Discovery HD Listings for Saturday 30th March
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06:00
Wildest Africa (Documentary)
Sahara: Life on the Edge.
Stretching for millions of miles, the world's largest desert receives little rainfall and temperatures fluctuate wildly. How do people and animals flourish?
(Part 10, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)
07:00
Deadliest Catch (Documentary)
A Number Game. Series 4, episode 3.
Edgar must make a dangerous repair, while questionable counting makes Sig lose his temper. On Cornelia Marie, Phil's health is failing and affects the crew.
(Subtitles, 2008)
08:00
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Hindenburg Mystery.
Why did the Hindenberg airship explode into flames; and is running in a zigzag the best way to avoid a ravenous crocodile? Adam and Jamie investigate.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)
09:00
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Underwater Car.
If you crashed into a river would you be able to escape your car; and is it possible to fold a piece of paper more than seven times? The team investigates.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Audio Described)
10:00
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Speed Cameras.
Can you con a camera at full throttle to avoid a speed ticket; and can defibrillators detonate medical patches? The team investigates with explosive results.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Audio Described)
11:00
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Dog Myths.
Can you outwit a bloodhound; is it possible to sneak past a guard dog; and can you teach an old dog new tricks? Adam and Jamie investigate age-old canine conundrums.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Audio Described)
12:00
Fifth Gear (Motoring)
Tiff Needell is joined by rally star Kris Meeke for a hot hatch showdown and Vicki heads to Audi's headquarters in Germany, to grab the keys to the latest RS4.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Part 13 of 18)
13:00
Fifth Gear (Motoring)
Jason drives the new Mercedes SL and Tiff finds out how the latest F1 technology can improve your car. Plus, Vicki joins a parade of 1000 Ferraris aiming to set a new world record.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Part 14 of 18)
14:00
Fifth Gear (Motoring)
Vicki takes part in a high octane motoring triathlon, Jason test drives the £100,000 BMW M6 super coupe and Tiff reveals the best small cars on the market.
(Widescreen, Part 15 of 18, High Definition)
15:00
Fifth Gear (Motoring)
Vicky heads to Italy to road test the new Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, while Tiff and Jason trial the Suzuki Swift and RenaultSport Twingo. Which hatchback is the best value for money?
(Widescreen, Part 16 of 18, High Definition)
16:00
How Do They Do It? (Scientific Documentary)
How do they put the holes in Swiss cheese; how do they restore and improve a classic battle tank; and how do robotic librarians run one of the world's biggest book collections?
(Part 5 of 20, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, 3 Star)
16:30
How Do They Do It? (Scientific Documentary)
How do they persuade an oyster to grow a perfect pearl; how do they put the twist in classic Pennsylvania pretzels; and how do they build Venice's traditional gondolas?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Part 6 of 20, Subtitles, 3 Star)
17:00
How It's Made (Documentary)
Bamboo Bicycles/Chainsaw Art/Breath Mints.
How do they build bamboo bicycles, create chainsaw art and make breath mints? Find out as more everyday items are put under the microscope.
(Widescreen, Part 8 of 13, High Definition)
17:30
How It's Made (Documentary)
Dinnerware/Air Brake Tanks/Frosted Cereal.
How do they make dinner sets, air brake tanks and frosted cereal? Find out, as more everyday items are put under the microscope.
(Part 9 of 13, Widescreen, High Definition)
18:00
Auction Hunters Special (Documentary)
Ton, Allen and their feisty new assistant find a pair of high-tech gadgets and a vintage sled at a lively auction in Honolulu. Can they sell these unusual items for a profit?
(Part 23 of 27, Widescreen, High Definition)
18:30
Auction Hunters (Consumer)
The guys uncover a vintage carnival game in need of restoration and a professional octagon fighting cage at an early-morning auction in Stanton, California.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Part 22 of 26, Audio Described, 3 Star)
19:00
Fifth Gear (Motoring)
Vicky heads to Italy to road test the new Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, while Tiff and Jason trial the Suzuki Swift and RenaultSport Twingo. Which hatchback is the best value for money?
(Widescreen, Part 16 of 18, High Definition)
20:00
Wheeler Dealers (Motoring)
Mike tracks down a TVR Cerbera for just £8000. However, these classic sports cars are notoriously susceptible to rust. Can Edd patch it up or will the chassis need replacing?
(Widescreen, High Definition, Part 6 of 12, 3 Star)
21:00
Sons of Guns (Documentary)
Jesse James Gun.
Will asks Vince to start work on a custom WWII Browning automatic rifle for Jesse James. Meanwhile the rest of the crew convert a MP28 in to a MP18.
(Part 4 of 15, Widescreen, High Definition)
22:00
Inside the Gangsters' Code (Documentary)
Ex-Mafia Lou Ferrante reveals more secrets of some of the most violent prison gangs on the planet, by re-entering the hellish world he walked away from years ago.
(Part 5 of 5, Last In Series, Widescreen, High Definition, 2013)
23:00
Driven to Extremes (Documentary)
Jungle Road.
Hollywood Legend Adrien Brody and F1 star Mika Salo take on one of the roughest trails in the world, deep in the Malaysian jungle...at the height of the monsoon season.
(Last In Series, Part 3 of 3, Widescreen, High Definition)
00:00
Sons of Guns (Documentary)
Jesse James Gun.
Will asks Vince to start work on a custom WWII Browning automatic rifle for Jesse James. Meanwhile the rest of the crew convert a MP28 in to a MP18.
(Part 4 of 15, Widescreen, High Definition)
02:00
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Hindenburg Mystery.
Why did the Hindenberg airship explode into flames; and is running in a zigzag the best way to avoid a ravenous crocodile? Adam and Jamie investigate.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)
03:00
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Underwater Car.
If you crashed into a river would you be able to escape your car; and is it possible to fold a piece of paper more than seven times? The team investigates.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Audio Described)
03:50
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Speed Cameras.
Can you con a camera at full throttle to avoid a speed ticket; and can defibrillators detonate medical patches? The team investigates with explosive results.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Audio Described)
04:40
Mythbusters (Documentary)
Dog Myths.
Can you outwit a bloodhound; is it possible to sneak past a guard dog; and can you teach an old dog new tricks? Adam and Jamie investigate age-old canine conundrums.
(Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles, Audio Described)
05:30
Meerkat Manor (Nature)
Growing Pains. Series 2, episode 11.
After some of the heaviest rains the Kalahari has seen, life is rosy for the Whiskers, but for one unlucky girl the unusual conditions spell disaster.
Starring: Flower the Meerkat, Mitch the Meerkat, Bill Nighy
(Subtitles, Audio Described, 2006, 3 Star)




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