Tuesday 16th October
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Discovery HD Listings for Tuesday 16th October
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06:00
Wildest Arctic (Nature)
Iceland: Land Fire, Ice.
From polar bears to puffins, Iceland is home to some of the planet's rarest and most spectacular creatures. Explore the natural history of this unique island.
(Widescreen, High Definition)
07:00
Catastrophe (Scientific Documentary)
How did the collision of a Mars-sized planet and Earth create the moon? Find out as Tony Robinson investigates the cataclysmic events that enabled life on our planet.
(Widescreen, Subtitles, Part 1)
08:00
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 finds safety violations and both operations face closure.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 2011, 3 Star)
09:00
World War II in HD Colour (History Documentary)
The Blitzkrieg allowed Germany to overrun Poland and France within weeks. See how this radical military tactic caught the Allies totally unprepared.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Part 2)
10:00
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
The guys are surprised to find valuable saddles in the back of a concession stand trailer. Plus, will the contents of a military storage box prove explosive?
(Part 14, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)
10:30
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)
11:00
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)
12:00
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Mailbag Special.
Is it possible to eat a spoonful of cinnamon without drinking water? How do the camera crew capture explosions? Kari, Grant and Tory take myth requests from fans.
(Widescreen, High Definition)
13:00
American Guns (Documentary)
Lapua Sniper Rifle.
The team design a prototype.338 Lapua Magnum sniper rifle for the local police department. Plus, Rich and Renee test a cache of machine guns worth $100,000.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 2012, 3 Star)
14:00
Greatest Tank Battles (Documentary)
The Yom Kippur War.
In 1973 Syria launched a surprise attack against Israel. How did a few outnumbered tanks hold off an enemy of overwhelming size?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)
15:00
World War II in HD Colour (History Documentary)
The Blitzkrieg allowed Germany to overrun Poland and France within weeks. See how this radical military tactic caught the Allies totally unprepared.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Part 2)
16:00
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
The guys are surprised to find valuable saddles in the back of a concession stand trailer. Plus, will the contents of a military storage box prove explosive?
(Part 14, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)
16:30
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)
17:00
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)
18:00
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Unarmed and Unharmed.
Quick Draw Savage and Hairy Jim shoot it out to see if a good guy gunslinger could harmlessly disarm an enemy. Plus, is it possible to jump a bus Speed-style?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)
19:00
Flying Wild (Documentary)
Tomorrow Island.
Two pilots push their limits to land vaccines on Alaska's most treacherous runway. In Unalakleet, Ariel Tweto takes to the skies and proves that she still has a lot to learn.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)
20:00
Fast N' Loud (Motoring)
Monkey Business Dragster.
Richard and Aaron find a 1960s Gasser that Richard wants to race and buy a gleaming '32 Pontiac. Plus is a friend's 1960 Cadillac Sedan De Ville haunted and cursing the garage?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)
21:00
Wheeler Dealers (Motoring)
Triumph Tr 6.
Mike finds 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?
(New Episode, Widescreen, High Definition, 3 Star)
22:00
One Car Too Far (Motoring)
Survival expert Gary and mechanic Bill face torrential rain, mud and flooding as they cut their way through the rainforest to find their only way back to civilisation - their car.
(New Episode, Widescreen, High Definition, Part 2)
23:00
Gold Divers (Documentary)
The Bitter End.
As winter descends on Nome, the crews make the most of the last few days of the season before facing off at an auction for next year's dredging grounds.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)
00:00
Wheeler Dealers (Motoring)
Triumph Tr 6.
Mike finds 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)
01:00
One Car Too Far (Motoring)
Survival expert Gary and mechanic Bill face torrential rain, mud and flooding as they cut their way through the rainforest to find their only way back to civilisation - their car.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Part 2)
02:00
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)
03:00
Wheeler Dealers (Motoring)
Triumph Tr 6.
Mike finds 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)
03:50
One Car Too Far (Motoring)
Survival expert Gary and mechanic Bill face torrential rain, mud and flooding as they cut their way through the rainforest to find their only way back to civilisation - their car.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Part 2)
04:40
Raging Planet (Scientific Documentary)
Hurricane.
We explore the formidable force of the hurricane and how, around the eye of the storm, winds can reach 220mph leaving devastation in their wake.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Audio Described)
05:30
Meerkat Manor (Nature)
The Family Way. Series 4, episode 4.
Rocket Dog's pregnancy causes problems for her rival Sophie that may lead to her banishment. Meanwhile, male rover Seacrest helps the Aztecs find a new home.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Audio Described, 2008, 3 Star)
Go to current day
Discovery HD Listings for Tuesday 16th October
Listings: all day morning afternoon evening late night
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
06:00
Wildest Arctic (Nature)
Iceland: Land Fire, Ice.
From polar bears to puffins, Iceland is home to some of the planet's rarest and most spectacular creatures. Explore the natural history of this unique island.
(Widescreen, High Definition)
07:00
Catastrophe (Scientific Documentary)
How did the collision of a Mars-sized planet and Earth create the moon? Find out as Tony Robinson investigates the cataclysmic events that enabled life on our planet.
(Widescreen, Subtitles, Part 1)
08:00
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 finds safety violations and both operations face closure.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 2011, 3 Star)
09:00
World War II in HD Colour (History Documentary)
The Blitzkrieg allowed Germany to overrun Poland and France within weeks. See how this radical military tactic caught the Allies totally unprepared.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Part 2)
10:00
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
The guys are surprised to find valuable saddles in the back of a concession stand trailer. Plus, will the contents of a military storage box prove explosive?
(Part 14, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)
10:30
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)
11:00
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)
12:00
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Mailbag Special.
Is it possible to eat a spoonful of cinnamon without drinking water? How do the camera crew capture explosions? Kari, Grant and Tory take myth requests from fans.
(Widescreen, High Definition)
13:00
American Guns (Documentary)
Lapua Sniper Rifle.
The team design a prototype.338 Lapua Magnum sniper rifle for the local police department. Plus, Rich and Renee test a cache of machine guns worth $100,000.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 2012, 3 Star)
14:00
Greatest Tank Battles (Documentary)
The Yom Kippur War.
In 1973 Syria launched a surprise attack against Israel. How did a few outnumbered tanks hold off an enemy of overwhelming size?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)
15:00
World War II in HD Colour (History Documentary)
The Blitzkrieg allowed Germany to overrun Poland and France within weeks. See how this radical military tactic caught the Allies totally unprepared.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Part 2)
16:00
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
The guys are surprised to find valuable saddles in the back of a concession stand trailer. Plus, will the contents of a military storage box prove explosive?
(Part 14, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)
16:30
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)
17:00
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)
18:00
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Unarmed and Unharmed.
Quick Draw Savage and Hairy Jim shoot it out to see if a good guy gunslinger could harmlessly disarm an enemy. Plus, is it possible to jump a bus Speed-style?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)
19:00
Flying Wild (Documentary)
Tomorrow Island.
Two pilots push their limits to land vaccines on Alaska's most treacherous runway. In Unalakleet, Ariel Tweto takes to the skies and proves that she still has a lot to learn.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)
20:00
Fast N' Loud (Motoring)
Monkey Business Dragster.
Richard and Aaron find a 1960s Gasser that Richard wants to race and buy a gleaming '32 Pontiac. Plus is a friend's 1960 Cadillac Sedan De Ville haunted and cursing the garage?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)
21:00
Wheeler Dealers (Motoring)
Triumph Tr 6.
Mike finds 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?
(New Episode, Widescreen, High Definition, 3 Star)
22:00
One Car Too Far (Motoring)
Survival expert Gary and mechanic Bill face torrential rain, mud and flooding as they cut their way through the rainforest to find their only way back to civilisation - their car.
(New Episode, Widescreen, High Definition, Part 2)
23:00
Gold Divers (Documentary)
The Bitter End.
As winter descends on Nome, the crews make the most of the last few days of the season before facing off at an auction for next year's dredging grounds.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)
00:00
Wheeler Dealers (Motoring)
Triumph Tr 6.
Mike finds 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)
01:00
One Car Too Far (Motoring)
Survival expert Gary and mechanic Bill face torrential rain, mud and flooding as they cut their way through the rainforest to find their only way back to civilisation - their car.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Part 2)
02:00
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)
03:00
Wheeler Dealers (Motoring)
Triumph Tr 6.
Mike finds 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)
03:50
One Car Too Far (Motoring)
Survival expert Gary and mechanic Bill face torrential rain, mud and flooding as they cut their way through the rainforest to find their only way back to civilisation - their car.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Part 2)
04:40
Raging Planet (Scientific Documentary)
Hurricane.
We explore the formidable force of the hurricane and how, around the eye of the storm, winds can reach 220mph leaving devastation in their wake.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Audio Described)
05:30
Meerkat Manor (Nature)
The Family Way. Series 4, episode 4.
Rocket Dog's pregnancy causes problems for her rival Sophie that may lead to her banishment. Meanwhile, male rover Seacrest helps the Aztecs find a new home.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Audio Described, 2008, 3 Star)