Discovery HD Listings for Sunday 5th May
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06:00
American Loggers (Documentary)
Hell on the Road.
A dismal summer season at Pelletier Inc gets even worse when autumn rains arrive. Weeks of unrelenting showers have turned logging roads to a muddy mess.
(Part 5 of 10, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)
07:00
Clash of the Dinosaurs (Scientific Documentary)
Generations.
Each successful generation of dinosaurs came down to an encounter between two reptiles. Science reveals the secrets to life and love among them.
(Last In Series, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Part 4 of 4)
08:00
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Youtube Special.
The team tests the most requested YouTube myths as they size up a smash web hit about a giant ball of Lego and discover the explosive power of match heads.
(Part 17 of 30, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)
09:00
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Car v Rain.
Adam, Jamie and the team take on the classic urban myth: driving in the rain. If you're out for a spin in your convertible can you stay dry by simply driving faster?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Part 18 of 30)
10:00
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Seesaw Saga.
The team tackle a fan's improbable myth: could a skydiver whose parachute failed to open hit a playground see-saw and send a small girl flying seven stories high?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Part 19 of 30, Subtitles)
11:00
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Alaska Special 2.
Adam, Jamie and the team get some northern exposure as they pack up their sleds and their ingenuity for an action-packed special in the freezing wilds of Alaska.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)
12:00
Sons of Guns (Documentary)
American Chopper Gun.
Will invites the American Chopper team to collaborate on a chromed machine gun with a handlebar trigger. And Kris guitar gun becomes a reality.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Part 18 of 20)
13:00
Fast N' Loud (Motoring)
The crew carefully restore a rare, fragile and flammable Woodill Wildfire. How much will this limited edition be worth? Plus, Richard blows off some steam at a Demolition Derby.
(Part 10 of 12, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)
14:00
Gold Divers (Documentary)
Captaincy.
Simmering grievances come to the boil when Wild Ranger owner Vern fires one of his crew. Meanwhile a jammed sluice box leads to a bitter fight between Zeke and Emily.
(Part 5 of 8, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)
15:00
Moonshiners (Documentary)
Moonshiners v Hogzilla.
Jeff and Mark move deeper into the mountains to build a new still but quickly run into trouble. Plus, is Tim about to risk everything to move his moonshine?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Part 3 of 14)
16:00
How Do They Do It? (Scientific Documentary) 3 star rating
How do volcanoes help produce the world's best guacamole; how do they build trucks that can cross swamps; and how do they produce the world famous Fiskars scissors?
(Part 7 of 20, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Audio Described, 3 Star)
16:30
How Do They Do It? (Scientific Documentary) 3 star rating
How do they make steel cables strong enough to hold up a 50,000 tonne bridge; why do modern hunters use medieval weapons; and how do they know which clothes sizes to stock?
(Widescreen, Part 8 of 20, High Definition, Subtitles, Audio Described, 3 Star)
17:00
How It's Made (Documentary)
Accordions.
Discover what it takes to manufacture accordions, pineapples and artificial joints.
(Part 9 of 13, Widescreen)
17:30
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?
(Part 10 of 13, Widescreen)
18:00
Hunger: The Death Race (Documentary)
In the Kalahari the Death Race is about to begin: a lone hunter must chase an animal across the desert- will he make it back alive? Guy Grieve investigates this ancient tradition.
(Widescreen, High Definition, 2013)
19:00
Alive! Sixty Days Under the Snow (Documentary)
Documentary telling the story of Peter Skyllberg, who survived in his frozen car at -30C for 60 days. Features contributions from first responders, medical and survival experts.
(Widescreen, High Definition)
20:00
Weird or What? (Documentary)
Ghosts in the Machine.
Three tales of everyday objects that are haunted by the dead including the tale of man who is attacked in his bed by an invisible phantom force following a devastating earthquake.
(New Episode, Widescreen, High Definition, Part 6 of 10)
21:00
Whale Wars (Nature) 3 star rating
Crossing the Line.
The exhausted crew of the Brigitte Bardot scramble to evacuate the ship, whilst Captain Watson sends a team to board the heavily armed Japanese security vessel.
(Part 5 of 8, New Episode, Widescreen, High Definition, 3 Star)
22:00
I Shouldn't be Alive (Documentary) 3 star rating
Chasm Death.
Whilst on a hiking trip in the Utah wilderness, three friends get lost in a remote canyon and become trapped in the narrow crevasses. How did they manage to survive?
(New Episode, Widescreen, High Definition, Part 12 of 16, 3 Star)
23:00
Born Survivor: Bear Grylls (Documentary) 4 star rating
Malaysian Archipelago. Series 10, episode 3.
Bear drops onto an island off the Borneo coast where he fights dense jungle and scales cliffs to find freshwater - but can he spear fish at depths of 20ft?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 2006, 4 Star)
00:00
Cook County Jail (Documentary)
Brains, Brawn.
For the first time ever, Cook County Jail opens its doors to reveal the violent and unpredictable world behind bars where staff have to work hard to maintain order.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Part 1 of 3)
01:00
Monsters Inside Me (Documentary)
Shape Shifters.
When a factory worker begins to go blind, doctors suspect tuberculosis, until they realise something more sinister is afoot - he's infected with a deadly parasitic killer.
(Part 10 of 10, Last In Series, Widescreen, High Definition)
02:00
I Shouldn't be Alive (Documentary) 3 star rating
Shipwrecked Family.
A family sailing trip turns deadly as their boat hits a rocky reef. Will they be rescued in time?
(Part 2 of 12, Widescreen, High Definition, Audio Described, 3 Star)
03:00
Whale Wars (Nature) 3 star rating
Crossing the Line.
The exhausted crew of the Brigitte Bardot scramble to evacuate the ship, whilst Captain Watson sends a team to board the heavily armed Japanese security vessel.
(Part 5 of 8, Widescreen, High Definition, 3 Star)
03:50
I Shouldn't be Alive (Documentary) 3 star rating
Chasm Death.
Whilst on a hiking trip in the Utah wilderness, three friends get lost in a remote canyon and become trapped in the narrow crevasses. How did they manage to survive?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Part 12 of 16, 3 Star)
04:40
American Chopper (Motoring)
Space Shuttle Tribute Bike.
The guys head to the Johnson Space Centre in Houston to reveal the bike to NASA and the astronauts that returned home on the Discovery space shuttle.
(Part - 2, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)
05:30
Destroyed in Seconds (Documentary)
An oil tanker fire leads to massive explosions. A skier falls hundreds of feet down a mountain. A pilot crash lands on an aircraft carrier, and a crane drops its load onto a car.
(Subtitles, Part 35 of 64)
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