Science TV Guide — Sunday TV Listings & Schedule

Browse the full Science TV guide for Sunday, 23 August 2026. 29 programmes listed , including 5 tonight. US listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:00 1h

Alien Encounters in Area 51: A Mysteries at the Museum Special

Documentary Special

Don Wildman investigates Area 51 as he examines highly classified evidence on this top-secret facility and the intrigue and conspiracies that surround it.

01:00 1h

UFOs: The Lost Evidence

S2 · E4 · UFO Abduction Documentary

UFO Abduction

The phenomena of alien abduction are investigated, along with the alleged alien implants that are sometimes left behind in several victims are examined.

02:00 1h

UFOs: The Lost Evidence

S2 · E6 · American UFO Coverups True

American UFO Coverups

Recent news of the Pentagon's secret UFO program may reveal shocking evidence of what the U.S. military has known for decades about UFO sightings.

03:00 1h

Alien Encounters in Area 51: A Mysteries at the Museum Special

Documentary Special

Don Wildman investigates Area 51 as he examines highly classified evidence on this top-secret facility and the intrigue and conspiracies that surround it.

04:00 1h

UFOs: The Lost Evidence

S2 · E8 · Native Americans and Star People Documentary

Native Americans and Star People

New evidence and modern-day sightings of UFOs have experts thinking that Native American myths and legends of Star People may have existed on Earth.

05:00 1h

UFOs: The Lost Evidence

S2 · E2 · UFOs and the Presidents: FDR to JFK Documentary

UFOs and the Presidents: FDR to JFK

Investigators reveal the secret connection to the UFO phenomenon and several U.S. Presidents, including FDR, Truman, Eisenhower and the Kennedy assassination.

Morning

06:00 1h

UFOs: The Lost Evidence

S2 · E4 · Extraterrestrials and Sacred Sites Documentary

Extraterrestrials and Sacred Sites

Evidence suggests contact with interstellar travelers in the distant past may have influenced humankind and many of its sacred sites.

07:00 1h

MythBusters

S5 · E19 · Trail Blazers True

Trail Blazers

Jamie and Adam solve mysteries of Hollywood tall tales involving flames, while Grant, Kari and Tory get electric by unleashing the power of the defibrillator.

08:00 1h

MythBusters

S5 · E20 · Exploding Water Heater True

Exploding Water Heater

Adam and Jamie attempt to see if a water heater can shoot through a roof and into the sky while Grant, Kari and Tory try to solve myths about blue jeans.

09:00 1h

MythBusters

S5 · E22 · Shooting Fish in a Barrel True

Shooting Fish in a Barrel

The team digs up the truth about traditional wisdom and classic quotes, including shooting fish in a barrel, elephants' fear of mice and cures for chile burns.

10:00 30m

How It's Made

S16 · E10 · Digital Dentistry; Nail Clippers; Poster Restoration; Canola Oil Science

Digital Dentistry; Nail Clippers; Poster Restoration; Canola Oil

State-of-the-art digital dentistry's offer of procedures and technology touching everything the dentist and hygienist do in pursuit of patient care examined.

10:30 30m

How It's Made

S16 · E11 · Dial Thermometers; Hummus; Fuel Containers; Sombreros Documentary

Dial Thermometers; Hummus; Fuel Containers; Sombreros

Viewers are provided with one-of-a-kind segments providing comprehensive content for how dial thermometers and Hummers are produced.

11:00 30m

How It's Made

S16 · E12 · Tequila, Waterbeds, Flip Flops, Silver Science

Tequila, Waterbeds, Flip Flops, Silver

Viewers are taken along for an informational discussion that delves behind the production of high-quality tequila and lounge-ready flip-flops.

11:30 30m

How It's Made

S16 · E13 · Composite Propane Cylinders; Salsa; Light Bars; Dragsters Science

Composite Propane Cylinders; Salsa; Light Bars; Dragsters

Viewers are presented with exclusive, behind-the-scenes coverage highlighting the production of composite propane cylinders and authentic salsa.

Daytime

12:00 30m

How It's Made

S30 · E12 · Aerospace Fasteners, Cactus Pear, Puree, Lab Reactors Science

Aerospace Fasteners, Cactus Pear, Puree, Lab Reactors

The production process behind how aerospace fasteners, cactus pear puree and lab reactors are made is featured.

12:30 30m

How It's Made

S30 · E13 · Wall Beds, Sundae Cups, Digital Paintings, Badminton Rackets Science

Wall Beds, Sundae Cups, Digital Paintings, Badminton Rackets

An inside look at how wall beds, sundae cups, digital paintings and badminton rackets are made is provided, including what machinery and techniques are used.

13:00 30m

How It's Made

S18 · E12 · Top & Bowler Hats, Solar Water Heaters, Sticky Buns, Electrostatic Speakers Documentary

Top & Bowler Hats, Solar Water Heaters, Sticky Buns, Electrostatic Speakers

Viewers are given a glimpse at the development of the top and bowler hats throughout the 18th to 20th century, and the benefits of solar water heaters.

13:30 30m

How It's Made

S18 · E13 · Turntables, Steam Engines, Playground Equipment, Nonstick Cookware Documentary

Turntables, Steam Engines, Playground Equipment, Nonstick Cookware

Viewers are presented with a fascinating glimpse into the history and development of the turntable from the early phonograph to modern innovations.

14:00 30m

How It's Made

S9 · E1 · Solid Tires, Cheesecake, Canoe Paddles, Globes Science

Solid Tires, Cheesecake, Canoe Paddles, Globes

Workers at GPX International Tire Corporation produce solid tires for trailers and light industrial vehicles; craftsmen carve paddles for canoes and kayaks.

14:30 30m

How It's Made

S9 · E2 · Boomerang, Barbecues, Pinball Machines, Strobe Lights Science

Boomerang, Barbecues, Pinball Machines, Strobe Lights

Craftsmen use aircraft-grade plywood and cherry hardwood to craft boomerangs; employees craft arcade-quality pinball games at Stern Pinball, Inc. in Illinois.

15:00 30m

How It's Made

S9 · E3 · Wooden Bowl, Chainsaws, Stackable Potato Chips, Jet Compressor Blades Science

Wooden Bowl, Chainsaws, Stackable Potato Chips, Jet Compressor Blades

Craftsmen cut and carve logs to make wooden bowls, which are then cured for months before finishing; compressor blades are assembled for jet aircraft engines.

15:30 30m

How It's Made

S9 · E4 · Steel Wool, Ranges, Carved Candles, Slot Machines Science

Steel Wool, Ranges, Carved Candles, Slot Machines

Artisans in Holland, Michigan, use hand-carving techniques to create three-dimensional decorative candles for weddings and other occasions.

16:00 1h

Unearthed

S8 · E1 · Mystery of the Volcano Temple Documentary

Mystery of the Volcano Temple

Experts use innovative technology to look beneath the streets of Rome hoping to find out why the Pantheon, a 2,000-year-old temple, was built.

17:00 1h

Unearthed

S8 · E2 · Rome's Gate to Hell Science

Rome's Gate to Hell

The ancient Roman city of Hierapolis, which some believe hides a secret portal to the underworld beneath its streets, is examined by archaeologists.

Evening

18:00 1h

Unearthed

S8 · E4 · Ghosts of Venice Science

Ghosts of Venice

A city in Italy famous for its canals holds a past as a powerful stronghold of affluence in the ancient world and still captures imaginations with its beauty.

19:00 1h

Unearthed

S8 · E6 · Secrets of Seahenge Documentary

Secrets of Seahenge

Experts investigate ancient rituals once performed at a prehistoric megastructure located in the sands of an English shore using 3-D imaging analysis.

20:00 1h

Unearthed

S8 · E5 · Terror in the Torture Tower Science

Terror in the Torture Tower

Experts examine the Tower of London, a centuries-old castle shrouded in a mysterious and grisly past, using innovative archaeological methods.

21:00 1h

Unearthed

S9 · E3 · Curse of Relic Mountain Documentary

Curse of Relic Mountain

Experts use innovative technology to investigate the mysterious statues of Mount Nemrut, one of the highest peaks in southeastern Turkey.

22:00 2h

Lost Tombs of the Maya

True

Centuries ago, the Mayan civilization mysteriously abandon their mighty cities with no clear reason, leaving them to the ravages of time and the elements.

Early Morning

Morning

Daytime

Evening

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