Browse the full Science TV guide for Wednesday, 28 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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00:00 1h
The Loch Ness Monster Lives: A Mysteries at the Museum Special
Documentary SpecialDon Wildman goes on a quest to uncover the real story behind the Loch Ness Monster, as he explores the biggest hoaxes associated with the Scottish lake. -
01:00 1h
Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction
S1 · E4 · Abduction in the Desert DocumentaryAbduction in the DesertA musician sees a strange object flying in the sky; a tourist takes the most compelling photo of a UFO; two friends believe they were abducted by aliens. -
02:00 1h
Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction
S1 · E5 · Proof From Area 51 ScienceProof From Area 51A 1992 video of Area 51 is shared for the first time; multiple sightings of a UFO are witnessed in the Texas sky; a strange object hovering over Utah. -
03:00 1h
The Loch Ness Monster Lives: A Mysteries at the Museum Special
Documentary SpecialDon Wildman goes on a quest to uncover the real story behind the Loch Ness Monster, as he explores the biggest hoaxes associated with the Scottish lake. -
04:00 1h
Strangest Things
S2 · E7 · The Jericho Head DocumentaryThe Jericho HeadArchaeologists uncover a plastered human skull in Jericho; experts investigate the purpose and identity behind this 9,000-year-old clay-covered artifact. -
05:00 1h
Strangest Things
S2 · E9 · The Macabre Hat of Teeth EntertainmentThe Macabre Hat of TeethExperts investigate to uncover the macabre origins of a disturbing Victorian-era hat that is made of brown felt and decorated with more than 80 human teeth.
Morning
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06:00 1h
Strangest Things
S2 · E4 · The Psychograph DocumentaryThe PsychographExperts at Minnesota's Science Museum bring a strange, 1930s steampunk-looking machine to life in order to examine the truth behind its controversial claims. -
07:00 1h
BattleBots
S3 · E5 · Just Keep Spinning Game/QuizJust Keep SpinningAn epic battle between Icewave and Yeti ignites the Battlebox; meanwhile, some of the best bots on the planet flex show what their made of. -
08:00 1h
BattleBots
S3 · E6 · It's a Flippin' Robot Party! Game/QuizIt's a Flippin' Robot Party!World-class robots Bronco and Bombshell face off in an epic battle as the top-ranked robots compete for the title of 2018 BattleBots World Champion. -
09:00 1h
NASA's Unexplained Files
S4 · E3 · A President's Close Encounter DocumentaryA President's Close EncounterNASA's probe tries to detect evidence of life; an unknown object heads towards a near-earth asteroid; a future United States president has a UFO sighting. -
10:00 1h
How the Universe Works
S7 · E4 · How Black Holes Made Us DocumentaryHow Black Holes Made UsBlack holes aren't violent monsters, and new discoveries reveal that they might have been essential to creating stars, giving light and building the universe. -
11:00 1h
How the Universe Works
S7 · E3 · The Interstellar Mysteries DocumentaryThe Interstellar MysteriesNew discoveries about interstellar space, which is the space between stars, reveal that it's not empty and unremarkable as previously thought.
Daytime
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12:00 1h
How the Universe Works
S7 · E9 · Hunt for Alien Life DocumentaryHunt for Alien LifeThe latest discoveries suggest that experts might be on the verge of discovering life beyond Earth, and scientists investigate if Earth's life began elsewhere. -
13:00 1h
Modern Warfare 2.0
S1 · E5 · Digital Doomsday DocumentaryDigital DoomsdayCyberspace must be defended just like physical territory, and although the damage is indirect, cyberattacks can leave a country unable to defend itself. -
14:00 1h
Modern Warfare 2.0
S1 · E4 · The Unseen Fear DocumentaryThe Unseen FearDespite being a violation of the Geneva Conventions protocols and laws, chemical and biological weapons are still used by some countries today. -
15:00 1h
Modern Warfare 2.0
S1 · E3 · Shock and Awe DocumentaryShock and AweA new weapon that can change warfare is what's known as directed energy weapons that were once only imagined in science fiction, but today they're a reality. -
16:00 1h
Modern Warfare 2.0
S1 · E1 · Future Soldier DocumentaryFuture SoldierRevealing the new age of digitized battlefields, where traditional arms are being replaced by electronic warfare technologies and autonomous or remote drones. -
17:00 1h
Modern Warfare 2.0
S1 · E2 · Death from Above DocumentaryDeath from AboveAn exploration of the practice of unmanned warfare, such as drones, which can now be armed with a range of bombs and missiles.
Evening
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18:00 1h
Engineering Catastrophes
Texas Fertilizer Catastrophe ScienceTexas Fertilizer CatastropheA deadly explosion strikes at the heart of a small Texas town; experts investigate and uncover a nearby fertilizer plant containing volatile chemicals. -
19:00 1h
Engineering Catastrophes
S5 · E10 · Miami Condo Calamity ScienceMiami Condo CalamityCatastrophe strikes Miami as a 13-story condominium tower collapses; experts uncover an uncontrolled method of demolition that led to catastrophic failure. -
20:00 1h
Engineering Catastrophes
Bay Area Bridge of Mayhem ScienceBay Area Bridge of MayhemExperts use the latest science to investigate and uncover a weakened expansion joint on an iconic San Francisco bridge caused by catastrophic shockwaves. -
21:00 1h 1m
Engineering Catastrophes
S6 · E6 · Manhattan Crane Chaos ScienceManhattan Crane ChaosExperts use the latest technology to investigate and reveal how a slight increase in wind conditions created major catastrophe in New York City. -
22:01 1h
Engineering Catastrophes
S6 · E4 · Memphis Bridge of Doom ScienceMemphis Bridge of DoomExperts investigate and uncover severely compromised load-bearing tension members with a life-threatening weakness on a vital river interstate crossing. -
23:01 1h
Engineering Catastrophes
S6 · E5 · Texas Oil Port Inferno ScienceTexas Oil Port InfernoExperts use the latest science to investigate and uncover a failed dredging operation that ruptured a propane pipeline in Corpus Christi, Texas.