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Aliens: The Definitive Guide

This all-new special is an “Encyclopedia Galactica” of non-Earth life forms, and an investigation into the latest scientific understanding of life beyond planet Earth. ALIENS: THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE showcases the extraordinary scientists who are currently grappling with extraordinary questions about alien life.


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Becoming Human

Where did we come from? What makes us human? What made our ancestors evolve from ape to human?

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Building Invincible

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Could It Happen Here?

Storms and hurricanes are becoming more extreme, bizarre weather more commonplace and human populations are increasingly exposed to inevitable acts of nature.

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Counter Terrorist Unit

For the first time ever, undercover intelligence agents step out of the shadows to share never before heard stories of how they helped prevent catastrophic attacks against America.


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Dangers of the Sea

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Death Stars

The death of a star can cause catastrophic planetary damage. But what happens when a dying star becomes a Supernova and is Earth at risk? Phil Plait investigates.


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Engineering Week

Engineering Week


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The Gagarin Conspiracy

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How Do They Do It 9

Prepare to expand your mind as the brand new series of How Do They Do It? goes behind- the-scenes to explore the manufacture and operation of a variety of ordinary objects.

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How Does That Work

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How Tech Works

New series ‘How Tech Works' travels the world to meet the inventors and innovators behind the planet's most cutting edge science and technology.

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Hubble Amazing Rescue

Hubble Amazing Rescue


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Is There Life On Mars?

Is There Life On Mars?


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Life On Mars

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Man vs universe

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Meteorite Men

For thousands of years meteorites have slammed into the earth's surface, carrying an invaluable record of the very beginnings of the solar system. But finding meteorites, some buried over centuries by thick layers of dirt and sediment, is no easy task.

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Moon Machines

Discovery Science tells the hidden stories of the people who made the astronauts' mission possible. From the gigantic Saturn V rocket to the fragile tissue paper lunar lander, we examine the engineering that landed men on the moon, and meet the people behind it.

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Mutant Planet

‘Mutant Planet' takes viewers in for a closer look into the animal kingdom, observing how the magic of evolution and the forces of nature have, over time shaped some of the world's most eccentric animals.


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NYC: Inside Out

New York City is a remarkable place - popular with tourists and home to approximately eight million people. This bustling metropolis is dependant on complex transportation, a huge amount of electricity and a water and waste system sufficient enough to cope with the rising demand.


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One Giant Leap: A Neil Armstrong Tribute

Poignant one hour special ‘One Giant Leap: A Neil Armstrong Tribute', celebrates the life of one of the world's greatest pioneers.


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Primal Connections

Over the last several million years, humans have changed almost everything they eat. And this change in diet has transformed the human race in return.

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Protecting Washington DC

Go behind the scenes of the FBI counter-terrorism team as they work to safeguard top terrorism target Washington D.C, the capital of the U.S.A.

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Pyros

Premiering exclusively on Discovery Science Pyros is an exclusive premiere which takes an explosive and up-close look at how some of the world’s most spectacular firework shows are pulled off.


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The Quick And Curious

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Redesign My Brain

Brand new series, ‘Redesign My Brain' explores the science of neuroplasticity, which has found that with specific training anyone can become smarter, increase their memory capacity, and reverse mental aging.

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Revealed: Dream City of the Future

'Revealed: Dream City of the Future' looks at one of the world's most ambitious infrastructure projects which may become the greatest urbanization experiment on earth.


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Sci-Fi Science: Physics Of The Impossible 2

In a brand new series of Sci-Fi Science, theoretical physicist Michio Kaku, takes real science out into the universe.

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Sci-Trek

Boldly going where no science series has gone before, ‘Sci-Trek' will take viewers to worlds they have only imagined.

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Science of Fear and Lust

A pretty face, an attractive body, and a lingering glance are sometimes all it takes to instigate the feeling of lust. But how exactly, does it do that? And what is fear? Where does it come from? Does it help us or hurt us? Can we erase fear? And if we do, what will the consequences be?

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Sputnik Declassified

Sputnik Declassified.

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Spy Week

This month on Discovery Science it is Spy Week...

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Superhuman Science

SUPERHUMAN SCIENCE, premiering on Discovery Science this July, showcases the astounding capabilities of the human body, and the seemingly unbelievable skills of a whole host of extreme individuals. In every episode, pop culture and science collide as experts analyse the most buzz


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The Tech Show

Brimming with energy and enthusiasm, Jack Lewis (Ph.D.) presents The Tech Show which features news about breakthroughs in technology, research, inventions and mysteries of the scientific world.

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Through The Wormhole 4

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Uncovering Aliens

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Who's Afraid of a Big Black Hole?

'Who's Afraid Of A Big Black Hole' meets the astronomers attempting to image a black hole for the very first time and the theoretical physicists getting ever closer to unlocking their mysteries. It's a story that takes us into the heart of a black hole and to the very edge of what we think we know about the universe.