Discovery History
Ireland
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 The schedule is structured around themed blocks of historical content, with some programs exploring lesser-known aspects of the past alongside more familiar topics.
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Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
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Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
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How the Universe Works
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15:30 - 16:00
Shed & Buried
A Hard Bargain
Reality, Documentary
Henry and Sam have crossed the Irish Sea to search the sheds of Northern Ireland, and they find a vast collection of everything that they love. Will they be able to return to Oxfordshire with what they want?
16:00 - 17:00
Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
Episode 4
Collectibles, Education
French polisher Alex struggles with an old billiards table that proves difficult to restore. Meanwhile, Martin takes on the challenge of a rare and valuable set of Ferrari luggage.
17:00 - 18:00
Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
Episode 5
Collectibles, Education
Sculptor Nick attempts the restoration of a rare piece of folk history. Meanwhile, leather restorer Martin is brought a globe-trotting antique luxury French travelling trunk.
LIVE 18:00 - 19:00
Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
Episode 6
Collectibles, Education
Engineer Bo works to get a vintage model aeroplane back in action. Meanwhile, French polisher Alex battles to breathe new life into a rickety cabinet.
19:00 - 20:00
How the Universe Works
Twin Suns: The Alien Mysteries
Science, Documentary
Half of the star systems in our galaxy have not one, but two stars, possibly creating ideal habitats for alien life. Here, binary stars fling entire worlds into space.
20:00 - 21:00
How the Universe Works
Uranus & Neptune: Rise of the Ice Giants
Science, Documentary
New research shows the migration of ice planets may have helped start life on Earth, and stopped it being destroyed. How are they so vital?
21:00 - 22:00
How the Universe Works
The Quasar Engima
Science, Documentary
Quasars are the brightest objects in space, powered by black holes, and the most mysterious. How do they shape the universe and ultimately aid in its destruction?
22:00 - 23:00
Massive Engineering Mistakes
Kansas City Skywalk Disaster
Science, Documentary
When an indoor hotel walkway collapses in Kansas City, Mo., it becomes the most deadly engineering disaster in U.S. history; experts investigate and uncover evidence of a catastrophic design change in the support system construction.
23:00 - 00:00
Massive Engineering Mistakes
Suez Canal Catastrophe
Science, Documentary
A shipping catastrophe occurs when a massive container vessel runs aground and completely blocks one of the most vital trade routes on the planet; experts investigate and uncover critical wind conditions and potential navigational errors.