lethal weapon?
(Part 10, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


13:00   
Sons of Guns (Documentary)
Will and the crew build a maxim machine gun. But can they deliver the pinpoint accuracy required to fire bullets between the propeller blades, or will this end in disaster?
(Part 11, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


14:00   
Sons of Guns (Documentary)
An old client needs a serious weapon to control a local herd of feral 500lb hogs. Will builds a rapid fire gun suitable for night hunting - but will he join Brent on his shoot?
(Part 12, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)




15:00   
Sons of Guns (Documentary)
Will asks Kris to design a rifle to rival the AK. But will Kris be able to ignore jealous colleagues, and overcome his self-doubt, to deliver the ultimate weapon?
(Part 13, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


16:00   
How Do They Do It? (Scientific Documentary)
Decaf Coffee/Smoked Fish/Water Jets.
How do they turn coffee beans into decaffeinated coffee; how do they smoke fish; and how do they use water to power ships?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Audio Described, 3 Star)


16:30   
How Do They Do It? (Scientific Documentary)
Blaze Cops/Oaked.
How do investigators establish the cause of a fire; and why are oak barrels important in traditional French winemaking?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Audio Described, 3 Star)


17:00   
How It's Made (Documentary)
Discover how wax figures, awnings, sandwich crackers and pewter tankards are made.
(Part 5, Widescreen, High Definition)


17:30   
How It's Made (Documentary)
More everyday items go under the microscope as we discover how pipe cleaners, blue stilton cheese, smart electric meters and telescopes are made.
(Part 6, Widescreen, High Definition)




18:00   
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
Ton and Allen win big at a Miami auction scoring a Delta Relay Rocket and a camouflage hovercraft. But will they be able to achieve the ambitious profits they want?
(Part 5, Widescreen, High Definition, 3 Star)


18:30   
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
Allen and Ton find an antique miniature firearm and a collection of unique remote controlled vehicles at an auction in California. But are they valuable?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)


19:00   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Revenge the Myth.
Can you make a weapon from a water heater; can you thread a needle with an excavator; and can you fly on a firework? Plus, a limo teeters on a cliff edge.
(Widescreen, High Definition)


20:00   
Wheeler Dealers (Motoring)
G Wagen.
Mike wants a G Wagen - the popular German four-by-four. He fi$$$ one and Edd gives it a facelift, with a 2012 front end and rear lights. Will they land a big profit?
(Widescreen, High Definition, 3 Star)


21:00   
Surviving D-Day (History Documentary)
Explore the battle for Omaha Beach and beyond, as stunning graphics and 3D environments portray the life-or-death reality of being part of an operation that changed history.
(Widescreen, High Definition, 2011, 3 Star)




23:00   
Nasa's Unexplained Files (Scientific Documentary)
Could there be life beyond our planet? Extraordinary NASA footage and ground-breaking interviews with astronauts and scientists investigate potential sightings of UFOs.
(Widescreen, High Definition, 3 Star)


00:00   
Gold Divers (Documentary)
Paydirt.
In Nome, Alaska, the gold rush is on! Meet the dredgers who pilot their dredges and dive with hoses to suck up gold from the bottom of the frigid, unpredictable Bering Sea.
(Widescreen, High Definition)


01:00   
Surviving D-Day (History Documentary)
Explore the battle for Omaha Beach and beyond, as stunning graphics and 3D environments portray the life-or-death reality of being part of an operation that changed history.
(Widescreen, High Definition, 2011, 3 Star)


03:00   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
President Obama's Challenge.
In this extra special episode, Adam and Jamie tackle a viewer request by the highest ranking viewer of all, the US President, Barack Obama.
(High Definition, Subtitles)


03:50   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Operation Valkyrie.
Adam and Jamie test the merits of a famous assassination attempt while Kari, Grant, and Tory face the pain to see if you really can 'slap some sense' into someone.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)




04:40   
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Adam and Jamie face off with a myth of misdirection and Kari, Grant and Tory go ballistic with two filmic firearms fables.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)


05:30   
Destroyed in Seco$$$ (Documentary)
A race car slams into a wall at 100mph; multiple homes are destroyed by 260mph wi$$$; a 70 yr old pilot crash la$$$; and a van smashes into a police car at 70 mph.
(Part 14, Subtitles)