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A new episode of *To Catch a Smuggler* follows Miami Customs and Border Protection officers as they hunt down club drugs being smuggled via the Dark Web. The crew finds ketamine, ecstasy and 2CB hidden in lotions, liquids and even lipâgloss. It gives a clear look at how traffickers get creative. IfâŠ
Shooter from Special Ops takes an MP5 to the range for a quick runâthrough, and Jim gets a look at a Colt .45 said to have belonged to Buffalo Bill â heâll try to find out if itâs the real deal. 7+
New Balance walks you through the mix of highâtech gear, handâcrafting skill and worldwide logistics that churn out their bestâselling trainer. (Series
Jeep's the granddad of offâroad SUVs, and this episode takes you straight into its Ohio plant to see how the classic Wrangler is built. 7+
Food Factory takes you behind the scenes of how everyday foods are actually made. In this episode Stefan Gates explains why freeârange, pesticideâfree cows produce the best milk and shows the massiveâŠ
Food Factory gives a handsâon look at how everyday foods travel from farm to fork, hosted by foodâlover Stefan Gates. In the âPasta the Olivesâ episode, Stefan shows how olives are stuffed, packed anâŠ
Sol the python gets ambushed by his dinner, an ageing skunk has stopped eating, and an owl is up to its usual peekâaâboo. (SeriesâŻ2, EpisodeâŻ3) 7+
Dr Kelleher is back, caring for a variety of animals and working to get them back to their owners. (SeriesâŻ2, episodeâŻ4)âŻ7+
A crash course in cruising, covering the best ports, the newest ships and the latest offers so you can sort out a topâclass holiday on the water.
WW2: Hell Under the Sea charts the deadliest submarine patrols of the war and uses expert analysis, archive footage, and reâenactments on real WWII subs. In the third episode, âDestroyer Killerâ, sixâŠ
Air Crash Investigation: Special Report is a NatâŻGeo documentary series that examines major aviation disasters. In the episode âCollision Course,â experts explain a passenger jet colliding with a figâŠ
The final instalment of National Geographicâs *Planes That Changed History* looks at the DCâ3, the aircraft that reshaped civil aviation in the 1930s. Reâengineered as the Câ47 during World War Two, âŠ
Mysterious Islands is a NatâŻGeo documentary series that dives into the worldâs most baffling isles. In the âIsland of the Greek Goddessâ episode, archaeologists on Pitcairn uncover a previously unknoâŠ
An 800âyearâold landmark now sporting a highâtech smoke alarm â yet NotreâŻDame still went up in flames. And can any structure truly be earthquakeâproof? (SeriesâŻ1, episodeâŻ2) 7+.
Tim and Fuzz turn up to give a family a hand after a run of bad luck has smashed their plans to restore a 1968 Morris Traveller. (SeriesâŻ2, episode
Peril Over Pakistan â In heavy fog on its final approach to Islamabad, Airblue FlightâŻ202 hits the Himalayan foothills, killing everyone on board. (2 of 10) 7+
Bombs, torpedoes and kamikaze pilots made the skies the decisive front in WWII. Specialists walk you through the gear that let the war be fought from above.
Construction Fails is a NatâŻGeo factual series that breaks down big engineering mishaps with live footage and CGI. In the seasonâ3 opener, âSinkhole Cityâ, the team investigates a highway bridge collâŠ
In seriesâŻ7, episodeâŻ7 ofâŻCarâŻS.O.S, Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw work on a 1991 VWâŻT4 Campervan. The van belongs to a man battling cancer, and his wife hopes the restoration will lift his spirits. ThâŠ
Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend get stuck into a rustâbitten MINI Mayfair that Donna bought with her late dadâs inheritance, hoping for a sleek Cooper. The pair roll up their sleeves in the workshop, tryâŠ
Air Crash Investigation is a factual series that reconstructs realâlife
Episode four looks at three freaky figures â the American âSleeping Prophetâ EdgarâŻCayce, whose hypnotic readings swayed 20thâcentury America, the ancient Greek Pythia at Delphi who was asked to guidâŠ
The Titanic lies 12,000âŻft beneath the Atlantic, and no one has fully mapped itâuntil now. A team of experts uses new technology to drain water from around the wreck and retrieve fresh clues that couâŠ
A crew of specialists climbs into a customâbuilt sub and dives to the Titanic in 4K, the first manned dives to the wreck in almost 15 years. The footage shows the iconic ship up close with crystalâclâŠ
Dead of Winter looks at the 1987 crash of Continental Airlines FlightâŻ1713, where a snowâladen runway and a series of errors sent the aircraft down and forced a rethink of commercial flying safety. TâŠ
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To Catch a Smuggler follows US Homeland Security officers as they try to stop illegal contraband moving through airports, seaports and land borders. In the first episode a frequent flyer to Colombia âŠ
Sean and the lads find a rare 1915 Vickers machine gun â something that could bring in a tidy sum at auction. Theyâll see how it handles when they fire it on the range. 7+
Hot Sauce â a peek at how the worldâs bestâselling hot sauce is produced on an industrial scale. (SeriesâŻ1, episodeâŻ8) 7+
The team swing by a dentistâs practice, looking for bits of gold they can melt and sell. After that theyâll have a crack at finding hidden value in medical stock and even aircraft engines. 7+
Food Factory pulls back the curtain on how everyday foods move from raw ingredients to the shop shelf. In this episode the crew shows how traditional techniques still drive modern croissant productioâŠ
Food Factory goes behind the scenes of the food world. In this episode, bagels get a boost from blueberry cream cheese, and a gentle touch makes the lemon mousse cake turn out perfectly. You'll see râŠ
A pregnant boa battling a mite infestation, an opossum nursing an infected tail, and Quack the duck coping with an unwanted face piercing. (SeriesâŻ2, episodeâŻ5) 12+
A tamarin monkey gets hurt while roughâhousÂing with a dog, a parakeet looks like it might have a hernia, and a squirrel is dealing with a personal issue. (SeriesâŻ2, episodeâŻ6) 7+
A crash course in cruising, covering the best ports, the newest ships and the latest offers so you can sort out a topâclass holiday on the water.
The Wolfpack episode takes you back to JulyâŻ1940 in the North Atlantic, where a British escort forces Germanyâs ace Uâboat commander OttoâŻKretschmer and his crew to endure a hail of underwater bombs.âŠ
Air Crash Investigation: Special Report examines the biggest aviation disasters and how they have made flying safer. In the episode âEngines Out,â a terrifying freeâfall leads passengers to hail the âŠ
UâBoats nearly turned the tide in Hitlerâs favor, slipping past the Royal Navy as if they were the worldâs first stealth weapons. Today, deepâsea divers and naval historians hunt the wrecks, bringingâŠ
Lost Treasures of Egypt is a NatâŻGeo series that follows archaeologists as they dig in the Valley of the Kings looking for ancient artifacts. The premiere, Cleopatraâs Perfume, tracks a perfume linkeâŠ
Glass is a goâto in building â useful and looks sharp, but when it goes wrong itâs far from impressive. (SeriesâŻ1, EpisodeâŻ3)
Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend get stuck into a rustâbitten MINI Mayfair that Donna bought with her late dadâs inheritance, hoping for a sleek Cooper. The pair roll up their sleeves in the workshop, tryâŠ
Divided in Crisis â controllers pick up a loud bang as an Air AlgĂ©rie Boeing 737â200 lifts off, then it comes down in the Sahara just a few minutes later. (3 of 10) 7+
Step onto the Bismarck and Tirpitz â two colossal battleships that were the Nazisâ ultimate showpieces of power. (SeriesâŻ2, episodeâŻ5) 7+
Nat Geo's *Seconds from Disaster* revisits the 2004 Asian tsunami. The episode explains why the wave became the biggest natural disaster of our time and breaks down the science behind it. It also askâŠ
Tim and Fuzz pop up in Derbyshire to give Gedâs 1971 Lamborghini Espada a covert makeover after his health stopped him from tackling the job himself. (SeriesâŻ7, EpisodeâŻ8) 7+
At Romeâs busiest airport, police grab piles of drugârelated cash, stop a woman with a parcel strapped to her, and haul in a man trying to hide his past.
Air Crash Investigation examines the 1956 Grand Canyon midâair collision. Aviation experts explain how two planes ended up crashing together over the canyon. The episode includes survivor testimony, âŠ
In seriesâŻ14 of CarâŻS.O.S., Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend take on Raymondâs 1990 Nissan Pulsar GTIâR. The car is a corroded shell with parts scattered everywhere, and the duo must piece it together intâŠ
CarâŻS.O.S follows Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend as they tackle a 1973 HillmanâŻImp thatâs been left to rot in a dusty barn after Margaret couldnât finish the restoration. The pair try to bring the littlâŠ
Engineering Europe: Forging Marvels opens with âConnecting The Continentâ. It looks at the tech that keeps Tower Bridge lifting, a Dutch bridge and a new Basque highâspeed rail running. The NatâŻGeo sâŠ
Air Crash Investigation looks at the Cathay Pacific FlightâŻ780 incident. The captain kept the plane in the air after both engines failed, then realized he couldnât slow down enough for a safe landingâŠ
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In this episode of *ToâŻCatchâŻaâŻSmuggler*, a parcel of ecstasy arrives in the mail. Federal agents move in, trace the shipment and go to LAX. There they monitor travelers bound for a major music festiâŠ
Weapons guru Sean uncovers a chest that might've held pirate loot, and Shooter bumps into a oneâoff antiâbandit firearm. 7+
Firstâtime bargain hunters hit estate sales and auction rooms hunting for silverware, hoping to snag pieces they can turn into a tidy profit. 7+
Money Meltdown â a reality series that follows a fresh crew of city treasure hunters as they hunt for gold, silver and other valuable metals in the most unexpected spots across the US.
Food Factory takes you behind the scenes of everyday grub and explains how raw ingredients become the food on your plate. In this episode the team breaks down the making of Wonderbread â the classic âŠ
Food Factory goes inside largeâscale food production. It explains how Danone makes 9.7âŻbillion cups of Activia yogurt each year and why timing matters when they produce veggie burgers. If you want toâŠ
The pack is shaking off hibernation in New Mexico and twoâyearâold Furgie is keen to prove himself, but he'll have
Mating seasonâs kicking off in New Mexico, and Furgie ends up squaring off with Brutas again, reigniting their old rivalry. (SeriesâŻ1, EpisodeâŻ2) 7+
A crash course in cruising, covering the best ports, the newest ships and the latest offers so you can sort out a topâclass holiday on the water.
WW2: Hell Under the Sea is a NatâŻGeo series that charts the biggest submarine patrols of the war. It mixes expert analysis, archive footage and reâenactments on authentic WWII subs. The episode âHitlâŠ
Three fuelârelated accidents are examined by aviation experts, from a deadly fire to a crashâlanding in the Amazon jungle. The episode explains how a single cause behind the malfunctions triggered inâŠ
Drain The Oceans uses cuttingâedge sonar and 3âD modelling to pull back the water and expose hidden wrecks. In the Civil War special, Russell Boulter guides maritime archaeologists as they hunt for sâŠ
Lost Treasures of Egypt is a 2019 NatâŻGeo series that follows archaeologists hunting forgotten relics in the Valley of the Kings. In the second installment they uncover a temple built by RamsesâŻII, eâŠ
City building leans on two main crane types to lift the next tower, and when they flop the site ends up in a proper mess. The show also points out the hidden hazards of escalators. (S1, epâŻ4) 7+
Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend head to Denmark to rescue a 1968 Volvo Amazon that's on the brink of being scrapped. They work with local specialists to get the classic back on the road before time runs âŠ
A regional commuter flight in New Zealand runs into trouble as the Eagle Airways FlightâŻ2300 crew can't get the landing gear down. (4 of 10)âŻ7+
Documentary examines how Heinrich Himmler turned the SS from Hitlerâs personal guard into a massive organization that controlled the Third Reich. It is presented by battlefield archaeologist Dr. TonyâŠ
The final instalment of National Geographicâs *Planes That Changed History* looks at the DCâ3, the aircraft that reshaped civil aviation in the 1930s. Reâengineered as the Câ47 during World War Two, âŠ
Tim and Fuzz tackle Raymondâs 1990 Nissan Pulsar GTIâR â a rusted shell with parts scattered around the shop after the owner gave up. In seriesâŻ14, episodeâŻ6 they take on the risky build and bring thâŠ
At Romeâs busiest airport, police spot a shirt with cocaine sewn inside and a shoe hiding the same stash. A family trying to fly on forged passports also gets caught. (SeriesâŻ8, episodeâŻ2) 7+
America's deadliest crash â seconds after takeâoff, American Airlines FlightâŻ191 plummeted, killing everyone on board. A thorough investigation of the US's worst aviation disaster. 7+
To mark the 50th anniversary of the film that terrified beachâgoers, this hourâplus documentary lets StevenâŻSpielberg walk you through how Jaws was bornâfrom PeterâŻBenchleyâs novel to the iconic moviâŠ
Construction Fails is a NatâŻGeo factual series that breaks down big engineering mishaps with live footage and CGI. In the seasonâ3 opener, âSinkhole Cityâ, the team investigates a highway bridge collâŠ
Air Crash Investigation is NatâŻGeoâs factual series that reconstructs aviation disasters with survivor testimony, expert analysis and CGI reâenactments. In SeriesâŻ18, episodeâŻ2, it looks at Jimmy LeeâŠ
Ultimate Airport Dubai gives a behindâtheâscenes look at the
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Danley Demolition crew get a blind bid on a property, strip out anything of value, then bring the place down in one go. The reality show is fastâpaced and adds a bit of treasure hunting to the chaos âŠ
Dave tracks down some old goldâmining gear, Rich follows a tip about a rundown building, and Diego bumps into a tattoo artist as they all hunt for precious metals. 7+
Daveâs hunting for any hidden gold in a former jewellery shop, and Rich ends up with a surprising find while clearing out an antique dealerâs storage unit. 7+
Stefan Gates tracks how our favourite treats â doughnuts, silky iceâcream, fiery Korean kimchi and flaky kosher salt â get from factory to fork. He goes into the factories and farms that turn raw ingâŠ
Food Factory takes you inside the plants that make everything from salsa and iceâcream sandwiches to Oka cheese and fortune cookies. Host Stefan Gates walks the production lines and explains how raw âŠ
Gnash, the freshâout sheriff, has to fend off a dangerous predator that's after his pregnant wife, while Furgie gets a little too serious about his role. (SeriesâŻ1, episodeâŻ2) 7+
Furgie's wife gets angry when he contacts Brutus's widow. Gnash is fed up with his notâsoâsharp brother, and single mum Ruby starts to have a tough time. (SeriesâŻ1, EpisodeâŻ4) 7+
A crash course in cruising, covering the best ports, the newest ships and the latest offers so you can sort out a topâclass holiday on the water.
We examine how asbestos was sold as a wonder product, only to prove a massive health hazard. Then we head to New York, where two buildings go off, sending chunks of wreckage scattering across the strâŠ
CarâŻSOS follows Tim Shaw and mechanic Fuzz Townshend as they hunt down classic cars that need a miracle fix. In seriesâŻ8, episodeâŻ10 they dig out a championshipâwinning MetroâŻ6R4 from a scrapyard andâŠ
Car S.O.S follows Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend as they race to repair a classic FiatâŻX1/9 for Steve, who is battling terminal cancer and wants his son to drive it before itâs too late. The pair assembâŠ
Tim and Fuzz tackle Raymondâs 1990 Nissan Pulsar GTIâR â a rusted shell with parts scattered around the shop after the owner gave up. In seriesâŻ14, episodeâŻ6 they take on the risky build and bring thâŠ
Construction Fails is a NatâŻGeo factual series that breaks down big engineering mishaps with live footage and CGI. In the seasonâ3 opener, âSinkhole Cityâ, the team investigates a highway bridge collâŠ
A massive winter squall hits Toronto International Airport, and the Airfield Inspector crew rush to find a knockedâover sign before it becomes a safety risk. (4 of 10) 7+
Gate staff scramble to find a traveller with a weapon while a passenger suddenly falls ill just before the plane is due to take off. (5 of 10) 7+
Storms batter the eastern seaboard, disrupting shortâhaul routes and leaving outbound flights at Toronto International grounded. (6 of 10) 7+
The final instalment of National Geographicâs *Planes That Changed History* looks at the DCâ3, the aircraft that reshaped civil aviation in the 1930s. Reâengineered as the Câ47 during World War Two, âŠ
Two touristâfilled floatâplanes collide by a breathtaking Alaskan waterfall, and the investigators pull in 3D modelling to pin down the cause. (5 of 10) 7+
A documentary that charts the 20,000 teenagers who pledged themselves to Hitler during the war and were rolled into the 12th SS Panzer Division, following their backgrounds and what happened to them.âŠ
The series goes back to the AprilâŻ19,âŻ1995 Oklahoma City bombing. It shows the blast ripping through the city and firstâresponders rushing in. Survivors, firefighters and police tell their own storieâŠ
Oklahoma City Bombing: One Day in America revisits the 1995 blast that ripped through the heart of the United States. Survivors, firefighters and families recount the chaos and the frantic hunt for aâŠ
Oklahoma City Bombing: One Day in America is a documentary that revisits the 1995 blast. It lets the people who lived through it tell the story. The series follows Oklahomans as they gather to remembâŠ
V2 Rocket bases â see how Nazi engineer WernherâŻvonâŻBraun quietly built the worldâs first longârange rockets, revealing the hidden work behind the V2 programme. 7+