Discovery Channel HD Free TV Guide & Broadcast Schedule

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12:00 AM

Expedition X

A series of terrifying encounters in the Navajo Nation has renewed fears of the legendary Skinwalker. With the help of a local expert, Phil and Heather journey deep into a cursed valley and investigate a cave that few dare to enter.

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1:00 AM

Expedition X

Guam's brutal wartime past is said to have left more than scars upon its shores. After reports of hostile spirits and unexplained encounters, Phil and Heather venture from haunted battlefields into the island's remote jungle in search of answers.

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2:01 AM

How to Catch a Dirtbag

Tizzy investigates an assault triggered by a bumper sticker. A judge dishes out justice for an attack on a fast food worker, and a couple of road rage incidents have Tizzy fired up.

1h
3:02 AM

How to Catch a Dirtbag

Tizzy investigates complaints of a serial tip jar thief; a woman goes on a tirade in a parking lot; the police sort out a cyclist's accusations against a motorist.

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4:00 AM

Expedition X

A series of terrifying encounters in the Navajo Nation has renewed fears of the legendary Skinwalker. With the help of a local expert, Phil and Heather journey deep into a cursed valley and investigate a cave that few dare to enter.

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5:00 AM

Expedition X

Guam's brutal wartime past is said to have left more than scars upon its shores. After reports of hostile spirits and unexplained encounters, Phil and Heather venture from haunted battlefields into the island's remote jungle in search of answers.

1h
6:01 AM

How to Catch a Dirtbag

Tizzy investigates an assault triggered by a bumper sticker. A judge dishes out justice for an attack on a fast food worker, and a couple of road rage incidents have Tizzy fired up.

1h
7:02 AM

How to Catch a Dirtbag

Tizzy investigates complaints of a serial tip jar thief; a woman goes on a tirade in a parking lot; the police sort out a cyclist's accusations against a motorist.

1h
8:00 AM

Harpoon Hunters

Captain Joe Dion takes his sons to sea, landing two massive bluefin and witnessing a great white shark feeding on a humpback whale; Dylan's son Emmett earns his first harpoon attempt while Niko hunts the season's biggest bluefin thus far.

1h
9:00 AM

Moonshiners

When Amanda tracks down a lost apple variety made famous by outlaw brandy, she and Kelly distill a liquor so extraordinary that Mark and Digger find themselves a little too deep in the bottle; Tim and Howard invent a novel double-distilling device.

1h
10:00 AM

Caught!

Vacations create new experiences and memories that last a lifetime; every misadventure, from spring break smackdowns to terrible tourist fails.

1h
10:30 AM

Caught!

Unveiling the uproarious clash between humans and machines; from power tools to semi-trucks, each moment is a lighthearted adventure in the whimsical battle of man vs. machine.

1h
11:00 AM

Caught!

Motorists and pedestrians, beware -- whether it's teens stealing police cruisers or taxi drivers fighting off assailants with insane driving maneuvers, the highway is a danger zone until law enforcement takes down the menacing drivers.

1h
11:30 AM

Caught!

When jewel thieves get stuck in a shop, a fleeing carjacker hides in a port-a-potty, and a criminal tries to escape in a 20-ton construction vehicle, the law fights back and puts them behind bars.

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12:00 PM

Caught!

Being naked in public is about as bold a choice as one can make, but there's something special about these free and fearless frolickers. Raunchy rule-breakers demonstrate how breaking societal norms and laws can put one in a pickle.

1h
12:30 PM

Caught!

A compilation of hilarious clips from around the world featuring airborne comedy, including in-flight antics and unexpected encounters in the air.

1h
1:00 PM

Caught!

Holidays highlight unique traditions, but when clashing personalities and lots of alcohol get mixed, mayhem and memorable stories are sure to follow.

1h
1:30 PM

Caught!

They say blood is thicker than water, but family can put one through the wringer; sibling squabbles, petty pranks and daring parental rescues.

1h
2:00 PM

Contraband: Seized at the Border

A drunk driver causes a three-car crash; a man attempts to import counterfeit goods; an investigation is launched into a pill-smuggling ring, and a shipment of cocaine is found inside office furniture; an armed robber on the run is captured.

1h
3:00 PM

Contraband: Seized at the Border

Methamphetamine is found hidden within a semi-truck full of frozen broccoli, a man is caught smuggling pills inside containers of protein powder, a traveler tries to bring a deer trophy across the border, and an intoxicated US citizen is detained.

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4:00 PM

Contraband: Seized at the Border

In their battle against the cartels, Customs and Border Protection flag a tractor-trailer transporting tanks of liquid methamphetamine; officers nab an exotic reptile smuggler; 36 pounds of cocaine are found inside a pickup truck.

1h
5:00 PM

Contraband: Seized at the Border

Officers are caught off guard when a high-end sports car arrives at the border packing heat. At the bus terminal, a K9 alerts to a traveler's luggage. Upon investigation, officers find photographs showing large amounts of cash on her phone.

1h
6:00 PM

How to Catch a Dirtbag

Tizzy investigates complaints of a serial tip jar thief; a woman goes on a tirade in a parking lot; the police sort out a cyclist's accusations against a motorist.

1h
7:00 PM

How to Catch a Dirtbag

Tizzy tries to identify a man filmed pulling a gun on skateboarders; a road rager who reportedly used his coffee cup as a weapon is identified by his tattoos; a confrontation over a car charger leaves a woman seeking Tizzy's help.

1h
8:00 PM

How to Catch a Dirtbag

Tizzy sparks an internet movement to end a woman's racially charged harassment of her neighbors; a parking lot guard is targeted by a driver; a disgruntled customer wrecks a GameStop.

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9:00 PM

How to Catch a Dirtbag

Tizzy investigates an assault triggered by a bumper sticker. A judge dishes out justice for an attack on a fast food worker, and a couple of road rage incidents have Tizzy fired up.

1h
10:00 PM

How It's Made

Recycled skateboards; braided pastry; construction trailers; and metalworking vises.

1h
10:30 PM

How It's Made

NASCAR car bodies; hurley sticks; tube power amplifiers; thermal coffee pots.

1h
11:00 PM

How It's Made

How classic car gauges, chocolate marble cake, ghillie kettles and rubber gloves are made.

1h
11:30 PM

How It's Made

Throttle bodies; limestone fireplace mantels; candied fruit; linen ukuleles.

1h
12:00 AM

How It's Made

Rubber balls; motion chairs; Montreal smoked meat; motorized scooters.

1h
12:30 AM

How It's Made

Recycled skateboard guitars; solar streetlights; dolls.

1h
1:00 AM

How It's Made

The host explores and explains the proper making of leather basketballs, wood panel canvases, shoelaces and floodgates in large quantities for public use.

1h
1:30 AM

How It's Made

Spiral stairs; pita bread; exhaust headers; molded limestone artwork.

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2:00 AM

How It's Made

Glass faucets; fire truck ladders; antique clock restoration; barbecue utensils.

1h
2:30 AM

How It's Made

The processes of making compression and extension springs, micro drill bits, skiffs, and painted glass backsplashes.

1h
3:00 AM

How It's Made

Explores the production processes of leather overnight bags, horse exercisers, air hockey tables and copper sculptures.

1h
3:30 AM

How It's Made

How guitar pickups, heated furniture, water well cylinders, and nonconductive tools are made.

1h
4:00 AM

How It's Made

Rubber balls; motion chairs; Montreal smoked meat; motorized scooters.

1h
4:30 AM

How It's Made

Recycled skateboard guitars; solar streetlights; dolls.

1h
5:00 AM

How It's Made

The host explores and explains the proper making of leather basketballs, wood panel canvases, shoelaces and floodgates in large quantities for public use.

1h
5:30 AM

How It's Made

Spiral stairs; pita bread; exhaust headers; molded limestone artwork.

1h
6:00 AM

How It's Made

Glass faucets; fire truck ladders; antique clock restoration; barbecue utensils.

1h
6:30 AM

How It's Made

The processes of making compression and extension springs, micro drill bits, skiffs, and painted glass backsplashes.

1h
7:00 AM

How It's Made

Explores the production processes of leather overnight bags, horse exercisers, air hockey tables and copper sculptures.

1h
7:30 AM

How It's Made

How guitar pickups, heated furniture, water well cylinders, and nonconductive tools are made.

1h
8:00 AM

This Is Mark Rober

Mark helps viewers dive into three pools; one is filled with 25 million Orbeez, one is filled with liquid sand and one is filled with jello; he unveils a never-before-seen, top-secret blaster.

1h
9:00 AM

Moonshiners

Accident-prone Josh attempts a solo fix to his still site, while Tickle heads to the West Virginia State House to launch his legalization campaign; Arkansas double cousins Big Chuk and Joe Boy risk bootlegging their shine by boat to Louisiana.

1h
10:00 AM

Dual Survival

Tempers flare over different survival tactics as Joe and Cody struggle to escape the Nicaraguan jungle.

1h
11:00 AM

Dual Survival

Joe and Cody battle dehydration and hypothermia in Chile's Atacama Desert, an area known as "Mars on Earth.".

1h
12:00 PM

Dual Survival

Joe and Cody lock heads over priorities while trying to survive the jungle of an uninhabited Hawaiian island.

1h
1:00 PM

Dual Survival

Joe and Cody struggle to avoid territorial hippos and herds of elephants while stranded in the middle of Zambia's wild plains.

1h
2:00 PM

Homestead Rescue: Intervention

The Raneys intervene to save an Alaskan family exiled to tents by a mold-infested cabin; facing bears, an arsenic-laced spring, and staring down a seven-month winter, they have one shot to make the homestead livable.

1h
4:00 PM

Homestead Rescue: Intervention

A worried sister calls the Raneys to save an Arizona family chasing social media clout instead of survival; in the brutal summer heat, they gamble on a disease-ridden, abandoned building that could either secure food and shelter or sink the entire rescue.

1h
6:00 PM

Homestead Rescue: Intervention

In NM, parents fear for a son battling Lyme; the Raneys discover he's turned to bee sting therapy, a plan that unravels when his homestead's hive vanishes; they face a brutal choice as stress worsens his condition: push on or risk permanent damage.

1h
8:00 PM

Deadliest Catch

Captains Sig and Sophia shift their fishing strategy as back-to-back injuries plague the Northwestern deck crew. When a Time Bandit crewman suffers a concussion, John must make a perilous harbor entry. Jake loses power in heavy seas on the Cornelia Marie.

1h
9:00 PM

Deadliest Catch

Captains Sig & Sophia locate hybrid crab, hitting the jackpot — but filling their tanks creates an imbalance, putting the Northwestern on the brink of capsize. After OJ receives tragic news at sea, the Time Bandit crew races incoming ice to get him home.

1h
10:00 PM

Deadliest Catch

Sig's crew races to jettison pots and repair a flooding compartment below deck. Rick radios Johnathan to help hide his honey hole, but when Jake spots the Time Bandit's unusual movements, he calls Rick's bluff and puts the Cornelia Marie on hot fishing.

1h
11:00 PM

Deadliest Catch

As Jake sets gear in heavy seas, a painful skin infection spreads among the Cornelia Marie crew. Sig cleverly sets in a col between two storms, but pays a price when he returns to haul. As the ice line overruns 22 of his pots, Rick faces a $100K loss.

1h
12:00 AM

Deadliest Catch

On the Time Bandit, Johnathan delegates dentistry duties when his brother Neal's dental implants fail far out to sea. Battling 25-foot waves, Keith leans heavily on his co-captain Monte. Rick must reverse course after his greenhorn suffers a head injury.

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