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 The schedule is structured around themed blocks of historical content, with some programs exploring lesser-known aspects of the past alongside more familiar topics.
Schedule
00:00 - 01:00
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.
01:00 - 01:30
Shed & Buried
Theo And Sarah
Reality, Documentary
Henry and Fuzz meet a lifelong biker with unique motorbikes. Fuzz discovers a 1950s step-through scooter, but Henry prefers low-capacity sports bikes.
01:30 - 02:00
Shed & Buried
Adam And Dan
Reality, Documentary
Henry and stand-in searcher Guy are in Wiltshire visiting collectors Adam and Dan who have an assortment of trucks, tractors, and rare American cars.
02:00 - 02:30
Shed & Buried
Ross
Reality, Documentary
Henry and Fuzz are in Surrey visiting classic cars and tractor collector Ross. Will they go for a gangster-style Rover or a 1920s Renault saloon?
02:30 - 03:00
Shed & Buried
Nick and Hollie
Reality, Documentary
Henry and Fuzz return to Surrey to visit collectors Nick and Hollie, who have an incredible array of cars including a 1921 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost.
03:00 - 04:00
Combat Dealers
Hidden Heroes Of D-Day
Reality, Collectibles
Bruce is keen to find some World War Two objects linked to D-Day and in doing so makes an amazing discovery.
04:00 - 05:00
Combat Dealers
The Pink Panther
Reality, Collectibles
Bruce gets hold of an extremely rare, and valuable, German Panther tank, and its original undercoat is more pink than camouflage. But getting parts is a struggle.
05:00 - 06:00
Combat Dealers
Battle of Britain
Reality, Collectibles
At Biggin Hill, Bruce visits a collector's haul of WWII Spitfires. Plus, the twins prepare some WWII artillery guns to export to Australia, but it's no easy feat.
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
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.
08:00 - 09:00
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.
09:00 - 10:00
Combat Dealers
Secrets And Spies
Reality, Collectibles
Bruce dives into the murky secrets of World War II spies. In Italy, he unearths an iconic code-breaking machine. In the UK the lads revive two rocket launchers.
10:00 - 11:00
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.
11:00 - 12:00
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.
12:00 - 13:00
Salvage Hunters
The Sculpture Garden
Reality, Documentary
Drew manages to get his hands on an impressive collection of antiques at an 18th century manor. Plus, he checks out a garden filled that is home to more than 200 life-sized sculptures.
13:00 - 14:00
Salvage Hunters
Blackpool Illuminations
Reality, Documentary
Comedian Johnny Vegas joins Drew on a special salvage road trip. They visit an amazing collection of outsider art in Wigan and a warehouse full of illuminations in Blackpool.
14:00 - 15:00
How the Universe Works
Black Holes
Science, Documentary
A star collapses, creating a black hole with gravity so massive that not even light can escape, but could they provide the key to moving around the universe?
15:00 - 16:00
Aliens in Alaska
Alien Flight Plan
Documentary, Paranormal
A bush pilot witnesses unsettling UFO activity. A former government operative reveals top-secret coordinates to an alleged alien base.
16:00 - 17:00
Expedition Unknown
Temple of Doom
Adventure, Documentary
Josh Gates travels to the remote and landmine-riddled jungles of Cambodia to investigate the lost city of the Khmer Empire and search for a mystical relic that gave its God King the power to incinerate his enemies.
17:00 - 18:00
Expedition X
Witches of Mexico
Documentary, Adventure
Phil and Jess travel to Monterrey, Mexico, where locals tell of encounters with witches and black magic. Upon investigating these stories, they find evidence of dark spells, blood rituals and animal sacrifice.
18:00 - 19:00
Mysteries at the Museum
Pigeon Bra; Alpine Air Rescue; Her Promised Land
Documentary, Mystery
Don Wildman examines a hat that inspired a shocking act of deception, a medal belonging to a woman who was behind the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, and an ingenious contraption which saved pigeons and helped win World War II.
19:00 - 20:00
Mysteries at the Museum
A Father's Mission; Hilary's Yeti; Swedish Titanic
Documentary, Mystery
Don Wildman examines a father's death-defying attempt to save his family, the scalp of the legendary yeti and a political scandal linked to a bizarre recording.
20:00 - 21:00
How the Universe Works
The Interstellar Mysteries
Science, Documentary
Interstellar space is the space between the universe's stars. New discoveries reveal that it's not empty and unremarkable as previously thought.
21:00 - 22:00
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.
22:00 - 23:00
Legendary Locations
Can You Dig It?
Travel, Adventure
Josh Gates digs deep to uncover the buried secrets of six legendary locations. Places include a treacherous island prison in Ireland.
23:00 - 23:30
How Do They Do It?
Fugu; Freight Trains; Scottish Tartan
Documentary, Science
How do Japanese master chefs prepare the extremely poisonous puffer fish and avoid killing their customers? How do Scots weave over 700 types of tartan for kilts?
23:30 - 00:00
How Do They Do It?
Island Prison; Mailboxes; Jam
Documentary, Science
How do they run Riker's Island, one of the biggest jails in the world? How do they make the famous Royal Mail post box? What is the process of turning fruit into jam?