Friday 19th October
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Discovery HD Listings for Friday 19th October
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06:00
Wildest India (Nature)
Himalayas: Surviving the Summits.
The hostile terrain of the Himalayas is home to snow leopards, blue goats, and bar headed geese that can fly at 10,000ft. How do they survive here?
(Widescreen, High Definition)
07:00
Catastrophe (Scientific Documentary)
Asteroid Strike. Series 1, episode 4.
When an asteroid the size of Mount Everest struck Earth 65 million years ago, it wiped out 70 per cent of life, including the dinosaurs. Could this happen again?
(Widescreen, Subtitles)
08:00
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)
09:00
World War II in HD Colour (History Documentary)
The attack on Pearl Harbour brought the 'sleeping giant', America, into the war, and saw the emergence of the aircraft carrier as the pre-eminent weapon of the seas.
(Part 5, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)
10:00
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
Allen and Ton head to Hollywood area where they find a unique revolver and a 1980 autographed Raging Bull movie poster within the units they win at auction.
(Part 17, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)
10:30
Auction Kings (Documentary)
The team auctions a hand mirror signed by Napoleon and a WWI Boy Scout war bo$$$ poster. John goes all out to impress Paul by helping assemble the new catalogue.
(Part 17, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)
11:00
American Guns (Documentary)
Family Arms.
They may seem like a normal family, but The Wyatts own Gunsmoke one of the world's first firearms facilities. Follow Rich and Renee as they buy, sell and trade guns.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 2012, 3 Star)
12:00
Battle Castle with Dan Snow (Documentary)
Chateau Gaillard.
King Richard I built Chateau Gaillard to assert England's authority over his French holdings. But could it outlast a ruthless French army on a campaign of conquest?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)
13:00
George Cross Heroes (History Documentary)
Real Hurt Locker.
Follow the extraordinary stories of two George Cross recipients, Kim Hughes who rescued soldiers from a mine field and Stuart Archer who defused a Luftwaffe bomb.
(Widescreen, High Definition)
14:00
Greatest Tank Battles (Documentary)
Battle the Bulge.
In the last throes of WWII, Canadian forces launched the attack that would open the German heartland to Allied forces, at the Hochwald Gap.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Part 2)
15:00
World War II in HD Colour (History Documentary)
The attack on Pearl Harbour brought the 'sleeping giant', America, into the war, and saw the emergence of the aircraft carrier as the pre-eminent weapon of the seas.
(Part 5, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)
16:00
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
Allen and Ton head to Hollywood area where they find a unique revolver and a 1980 autographed Raging Bull movie poster within the units they win at auction.
(Part 17, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)
16:30
Auction Kings (Documentary)
The team auctions a hand mirror signed by Napoleon and a WWI Boy Scout war bo$$$ poster. John goes all out to impress Paul by helping assemble the new catalogue.
(Part 17, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)
17:00
American Guns (Documentary)
Family Arms.
They may seem like a normal family, but The Wyatts own Gunsmoke one of the world's first firearms facilities. Follow Rich and Renee as they buy, sell and trade guns.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 2012, 3 Star)
18:00
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Soda Cup Killer.
If you threw a foam cup from a car at high speed, could it break the wi$$$hield of another car? And can you cling on by your fingertips? The crew find out at 75ft.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Audio Described)
19:00
Fifth Gear (Motoring)
Jonny goes behind the scenes at the gruelling Isle of Man TT motorbike race with TT hero John McGuinness. Plus, how will the new Subaru BRZ sports car handle the infamous circuit?
(Part 7, Widescreen, High Definition)
20:00
Fast N' Loud (Motoring)
Double Trouble Galaxie.
Richard and Aaron scramble to get a replacement '64 Galaxie ready for auction after the first one they find turns out to be in much rougher shape than expected.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)
21:00
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
In the industrial heart of Los Angeles the guys unearth some heavy machinery including a 1981 Bobcat 743 Frontloader - can they sell it for a profit?
(Part 15, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)
21:30
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
Gangster Whiskey.
At a desert storage auction, Ton discovers 1920s prohibition whiskey likely to have been smuggled by Al Capone, but will he sell it or exploit it open?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)
22:00
Wheeler Dealers (Motoring)
Triumph Tr 6.
Mike fi$$$ a rust-free "must have sports car" from the 1970s that he thinks can be perfectly restored. But first, Edd must rebuild the engine. Can they make a profit?
(Widescreen, High Definition, 3 Star)
23:00
The Devil's Ride (Motoring)
The Brotherhood.
Life inside one of California's biggest motorcycle clubs isn't easy. For the first time, The Laffing Devils allows a never before seen look into the world of motorcycle clubs.
(Widescreen, High Definition)
00:00
Deadliest Catch (Documentary)
Weak Links. Series 8, episode 3.
The Bering Sea exposes soft spots and weak links in each crew. While the skippers wonder which deckha$$$ have the right stuff, the Time Bandit says goodbye to a crewmate.
(Widescreen, High Definition)
01:00
Wheeler Dealers (Motoring)
Triumph Tr 6.
Mike fi$$$ a rust-free "must have sports car" from the 1970s that he thinks can be perfectly restored. But first, Edd must rebuild the engine. Can they make a profit?
(Widescreen, High Definition, 3 Star)
02:00
American Guns (Documentary)
Family Arms.
They may seem like a normal family, but The Wyatts own Gunsmoke one of the world's first firearms facilities. Follow Rich and Renee as they buy, sell and trade guns.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 2012, 3 Star)
03:00
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
In the industrial heart of Los Angeles the guys unearth some heavy machinery including a 1981 Bobcat 743 Frontloader - can they sell it for a profit?
(Part 15, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)
03:25
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
Gangster Whiskey.
At a desert storage auction, Ton discovers 1920s prohibition whiskey likely to have been smuggled by Al Capone, but will he sell it or exploit it open?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)
03:50
Wheeler Dealers (Motoring)
Triumph Tr 6.
Mike fi$$$ a rust-free "must have sports car" from the 1970s that he thinks can be perfectly restored. But first, Edd must rebuild the engine. Can they make a profit?
(Widescreen, High Definition, 3 Star)
04:40
Discovery Atlas (Scientific Documentary)
Drive the world's biggest trucks, compete with thousa$$$ in a lifesaving competition, race cane toads, and learn about Aboriginal culture, as we explore Australia.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Part 2)
05:30
Meerkat Manor (Nature)
The Bodyguard. Series 4, episode 7.
Rocket Dog's pups are left vulnerable when babysitters Sophie and Axel are distracted by Wilson's roving antics. But then an even more dangerous threat emerges.
(Stereo, Widescreen, High Definition, Audio Described, 2008, 3 Star)