Discovery History
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Discovery History is a television channel available in Ireland that focuses on historical programming. Its content typically includes documentaries covering a wide range of historical periods, from ancient civilizations to modern conflicts, as well as series examining historical figures, events, and cultural developments. The channel also features programs on archaeology, engineering history, and military history. Viewers in Ireland can access Discovery History through various television providers, and the channel is broadcast in English. The schedule is structured around themed blocks of historical content, with some programs exploring lesser-known aspects of the past alongside more familiar topics.
Program
00:00 - 01:00
Combat Dealers
Secrets And Spies
Reality, Collectibles
Bruce dives into the murky secrets of World War II spies. In Italy, he unearths an iconic code-breaking machine. In the UK the lads revive two rocket launchers.
01:00 - 02:00
How the Universe Works
Black Holes
Science, Documentary
A star collapses, creating a black hole with gravity so massive that not even light can escape, but could they provide the key to moving around the universe?
02:00 - 03:00
Mysteries at the Museum
Pigeon Bra; Alpine Air Rescue; Her Promised Land
Documentary, Mystery
Don Wildman examines a hat that inspired a shocking act of deception, a medal belonging to a woman who was behind the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, and an ingenious contraption which saved pigeons and helped win World War II.
03:00 - 04:00
Mysteries at the Museum
A Father's Mission; Hilary's Yeti; Swedish Titanic
Documentary, Mystery
Don Wildman examines a father's death-defying attempt to save his family, the scalp of the legendary yeti and a political scandal linked to a bizarre recording.
04:00 - 05:00
Expedition X
Witches of Mexico
Documentary, Adventure
Phil and Jess travel to Monterrey, Mexico, where locals tell of encounters with witches and black magic. Upon investigating these stories, they find evidence of dark spells, blood rituals and animal sacrifice.
05:00 - 06:00
Expedition Unknown
Temple of Doom
Adventure, Documentary
Josh Gates travels to the remote and landmine-riddled jungles of Cambodia to investigate the lost city of the Khmer Empire and search for a mystical relic that gave its God King the power to incinerate his enemies.
06:00 - 06:30
Teleshopping
Shopping, Consumer
Presenting the latest products live on television that can be ordered directly. The product range extends from vacuum cleaners and bath towels to sports equipment.
06:30 - 07:00
Teleshopping
Shopping, Consumer
Presenting the latest products live on television that can be ordered directly. The product range extends from vacuum cleaners and bath towels to sports equipment.
07:00 - 08:00
Teleshopping
Shopping, Consumer
Presenting the latest products live on television that can be ordered directly. The product range extends from vacuum cleaners and bath towels to sports equipment.
08:00 - 09:00
Attack and Capture: The Story of U-Boat 505
Documentary, History
U-505 was the only U-boat captured by the US Navy during WWII. Relive the battle and its aftermath through archive footage and personal accounts from sailors.
09:00 - 10:00
Combat Dealers
Channel Islands: Nazi Occupied Britain
Reality, Collectibles
Bruce heads to a Martello Tower on the Channel Islands. Plus, the twins must get a WWII Napalm filled flamethrower ready for a buyer.
10:00 - 11:00
Blowing Up History
Mystery of the Volcano Temple
Science, History
The Pantheon is a 2,000-year-old temple with a secret; using cutting-edge archaeological methods and brand-new evidence, experts look beneath the streets of Rome to find out why it was built and how it survived so long.
11:00 - 12:00
Blowing Up History
Rome's Gate to Hell
Science, History
According to legend, the ancient Roman city of Hierapolis hides a secret portal to the underworld beneath its streets; armed with pioneering technology, archaeologists gain rare access to investigate the deadly truth behind these hellish myths.
12:00 - 13:00
Salvage Hunters
Episode 8
Reality, Documentary
Modern-day treasure hunter Drew Pritchard embarks on an adventurous journey to Spain.
13:00 - 14:00
Salvage Hunters
Episode 9
Reality, Documentary
This time, modern treasure hunter Drew Pritchard travels to Stratford and Sheffield.
14:00 - 15:00
How the Universe Works
The Big Bang
Science, Documentary
How did the universe come into existence out of nothing? Witness how it grew from a miniscule point, smaller than an atomic particle, to the vast cosmos we see today.
15:00 - 16:00
Aliens in Alaska
Night Stalkers
Documentary, Paranormal
An investigation into supernatural events taking place in Alaska. The events include UFO sightings, alleged abductions and extra-terrestrial encounters throughout the wild landscape of America's last frontier.
16:00 - 17:00
Expedition Unknown
The Legend of Jesse James
Adventure, Documentary
Josh Gates journeys across the American Midwest in search of the legendary golden loot of Jesse James. Along the way, Josh debunks Jesse James myths, rappels off a cliff on Wichita Mountain, and treasure hunts into Buzzards Roost.
17:00 - 18:00
Expedition X
Beast of the Bayou
Documentary, Adventure
A murderous monster is said to lurk in the vast swamplands near New Orleans. Phil and Jess investigate an ancient Cajun mystery surrounding a bloodthirsty werewolf-like beast terrorising the Bayou.
18:00 - 19:00
Mysteries at the Museum
Dancing Plague, Tracking Santa and Annie Londonderry
Documentary, Mystery
Don Wildman examines a town gripped by a bizarre plague and explores the mix-up that spawned a holiday tradition. Don also looks into a trailblazing woman's quest to take on the world.
19:00 - 20:00
Mysteries at the Museum
Man Who Saved the World, Man in a Box and From the Depths of Hell
Documentary, Mystery
Don Wildman uncovers the truth behind a nuclear malfunction, investigates the strangest delivery the world has ever seen, and examines a survival story that captivated the globe.
20:00 - 21:00
How the Universe Works
Did the Big Bang Really Happen?
Science, Documentary
New discoveries lead scientists to question if the Big Bang really happened. They investigate if it was the start of many multiverses.
21:00 - 22:00
Attack and Capture: The Story of U-Boat 505
Documentary, History
U-505 was the only U-boat captured by the US Navy during WWII. Relive the battle and its aftermath through archive footage and personal accounts from sailors.
22:00 - 23:00
Legendary Locations
Moment of Truth
Travel, Adventure
Josh Gates explores legendary locations where heroes and villains faced their moment of truth, including a Florida prison where a convicted murderer became a hero and the site of a fiery Viking massacre in Ireland.
23:00 - 23:30
How Do They Do It?
Brewery; Playing Cards; Gulfstream
Documentary, Science
How do they make playing cards that can defeat a cheat? How do they brew over a billion bottles of lager a year? How do they make the world's most luxurious private jets?
23:30 - 00:00
How Do They Do It?
Swiss Cheese, Tanks, British Library
Documentary, Science
How do they put the holes in Swiss cheese? How do they restore and improve a classic battle tank? How do robotic librarians run one of the world's biggest book collections?