
TV Schedule for Discovery Channel (US) - Eastern Feed
Thursday, August 21st TV listings for Discovery Channel (US) - Eastern Feed
Gold Rush Kevin Fires Up
Kevin fires up his wash plant for the first time; Tony assigns his son Mike to run the trommel at Paradise Hill 24/7, but a sunk excavator stands in his way; Rick pivots at the Crew Cut and searches for gold in a new spot.
Impossible Fixes Storm Surge Emergency
When sea levels rise, storm surge barriers work overtime to fight floods; it takes a team of experts to maintain these engineering marvels to prevent catastrophe and keep millions of people safe.
Impossible Fixes Tower of Terror
Technicians battle staggering heights and fierce winds to upgrade a communications tower that keeps millions connected; special access to this dangerous job site reveals what it takes to get the job done.
Impossible Fixes Mission Las Vegas
Lighting technicians battle extreme desert conditions to keep the lights bright in Las Vegas; at extreme heights, they perform risky neon bulb replacements.
Impossible Fixes Roller Coaster 911
When the world's oldest roller coaster breaks at the worst possible moment, skilled engineers and technicians race against the clock to investigate what went wrong and how to fix it before it's opened to the public.
Caught! High Crimes
In the United States, a whopping 250,000 federal prison sentences annually are fueled by drugs and alcohol; from big-shot drug dealers to inebriated road warriors, law enforcement is guarding people against danger.
Caught! Roadway Ridiculousness
Motorists and pedestrians, beware -- whether it's teens stealing police cruisers or a taxi drivers fighting off assailants with insane driving maneuvers, the highway is a danger zone until law enforcement takes down the menacing drivers.
Caught! Caught in the Act
Criminals and reprobates worldwide sneak into pockets, purses and beds; while some get away with their crimes, others are caught in the act, which leads to surprise arrests, fistfights and passionate acts of revenge.
Caught! Disorder in the Court
Courtroom chaos caught on camera; if the judge's gavel isn't enough to calm down criminals, brave bailiffs and cops have to step in; shocking attacks, escape attempts, and stolen firearms make for a very dramatic day in court.
Caught! Wild on the Water
The open seas teem with mischief, patrolled by the U.S. Coast Guard and Marine Law Enforcement to ensure safety; officers leap to capture runaway boats, rescue families from dangerous waters, save ice anglers, and outsmart drug traffickers.
Caught! Florida Man
Florida is chock-full of wild tales of Florida Man, and now his antics are caught on tape; whether he's stealing gators or eating cheesecake naked in the swamp, this unpredictable creature is captured in his beautiful and bizarre natural habitat.
Caught! Raids and Busts
Elusive criminals evade the law, but relentless specialized units track them down on the streets, in the skies and across the seas -- busting smugglers, counterfeiters and hostage takers with cameras catching every moment.
Caught! Heists
Jewel thieves use their imagination for huge scores; ATMs face brutal assaults from heavy machinery to get to the loot inside; during a daring attempt to rob an armored car, one driver becomes a hero.
Contraband: Seized at the Airport Copy Cat
Officers get intelligence on a passenger heading to London carrying an illicit load; when questioned, the man says he's meeting with Braveheart; a shipment of high-end construction equipment throws up red flags when its quality looks shoddy.
Contraband: Seized at the Airport Please Don't Be Cow Poop!
Intel arrives, sending officers searching for two suspected narcotics smugglers flying in from London; agriculture specialists get more than they bargained for when a passenger lands with some illegal and foul-smelling items.
Contraband: Seized at the Airport The Cocaine Preacher
A K9 scents illegal contents within luggage belonging to a preacher and his wife; to everyone's surprise, the wife admits to having cocaine in her bag; officers question a Brazilian man who arrives with two plastic dolls stuffed with white crystals.
Contraband: Seized at the Airport Does Not Compute
Officers inspect an old computer that looks like it's hiding something suspicious. A man entering with a commercial amount of Betta fish claims he's importing them for personal use, although the species is often bred for illegal fish fighting.
Contraband: Seized at the Border Under Pressure
When a bus is stopped for a routine search, an X-ray reveals some contents may be under pressure; a U.S. family's pet parakeet is denied entry into Mexico and without special USDA approval, it may not be allowed back into America either.
Contraband: Seized at the Border On the Rocks
When a man waiting in the pedestrian line to enter the U.S. suddenly turns and sprints back toward Mexico, officers give chase; a Mexican national seeks asylum in the U.S. after claiming he was kidnapped and extorted for information by cartels.
Contraband: Seized at the Border The Tooth of the Matter
A woman claims she drove 13 hours for a 15-minute dentist appointment, but she can't remember the name of the dentist, and has no proof of her visit; two men returning from a night in Mexico are pulled over.
Contraband: Seized at the Border Paper, Plastic or Ammo?
After a recent gun show in the U.S., officers are on alert; when a man returning to Mexico claims to have gone grocery shopping far from where he lives, his car is inspected; a man smuggling pills has to choose between jail time or giving up names.
Contraband: Seized at the Border Beefing Up Security
A traveler gets more than he bargains for when he is mistaken for a wanted man; agriculture specialists deal with a shipment of cattle arriving without the required seal; officers are suspicious when a businessman arrives in a brand-new car.
Contraband: Seized at the Border Seven Million Dollar Seizure
At the Brownsville, Texas, point of entry, officers encounter drug trafficking, fraudulent documents and illegal merchandise; authorities seize $7 million worth of marijuana hidden inside a rolled carpet during a routine cargo inspection.
Contraband: Seized at the Border Deadly Cargo
Officers discover firearms that may be intended for a Mexican drug lord; a load of Fentanyl hidden in an ice cream freezer; a truck driver transporting puppies is under scrutiny; a wanted woman is detained in Brownsville.
Contraband: Seized at the Border A Double-Bust Kind of Day
Meth is found inside the walls of a trailer; brothers are caught smuggling prescription medication; illicit Mexican delicacies are confiscated at the border.
Mud Madness Smash and Drag
Bryce looks to defend his title against his nemesis, Josh; things quickly get out of hand, ending with a broken rig and a bruised ego.
Gold Rush The King's Mistake
Tony hits an unexpected roadblock at his Indian River claim; with time running out on his season, Rick searches for a new spot to mine; Parker's crew makes a big move in the Long Cut in the hopes of a large payday.
Gold Rush Parker's Bombshell
Parker makes a purchase that shocks the entire team; Tony clamps down on his son Mike's operation; Kevin starts his first full week of sluicing.