Science TV Guide — Sunday, 17 May 2026

Browse the full Science TV guide for Sunday, 17 May 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

Extreme Ice Machines

S1 · E7 · Beast in the Snow Science

Beast in the Snow

Experts reveal how the latest technology and stat-of-the-art engineering allow the Yeti to keep airports open for business during the worst snowstorms.

01:00 1h

Extreme Ice Machines

S1 · E1 · Monster of the Arctic Science

Monster of the Arctic

An amphibious mega machine is used when melting ice puts a town in jeopardy of flooding; the Canadian Air Force delivers supplies and personnel in the Arctic.

02:00 1h

Extreme Ice Machines

S1 · E3 · Subzero Special Ops Science

Subzero Special Ops

Military search and rescue efforts, which rely on a specialized helicopter, are examined; a gigantic snow blower helps keep trains operational.

03:00 1h

Extreme Ice Machines

S1 · E7 · Beast in the Snow Science

Beast in the Snow

Experts reveal how the latest technology and stat-of-the-art engineering allow the Yeti to keep airports open for business during the worst snowstorms.

04:00 1h

Extreme Ice Machines

S1 · E4 · Arctic's Toughest Science

Arctic's Toughest

An all-terrain vehicle navigates dangerous land, snow and water conditions in the Arctic; a machine protects a highway in an area prone to avalanches.

05:00 1h

Extreme Ice Machines

S1 · E8 · Hi-Tech Mega Marvels Science

Hi-Tech Mega Marvels

An innovative drone travels deep into hard-to-reach mountains during search-and-rescue missions; an ice machine helps keep flights running on time in Toronto.

Morning

06:00 1h

Extreme Ice Machines

S1 · E6 · Giants of the North Science

Giants of the North

Tourists use custom-built rovers to gain exclusive observation access to polar bears; a Twin Otter aircraft delivers supplies to remote villages in dire need.

07:00 1h

MythBusters

Video Games Special True

Video Games Special

Jamie and Adam take things to the next level while putting the science behind the virtual worlds that are created in video games to the ultimate test.

08:00 1h

MythBusters

The A-Team Special True

The A-Team Special

Hosts Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage test a number of the extraordinary feats accomplished by the intrepid characters of "The A-Team."

09:00 1h

MythBusters

Transformers True

Transformers

Hosts and special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman attempt to transform a car into a motorcycle and change a bicycle into a boat.

10:00 30m

How It's Made

S24 · E4 · Skeletal Replicas, Ice Buckets & Servers, Dining Chairs, Inground Pools Science

Skeletal Replicas, Ice Buckets & Servers, Dining Chairs, Inground Pools

A look at how a facility produces replicas of human skeletons for educational purposes; how a company creates ice buckets as well as servers.

10:30 30m

How It's Made

S24 · E5 · Automatic Sliding Doors, Gin, Firearms Restoration Science

Automatic Sliding Doors, Gin, Firearms Restoration

With automatic sliding doors seen in front of many stores, the process of how they're built is presented; how a company produces gin.

11:00 30m

How It's Made

S24 · E6 · Scuba Lights, Convertible Sandals, Racecar Simulators, and Fiberglass Doors Science

Scuba Lights, Convertible Sandals, Racecar Simulators, and Fiberglass Doors

A look at how a facility assembles lights used by SCUBA divers; convertible sandals are produced; how a factory puts together racecar simulators and programmed.

11:30 30m

How It's Made

S24 · E7 · Wood Windows, Woven Cashmere, Plastic Recyclers, and Architectural Glass Documentary

Wood Windows, Woven Cashmere, Plastic Recyclers, and Architectural Glass

A look at how wooden windows are put together; cashmere garments are woven before being sent off to market; how a facility contributes to the recycling problem.

Daytime

12:00 30m

How It's Made

S16 · E23 · Fencing Masks, Books, Ocean Drone Transformers, and 3D Puzzles Documentary

Fencing Masks, Books, Ocean Drone Transformers, and 3D Puzzles

A special inside look at the mechanical process behind how fencing masks, ocean drone transformers, and 3D puzzle are made is provided.

12:30 30m

How It's Made

S16 · E24 · Tin Whistles, Horn Products, and Formula F Race Cars Science

Tin Whistles, Horn Products, and Formula F Race Cars

Insight into the production process behind how tin whistles, horn products and Formula F race cars are made is provided.

13:00 30m

How It's Made

S16 · E25 · Motorcycle Goggles, Handbuilt Jukeboxes, Vacuum Excavators & Shaving Sets Science

Motorcycle Goggles, Handbuilt Jukeboxes, Vacuum Excavators & Shaving Sets

The manufacturing process behind motorcycle goggles, hand-built jukeboxes, vacuum excavators and pewter shaving sets is explored.

13:30 30m

How It's Made

S16 · E26 · Peaked Caps, Custom Water Heaters, Electric Boats, and Fencing Foils Science

Peaked Caps, Custom Water Heaters, Electric Boats, and Fencing Foils

An inside look at how peaked caps, custom water heaters, electric boats, and fencing foils are made is provided.

14:00 30m

How It's Made

S30 · E8 · Glass Sculptures, Racing Pulley Systems, Inductors, Medicine Balls Science

Glass Sculptures, Racing Pulley Systems, Inductors, Medicine Balls

An inside look at the mechanical process behind how glass sculptures, racing pulley systems, inductors and medicine balls are made is provided.

14:30 30m

How It's Made

S30 · E9 · Fish Rubbings, Clay Shooting Machines, Almonds, High-End Motorcycles Science

Fish Rubbings, Clay Shooting Machines, Almonds, High-End Motorcycles

A first-hand look at how fish rubbings, clay shooting machines, almonds and high-end motorcycles are made is provided.

15:00 30m

How It's Made

S30 · E10 · Throttle Bodies, Limestone Fireplace Mantels, Candied Fruit, Linen Ukuleles Science

Throttle Bodies, Limestone Fireplace Mantels, Candied Fruit, Linen Ukuleles

An in-depth look at how throttle bodies, limestone fireplace mantels, candied fruit and jellies and linen ukuleles are made is featured.

15:30 30m

How It's Made

S30 · E11 · Rubber Balls, Motion Chairs, Montreal Smoked Meat, Motorized Scooters Science

Rubber Balls, Motion Chairs, Montreal Smoked Meat, Motorized Scooters

A special look at the production process behind how rubber balls, motion chairs, Montreal smoked meat and motorized scooters are made is provided.

16:00 1h

Unearthed

S10 · E6 · Nimrud: Secrets Revealed Documentary

Nimrud: Secrets Revealed

Archaeologists piece together the remaining ruins to reveal the origins and decline of a lost empire at the ancient site of Nimrud.

17:00 1h

Unearthed

S10 · E9 · Mystery of Egypt's Zodiac Temple: Secrets of Dendera Documentary

Mystery of Egypt's Zodiac Temple: Secrets of Dendera

The Dendera Temple is one of the best-preserved temples in all of Egypt; experts decipher its zodiac images and uncover the ceremonial events that took place.

Evening

18:00 1h

Unearthed

S11 · E3 · Lost Tomb of Alexander the Great Science

Lost Tomb of Alexander the Great

The tomb of Alexander the Great mysteriously vanishes and becomes a legend, but investigators piece together the evidence to reveal where his tomb lies.

19:00 1h

Unearthed

Sunken City of Helike: The Hunt for the Real Atlantis Science

Sunken City of Helike: The Hunt for the Real Atlantis

The Greek city of Helike vanished in 373 BCE; archaeologists believe they've found the ruins of the lost metropolis; experts recreate the city's final moments.

20:00 1h

Unearthed

S6 · E12 · Olous: Lost City of the Ancients Documentary

Olous: Lost City of the Ancients

Archaeologists uncover secrets using technology & CGI reconstruction to find out how the lost city of Olous survived against all odds and why did it sink.

21:00 1h

Unearthed

S4 · E19 · Curse of the Hindenburg Documentary

Curse of the Hindenburg

An in-depth look is taken at a 1937 air disaster in which the German passenger airship LZ 129 Hindenburg caught on fire and was destroyed.

22:00 2h

DC Air Disaster: Final Minutes Revealed

Documentary Special

One year later, investigators ask what went wrong when 67 people lost their lives when a passenger jet collided with a military helicopter over Washington, D.C.

Early Morning

Morning

Daytime

Evening

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