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 The schedule is structured around themed blocks of historical content, with some programs exploring lesser-known aspects of the past alongside more familiar topics.
Programme
00:00 - 01:00
How the Universe Works
Asteroid: Countdown to Catastrophe
Science, Documentary
In a fictional scenario set in 2029, an asteroid hurtling towards Earth at 40,000 mph will reduce New York to ashes; examining the hypothetical, experts weigh in to determine what could happen, and how it might be stopped.
01:00 - 02:00
Mysteries at the Museum
Roosevelt's Badlands Bandits
Documentary, Mystery
An accident nearly causes a nuclear catastrophe. Theodore Roosevelt lays down the law in the Wild West. A shocking crime rocks Hollywood.
02:00 - 03:00
Mysteries at the Museum
Great Panjandrum, Jesse James to the Rescue and Willig's Wager
Documentary, Mystery
A rocket-powered wheel takes on the Nazis, an infamous outlaw has a heart of gold and an intrepid climber scales a skyscraper.
03:00 - 04:00
Expedition X
Ring of Fire UFOs
Documentary, Adventure
Phil and Jess probe the science behind geology's strangest phenomena while investigating mysterious objects flying around Mexico's tallest active volcano.
04:00 - 05:00
Expedition Unknown
Tracking Tasmania's Tiger
Adventure, Documentary
Josh ventures to Australia's island state of Tasmania to investigate sightings of the supposedly extinct Thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian Tiger. Recent evidence leaves Josh eager to find out the truth about this unusual looking animal.
05:00 - 05:30
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.
05:30 - 06:00
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.
06:00 - 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 - 07:30
Shed & Buried
Episode 7
Reality, Documentary
Henry and Sam check out a quirky collection of custom vehicles in Yorkshire. They end up coming across a vintage monowheel and a plane that has been converted into a three-wheeled car.
07:30 - 08:00
Shed & Buried
Episode 8
Reality, Documentary
In North Yorkshire, Sam and Henry end up examining an incredibly vast collection of classic American motors. However, the guys find themselves most interested in an old rusty Mini.
08:00 - 08:30
Shed & Buried
Episode 9
Reality, Documentary
Henry and Sam look around a shed that is packed full of vintage motorcycles and intriguing memorabilia. The guys see potential in a Yamaha RD350, but have to consider whether they can afford it.
08:30 - 09:00
Shed & Buried
Episode 10
Reality, Documentary
Sam and Henry are in Somerset to check out a magnificent collection of World War Two vehicles. The guys find that the collection includes a Norton 16H as well as a BSA folding bicycle.
09:00 - 10:00
Combat Dealers
Panther
Reality, Collectibles
After four years of careful restoration, Bruce races to get his Panther tank ready to ship to Australia. And, he discovers an interesting tank manual.
10:00 - 11:00
Combat Dealers
Blitz
Reality, Collectibles
A video game company send Bruce on a mission to find items relating to the Blitz. He sets his eyes on some large pieces and tries to buy a 50-kilogram Luftwaffe bomb and an air raid siren.
11:00 - 12:00
Combat Dealers
007
Reality, Collectibles
Bruce is tasked with finding World War Two spy items that help tell the story of Ian Fleming and James Bond. First, he visits a debonair dealer in London to find some suitable espionage items.
12:00 - 12:30
Shed & Buried
Cornwall
Reality, Documentary
Bike guru Henry Cole and ace mechanic Sam Lovegrove are off to Cornwall. They meet a collector whose cottage is like a transport museum, chock-full with memorabilia, penny farthings and lights of all description.
12:30 - 13:00
Shed & Buried
West Country and Oxfordshire
Reality, Documentary
The boys are off to the West Country and Oxfordshire, in search of vintage treasure to buy, restore and flog. Their discoveries include rare motoring memorabilia, 1970s kitsch and a fabulous collection of stationary engines.
13:00 - 13:30
Shed & Buried
Cornish Surf
Reality, Documentary
Series in which Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove nose around people's sheds and garages in search of automotive bargains. Today, in a Cornish surf shack they find a bevy of custom bikes, surf buggies and weird and wonderful objects of all kinds. In Oxfordshire, discoveries include...
13:30 - 14:00
Shed & Buried
From Bodmin to Oxfordshire
Reality, Documentary
Series in which Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove nose around people's sheds and garages in search of automotive bargains. Today, Henry and Sam discover a collection of motorbikes on Bodmin Moor accumulated over 25 years. They snap up a Suzuki B120 but selling it on to Henry's mate...
14:00 - 14:30
Shed & Buried
Redruth
Reality, Documentary
The boys are back in town and travelling to Redruth, where they're confronted with Roy's sheds and their ramshackle contents. There's everything from a model canary-yellow Lamborghini to Harry Potter's Anglia!
14:30 - 15:00
Shed & Buried
Hampshire
Reality, Documentary
Henry and Sam explore two sets of sheds in Hampshire, where they find some Japanese bikes and another surprising discovery. Selling their finds proves to be more difficult than expected.
15:00 - 16:00
Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
The Amazing Contour Chair
Collectibles, Education
Upholsterer Craig and blacksmith Nev transform a bulky lounge chair into something more artistic. Leather worker Martin rescues an Asprey picnic set.
16:00 - 17:00
Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
Episode 11
Collectibles, Education
Drew asks Michael and Maria to revamp a ventriloquist doll that's over 100 years old. Lighting expert Jolene is tasked with reviving a dusty chandelier, and bringing it back its former glory.
17:00 - 18:00
Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
Episode 12
Collectibles, Education
Sculptor Nick relives his childhood when he works on a fairground centrepiece. Meanwhile, French polisher Alex transforms a mill trolley, and upholsterer Craig revamps a battered armchair.
18:00 - 19:00
How the Universe Works
Death of the Last Stars
Science, Documentary
The universe's stars are dying off faster than new ones are born. Using the latest technology, experts investigate the secrets of the last stars of the cosmos and what this stellar apocalypse means for life on Earth.
19:00 - 20:00
How the Universe Works
Monsters of the Milky Way
Science, Documentary
26,000 light-years away at the heart of the galaxy lies a massive black hole. How can something so far away be studied, and what could it teach scientists?
20:00 - 21:00
How the Universe Works
Secrets of Time Travel
Science, Documentary
Time travel may be more possible now than ever imagined, and today, cutting-edge technology and the latest research into black holes and wormholes is helping experts get much closer to discovering how to travel through time.
21:00 - 22:00
Lost Mines: Restored
Seeking Ore
Reality
Modern prospectors Alex and Kevin look for business opportunities on old mining claims; they help homesteader Judd and his family reopen a mine and build three weatherproof structures before winter hits.
22:00 - 23:00
Lost Mines: Restored
Mountain Mine Swap
Reality
Builders and mining enthusiasts Alex Charvat and Kevin Gilman transform dormant gold mines into thriving operations and beautiful pieces of real estate.
23:00 - 00:00
Concorde: The Final Flight
Documentary, Travel
Experience luxurious supersonic travel on board Concorde's final flight. Narrated by Bill Nighy with appearances by Sir David Frost and Lord Saatchi.