Saturday, May 16th TV listings for Discovery HD (US) - Eastern
Expedition Files Vanished
What really happened to union boss Jimmy Hoffa? Could modern technology finally prove the existence of the Holy Grail? And did inventor Rudolf Diesel really die at sea, or did he stage his own disappearance?
Expedition Files Code Breakers
Josh examines clues left by the Zodiac Killer, the location of Forrest Fenn's million-dollar buried treasure, and the Voynich Manuscript.
Expedition Files Lost Treasures
What really became of Königsberg Castle's Amber Room, stolen by the Nazis? Could a lost hard drive in a British landfill hold millions in Bitcoin? Did King Solomon's legendary mines ever exist?
Expedition Files Truth Vs. Tabloids
Josh Gates investigates sensationalistic stories, seeking the truth behind the unexplained: rock legend Jim Morrison's mysterious death, a bizarre, preserved mermaid found in a Japanese temple, and claims of alien abduction from a U.S. Airman.
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 The Call of Duties
Officers find chessboards loaded with more than 32 pieces; a couple who claimed only half the purchases they made abroad face a hefty fine and having their items seized; two travelers attempting to avoid immigration questions get caught.
Contraband: Seized at the Airport #NoFilter
Two UK women are questioned after one of them barely resembles her passport photo, and the officer suspects her documents are forged; a man returning home from an antique coin auction provides an officer with an ancient history lesson.
Contraband: Seized at the Airport My Brother's Timekeeper
Rising tariffs tempt some citizens to go abroad to buy luxury goods, where items can be up to 40% cheaper, then bring them home without paying the proper duties. A traveler returning from Italy claims she has a $50,000 watch belonging to her brother.
Contraband: Seized at the Airport Scammers
In Atlanta, an officer discovers evidence of a lottery scam -- a tactic used by criminals to trick victims into giving up thousands of dollars in exchange for alleged winnings.
Filthy Fortunes All the Smoke or Going Broke
Matt must turn BBQ smokers into big bucks at a Texas-sized mess in Houston, Texas; at a second job, a massive termite infestation could eat the profits.
Filthy Fortunes Hunting for Silver Bullets
Matt tackles a dangerous, ten-acre hoard in the Pennsylvania woods to hunt high-value guns and ammo; the old-school machinist's property is packed with heavy equipment and scrap metal, but $25,000 worth of precious metal could make a bet pay off.
Filthy Fortunes Matt's National Treasure Hunt
Matt chases a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence in a hoard; he digs through a 4,000-square-foot chicken coop for vintage motorcycles; a vintage Coca-Cola vending machine could be a big find if they can get it out of the chicken coop.
Filthy Fortunes Matt's Michigan Magic
A widower's home is so dangerously packed and impassable that his family will no longer visit.
Filthy Fortunes Barnstorming for Dollars
The team pulls 50,000 pounds of trash from a hoarder's Tennessee farmhouse. A safe could hold a generational jewelry collection.
Filthy Fortunes Big Bangs for Big Bucks
Matt tackles a hoard packed with high-value vintage toys and hidden loaded guns; Matt test-drives a 1960s British sports car and test-fires the weapons at a local gun range; lowball bids force the team to find new buyers; total sales top $100,000.
Filthy Fortunes Matt's National Treasure Hunt
Matt chases a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence in a hoard; he digs through a 4,000-square-foot chicken coop for vintage motorcycles; a vintage Coca-Cola vending machine could be a big find if they can get it out of the chicken coop.
Filthy Fortunes Matt's Michigan Magic
A widower's home is so dangerously packed and impassable that his family will no longer visit.
Filthy Fortunes Barnstorming for Dollars
The team pulls 50,000 pounds of trash from a hoarder's Tennessee farmhouse. A safe could hold a generational jewelry collection.
Filthy Fortunes Big Bangs for Big Bucks
Matt tackles a hoard packed with high-value vintage toys and hidden loaded guns; Matt test-drives a 1960s British sports car and test-fires the weapons at a local gun range; lowball bids force the team to find new buyers; total sales top $100,000.
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 Weasel
Tony hunts down an insubordinate crew member; Rick gets his first gold from Lightning Creek; Kevin's parents pressure him to get his new Pyramid Cut running.
Auction Kings Cigar Boy Lighter; Einstein Letter
An antique cigar boy lighter; a personalized letter from Albert Einstein; a 400-year-old engraved Spanish desk.
Auction Kings Harley Servi-Car Trike; Italian Multi-Game Table
A three-wheeled Servi-Car; an antique rocking horse; a vintage Italian multi-game table.
Tomorrow's World Today Power Ping Pong New
George sends Greg to the World of Innovation to plug into the EV evolution, where bidirectional charging creates a high-energy ping pong effect -- allowing power to bounce back and forth between the car and the home to stabilize the grid.
Into the Blue Swordfishing With Travis Tomko
Captain Scott Walker heads out to Hawks Cay to chase swordfish with his friend, retired WWE wrestler Travis Tomko.
Saltwater Experience Islamorada Goliaths
Captains Tom Rowland and Rich Tudor fish out of Hawks Cay Resort for tarpon, permit, bonefish, redfish and more in the shallow waters of the Florida Keys.
Hard Truths of Conservation The Aussie Way
The introduction of non-native species into Australia has had a large impact on native species. Ongoing management throughout the country is a daily task -- Dan Cabela meets some of the people taking on this challenge.