Browse the full Science TV guide for Friday, 9 October 2026. 24 programmes listed , including 6 tonight. US listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.
Early Morning
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Fatal Engineering
S1 · E1 · Plane Crashes DocumentaryPlane CrashesAviation disasters like TWA Flight 800, the Kegworth crash and Japan Airlines Flight 123 show how thin the line is between safety and catastrophe. -
01:00 1h
Conspiracies & Coverups
S1 · E1 · Mind-Controlled Assassin DocumentaryMind-Controlled AssassinA failed assassination unleashes claims of a mind-controlled gunman. Andrew investigates the CIA's legacy of MK-Ultra and stages a shocking experiment. -
02:00 1h
Conspiracies & Coverups
S1 · E2 · Jersey Drone Panic DocumentaryJersey Drone PanicWhen a swarm of mysterious craft floods New Jersey's skies, panic erupts online. Andrew digs into every conspiracy theory and interviews eyewitnesses. -
03:00 1h
Fatal Engineering
S1 · E1 · Plane Crashes DocumentaryPlane CrashesAviation disasters like TWA Flight 800, the Kegworth crash and Japan Airlines Flight 123 show how thin the line is between safety and catastrophe. -
04:00 1h
Fatal Engineering
S1 · E4 · Rollercoaster Accidents DocumentaryRollercoaster AccidentsExperts examine the dire consequences that occurred when safety protocols were ignored at the Battersea Park Funfair, Dreamworld and Gröna Lund theme parks. -
05:00 1h
Mysteries of the Abandoned
S7 · E10 · Mystery of the Alien Base ScienceMystery of the Alien BaseA secluded military facility of abandoned hangers and bunkers, where extraterrestrial research may have been conducted, is investigated.
Morning
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06:00 1h
Fatal Engineering
S1 · E5 · Skyscraper Collapses DocumentarySkyscraper CollapsesExploring the preventable explosion inside London's Ronan Point, the code violations that collapsed Lalita Park and a fire in Tehran's Plasco Building. -
07:00 1h
NASA's Unexplained Files
S4 · E7 · Aliens in the Amazon DocumentaryAliens in the AmazonExperts discuss a mysterious expedition that Neil Armstrong led into the Amazon to find a legendary library that holds all knowledge of an ancient civilization. -
08:00 1h
NASA's Unexplained Files
S4 · E5 · Curse of the Full Moon DocumentaryCurse of the Full MoonTwo cosmonauts are trapped in a frozen lake; a scientist investigates a Nazi secret; astronomers are terrified when the full moon affects their experiments. -
09:00 1h
NASA's Unexplained Files
S3 · E7 · Mystery of the Invisible Planet DocumentaryMystery of the Invisible PlanetA probe mysteriously malfunctions deep in space; a NASA mission goes wrong when an imposter ruptures Mission Control; evidence of an invisible planet is found. -
10:00 1h
How the Universe Works
S6 · E9 · Uranus & Neptune: Rise of the Ice Giants DocumentaryUranus & Neptune: Rise of the Ice GiantsNew discoveries reveal that Uranus and Neptune, which are icy worlds at the edge of the solar system, might have helped start life on Earth. -
11:00 1h
How the Universe Works
S6 · E11 · Secret History of Mercury DocumentarySecret History of MercuryExperts believe that despite the planet Mercury's small size, it has a dangerous secret that could one day threaten life on Earth.
Daytime
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12:00 1h
Forbidden History
S1 · E4 · The Mystery of the Giants TrueThe Mystery of the GiantsJamie Theakston exposes truths behind myths, conspiracy theories, old riches and war secrets, featuring an investigation into whether giants walked the earth. -
13:00 1h
Forbidden History
S1 · E3 · The Bloodline of Christ TrueThe Bloodline of ChristHost Jamie Theakson presents an investigation into whether Jesus could have taken a wife and had children, one of the greatest mysteries of time. -
14:00 1h
Forbidden History
S1 · E2 · The Third Secret of Fatima TrueThe Third Secret of FatimaJamie Theakson presents an investigation into the supposed prophecy in Fatima of 1917 and how the Vatican may have covered it up for nearly a century. -
15:00 1h
Forbidden History
S1 · E1 · The Lost Treasure of the Templars TrueThe Lost Treasure of the TemplarsHost Jamie Theakson presents an investigation into if the Knights Templar hid the Ark of the Covenant and other treasures before their disbandment. -
16:00 1h
Forbidden History
S1 · E6 · The Secrets of the Alchemists TrueThe Secrets of the AlchemistsAn attempt to unravel the mystery behind Nostradamus, Nicolas Flamel and John Dee begins with determining if their impact stemmed from deception or miracles. -
17:00 1h
Forbidden History
S1 · E5 · The Treasure of Solomon TrueThe Treasure of SolomonJamie Theakson presents an investigation into the search for Solomon's Temple and the fabled Treasure of Solomons that could be hidden under Jerusalem.
Evening
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18:00 1h
What on Earth?
S4 · E4 · Beasts of the Lost Jungle DocumentaryBeasts of the Lost JungleA ghost town covered in a strange, white powder emerges from a lake in Argentina; scientists explore a lost jungle discovered in Africa. -
19:00 1h
What on Earth?
Russia's Lightning Lab ScienceRussia's Lightning LabExperts investigate and uncover a lost Soviet era military compound near Moscow and the development of a catastrophic electromagnetic weapon. -
20:00 1h
What on Earth?
Poland's Secret Nazi Compound SciencePoland's Secret Nazi CompoundExperts investigate and uncover a clandestine Nazi base in Poland linked to a doomed operation that played a pivotal role in the downfall of WWII Germany. -
21:00 1h
What on Earth?
Holes of Dead Sea Destruction ScienceHoles of Dead Sea DestructionExperts investigate a history of destructive water diversion linked to massive sinkholes devouring the region along the coast of the Dead Sea in Israel. -
22:00 1h
What on Earth?
Ancient Rome's El Dorado ScienceAncient Rome's El DoradoExperts investigate and uncover an ancient site in Spain that contains one of the largest and most important gold mining operations of the Roman Empire. -
23:00 1h
What on Earth?
Bullseye in the Sky ScienceBullseye in the SkyExperts investigate a bizarre pattern of circular clouds and uncover evidence of an unfolding natural disaster that could potentially threaten millions.