TV Schedule for Science - West

How the Universe Works Curse of the White Dwarf

White dwarfs are small, dead stars with a dangerous side, and they are capable of exploding into supernovas and destroying planets; new research suggests these mysterious phenomena may be the key to understanding the universe itself.

How the Universe Works The Next Supernova

The galaxy is full of stars ready to explode into supernovas, a stellar detonation powerful enough to destroy all life on Earth; it's an event that hasn't occurred in 400 years, and the search is on to locate which star may be next.

How the Universe Works How to Build a Planet

Some of the brightest minds and theorists on the planet explore the limits of human knowledge and explain the science behind the rules of the universe.

How the Universe Works Earth's Death Orbit

Earth's journey through the universe is a perilous one; new discoveries reveal that the planet is heading toward a mysterious area of the cosmos.

Forbidden History The Dark Truths of the Templars

Templar fact and fiction have become blurred by their depictions in book and on film. This program presents a very different picture that challenges head on the orthodox beliefs about an order that angered much of Europe - particularly France.

Forbidden History The Real Mary Magdalene

Mary Magdalene, a key figure in Christianity, traveled with Jesus and is said to have witnessed his crucifixion and resurrection.

Forbidden History Hitler's Executioner

Jamie Theakston investigates Johann Reichhart, a German executioner who killed approximately 3,000 people during World War II.

Forbidden History The Death of Mussolini

Mystery still surrounds how fascist dictator Benito Mussolini met his end, before being hanged.

Forbidden History The Murder Bureau

The extraordinary story of the Bulgarian secret department called Service 7, a force that operated in 9 countries.

Forbidden History The Secrets of the Vatican Archives

The Vatican Secret Archives is a treasure trove of history that is shrouded in secrecy; Jamie Theakston heads to Rome in a bid to gain access.

What on Earth? CIA Killer Monks

Something strange in the Himalayas could be evidence of a top-secret CIA program to turn monks into killer agents; cutting-edge science helps experts investigate the truth behind the mysterious anomaly.

What on Earth? Terror of the Ice Snake

In the white ice of Antarctica, satellites discover a mysterious trail of sinister black objects, and when experts discover that it's moving, they use cutting-edge tech to investigate who or what is behind this strange phenomena.

What on Earth? Finding Jack the Ripper

New discoveries from space give experts new clues in the hunt for Jack the Ripper; a strange object crash-lands in Antarctica, experts speculate it could be an alien visitor.

What on Earth? Curse of Genghis Khan

When a strange structure is discovered in the Gobi Desert, experts investigate if this mysterious site could reveal the whereabouts of lost treasure, which might change everything known about Genghis Khan and the Mongol warriors.

What on Earth? Ghost Fleet of Cannibal Bay

A fleet of sunken ships that point to ghosts, cannibals and bloodshed in early America; strange arctic holes that NASA can't explain; near Area 51, mysterious alien structures straight out of "Star Wars."

What on Earth? Finding Jack the Ripper

New discoveries from space give experts new clues in the hunt for Jack the Ripper; a strange object crash-lands in Antarctica, experts speculate it could be an alien visitor.

What on Earth? Curse of Genghis Khan

When a strange structure is discovered in the Gobi Desert, experts investigate if this mysterious site could reveal the whereabouts of lost treasure, which might change everything known about Genghis Khan and the Mongol warriors.

What on Earth? Ghost Fleet of Cannibal Bay

A fleet of sunken ships that point to ghosts, cannibals and bloodshed in early America; strange arctic holes that NASA can't explain; near Area 51, mysterious alien structures straight out of "Star Wars."

What on Earth? Terror of the Ice Snake

In the white ice of Antarctica, satellites discover a mysterious trail of sinister black objects, and when experts discover that it's moving, they use cutting-edge tech to investigate who or what is behind this strange phenomena.

Forbidden History The Death of Mussolini

Mystery still surrounds how fascist dictator Benito Mussolini met his end, before being hanged.

Forbidden History The Murder Bureau

The extraordinary story of the Bulgarian secret department called Service 7, a force that operated in 9 countries.

Extreme Ice Machines Hi-Tech Mega Marvels

A special drone uses cutting-edge technology to fly deep into treacherous, hard-to-reach mountains on dangerous search and rescue missions, and a hi-tech ice machine works tirelessly at a Toronto airport to keep flights running in brutal conditions.

Extreme Ice Machines Goliath Below Zero

Experts use a cutting-edge, all-terrain engineering marvel to access a perilous job site covered in snow.

Extreme Ice Machines Giants of the North

Tourists explore the far reaches of northern Canada and gain exclusive access to polar bears on custom-built rovers; the Twin Otter aircraft drops much-needed supplies to isolated villages.