Discovery HD
Ireland
Discovery HD is available to viewers in Ireland through satellite and cable television providers. The channel focuses on factual entertainment, with a schedule built around documentary series covering natural history, science, engineering, and exploration. Programming often features wildlife footage, technological innovations, and historical investigations, presented in high-definition format. The content is primarily in English and draws from the broader Discovery network’s library of non-fiction titles. Viewers can expect a consistent lineup of long-form documentaries and multi-episode series that examine real-world subjects in detail, without commercial interruptions for paid programming or shopping segments.
Schedule
00:00 - 01:00
Expedition Unknown
Sunken City of Pirates
Adventure, Documentary
A first-of-its-kind sonar survey reveals a submerged pirate lair located off the coast of Jamaica. Using groundbreaking photogrammetry, Josh dives in to hunt for the $50M stolen treasure of Black Bart, the King of Pirates.
01:00 - 02:00
Expedition Unknown
Shipwreck Triangle of Greece
Adventure, Documentary
Josh Gates hunts for the truth behind the world's most iconic and fascinating legends. Leaving no stone unturned, Josh's adventures take him around the globe and into dangerous situations as he dives in to uncover the truth behind enduring mysteries.
02:00 - 03:00
How the Universe Works
Dark History of Earth
Science, Documentary
Earth's history is marked by one cosmic disaster after another, forging the path of human evolution; now, experts explore how the Earth has teetered on the verge of destruction.
03:00 - 04:00
How the Universe Works
Voyager's Ultimate Mission
Science, Documentary
As the two Voyager spacecraft reach interstellar space, experts explore their astonishing discoveries and how their extended operation has transformed into the ultimate mission.
04:00 - 05:00
Texas Metal
Beyond ZL1, Part 2
Reality, Motoring
Bill and the gang are back under the hood of the 2018 Camaro ZL1, rebuilding the engine to add as much power as possible before a visit to the dynamometer.
05:00 - 06:00
Texas Metal
Street Rod Milk Truck
Reality, Motoring
Bill's neighbour hands over the rusty shell of a '52 Ford F4 milk truck. The guys work their fabrication skills to turn it into a dazzling diesel street rod.
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
Wheeler Dealers
2000 Porsche 996
Motoring, Reality
Mike is excited to pick up one of his favourite types of convertible: the 2000 Porsche 996. With only a few issues, this car will be an absolute steal for him.
08:00 - 09:00
Wheeler Dealers
Best Of 2
Motoring, Reality
Mike tracks down a classic '65 Ford Mustang for Ant to work his magic on. Plus, there's a look at how the show is made, out-takes, and the guys' favourite moments.
09:00 - 10:00
Wheeler Dealers
1965 Barracuda
Motoring, Reality
Ant turns the 1965 Barracuda into a full drag race car before racing against Top Fuel Champion, Antron Brown, on the famous quarter-mile drag strip in Pomona, Calif.
10:00 - 11:00
Wheeler Dealers
1965 Barracuda
Motoring, Reality
Ant finds a great deal on a modern Mopar V8 engine in need of a home; Mike believes he's found the perfect candidate for the powerful engine in a 1965 Plymouth Barracuda.
11:00 - 12:00
Wheeler Dealers
1974 Jensen Healey
Motoring, Reality
Mike finds a two-seat convertible roadster for Ant to recondition. With suspension in need of an overhaul and a tatty exhaust, Mike returns to the UK for parts.
12:00 - 13:00
Wheeler Dealers
1985 Mercedes 300 TD
Motoring, Reality
Mike has upgraded this car plenty of times before, but this time he's found a major bargain. With a few minor changes, he's hoping to double the price.
13:00 - 14:00
Building Off the Grid
Georgia Appalachian A-Frame
Home & Garden, Home Improvement
Deep in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, a Georgia family is building a remote A-frame cabin retreat. Under sweltering heat, over rough terrain and building from dizzying heights, they hope to see their twenty-year dream come to fruition!
14:00 - 15:00
Building Off the Grid
Missouri Modern Farmhouse
Home & Garden, Home Improvement
A Missouri couple who have inherited property are now cleaning it up and building it out, but troubles multiply as hurricane rains flood the build site, a gigantic burn pile creates larger flames than expected, and materials arrive broken.
15:00 - 16:00
Building Off the Grid
Vermont Timber Frame House
Home & Garden, Home Improvement
A New York couple with a passion for snowboarding begins building a smart timber frame cabin in remote Vermont; troubles soon begin when the home's instructions lead to confusion.
16:00 - 18:00
Homestead Rescue
By a Landslide
Reality, Outdoors
The Raneys meet their match on a homestead in Idaho, where millennial off-gridders are plagued with dead soil, grizzly bear visits and constant landslides. Making matters worse, COVID again strikes one of the Raneys, jeopardising the rescue.
18:00 - 20:00
Homestead Rescue
Black Hills Hope
Reality, Outdoors
The Raneys struggle to revive an inherited Wyoming hill country homestead with a tragic legacy; to bring water to the property, Marty must solve the mystery of an untapped well; Misty and Matt combine forces on one of their most ambitious builds.
20:00 - 22:00
Homestead Rescue: Intervention
North Carolina DIY or Die
Reality
After the tragic loss of his father and wife, a young homesteader attempts to survive alone in the mountains of NC using off-grid skills he learned online. When the Raneys intervene, they find a crumbling shelter and no means of subsistence.
22:00 - 23:00
Barnwood Builders
Montana Barn Battle
Reality, DIY
The builders square off against a stubborn old timber frame barn with wooden pegs, metal spikes, steel bolts, and a whole lot of beams; saving this barn is worth the effort because it will be rebuilt for a military veterans group.
23:00 - 00:00
In the Eye of the Storm
Stranded in St. Louis
Reality, Weather
Groundbreaking storytelling techniques reveal the high-stakes drama that unfolds at the epicentre of recent natural disasters, as told through firsthand accounts and mobile phone footage filmed by everyday people caught in the eye of the storm.