National Geographic HD
Ireland
National Geographic HD broadcasts in Ireland with a focus on documentary and factual content. Programming typically covers natural history, science, exploration, and cultural topics from around the world. The channel presents material on wildlife, environmental issues, archaeology, and technology, often featuring in-depth reports and cinematic cinematography. Viewers in Ireland can access the channel through standard subscription television services. The high-definition feed provides enhanced picture clarity for nature scenes and remote location footage. National Geographic HD does not carry news, sports, or entertainment programming, instead concentrating on non-fiction storytelling and educational material. The channel’s output is primarily in English, reflecting the language of its Irish audience.
Schedule
00:00 - 01:00
Ice Road Rescue
Wild Ride
Reality, Travel
The skills of Thord are put to the test when the tricky rescue of an excavator forces him to find extraordinary solutions, but he's in double trouble when rookie Terje messes up.
01:00 - 02:00
Mysterious Islands
Dinosaur Island
Documentary, Travel
Human remains are unearthed on Daksa island. Flying objects are spotted above Maury Island. On the Isle of Wight, remains of a previously unknown species of dinosaur are found. Strange ritual artefacts are uncovered on Sweden's Blå Jungfrun Island.
02:00 - 02:30
Money Meltdown
Standing on a Gold Mine
Adventure
Dave's crew thinks he is crazy when he decides to rip up his new property: a former jewellery store and workshop. However, Dave thinks that there is gold hidden in and under the carpeting. He gets excited when his suspicions are confirmed, but extracting the gold dust from the...
02:30 - 02:55
Abandoned
Philadelphia AME Church
Reality, History
Refurbishing experts Jay, Dan, and Mark head to historic Philadelphia to explore an abandoned gothic church and school.
02:55 - 03:20
Abandoned
Maryland Silk Mill
Reality, History
The team hunt for treasures in an abandoned silk mill, however, the owner is fiercely attached to the property and seems unwilling to let anything go.
03:20 - 03:45
Food Factory
Like Momma Makes
Consumer, Cookery
A look at how some of our favourite foods are made in food factories, including frozen pizzas, spreadable butter, organic mushrooms and mini quiche Florentine.
03:45 - 04:10
Food Factory
Flour Power
Consumer, Cookery
A look at how some of our favourite foods are made in food factories, including cranberry-covered goat cheese, strawberry shortcake, ground wheat and pickled herring.
04:10 - 04:35
Secrets of the Zoo: Keeper Tales
If You Give a Giraffe a Pedicure
Reality, Animals
It's springtime at the Columbus Zoo, which means annual giraffe checkups with extensive hoof care and more.
04:35 - 05:00
Secrets of the Zoo: Keeper Tales
The Devil Went Down to Columbus
Reality, Animals
Out at the Wilds, vets tag newborn Père David deer. Plus, keepers at the markhor exhibit get ready to welcome a batch of tiny babies.
05:00 - 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
Air Crash Investigation
Pitch Black
Documentary, Aviation
An Illinois turboprop crashes in bad weather, and investigators eventually uncover a fatal assumption and deadly decision.
09:00 - 10:00
Air Crash Investigation
Loss of a Legend
Documentary, Aviation
When basketball legend Kobe Bryant is killed in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles, investigators look for clues amid a global deluge of grief.
10:00 - 11:00
Planes That Changed History
Vulcan
Documentary, Aviation
The British Avro Vulcan pushed the boundaries of long-distance flying, completing one of the longest bombing raids in history during the 1982 Falklands War.
11:00 - 12:00
Car S.O.S
Caterham 7
Reality, Motoring
Tim and Fuzz find a Caterham 7, a British sports car that's an amateur racer's dream. They try help owner Jason get it back on the track.
12:00 - 13:00
Construction Fails
Fault Line Fiasco
Documentary, Technology
Earthquake-proof buildings fall down in Turkey. Two gantry cranes bump into each other. A battery factory blows up, and a bridge collapses in Dresden.
13:00 - 14:00
Air Crash Investigation
Cockpit Failure
Documentary, Aviation
Minutes before they rescheduled to land in Zurich, the pilots of a routine passenger flight can't find the runway. They abort and power up the engines in order to climb, but they are too late.
14:00 - 15:00
Hitler's Last Stand
Horrors of the Hurtgen
Documentary, History
The story of the Allied forces trying to free Europe by fighting Nazi fanatics until the last man is standing.
15:00 - 16:00
Drain the Oceans
Egypt's Lost Wonders
Documentary, Science
Scientific data and computer graphics reveal some of the lost wonders of ancient Egypt, including monumental fortresses and the origins of ancient Egyptians' obsession with the afterlife.
16:00 - 17:00
Africa Earth's Wild Home
Islands
Documentary
Africa's paradise islands are home to the strangest creatures on Earth.
17:00 - 18:00
Plane Crash Recreated
British Airways 9 / Kuala Lumpur
Documentary, Aviation
Explaining and investigating the world's most infamous plane crashes.
18:00 - 19:00
Seconds From Disaster
Bali Bombing
Documentary
As tourists and locals partied on Bali on October 12, 2002, Muslim extremists set off three bombs. More than two hundred people were killed.
19:00 - 20:00
Air Crash Investigation
Cabin Chaos
Documentary, Aviation
After a Chinese aeroplane lands at a top-secret US Air Force base, the search is on for the cause of a deadly rollercoaster ride in the sky.
20:00 - 21:00
Decoding History's Prophecies
Prophecies of Freedom, Blood Rain, Didyma
Documentary
A young woman guided by omens, dreams and a profound sense of purpose saved the lives of the enslaved. The sky rained blood, igniting a primal fear in the people of Kerala. And an ancient prophecy urges an iconic warrior king into battle.
21:00 - 22:00
Tut's Toxic Tomb
Documentary, Science
Palaeoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi explores the gripping science behind an astonishing Egyptian legend as she investigates if toxins inside Tutankhamun's tomb and among the pharaoh's treasures could explain a number of mysterious, cursed deaths.
22:00 - 23:00
Monsters: The Truth Behind the Myths
Werewolves
Documentary
We've been haunted—and hunted—by shapeshifting werewolves for millennia.
23:00 - 00:00
Air Crash Investigation
Heading for Disaster
Documentary, Aviation
A look at the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 in 2010. After ruling out terrorists, investigators came to a highly controversial conclusion.