Science TV Guide — Sunday, 26 April 2026

Browse the full Science TV guide for Sunday, 26 April 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

Greatest Mysteries Ever

S1 · E1 · The Ten Plagues: A Greek Curse? True

The Ten Plagues: A Greek Curse?

The 10 Plagues of Egypt were supposedly sent by God to convince Pharaoh to free the Israelites but some scientists say they could've been natural occurrences.

01:00 1h

Greatest Mysteries Ever

S1 · E9 · Mary Magdalene: First Apostle True

Mary Magdalene: First Apostle

Mary Magdalene is one of the Bible's most controversial figures, but despite her prominence, little is known about her and depictions of her have varied.

02:00 1h

Greatest Mysteries Ever

S1 · E3 · The Incas: A Sudden Fall True

The Incas: A Sudden Fall

In 1532, Spanish conquistadors encountered the advanced Inca Empire, but despite their sophisticated infrastructure, the Inca fell within decades.

03:00 1h

Greatest Mysteries Ever

S1 · E1 · The Ten Plagues: A Greek Curse? True

The Ten Plagues: A Greek Curse?

The 10 Plagues of Egypt were supposedly sent by God to convince Pharaoh to free the Israelites but some scientists say they could've been natural occurrences.

04:00 1h

Greatest Mysteries Ever

S1 · E2 · Tutankhamun: Lifting the Curse True

Tutankhamun: Lifting the Curse

There are lingering questions that surround Tutankhamun's life and untimely death, as Tutankhamun remains one of history's most fascinating enigmas.

05:00 1h

Black Files Declassified

Mystery of Mission 7 Science

Mystery of Mission 7

Mike Baker investigates how the USS Jimmy Carter attack submarine may be connected to one of the most daring black file operations in U.S. history.

Morning

06:00 1h

Greatest Mysteries Ever

S1 · E8 · Rome: Fall or Pushed? True

Rome: Fall or Pushed?

When the Western Roman Empire fell in 476 A.D., many questions remained whether it truly fell or if it continued as the Byzantine Empire.

07:00 1h

MythBusters

S6 · E12 · Phone Book Friction True

Phone Book Friction

Adam and Jamie use a viewer's film to help them test a myth about phone books and friction; the team looks into a myth about the pyrotechnics in Hollywood.

08:00 1h

MythBusters

S6 · E11 · Viral Hour True

Viral Hour

Jamie, Adam and the rest of the Mythbusters team explore the world of viral videos to investigate how they're made, passed along and spread around the world.

09:00 1h

MythBusters

S6 · E9 · Exploding Steak True

Exploding Steak

Inspired by viewer's suggestions, the team decides to test different ways to tenderize a steak and whether or not people should drive when they are angry.

10:00 30m

How It's Made

S23 · E5 · Hospital Laundry; Brass Instrument Restoration; Horse Replicas; Excavation Science

Hospital Laundry; Brass Instrument Restoration; Horse Replicas; Excavation

A look is taken at product assembly, featuring a glimpse into how hospital laundry, brass instrument restoration, horse replicas and excavation are executed.

10:30 30m

How It's Made

S23 · E6 · Ceramic Fireplaces; Synthetic Corks; Parking Garage Floor Slabs Science

Ceramic Fireplaces; Synthetic Corks; Parking Garage Floor Slabs

A look at how a facility molds and builds a ceramic fireplace; how a factory produces synthetic corks for wine bottles; floors in parking garages.

11:00 30m

How It's Made

S23 · E7 · Oil Pressure Sensors, Large Format Printing, Heavy Equipment Simulators Science

Oil Pressure Sensors, Large Format Printing, Heavy Equipment Simulators

A look at how factory produces oil pressure sensors are manufactured; how a facility builds a large format printers for larger documents and graphics.

11:30 30m

How It's Made

S23 · E8 · Mobile Concert Stages, Mascara, Continuous Miners, Wood Gift Boxes Science

Mobile Concert Stages, Mascara, Continuous Miners, Wood Gift Boxes

A factory manufactures mobile concert stages, while another facility creates make-up before they are shipped off to stores; coal mining vehicle.

Daytime

12:00 30m

How It's Made

S31 · E11 · Wood Slat Baskets; Bells; Gyroscopic Stabilizers Science

Wood Slat Baskets; Bells; Gyroscopic Stabilizers

The process used to make wood slat baskets, bells and gyroscopic stabilizers is explored.

12:30 30m

How It's Made

S31 · E12 · DeLorean Restoration, Bison Fiber, Shuffleboard Tables, and Friction Knives Science

DeLorean Restoration, Bison Fiber, Shuffleboard Tables, and Friction Knives

The process used to make DeLorean restoration, bison fiber, shuffleboard tables and friction knives is explored.

13:00 30m

How It's Made

S31 · E13 · Leather Overnight Bags; Horse Exercisers; Air Hockey Tables; Copper Sculptures Science

Leather Overnight Bags; Horse Exercisers; Air Hockey Tables; Copper Sculptures

A behind-the-scenes look at how various items such as leather bags, horse exercisers, air hockey tables and copper sculptures are made is provided.

13:30 30m

How It's Made

S16 · E14 · Electrophoretic Displays; Dry Erase Boards; Air Rifles; Quartz Countertops Science

Electrophoretic Displays; Dry Erase Boards; Air Rifles; Quartz Countertops

The manufacturing process behind the making of electrophoretic displays, dry erase boards, air rifles, and quartz countertops is explored.

14:00 30m

How It's Made

S29 · E9 · Flying Water Bikes, Throttle Position Sensors, Cinnamon Cordial, and Rasps Science

Flying Water Bikes, Throttle Position Sensors, Cinnamon Cordial, and Rasps

A special look is taken at product assembly, highlighting the making of flying water bikes, throttle position sensors, cinnamon cordial and rasps.

14:30 30m

How It's Made

S29 · E10 · Berets, Pastis, Stationary Bikes Science

Berets, Pastis, Stationary Bikes

The production processes of berets, pastis, and stationary bikes are shown.

15:00 30m

How It's Made

S29 · E11 · Bistro Sets, Letterpress Printing, Bamboo Lights, & Asphalt Compactors Science

Bistro Sets, Letterpress Printing, Bamboo Lights, & Asphalt Compactors

The processes of making steel bistro furniture, letterpress printing, bamboo ceramic lights, and asphalt are shown.

15:30 30m

How It's Made

S29 · E12 · Technological Corks, Zinc Gutters, Traditional Ham, Chisteras Science

Technological Corks, Zinc Gutters, Traditional Ham, Chisteras

They way that technological corks, zinc gutters, traditional ham, and chisteras are made is shown.

16:00 1h

Unearthed

S9 · E11 · Legend of Xanadu Science

Legend of Xanadu

Archaeologists use cutting-edge aerial imaging to investigate new discoveries and reveal the truth behind the legendary metropolis of Xanadu.

17:00 1h

Unearthed

S9 · E5 · Lost City of the Sumerian Gods Science

Lost City of the Sumerian Gods

Where modern war has previously prevented study, the ancient city of Nippur now offers a rare opportunity to reveal the secrets of the legendary Mesopotamia.

Evening

18:00 1h

Unearthed

S9 · E4 · Lost City of the Maya Queens Documentary

Lost City of the Maya Queens

The lost underground chambers of the formidable Maya city of Palenque are explored to give insight into the region's history and the truth about its queens.

19:00 1h

Unearthed

S9 · E6 · Egypt's Island of Secrets Documentary

Egypt's Island of Secrets

On a remote Egyptian island, an enormous temple of stone bears names of some of the ancient world's most famous leaders.

20:00 1h

Unearthed

S9 · E7 · Egypt's Cult Kings Documentary

Egypt's Cult Kings

Some of the world's oldest Egyptian tombs and a subterranean temple thought to be used by a shadowy death cult rest within the ancient city of Abydos.

21:00 1h

Unearthed

S9 · E8 · King Arthur's Lost Castle Science

King Arthur's Lost Castle

Experts use cutting-edge technology to unlock the secrets of Tintagel Castle and reveal the truth behind the legendary ruler King Arthur.

22:00 2h

Chernobyl: Secrets, Lies and the Untold Stories

S1 · E1 · Secrets of Chernobyl Science

Secrets of Chernobyl

Experts examine declassified documents to uncover the true story behind the worst nuclear disaster in history at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.

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Morning

Daytime

Evening

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