Science Channel HD
United States
Science Channel HD airs nonfiction programming centered on engineering, natural sciences, space exploration, and technology. Its schedule includes documentary series that examine how things are built, how scientific principles apply to everyday life, and how researchers conduct experiments in fields like physics and biology. The channel also features content on historical inventions, modern manufacturing processes, and the work of engineers and technicians. Some programs focus on extreme weather, geological events, or the mechanics behind vehicles and machinery. The channel’s lineup tends toward factual, observation-based storytelling rather than dramatized reenactments. It is available across the United States through cable and satellite providers.
In addition to its linear broadcast, many episodes and full series can be accessed through on-demand services and streaming platforms that carry the channel’s content. TV guide listings for Science Channel HD vary by provider and region, so specific air times for individual programs depend on the local schedule. The channel does not carry movies, music videos, news, sports, or religious programming; its focus remains on documentary and educational material related to science and technology.
Schedule
00:00 - 01:00
Fatal Engineering
Rollercoaster Accidents
Series, Documentary
Drill down on maintenance and safety lapses that derailed amusement park rides.
01:00 - 02:00
Fatal Engineering
Plane Crashes
Series, Documentary
Look back at the Tenerife, Kegworth, and Paris Concorde air disasters; investigate the design defects that made these aircraft vulnerable; look at the role air traffic miscommunications played; relive the terrible moments before disaster struck.
02:00 - 03:00
Fatal Engineering
Bridge Collapses
Series, Documentary
Bridge collapses have etched hard lessons into the history of engineering; Tacoma, Minneapolis, Genoa, symbols of innovation that have become stark reminders of what happens when flaws go unchecked.
03:00 - 04:00
Fatal Engineering
Dam Collapses
Series, Documentary
When dams break, devastation follows; Derna, Malpasset, Brumadinho, three disasters that turned engineering failures into mass tragedies.
04:00 - 05:00
Fatal Engineering
Skyscraper Collapses
Series, Documentary
Pinpoint the mistakes that cause major structural failures; explore the preventable explosion inside London's Ronan Point; the code violations that collapsed Lalita Park; the short circuit that set off a deadly fire in Tehran's Plasco Building.
05:00 - 06:00
Fatal Engineering
Nuclear Plant Disasters
Series, Documentary
Hunt for the root cause of atomic accidents; examine the Windscale fire, which led to safer reactor designs; learn why swift crisis management helped in the Three Mile Island incident; see why improper waste disposal fuelled the Kyshtym disaster.
06:00 - 07:00
Fatal Engineering
Dam Collapses
Series, Documentary
When dams break, devastation follows; Derna, Malpasset, Brumadinho, three disasters that turned engineering failures into mass tragedies.
07:00 - 08:00
Fatal Engineering
Skyscraper Collapses
Series, Documentary
Pinpoint the mistakes that cause major structural failures; explore the preventable explosion inside London's Ronan Point; the code violations that collapsed Lalita Park; the short circuit that set off a deadly fire in Tehran's Plasco Building.
08:00 - 09:00
Fatal Engineering
Nuclear Plant Disasters
Series, Documentary
Hunt for the root cause of atomic accidents; examine the Windscale fire, which led to safer reactor designs; learn why swift crisis management helped in the Three Mile Island incident; see why improper waste disposal fuelled the Kyshtym disaster.
09:00 - 10:00
Fatal Engineering
Bridge Collapses
Series, Documentary
Bridge collapses have etched hard lessons into the history of engineering; Tacoma, Minneapolis, Genoa, symbols of innovation that have become stark reminders of what happens when flaws go unchecked.
10:00 - 11:00
If We Built It Today
Engineering the Home
Series, Science
From ancient cave dwellings to massive multi-winged estates, the home has never stopped evolving; now, experts mix modern materials with state-of-the-art technology to reveal if a modern home can be constructed to truly stand the test of time.
11:00 - 12:00
If We Built It Today
Secrets of the Transcontinental
Series, Science
America's transcontinental railroad helped transform the United States into a global superpower; cutting-edge engineering is behind high-tech railways to once again revolutionize travel from sea to shining sea.
12:00 - 13:00
BattleBots
It's Fork Lifting Time!
Series, Competition Reality
Rookie bot End Game and former BattleBots champ Bite Force duke it out in an action-packed night of battles.
13:00 - 14:00
BattleBots
I'm Here to Kick Some Bot
Series, Competition Reality
BattleBots royalty Bronco and Lock-Jaw fight to the death as the competition for 2018 BattleBots World Champion gets fierce.
14:00 - 15:00
NASA's Unexplained Files
Ghosts on the Moon
Series, Documentary, Science, Paranormal
Spaceships powered by atomic bombs; artificial rings encircle an entire star; Neil Armstrong's transmission feed cuts off when he spots strange lights on the moon; how can lightning talk to itself.
15:00 - 16:00
How the Universe Works
Secret Lives of Neutrinos
Series, Science, Documentary
Neutrinos are the most mysterious particles in the universe, and they power some of the most explosive events in the cosmos; new discoveries reveal how these ghosts pass through objects undetected and why they could be the reason humans exist.
16:00 - 17:00
How the Universe Works
Secrets of the Sun
Series, Science, Documentary
A brand-new NASA mission to the sun reveals cutting-edge discoveries about Earth's star; as the Parker Solar Probe dives through the sun's atmosphere, its findings challenge everything known about this strange place.
17:00 - 18:00
Greatest Mysteries Ever
The Incas: A Sudden Fall
Series, Documentary
In 1532, Spanish conquistadors encounter the advanced Inca Empire; despite their sophisticated infrastructure, the Inca falls within decades; the story of how a powerful empire is overtaken by a small group of conquistadors remains mysterious.
18:00 - 19:00
Greatest Mysteries Ever
The Ten Plagues: A Greek Curse?
Series, Documentary
The ten plagues of Egypt are supposedly sent by God to convince Pharaoh to free the Israelites; some scientists link these events to a volcanic eruption or climate change; could these be natural occurrences or are they divine warnings?
19:00 - 20:00
Greatest Mysteries Ever
Ancient Rome: Fall or Pushed?
Series, Documentary
The Roman Empire fell in the year 476, yet questions linger; did it truly fall or does it continue as the Byzantine Empire? What caused its demise? The debate remains controversial even among modern historians.
20:00 - 21:00
Greatest Mysteries Ever
Mary Magdalene: First Apostle
Series, Documentary
Mary Magdalene appears twelve times in the Gospels yet remains a controversial figure; this exploration examines the wide variety of depictions and the limited historical facts known about her.
21:00 - 22:00
Greatest Mysteries Ever
Tutankhamun: Lifting the Curse
Series, Documentary
Tutankhamun, Egypt's teenage pharaoh, leaves an enduring legacy in the 10 short years he ruled; given questions surrounding his untimely death, Tutankhamun remains one of history's enigmas.
22:00 - 23:00
Greatest Mysteries Ever
Ramses II: The Greatest Pharaoh
Series, Documentary
Rameses II led Egypt through a sixty-year golden age as a powerful pharaoh; despite his recorded achievements, researchers investigate lingering mysteries regarding his wife Nefertari and his death.
23:00 - 00:00
Greatest Mysteries Ever
El Dorado: Gold, Guns and Greed
Series, Documentary
El Dorado, the legendary city of gold, captivated Europeans in the 16th and 17th centuries, sparking endless quests for hidden treasures; fueled by greed, these expeditions led to the loss of countless lives.