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, 01/05/24Now

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Drug Lords: The Takedown
Cocaine Guerrillas: After uncovering guerrilla group FARC's ties to international drug trafficking, a team of maverick DEA agents pull off the biggest indictment in US History. 16+.
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01:00
Airport Security: Colombia
The security team at El Dorado International Airport stop a young man carrying six kilos of cocaine. Plus, a couple are surprised when they find drugs in their suitcase. Rating: 12+
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02:00
Abandoned Megastructures
Mississippi Homestead: The guys hit the jackpot in an old farmhouse, finding a Windsor icebox, an Edison phonograph and a secret manual for the Boeing B-52 bomber. (S1, ep 5). All Ages.
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02:30
Food Factory USA
Tomatoes & Cheese Sticks: How do you get tomatoes to ripen twice as fast as usual? Or transform 100,000 pounds of cheese into mozzarella sticks every day? Find out here. U. (S2, ep 13)
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02:55
Food Factory USA
Fish Fillets & Corn Dogs: One of America's longest-running companies tells all, as an Indiana outfit reveals how they turn out 40 million pounds of corn dogs every year. U. (S2, ep 15)
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03:20
Made In A Day
Hot Sauce: This is the story of how the world's number one hot sauce is made on a massive scale. (S1, ep 8)
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03:45
Lords Of War
I Love Cannons: Weapons expert Sean Rich and his team of military aficionados travel America in search of rare and priceless antique weapons and militaria. All ages.
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04:10
Exotic Animal ER: Double Dose
Oder in the Court: A baby skunk has a bloated belly, and a rabbit has severe swelling in his jaw which could kill him if left untreated. Not recommended for children under 12. (S1, ep 2)
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04:35
Exotic Animal ER: Double Dose
Enema of the State: Crystal the bearded dragon requires emergency surgery, and Leo the tortoise is brought in after being run over by a car. (S1, ep 3) RATING: NU12
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05:00
Teleshopping
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06:00
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06:30
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08:00
Food Factory USA
Fish Fillets & Corn Dogs: One of America's longest-running companies tells all, as an Indiana outfit reveals how they turn out 40 million pounds of corn dogs every year. U. (S2, ep 15)
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08:30
Food Factory USA
Pickled Peppers & Bagels: Visit the town of Mt. Olive, where there are no mountains or olives but lots of pickled peppers, before discovering New Yorker Bagels' secrets. U. (S2, ep 16)
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09:00
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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10:00
Animal Apocalypse: Paranatural
Experts investigate freak cases of mass animal deaths and the shrinking populations of bees and bats. Could paranormal forces be causing these strange occurrences and declines? All Ages.
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11:00
Lost Treasures Of Egypt
Ramses: Egypt's Greatest Dynasty: Archaeologists investigate ancient Egypt's mightiest pharaoh, Ramses the Great. Teams excavate buried tombs and make shocking discoveries. U.
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12:00
Car S.O.S.
Land Rover Legend: Tim and Fuzz hope to surprise the daughter of an amateur off-road champion by restoring her late mother's treasured Series 1 Land Rover. (S2, Ep 5) RATING: AA
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13:00
To Catch A Smuggler
Fentanyl Within: As CBP Nogales busts a man for smuggling fentanyl, HSI delves into the dark web to stop a deadly party drug from claiming more lives. RATING: NU12 (S3, ep 2)
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14:00
Air Crash Investigation
Deadly Mission: With the future of space tourism hanging in the balance, experts investigate the fatal crash of Virgin Galactic's revolutionary rocket plane. U. (S17, ep 6)
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15:00
Drain The Oceans
Drain the American Revolution: In lakes and rivers of the modern United States, teams of explorers are discovering forgotten shipwrecks from the American Revolution. RATING: AA
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16:00
Fiennes Return To The Nile
Hidden Treasures: Sir Ranulph and Joseph Fiennes encounter venomous snakes and crawl through narrow tombs full of mummies as they retrace Sir Ranulph's famous 1968 expedition. 16+.
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17:00
Car S.O.S.
AC Aceca: Tim and Fuzz are challenged to transform an extremely rare and prized AC Aceca for a deserving dad in Leeds. But can they keep their fix-up mission a secret? (S4, ep 1) RATING: AA
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18:00
Lost Treasures Of Egypt
Cleopatra's Lost Tomb: A secret tunnel and forgotten temple gives an ex-lawyer a lead on the whereabouts of Queen Cleopatra's tomb. All ages. (S1, ep 6)
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19:00
Air Crash Investigation
Pitch Battle: After a long maintenance stop, the pilots of Colgan Air 9446 struggle to stay in the air - eventually nosediving into the waters off Cape Cod. U. (8 of 10)
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20:00
Car S.O.S
JCB Digger: The boys pick up a 1978 JCB digger belonging to former carpenter Kev, who suffered two heart attacks and is unable to look after his pride and joy. U. (S11, ep 8)
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21:00
Car S.O.S
Ford Mustang: The boys take on one of the worst cars they have ever seen - an extremely rusty 1966 Mustang which has been cherished by 71-year-old caretaker John for over 40 years. U.
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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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23:00
Air Crash Investigation
The Plane That Wouldn't Talk: Relive the tragedy of an unresponsive Boeing 737 that was brought crashing into the ocean off Santo Domingo by a rogue insect nest. All Ages.
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TV guide - Thursday, 02/05/24

00:00
Drug Lords: The Takedown
Hell's Cartel: The incredible story of how one Hells Angels leader took over the cocaine trade in Montreal and declared war on the state. 16+.
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01:00
Megafactories: Guinness
Guiness: Explore how Guinness's Dublin factory prepares for the busiest months in Irish beer. (1 of 3). All Ages.
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02:00
Abandoned Megastructures
Georgia Cotton Gin: The crew head to a disused cotton gin in Georgia, where a depression-era portrait, a Zenith radio and a home-made hot rod set their hearts racing. (S1, ep 6). All Ages.
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02:30
Food Factory USA
Pickled Peppers & Bagels: Visit the town of Mt. Olive, where there are no mountains or olives but lots of pickled peppers, before discovering New Yorker Bagels' secrets. U. (S2, ep 16)
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02:55
Food Factory USA
Bubblegum, Horseradish & Cupcakes: Shine a light on the innovative cupcakes linked to a national security incident, a tear-inducing horseradish and a top-selling chewing gum. U. (S2, ep 17)
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03:20
Lords Of War
Duel To The Death: On the hunt for valuable militaria, Sean discovers one of WWII's most expensive and secret weapons, as well as an axehead that could be 1,000 years old. All ages.
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03:45
Lords Of War
Blunderbuss Blowout: Sean stumbles on a 1700s blunderbuss, a huge gun used by pirates to debilitate treasure ships. He also examines a potentially-priceless WWI helmet. All ages.
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04:10
Exotic Animal ER: Double Dose
A Prairie Good Dog: Dr K must work fast when she finds a mysterious bump on Lil Bit the dog's face and Croquetta the pig gets a piece of fruit stuck in her throat. (S1, ep 4) RATING: NU12
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Exotic Animal ER: Double Dose
Trouble In Parrot-Dise: The doctors rush to cure a tortoise who isn't able to walk and a rabbit who is wobbly after getting her head stuck in her cage. RATING: NU7 (S1, ep 5)
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05:00
Teleshopping
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06:00
Teleshopping
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06:30
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07:00
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Teleshopping.
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08:00
Food Factory USA
Bubblegum, Horseradish & Cupcakes: Shine a light on the innovative cupcakes linked to a national security incident, a tear-inducing horseradish and a top-selling chewing gum. U. (S2, ep 17)
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08:30
Food Factory USA
Applesauce & Onion Rings: Discover what a laser beam and applesauce have in common, then go behind the scenes of a factory that produces a billion onion rings every year. U. (S2, ep 18)
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09:00
Air Crash Investigation
Malaysian 370: What Happened?: In this special episode, examine one of the greatest aviation mysteries of all time - the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. U.
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10:00
Bigfoot Encounters: Paranatural
Bigfoot Encounters: A team of scientists and investigators delve into the many sightings of the mysterious Sasquatch. Could Bigfoot exist? And, if so, what does he look like? All Ages.
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11:00
Lost Treasures Of Egypt
Mummy Hunters: Archaeologists investigate one of the great mysteries of ancient Egypt - the mummy. Join them as they excavate buried tombs and make shocking discoveries. U.
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12:00
Car S.O.S.
Start The Dart: Tim and Fuzz head to Berkshire where they hope to surprise the loving owner of a Daimler Dart by secretly restoring his classic sports car. (S2, ep 6) RATING: AA
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13:00
To Catch A Smuggler
Mobile Meth: CBP New York discovers a priceless shipment of looted ancient artifacts, and CBP Newark intercepts a haul of stolen luxury cars. RATING: NU12 (S3, ep 3)
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14:00
Air Crash Investigation
Free Fall: Experts investigate the mysterious malfunction that caused Qantas Airways Flight 72 to take a sudden nosedive over the Indian Ocean. U. (S17, ep 7)
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15:00
Drain The Oceans
Drain Raiders of the Civil War: Maritime archaeologists and historians combine data and computer graphics to investigate a conflict that rewrote the rules of warfare forever. RATING: AA
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16:00
Fiennes Return To The Nile
Off the Map: Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Joe cross the 'no man's land' to Luxor. Then, Ran has another test for Joe - a race across the Eastern Desert to the Red Sea. (2 of 3) Rating: All ages
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17:00
Car S.O.S.
Datsun 240z: Tim and Fuzz take on the restoration of a Datsun 240z for its deserving owner Paul. But with so much to do, will they get the car back to him in time? (S4, ep 2) RATING: AA
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18:00
Secrets Of Tutankhamun
Secrets of Tutankhamun: Archaeologists unlock the mysteries of Egypt's most famous pharaoh, revealing surprising evidence and an unexpected find. RATING: AA
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19:00
Air Crash Investigation
Deadly Departure: When a DC-8 with just three working engines crashes during take-off, killing all three pilots, the training simulator is found to have been fatally wrong. U. (9 of 10)
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20:00
New: Car S.O.S
Triumph TR7: Tim and Fuzz take on one of the most divisive British sports cars ever made - a Triumph TR7. Can the team help make owner Barry's dream come true? 7+. (9 of 10)
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21:00
Car S.O.S.
Range Rover Vogue Se: Tim and Fuzz head to Cambridge to rescue a Range Rover that's in dire need of some TLC. But will its owner be pleased with their secret revamp? (S4, ep 6) RATING: AA
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