Saturday, August 15th TV listings for Discovery HD (US) - Eastern
Expedition Files Behind the Myth
High on Everest's icy slopes, two climbers vanish into legend. In a quiet West Virginia town, a ghost demands justice from beyond the grave. And learn the real story of Mata Hari -- the exotic dancer condemned as a German spy.
Expedition Files Who Done It?
Josh uncovers the culprits behind three of history's most baffling mysteries -- the suspected murder of explorer Meriwether Lewis, a possible U.N. plot around Dag Hammarskjöld's 1961 plane crash and the vanishing of New York judge Joseph Crater.
Expedition Files Fateful Coverups
From a secret World War II unit that deceived Nazis, to the alleged crimes of the Knights Templar and a royal death tied to a scandal, Josh Gates explores mysteries built on coverups; was the truth buried to protect power, reputation and empires?
Expedition Files Dark Waters
Josh Gates investigates three aquatic mysteries: the Kraken, Lake Lanier and Atlantis; from terrifying sailor lore, to a deadly lake's dark past and a lost city beneath the sea, he searches for evidence.
How to Catch a Dirtbag The Tesla Terrorizer
A woman is caught on camera defecating on a car; a man makes off with a tow truck, wreaking havoc through the streets of New York City.
How to Catch a Dirtbag The Kilted Keisterer?
Tizzy identifies a brazen shopper who places merchandise under his kilt; an angry golfer tees off on bystanders; a man has an ice cream truck meltdown; a woman claims a public beach as her own private yard.
Expedition Unknown The Warrior Queen's Treasure
Josh Gates takes on the Indian Ocean's punishing waters as he chases a lost treasure that is rumored to be worth more than $1 billion.
Expedition Unknown Mysteries of Moses
Looking to answer enduring questions around Moses' existence and the story of Exodus, Josh takes an epic adventure that starts with opening an ancient Egyptian tomb and ends with trekking what could be the true Mount Sinai.
Expedition Unknown Chasing the Mysteries of Moses
Josh Gates retraces Moses' steps from the peak of Mount Sinai deep into the Israeli desert; to separate man from myth, Josh dives the Sea of Galilee and investigates what is said to be Moses' tomb.
Expedition Unknown The Hunt for Our Ancient Ancestors
In a two-part investigation, Josh Gates travels the globe attempting to solve the most fundamental mystery of all humanity's origins.
Expedition Unknown Revealing Our Ancient Ancestors
Josh Gates travels to Africa to get up close and personal with a distant relative and scales dangerous cliffs all to figure out where humans come from.
Expedition X Atomic Ape Cat
In the forests of Washington's Columbia River Gorge, Phil and Heather hunt a big black cat with an ape-like face; all clues lead to a nearby WW2-era nuclear facility that could be to blame, but they must find the creature before it finds them.
Expedition X God of the Underworld
Phil and Heather travel to Predjama Castle; exploring the vast web of caves beneath the cliffside fortress, they seek clues that an ancient god of the underworld may be haunting the castle instead.
Expedition X Secrets of Spike Island
Josh and Heather investigate Spike Island, Ireland's most brutal prison, after hearing paranormal claims from visitors and former inmates; have centuries of torture and death caused the island's spirits to finally break free?
Expedition X Ireland's Alcatraz
Josh and Heather continue their investigation into the history of Spike Island; their search uncovers the home of a notorious madman known as Dr. Death and leads them into tunnels lurking beneath the sprawling paranormal prison.
Expedition X Atomic Ape Cat
In the forests of Washington's Columbia River Gorge, Phil and Heather hunt a big black cat with an ape-like face; all clues lead to a nearby WW2-era nuclear facility that could be to blame, but they must find the creature before it finds them.
Expedition X God of the Underworld
Phil and Heather travel to Predjama Castle; exploring the vast web of caves beneath the cliffside fortress, they seek clues that an ancient god of the underworld may be haunting the castle instead.
Expedition X Secrets of Spike Island
Josh and Heather investigate Spike Island, Ireland's most brutal prison, after hearing paranormal claims from visitors and former inmates; have centuries of torture and death caused the island's spirits to finally break free?
Expedition X Ireland's Alcatraz
Josh and Heather continue their investigation into the history of Spike Island; their search uncovers the home of a notorious madman known as Dr. Death and leads them into tunnels lurking beneath the sprawling paranormal prison.
Mysteries of the Abandoned Escobar's Castle
The ruins of a once-palatial compound contain the secrets of one of history's most notorious criminals, and new discoveries reveal why this high-security estate was built and why it was abandoned.
Gold Rush: White Water Risky Business
In desperate need to find gold, both crews must dive to survive, leading them to make risky decisions that almost cost crew members their lives; still, at every turn, Dustin and crew continue to fight the demons of Nugget Creek to reach a big payday.
120 Hours Behind Bars Tangipahoa Parish Jail
In Bloody Tangipahoa, a new sheriff takes on a parish defined by violence, fighting to pull a crumbling, neglected jail back from the brink while inmates work to rebuild the family bonds that could keep them from coming back.
120 Hours Behind Bars Wood County Jail
After nearly two decades of economic decline and a surge in methamphetamine use, Wood County, Wisconsin opened a new $93 million jail, where staff face mounting pressure to help a community searching for a way forward.
Destination Dive Diving Paradise: Key Largo New
Key Largo doesn't just welcome you to the Keys -- it pulls you in. We plunge into vibrant reefs, legendary wrecks and the mangrove forests most snorkelers never even think to explore. Then, we join a real-time fish count to reveal the ocean's future.
RV There Yet? Leeper, PA New
Patrice and Kevin McCabe camp at Cook Forest State Park in northwest Pennsylvania. Later, they go on a Forest Cathedral hike, and visit Elk Country.