National Geographic HD
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National Geographic HD broadcasts in Ireland with a focus on documentary and factual content. Programming typically covers natural history, science, exploration, and cultural topics from around the world. The channel presents material on wildlife, environmental issues, archaeology, and technology, often featuring in-depth reports and cinematic cinematography. Viewers in Ireland can access the channel through standard subscription television services. The high-definition feed provides enhanced picture clarity for nature scenes and remote location footage. National Geographic HD does not carry news, sports, or entertainment programming, instead concentrating on non-fiction storytelling and educational material. The channel’s output is primarily in English, reflecting the language of its Irish audience.
Program
00:00 - 01:00
Air Crash Investigation
Monsoon Approach
Documentary, Aviation
During monsoon season at a treacherous tabletop runway in India, the crew of Flight 1344 run out of tarmac, and their Boeing 737-800 plunges into a gorge. At first, investigators suspect a problem with the braking system.
01:00 - 02:00
Amsterdam Central 24/7
Tourist Hotspot
Reality
Amsterdam Central Station is the gateway to Amsterdam. Alexandra and Gusta are dedicated to helping international tourists.
02:00 - 03:00
To Catch a Smuggler
Pots of Coke
Documentary, Crime
HSI tracks shipment of 246kg of cocaine. CBP seizes illicit ammo and cash.
03:00 - 03:30
Lords of War
I Love Cannons
Reality, Auction
When Sean discovers a 17th-century cannon and Shooter finds a 1894 Winchester rifle, the guys decide to have a shooting contest to test them.
03:30 - 03:55
Made in a Day
Sneakers
Documentary
New Balance reveals how high-tech machinery, handcrafting skills and global logistics combine to bring their best-selling sneaker to feet the world over.
03:55 - 04:20
Made in a Day
SUVs
Documentary
Off-road car giants Jeep reveal how they harness manpower and tech to build and ship thousands of their best-selling Wrangler every single day.
04:20 - 04:45
Food Factory
The Name's Boondi
Consumer, Cookery
Cake within a cake, Indian snacks, sugar cookies, and Greek spinach twisters.
04:45 - 05:10
Food Factory
Abba Zaba Doo
Consumer, Cookery
Insight into how burritos, bacon-fried rice, Maraschino cherries, and Abba-Zaba candy bars are made and distributed.
05:10 - 05:35
Prairie Dog Manor
The Great Race
Animals, Natural World
In the Highlands, Charlotte and Petal go in search of new territory and potential mates. Over in the Flatlands, Buttercup and her siblings must figure out how to survive without parental supervision.
05:35 - 06:00
Prairie Dog Manor
The Big Sleep
Animals, Natural World
For the prairie dogs in northern New Mexico, winter has nearly come. In the Highlands, Carl and the pups prepare for hibernation, but an unlikely alliance of deadly predators creates a heightened threat for every dog in the territory.
06:00 - 09:00
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.
09:00 - 10:00
Air Crash Investigation
Desert Inferno
Documentary, Aviation
On 11 July 1991, Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 suffered an in-flight fire due to a burst tyre. The crew unsuccessfully tried to return to the airport. The plane was carrying 247 Nigerian pilgrims and 14 crew who all perished.
10:00 - 11:00
Air Crash Investigation
Sioux City Fireball
Documentary, Aviation
United Airlines Flight 232 is 37,000 feet over Iowa when one of its three engines explodes. It's up to investigators to figure out how a foolproof system failed.
11:00 - 12:00
Rocky Mountain Railroad
The Longest Journey
Reality, Outdoors
It's Canada's 150th birthday and to celebrate, the Canadian Pacific Railway is taking a perfectly restored, vintage train on an epic journey from coast to coast.
12:00 - 13:00
Car S.O.S
Fiat Uno Turbo
Reality, Motoring
Tim and Fuzz are taking on a neglected 1988 Fiat Uno Turbo. The car belongs to former car salesman Gerry, who has been suffering from ill health.
13:00 - 14:00
Ultimate Airport Dubai
Dangerous Debris
Documentary
Customer service officer Arti Mehra checks in a busy shopper who has ten televisions and a grieving couple with excess luggage, while Mian deals with an aircraft with a dodgy brake.
14:00 - 15:00
Air Crash Investigation
Control Catastrophe
Documentary, Aviation
A Kazakh crew manage to land an uncontrollable aircraft and investigators must determine how a freshly-serviced plane was released with a fatal flaw.
15:00 - 16:00
Erased: WW2's Heroes of Color
D-Day
Documentary, History
Unearthing the hidden heroes of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, the only all-Black combat unit to fight on the D-Day beaches and helped liberate Europe.
16:00 - 17:00
Erased: WW2's Heroes of Color
Dunkirk
Documentary, History
Force K6, an Indian regiment of mule handlers in WW2, aided Allied evacuation at Dunkirk, other units escaped Nazi-occupied France.
17:00 - 18:00
Lost Treasures of Egypt
Mysteries of the Sphinx
Documentary, History
Archaeologists search for clues to unlock the mysteries of the Great Sphinx.
18:00 - 19:00
Drain the Oceans
The Last Wrecks of WWII
Documentary, Science
An underwater scan reveals a tragic WWII ship sunk at sea; the wreckage from one of Hitler's U-boats continues to leave a Nazi legacy.
19:00 - 19:30
The Forever Walk: China
Nature and Beyond
Documentary
Paul Salopek, a National Geographic explorer and Pulitzer Prize winner, navigates through the mountains of the Yunnan province in southwest China, exploring its rich biodiversity with the help of a few locals.
19:30 - 20:00
The Forever Walk: China
In Good Company
Documentary
Paul leaves Yunnan and moves to neighbouring Sichuan province with his hiking friends.
20:00 - 21:00
Air Crash Investigation
Fatal Approach
Documentary, Aviation
En route to Cardiff, Wales, the crew of KLM Cityhopper Flight 433 report an engine problem and head back to the airport; just as it is about to touch down, the aircraft crashes and breaks apart on a field next to the runway.
21:00 - 22:00
Air Crash Investigation
Peril Over Portugal
Documentary, Aviation
Amid thunderstorms and heavy rain, Martinair Flight 495 is on final approach to Portugal's Faro Airport when the DC-10 crashes, breaks apart, and slides off the runway.
22:00 - 23:00
Air Crash Investigation
Peril Over Pakistan
Documentary, Aviation
On 28 July 2010, Airblue Flight 202 crashed into the Margalla Hills while attempting to land at Benazir Bhutto International Airport in poor weather conditions, killing all 152 people on board.
23:00 - 00:00
Mega Marine Machines
Floating Bridges
Science, Documentary
Floating bridges connect communities where traditional structures cannot, but keeping them safe is a challenge.