Thursday, September 17th TV listings for Discovery HD (US) - Pacific
Mysteries of the Abandoned American Atlantis
An abandoned town in the Nevada desert is the ruins of an American Atlantis, destroyed by catastrophic floods when the Hoover Dam was built; experts investigate the secrets of this eerie ghost town as water levels recede and the city reemerges.
Mysteries of the Abandoned Curse of Cliff City
In the American Southwest, a city in the cliffs stands deserted even though it was once home to tens of thousands of people; evidence of human remains reveals how these people came to a violent end.
Mysteries of the Abandoned Journey to Outcast Island
Abandoned buildings on a desolate island near Greece provide evidence of a group of people who were forbidden to leave.
Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America Oklahoma's Toxic Ghost Town
An upstart mining town fuels the American war effort in both World Wars with its bountiful deposits of lead and zinc; the dusty remains of the mining efforts that put Picher on the map would condemn the city to abandonment years later.
Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America Charity Hospital: The Big Easy's Fight for Survival
A beloved hospital in the Big Easy was once the site of heroic efforts by medical staff and volunteers to evacuate patients after Hurricane Katrina; the historic Charity Hospital is being revitalized by another major New Orleans institution.
Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America Orangeburg: America's Hidden Massacre
At a nondescript bowling alley in South Carolina, evidence of a peaceful student protest that turned deadly comes to light; a series of tunnels in L.A. becomes a shady place for resourceful people in this sunny city.
MythBusters Prison Escape
Adam and Jamie test if it's possible to cling to the roof of a speeding car; Kari, Tory and Grant try to solve some jailbreak myths.
MythBusters Swimming in Syrup
A classic physics problem is put to the test; the team tests two "magic bullet" theories.
MythBusters Dirty vs. Clean Car
Adam and Jamie test whether a dirty car gets better gas mileage than a clean one; Kari, Grant and Tory test an old adage about hangovers concerning beer and liquor.
MythBusters Trench Torpedo
The boys test whether a trench corner can slow down a shockwave and save a soldier.
MythBusters Hollywood Car Crash Cliches
Hollywood crash clichés; driving through glass; plowing throw traffic; firing an RPG at an SUV.
MythBusters Breaking Bad Special
The MythBusters are debunking the science and chemistry of the hit TV show "Breaking Bad" as they are joined by creator Vince Gilligan and star Aaron Paul.
Contraband: Seized at the Airport Going Nowhere Fast
After being detained for public intoxication, a woman is found to have overstayed her visa; a man who has been on the run for 15 years is apprehended; a traveler is questioned for her connections to the leader of a car theft gang.
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 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 No Gun Intended
A traveler claims he's shocked by the discovery of a firearm in his luggage; officers question a luxury fountain pen maker; her story of coming to the U.S. for a vacation raises suspicions that she may be planning to work while she's here.