Sunday 16th December
Discovery HD Listings for Sunday 16th December
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06:00
World's Lost Tribes (Documentary)
Extreme travellers Mark and Olly begin a unique expedition into the rainforests of West Papua. Their goal is to find and live with the Kombai tribe.
(Subtitles, Part 1)
07:00
NASA's Greatest Missions (Scientific Documentary)
The Shuttle.
Exploring how the shuttle revolutionised space travel, a Gemini astronaut was chosen as its first pilot and how the the Challenger tragedy shocked NASA.
(Widescreen, Subtitles, Audio Described)
08:00
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Swinging Pirates.
Adam and Jamie target a myth from Pirates of the Caribbean 2'. Could pirates trapped in a hanging cage create enough momentum to swing to, and then escape up, an escarpment?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)
09:00
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Driving in Heels.
Can stilettos put you at risk on the road; and is driving when you need to pee as dangerous as driving drunk? Adam and Jamie don some fancy footwear and find out.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)
10:00
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Bouncing Bullet.
If you jump whilst escaping an explosion, is it possible to surf the shockwave? Will a bounced bullet follow a reliable trajectory? The team investigate.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Audio Described)
11:00
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Bubble Pack Plunge.
How a James Bond ejector seat work; and if you jumped from a building wrapped in bubble packing would you survive? Find out as the team take the plunge.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Audio Described)
12:00
Dan Snow's Battle of the Somme (Documentary)
Historian Dan Snow explores his great-grandfather's central role in the Battle of the Somme, the biggest disaster in British military history. What will he find?
(Widescreen, High Definition)
14:00
Surviving D-Day (History Documentary)
Explore the battle for Omaha Beach and beyond, as stunning graphics and 3D environments portray the life-or-death reality of being part of an operation that changed history.
(Widescreen, High Definition, 2011, 3 Star)
16:00
How Do They Do It? (Scientific Documentary)
How do they talk to spacecraft in orbit; how do they keep the world's biggest ships in tip-top condition; and how can they lengthen luxury limos and still provide a smooth ride?
(Part 5, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)
16:30
How Do They Do It? (Scientific Documentary)
How do they provide services in one of the world's largest casino hotels, cut through metal with a beam of light, and build a golf course in the desert?
(Part 6, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)
17:00
How It's Made (Documentary)
Giant Valves.
Discover what it takes to manufacture giant valves, barographs and disposable nappies. Plus, how do they can sardines?
(Widescreen)
17:30
How It's Made (Documentary)
Heated Skate Blades.
Discover what it takes to manufacture heated skate blades, gliders, hand bells and fire hoses.
(Widescreen)
18:00
Reign of the Dinosaurs (History Documentary)
The latest paleontological research, Hollywood storytelling and the world's best dinosaur illustrators and animators take you on an epic journey back to the prehistoric era.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Part 2)
19:00
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
The guys are forced to bid high at a busy, competitive auction in New Orleans. They unearth a pair of duelling pistols and a vintage airboat; but can they sell them for a profit?
(Part 8, Widescreen, High Definition, 3 Star)
19:30
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
In Chicago Ton and Allen have high hopes for a unit until they find a coffin inside - will it be empty? Plus, a collection of toxic grenades goes off with a bang.
(Part 7, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)
20:00
Moonshiners (Documentary)
Cannonball Run.
It's winter, and moonshine season is months away. Moonshiner Tim and his partner are planning a bootleg run and a midday moonshine transfer. It's risky, but they need the cash.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)
21:00
Ice Pilots (Documentary)
Buffalo gets into stunt flying when the DC-4 takes part in a re-enactment of a WWII raid. A C-46 flight becomes dangerous and Devan has to decide whether to shut down an engine.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Part 2)
22:00
Volcano Time Bomb (Documentary)
Using CGI compositing techniques, the leading experts take us on an expedition into the heart of volcanoes to show us how they work...and why they are so difficult to understand.
(Widescreen, High Definition)
23:00
Britain's Greatest Ships: Queen Elizabeth (History Documentary)
Follow the building of the new Queen Elizabeth flagship. See how this £500 million ship compares to her predecessors the Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary.
(Widescreen, High Definition)
00:00
Swamp Loggers (Documentary)
Hell a Week. Series 3, episode 10.
As Goodson's All-Terrain winds down on one tract and prepares to move to another, Bobby's stress level rises when a permit snag threatens the move.
(Widescreen, High Definition)
01:00
First Week in (Documentary)
Rude Awakening.
Three addicts must not only deal with the realities of their first time in prison but also cope with drug withdrawal. They must learn the 'rules' among imates to avoid beatings.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)
02:00
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Swinging Pirates.
Adam and Jamie target a myth from Pirates of the Caribbean 2'. Could pirates trapped in a hanging cage create enough momentum to swing to, and then escape up, an escarpment?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)
03:00
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Driving in Heels.
Can stilettos put you at risk on the road; and is driving when you need to pee as dangerous as driving drunk? Adam and Jamie don some fancy footwear and find out.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)
03:50
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Bouncing Bullet.
If you jump whilst escaping an explosion, is it possible to surf the shockwave? Will a bounced bullet follow a reliable trajectory? The team investigate.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Audio Described)
04:40
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Bubble Pack Plunge.
How a James Bond ejector seat work; and if you jumped from a building wrapped in bubble packing would you survive? Find out as the team take the plunge.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Audio Described)
05:30
Meerkat Manor (Nature)
The Killing Fields. Series 2, episode 13.
As winter approaches the Manor, Mozart, who has been abandoned by the rest of the group, struggles to take care of her newborn pups.
Starring: Bill Nighy
(Stereo, Audio Described, 2006, 3 Star)
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