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 - Wednesday, 24/04/24

00:00
Drug Lords: The Takedown
Head of the Snake: It's 1992. New York City is plagued by a heroin epidemic. And the FBI are struggling to pin down the kingpin, unassuming Canadian Tse Chi Lop. 16+.
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01:00
Airport Security: Colombia
Join the anti-narcotics squad at Colombia's El Dorado International Airport. With smugglers constantly inventing new tricks and way of eluding them, there's never a dull moment. Rating: 12+
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02:00
Lords Of War
Handheld Shotgun: Weapons expert Sean finds a chest that could have hoarded pirate treasure on the high seas. Plus, Shooter stumbles upon a unique anti-bandit gun. All ages.
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02:30
Food Factory USA
Lemons & Space Food: Visit Sunkist's headquarters in California, learn how to make freeze-dried astronaut food and take a bite out of a mouthwatering Texan pecan pie. U. (S2, ep 3)
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02:55
Food Factory USA
Bacon Flavored Soda & Chocolate: Explore a smokehouse, take a sip of bacon-flavoured soda or a bite out of chocolate-covered bacon on this hunt for the best bacon experience. U. (S2, ep 4)
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03:20
Made In A Day
Electric Guitars: Gibson Guitars in Nashville, Tennessee, spill the beans on how they make their iconic instruments. (S1, ep 2) RATING: AA
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03:45
Made In A Day
Helicopters: In this episode, see how Airbus make the H-125 - the most popular single engine chopper on the planet. (S1, ep 4) RATING: AA
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04:10
Trials Of The Wild
Monarchs Amazing Journey: A look at the monarch butterfly's incredible multi-generation migration from Mexico to Canada - a round trip that none of them live to complete. (2 of 10)
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04:35
Trials Of The Wild
The Gauntlet: It's baby boom time on Africa's vast Serengeti Plain. One million wildebeest halt their migration to give birth. And there are predators everywhere. (S1, ep 3)
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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
Bacon Flavored Soda & Chocolate: Explore a smokehouse, take a sip of bacon-flavoured soda or a bite out of chocolate-covered bacon on this hunt for the best bacon experience. U. (S2, ep 4)
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08:30
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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09:00
Air Crash Investigation
Death at Narita: Investigators examine similarities between a crash landing at Tokyo's Narita Airport and an accident at Newark Airport more than a decade earlier. U. (S13, ep 5)
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10:00
Lost Beasts Unearthed
Secrets of the Tasmanian Tiger: A unique dig site in Australia helps solve the mystery of the Tasmanian tiger and its extinction. U. (S1, ep 6)
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11:00
Lost Treasures Of Egypt
Rise of the Mummies: Archaeologists hunt for clues to the mysterious rise of mummification and investigate what could be one of the oldest mummies ever found. All ages. (S3, ep 3)
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12:00
Car S.O.S: Ultimate Countdown
Tim's Ultimate Experiments: Discover some of Tim's most epic experiments. Expect explosions and an unhappy Fuzz as he is doused by water or covered in beans. All ages. (S3, ep 4)
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13:00
To Catch A Smuggler
Party Drugs: CBP looks out for party drugs, prostitutes and counterfeit goods entering Miami during Super Bowl weekend. RATING: NU12 (S2, ep 7)
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14:00
Air Crash Investigation
Nuts and Bolts: Investigators call on a friend and colleague of the crew as they investigate the fatal crash of American cargo plane, Emery Worldwide Flight 17. U. (S17, ep 1)
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15:00
Drain The Oceans
Villains of the Underworld: What wiped out the pirate city of Port Royal? And what made Alcatraz so inescapable? We drain the ocean to reveal the secrets of the sea's floor. RATING: AA
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16:00
Hitler's Last Stand
Fortress Fury: In 1944, it falls to a small group of American soldiers armed with plastic explosives, grenades and gasoline to capture the all-important Fort Koenigsmacker. U.
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17:00
Car S.O.S.
Plans to restore a loved 1963 Alfa Romeo Guilia Spider grind to a halt when its owner is hit by a crippling medical condition. Can the boys work their motoring magic? (S3, ep 6) RATING: AA
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18:00
Lost Treasures Of Egypt
Tomb Raiders: Experts make a gripping discovery as they investigate one of the last tombs still to be excavated. Plus, a rare find casts new light on mummification. All ages. (S1, ep 3)
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19:00
Air Crash Investigation
The Emiliano Sala Tragedy: A plane carrying footballer Emiliano Sala vanishes over the English Channel, but questions are raised when investigators find the wreckage. U. (3 of 10)
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20:00
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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21:00
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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22:00
Car S.O.S
TVR Grantura: Tim and Fuzz head to Norfolk to take on a 1962 TVR Grantura that has been off the road for nearly 50 years. U. (7 of 10)
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23:00
Air Crash Investigation
Behind Closed Doors: A design fault leads to an explosion on a DC-10. Two years later and the same fault causes a similar tragedy. It could've been prevented so why wasn't it? All Ages.
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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
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
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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