Nat Geo HD Schedule, Today (United Kingdom)

Future Shock: From the death of the Cold War to the birth of a space station, our '90s dreams are coming true. But as fact and fiction blur, is humanity losing control? (S1, ep 7) 16+

Cocaine Leaks and Ancient Greeks: A drug vehicle unloads in a parking lot and the driver flees on foot. Meanwhile, a second stash of cocaine is found in a storage unit. 7+. (S7, ep 3)

Cops, Robbers & Rewards: The crew get stung when they win the bid to destroy a police station. With all the valuables gone, all that remains is a huge hive of bees. All ages.

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)

Pez & Chicken Parmesan: Join the team behind PEZ sweets as they dispense some knowledge, before taking a bite out of some mini waffles and some Texan chicken parmesan. U. (S2, ep 8)

Buns, Popcorn Chips, & S'mores: Enjoy a campfire treat without having to camp, try out a customisable burger bun and discover a snack that's become popular in the sky. U. (S2, ep 9)

Da Vinci's Killer Pistol: Sean finds an old wheelock which Leonardo da Vinci allegedly helped to design. If the rumours turn out to be true, it could be worth a fortune. All ages.

Sunken Treasure: The guys head to Colorado for an extravaganza of military collectibles before testing a MAC-10 submachine gun, the iconic weapon of many Hollywood movies. All ages.

Missnaken Identity: Tragedy strikes at dinner time when Sol the python is attacked by his meal. An old skunk has stopped eating, and an owl plays peek-a-boo. RATING: AA (S2, ep 3)

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Cut the Mustard: A look at how chewy chocolate treats, nutty health bars, creamy orange bonbons, and a popular zesty condiment are made. (S2, ep 6) RATING: AA

Tikka My Breath Away: From mouth-puckering gummy worms to crunchy golden tacos and aromatic curry, discover how food is really made for the masses. (S2, ep 7) RATING: AA

Explore the dark treacherous waters of the Black Sea, which contain a treasure trove of sunken wrecks that have been near-perfectly preserved in its murky depths. RATING: AA

Experts examine a two-million-year-old skeleton found in a cave near Johannesburg that could hold the answer to the ultimate question of how we became human. Rating: All ages

Experts find rare treasures and secret tunnels as they hunt for the ancient ruler's tomb in Egypt. But their biggest find is an extraordinary discovery nobody was expecting. RATING: AA

Why didn't Elizabeth I provide an heir to the throne? A look at rumours of illegitimacy and adultery surrounding the Virgin Queen, and even the possibility that she was a man. RATING: AA

Lost Graves: Intrepid marine archaeologists shine a new light on graves long lost to the depths, coaxing secrets from their forgotten bones. U. (S5, ep 5)

Investigation into the mysterious disappearance of Nazi submarine U-745 which vanished in 1945. The frozen body of its captain was found on Foglo island. But what had happened? U.

Dr Robert Ballard dives into Turkish waters to discover the ships and submarines wrecked during the bungling of the WWII Gallipoli campaign and the heroic stories of their crews. RATING: AA

The Great Shock: In 1943, Hitler is desperately trying to change the course of the war, while the Allies prepare to rid the world of the lead Nazi once and for all. U. (1 of 2)

The Final Act: It's 1944, and as the Allied forces take over the West and Nazis retreat in the East, Hitler orders his country to its ruin from his underground bunker. U. (2 of 2)

End of the Line: A rogue current and powerful waves force Cyril and his team into the path of poachers, illegally hunting in the Bijagos' waters. 7+. (S3, ep 4)

Washington Air Crash: In 1982, a flight from the US capital crashed into a bridge on the River Potomac. All but five of the passengers perished under the water. What went wrong? 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)

Truth Behind the Curse: Ella Al-Shamahi dives deeper into the truth behind Tutankhamun's curse - can modern science can explain a number of the deaths attributed to it? U. (2 of 2)

Executions: Historian Dr Suzannah Lipscomb and Joe Crowley challenge what we know about Europe's blood-soaked history, beginning with some of its most infamous executions. RATING: NU12

Otzi: World's Oldest Cold Case: When human remains are found on an Italian glacier, researchers are shocked to discover that they belong to the oldest ice mummy ever seen. 12+. (S1, ep 1)