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 Mission to a Comet

The Rosetta mission is a groundbreaking expedition to land on a comet for the very first time; special access reveals what this cutting-edge journey discovers and how these mysterious objects help create life on Earth.

How the Universe Works Most Violent Event in the Universe

The collision of two supermassive black holes is the most violent event that can occur in the universe; experts explore where a black hole's energy originates and what really happens when the two most powerful objects in the cosmos clash.

Forbidden History Ghosts of the Berlin Wall

Shocking secrets were revealed when the Berlin Wall finally came down.

Forbidden History Secret Societies: Mystery and Conspiracy

Experts investigate if there's any truth to conspiracy theories that allege secret societies control the course of world history from behind the scenes, and if true, new discoveries might finally reveal the extent of their global domination.

Forbidden History Hunt for Nazi Treasure

Experts investigate the fate of billions of dollars in gold and artwork that Adolf Hitler stole during World War II; using brand-new discoveries, the location of the missing Nazi treasure could be located.

Forbidden History Secret History of James Bond

James Bond is one of the famous characters in history, and new discoveries reveal there might be a secret truth behind this famous figure; experts team up with a former spy to separate fact from fiction and reveal the secrets of modern espionage.

Forbidden History The Dead Sea Scrolls Conspiracy

Experts investigate if there's a conspiracy surrounding the Dead Sea Scrolls, the ancient texts that the Vatican kept top-secret for decades, which could reveal the location of a mysterious tunnel holding billions of dollars of treasure.

Forbidden History Secret History of Jesus

New investigations into the mysterious life of Jesus Christ reveal the truth behind this history-changing figure; using the latest evidence, experts try to separate fact from fiction.

What on Earth? Hunting the Ark of the Covenant

New discoveries lead investigators to a crypt rumored to hold the Ark of the Covenant; when a great white shark is killed, experts suspect a mysterious ocean monster; strange markings in the desert might be a tribute to an ancient spider god.

What on Earth? Forbidden City of Inca Gold

Treasure hunters have searched for a lost Incan city of untold wealth for a century, but new technology might finally locate its riches; a strange mountain in Egypt sparks an investigation into Cleopatra's gems and the tomb of Alexander the Great.

What on Earth? North Korea's Forbidden Islands

Man-made islands appear near a North Korean missile facility; an unexpected find in a remote desert leads experts to a lost city of giants; a strange discovery in Siberia suggests a secret mission to the center of the Earth.

What on Earth? Cannibals in the Ghost City

An abandoned city in the African jungle may be haunted by the malevolent spirits of cannibals; Mount Vesuvius shows signs of an awakening, and the mafia could be to blame; experts investigate Adolf Hitler's secret Nazi UFO program.

What on Earth? Curse of Medusa

Researchers investigate a strange glowing lake reported to turn things into stone; a structure in Africa that resembles Stonehenge is said to be the resting place of a mythical giant.

What on Earth? Nazi Stonehenge

A mysterious Stonehenge-like structure in Russia may have links to the Nazis; experts uncover clues to a megatsunami with the power to devastate the United States; a huge lake appears in the Sahara overnight.

What on Earth? Cannibals in the Ghost City

An abandoned city in the African jungle may be haunted by the malevolent spirits of cannibals; Mount Vesuvius shows signs of an awakening, and the mafia could be to blame; experts investigate Adolf Hitler's secret Nazi UFO program.

What on Earth? Curse of Medusa

Researchers investigate a strange glowing lake reported to turn things into stone; a structure in Africa that resembles Stonehenge is said to be the resting place of a mythical giant.

What on Earth? Nazi Stonehenge

A mysterious Stonehenge-like structure in Russia may have links to the Nazis; experts uncover clues to a megatsunami with the power to devastate the United States; a huge lake appears in the Sahara overnight.

What on Earth? North Korea's Forbidden Islands

Man-made islands appear near a North Korean missile facility; an unexpected find in a remote desert leads experts to a lost city of giants; a strange discovery in Siberia suggests a secret mission to the center of the Earth.

Forbidden History The Dead Sea Scrolls Conspiracy

Experts investigate if there's a conspiracy surrounding the Dead Sea Scrolls, the ancient texts that the Vatican kept top-secret for decades, which could reveal the location of a mysterious tunnel holding billions of dollars of treasure.

Forbidden History Secret History of Jesus

New investigations into the mysterious life of Jesus Christ reveal the truth behind this history-changing figure; using the latest evidence, experts try to separate fact from fiction.

MythBusters End With a Bang

The team joins forces, placing popular sayings under the microscope to determine whether it really is "impossible to polish a turd," possible to "hit the ground running" or advisable to "end with a bang."

MythBusters Viewer Special Threequel

The team puts four myths sent in by viewers to the test, including finding out whether drinking alcohol can help to avoid hypothermia.

MythBusters Exploding Bumper

The teams test two myths of locomotion from the reliable horse to the sometimes-unreliable motor car.