National Geographic

National Geographic

National Geographic is a British pay television channel that features documentaries produced by the National Geographic Society. It features some programming similar to that on the Discovery Channel such as nature and science documentaries.

United Kingdom

TV guide - Thursday, 25/04/24

00:00
Drug Lords: The Takedown
Made in America: American Edgar Valdez-Villareal was a talented football player, but he left that life behind in order to rise to the top of a bloody and violent Mexican drug cartel. 16+.
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01:00
Airport Security: Colombia
At Colombia's El Dorado International Airport, the anti-narcotics squad uncovers the heart-breaking story of a mother who risks it all for the sake of her children. Rating: 12+
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02:00
Abandoned Megastructures
Philadelphia Ame Church: The team hit the jackpot in an abandoned church, finding a Tiffany-style stained glass window and the remains of a basement bowling alley. (S1, ep 12)
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02:30
Food Factory USA
Cookies & Crab Cake: Enjoy Seattle crab cakes and Cold Stone ice cream. Plus, save yourself a flight back to Europe and discover flaky French pastries in the US. U. (S2, ep 5)
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02:55
Food Factory USA
Brisket, Energy Drinks, & Candy: Take a bite out of the chicken-free Chick-O-Sticks with a cult following, before lifting the lid on an energy drink and a signature sandwich. U. (S2, ep 6)
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03:20
Made In A Day
Whiskey: America's most famous liquor started with humble beginnings, 150 years ago, in Lynchburg, Tennessee. This is the story of how Jack Daniels is made. (S1, ep 6) RATING: AA
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03:45
Made In A Day
Space Rockets: Discover the story of how space rockets are built - from metal sheets to a 1.3-million pound-heavy service to the stars - with US rocket builder ULA. (S1, ep 7)
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04:10
Trials Of The Wild
Night of the Christmas Crab: Check out the fascinating story of the Christmas crab - a landbound creature that takes an extraordinary annual trip to the ocean. (S1, ep 4)
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04:35
Trials Of The Wild
Fatal Attractions: The course of true love doesn't run smoothly for these creatures, who must take on deadly rivals and arduous journeys in their quest to reproduce. (S1, ep 5)
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05:00
Teleshopping
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05:30
Teleshopping
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06:00
Teleshopping
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06:30
Teleshopping
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07:00
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Teleshopping.
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08:00
Food Factory USA
Brisket, Energy Drinks, & Candy: Take a bite out of the chicken-free Chick-O-Sticks with a cult following, before lifting the lid on an energy drink and a signature sandwich. U. (S2, ep 6)
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08:30
Food Factory USA
Sliders, Crackers, & Mandarins: Learn the nuts and bolts of a machine that processes 1.7 million mandarin oranges an hour. Plus, try some sliders and heart-shaped crackers. U. (S2, ep 7)
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09:00
Air Crash Investigation
The Death of JFK Jnr: The celebrity son of JFK disappeared along with his plane in 1999. Investigators found the wreckage, but what brought the aircraft down? U. (S13, ep 6)
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10:00
Ocean Wreck Investigation
Savage Revenge: Discover how the Americans eradicated the Japanese fleet, and how a Russian sub destroyed German liner Wilhelm Gustloff. All ages. (S1, ep 5)
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11:00
Lost Treasures Of Egypt
Secrets of Egypt's Queens: Archaeologists investigate the queens of ancient Egypt, and enter an unexplored pyramid for the first time in over 4,000 years. All ages. (S1, ep 2)
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12:00
Car S.O.S.
Cortina Conundrum: When ex-mechanic George got lung disease, his dream of restoring his Ford Cortina GT ended. Can Tim and Fuzz surprise him by fixing up his car? (S2, ep 1) RATING: AA
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13:00
To Catch A Smuggler
Drug Boat Bust: As HSI pursues multiple cases of cocaine smuggled from the Caribbean, CBP makes some large-scale seizures of un-prescribed medications. (S2, ep 8)
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14:00
Air Crash Investigation
Blown Away: Experts investigate when TransAsia Airways suffers two deadly crashes in just seven months. U. (S17, ep 2)
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15:00
Drain The Viking Seas
Drain the Viking Seas: Off the coast of Sweden, can experts find the battleship the Mars, which vanished over 450 years ago and is shrouded in legend and mystery? Rating: All ages
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16:00
Hitler's Last Stand
Guard the Rhine: After most of his regiment is wiped out, a Canadian battalion adjutant who normally stays behind to coordinate logistics must lead his company into battle on the Rhine. U.
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17:00
Car S.O.S.
Tim's Golf GTI Obsession: Heading to South Hampshire, Tim and Fuzz have conflicting ideas on how to repair a Golf that's seen better days. (S3, ep 7) RATING: AA
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18:00
Tut's Toxic Tomb
Curse Unleashed: Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi begins to unravel the extraordinary truth behind the legend of Tutankhamun, investigating the 'pharaoh's curse'. U. (1 of 2)
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19:00
Air Crash Investigation
Fight for Survival: With flames emerging through the cockpit floor, the pilots of Pilgrim Airline 458 somehow manage to land safely - but the inferno doesn't stop there. U. (4 of 10)
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20:00
Car S.O.S
VW Golf GTI Mk.2: Tim and Fuzz are out to help Darren, who was left disabled after a tragic road accident in which he saved his grandson, by fixing up his iconic 1989 Golf. U. (8 of 10)
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21:00
Car S.O.S.
Porsche 356: Tim and Fuzz help Trevor, whose recent diagnosis means he's unable to finish his restoration. But his 1964 Porsche is by far the worst car they've ever taken on. All ages.
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22:00
New: Life Below Zero: Next Generation
Ensnared: Johnny Rolfe explores uncharted territory, only to find himself ensnared in unexpected circumstances. Meanwhile, Kaleb uses bush ingenuity to save a relic. 12+. (S6, ep 3)
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23:00
Air Crash Investigation
Cargo Conspiracy: A 747 disappears into the Indian Ocean. A complex recovery operation is launched to find out if the jumbo was carrying illegal weapons. All Ages.
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TV guide - Friday, 26/04/24

00:00
Drug Lords: The Takedown
Cocaine CEO: Chupeta runs his billion-dollar cocaine empire like a Fortune 500 company. But when international law enforcement call his bluff, can plastic surgery keep him safe? 16+.
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01:00
Airport Security: Colombia
Narcotics police battle the cartels at Colombia's biggest airport. They stop a man who has been duped into drug trafficking on social media. Rating: 12+
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02:00
Abandoned Megastructures
Maryland Silk Mill: The team turn up one-of-a-kind items in an old silk mill that's been abandoned since 1957. But can they convince their owner to sell at the right price? (S1, ep 3)
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02:30
Food Factory USA
Sliders, Crackers, & Mandarins: Learn the nuts and bolts of a machine that processes 1.7 million mandarin oranges an hour. Plus, try some sliders and heart-shaped crackers. U. (S2, ep 7)
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02:55
Food Factory USA
Pez & Chicken Parmesan: Join the team behind PEZ sweets as they dispense some knowledge, before taking a bite out of some mini waffles and some Texan chicken parmesan. U. (S2, ep 8)
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03:20
Made In A Day
Airplane Meals: Gate Gourmet are the world's largest airline caterers, producing millions of meals from their LA kitchen. Go behind the scenes to discover how. (S1, ep 11)
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03:45
Made In A Day
Fire Trucks: Fire trucks carry firefighters into battle every day. Pierce Fire Trucks build 18,000 of them from the ground up, every year. This is the story of how they are made. (S1, ep 5)
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04:10
Trials Of The Wild
Army of Ants: Made up of half a million ants, this Costa Rican colony stalks the forest floor. Hunting as one super organism, it's as deadly as any four-legged predator. (S1, ep 6)
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04:35
Trials Of The Wild
Elephants on the Edge: Mali plays home to a rare tribe of elephants. They are one of just two herds of desert-dwelling elephants in the world. But they are struggling to survive. (S1, ep 7)
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05:00
Teleshopping
Teleshopping.
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05:30
Teleshopping
Teleshopping.
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06:00
Teleshopping
Teleshopping.
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06:30
Teleshopping
Teleshopping.
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07:00
Cruise TV With Loveitbookit
Teleshopping.
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08:00
Food Factory USA
Pez & Chicken Parmesan: Join the team behind PEZ sweets as they dispense some knowledge, before taking a bite out of some mini waffles and some Texan chicken parmesan. U. (S2, ep 8)
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08:30
Food Factory USA
Buns, Popcorn Chips, & S'mores: Enjoy a campfire treat without having to camp, try out a customisable burger bun and discover a snack that's become popular in the sky. U. (S2, ep 9)
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09:00
Air Crash Investigation
Concorde: Up in Flames: Aviation experts determine what went wrong when a Concorde exploded into flames moments after leaving a Paris runway. U. (S13, ep 7)
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10:00
Ocean Wreck Investigation
Nuclear Wrecks: Uncover the remains of warships from the remote Pacific to the Atlantic, and unearth how the atom bomb changed our world forever. All ages. (S1, ep 4)
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11:00
Pyramid Tomb Raiders
Pyramid Tomb Raiders: Discover how robbers looted the pyramids and tombs of ancient Egypt, and what clues they left behind. All ages. (S3, ep 7)
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12:00
Car S.O.S.
MG Miracle: Presenter Tim Shaw and musician and mechanic Fuzz Townshend surprise a car fanatic by secretly fixing up his beloved 1938 MG TA. (S2, ep 2) RATING: AA
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13:00
To Catch A Smuggler
Stash House Takedown: HSI disrupt a transnational drug ring. CBP seize one of the largest shipments of illegal shark fins in Miami history. RATING: NU12 (S2, ep 9)
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14:00
Air Crash Investigation
Deadly Distraction: 14 people died when Delta Airlines Flight 1141 erupted into flames just moments after lift off. But what caused the fatal crash? U. (S17, ep 3)
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15:00
Drain The Oceans
Drain the Atomic Ghost Fleet: The story of US atomic experiments and the warships they destroyed - including a submarine and a mighty aircraft carrier. All Ages.
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16:00
Car S.O.S
VW Golf GTI Mk.2: Tim and Fuzz are out to help Darren, who was left disabled after a tragic road accident in which he saved his grandson, by fixing up his iconic 1989 Golf. U. (8 of 10)
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17:00
New: Photographer
Muhammed Muheisen: Finding the Light: A two time Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer, Muhammed Muheisen works with families to shed light on the global refugee crisis. U. (S1, ep 4)
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18:00
Tut's Toxic Tomb
Truth Behind the Curse: Ella Al-Shamahi dives deeper into the truth behind Tutankhamun's curse - can modern science can explain a number of the deaths attributed to it? U. (2 of 2)
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19:00
Air Crash Investigation
Without Warning: When two float planes carrying tourists collide near a spectacular Alaskan waterfall, investigators turn to 3D technology to figure out why. U. (5 of 10)
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20:00
Air Crash Investigation
Deadly Solution: An investigation into the fate of Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501, which crashed into the Java sea with 162 people on board in December 2014. (S15, ep 9) RATING: AA
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21:00
Air Crash Investigation
Death In The Arctic: Mid-air hijack? Mechanical breakdown? Pilot error? Follow aviation experts as they dissect this mysterious case. U. (S13, ep 10)
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