Nat Geo HD Schedule, Today (United Kingdom)

Made in America: American Edgar Valdez-Villareal was a talented football player, but he left that life behind in order to rise to the top of a bloody and violent Mexican drug cartel. 16+.

At Colombia's El Dorado International Airport, the anti-narcotics squad uncovers the heart-breaking story of a mother who risks it all for the sake of her children. Rating: 12+

Philadelphia Ame Church: The team hit the jackpot in an abandoned church, finding a Tiffany-style stained glass window and the remains of a basement bowling alley. (S1, ep 12)

Cookies & Crab Cake: Enjoy Seattle crab cakes and Cold Stone ice cream. Plus, save yourself a flight back to Europe and discover flaky French pastries in the US. U. (S2, ep 5)

Brisket, Energy Drinks, & Candy: Take a bite out of the chicken-free Chick-O-Sticks with a cult following, before lifting the lid on an energy drink and a signature sandwich. U. (S2, ep 6)

Whiskey: America's most famous liquor started with humble beginnings, 150 years ago, in Lynchburg, Tennessee. This is the story of how Jack Daniels is made. (S1, ep 6) RATING: AA

Space Rockets: Discover the story of how space rockets are built - from metal sheets to a 1.3-million pound-heavy service to the stars - with US rocket builder ULA. (S1, ep 7)

Night of the Christmas Crab: Check out the fascinating story of the Christmas crab - a landbound creature that takes an extraordinary annual trip to the ocean. (S1, ep 4)

Fatal Attractions: The course of true love doesn't run smoothly for these creatures, who must take on deadly rivals and arduous journeys in their quest to reproduce. (S1, ep 5)

Teleshopping.

Brisket, Energy Drinks, & Candy: Take a bite out of the chicken-free Chick-O-Sticks with a cult following, before lifting the lid on an energy drink and a signature sandwich. U. (S2, ep 6)

Sliders, Crackers, & Mandarins: Learn the nuts and bolts of a machine that processes 1.7 million mandarin oranges an hour. Plus, try some sliders and heart-shaped crackers. U. (S2, ep 7)

The Death of JFK Jnr: The celebrity son of JFK disappeared along with his plane in 1999. Investigators found the wreckage, but what brought the aircraft down? U. (S13, ep 6)

Savage Revenge: Discover how the Americans eradicated the Japanese fleet, and how a Russian sub destroyed German liner Wilhelm Gustloff. All ages. (S1, ep 5)

Secrets of Egypt's Queens: Archaeologists investigate the queens of ancient Egypt, and enter an unexplored pyramid for the first time in over 4,000 years. All ages. (S1, ep 2)

Cortina Conundrum: When ex-mechanic George got lung disease, his dream of restoring his Ford Cortina GT ended. Can Tim and Fuzz surprise him by fixing up his car? (S2, ep 1) RATING: AA

Drug Boat Bust: As HSI pursues multiple cases of cocaine smuggled from the Caribbean, CBP makes some large-scale seizures of un-prescribed medications. (S2, ep 8)

Blown Away: Experts investigate when TransAsia Airways suffers two deadly crashes in just seven months. U. (S17, ep 2)

Drain the Viking Seas: Off the coast of Sweden, can experts find the battleship the Mars, which vanished over 450 years ago and is shrouded in legend and mystery? Rating: All ages

Guard the Rhine: After most of his regiment is wiped out, a Canadian battalion adjutant who normally stays behind to coordinate logistics must lead his company into battle on the Rhine. U.

Tim's Golf GTI Obsession: Heading to South Hampshire, Tim and Fuzz have conflicting ideas on how to repair a Golf that's seen better days. (S3, ep 7) RATING: AA

Curse Unleashed: Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi begins to unravel the extraordinary truth behind the legend of Tutankhamun, investigating the 'pharaoh's curse'. U. (1 of 2)

Fight for Survival: With flames emerging through the cockpit floor, the pilots of Pilgrim Airline 458 somehow manage to land safely - but the inferno doesn't stop there. U. (4 of 10)

VW Golf GTI Mk.2: Tim and Fuzz are out to help Darren, who was left disabled after a tragic road accident in which he saved his grandson, by fixing up his iconic 1989 Golf. U. (8 of 10)

Porsche 356: Tim and Fuzz help Trevor, whose recent diagnosis means he's unable to finish his restoration. But his 1964 Porsche is by far the worst car they've ever taken on. All ages.

Ensnared: Johnny Rolfe explores uncharted territory, only to find himself ensnared in unexpected circumstances. Meanwhile, Kaleb uses bush ingenuity to save a relic. 12+. (S6, ep 3)

Cargo Conspiracy: A 747 disappears into the Indian Ocean. A complex recovery operation is launched to find out if the jumbo was carrying illegal weapons. All Ages.