Discovery Quest HD

Ireland Ireland

Discovery Quest HD is a television channel available to viewers in Ireland, focusing on documentary and factual programming. Its content typically explores subjects such as science, technology, nature, history, and engineering, often featuring in-depth examinations of how things work or are constructed. The channel aims to present educational and informative material, with a strong emphasis on visual detail and high-definition presentation. Programming generally avoids dramatic reenactments or sensationalism, instead leaning toward straightforward, observational storytelling. The schedule is built around long-form documentaries and series that investigate real-world topics, from deep-sea exploration to architectural feats. Viewers in Ireland can access the channel through standard cable and satellite television packages, with live and on-demand options available through some providers.

Schedule
YesterdayTodayTomorrow31 Jul1 Aug
How Do They Do It?
00:00 - 00:30
How Do They Do It?
Brass; Ice Patrol; Penjing
Documentary, Science
Explore the methods used to cast the street lamps of Venice, how giant cargo ships are kept from colliding with icebergs to prevent another Titanic-like disaster, and the growth of tiny trees for the ancient Chinese art of penjing.
How Do They Do It?
00:30 - 01:00
How Do They Do It?
Racing Bikes; Stunt Pilots; Oil Well
Documentary, Science
Racing bikes, stunt pilots, and oil wells. How the world's fastest bikes are made, how pilots train for death-defying acrobatics, and how oil and gas is brought up from the bottom of the sea.
How Do They Do It?
01:00 - 01:30
How Do They Do It?
Bagels; Racing Tires; Liuli Glass
Documentary, Science
Bagel manufacture from flour to the breakfast table. Raw rubber to race capable, the making of high performance racing tyres. Making glass castings from silica sand to finished sculpture using traditional techniques.
How Do They Do It?
01:30 - 02:00
How Do They Do It?
Venice Trash; Sheepskin Boots; Chlorella
Documentary, Science
Explore the processes used to collect rubbish in Venice, make Australia's famous sheepskin boots, and turn pond algae into a health supplement.
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