Nat Geo HD Schedule, Today (United Kingdom)

The Curse of Vlad The Impaler: Sam investigates the curse of Vlad Tepes, a 15th century eastern European ruler whose curse upon his Romanian homeland has lasted for centuries. RATING: NU16

New Drug on the Block: In Miami, Homeland Security Investigations run a delivery of ketamine, resulting in a large seizure of guns, MDMA and a mysterious new drug. 7+. (S7, ep 7)

Bite The Bullet: Reality series following a new breed of urban treasure hunters who are scouring America looking for precious metals in the most unlikely places. All ages.

Break The Bank: On the hunt for precious metals, Dave gets his hands on some old gold mining equipment, Rich gets a lead on an old building and Diego meets a tattoo artist. All ages.

Olives, Ice Pops & Cookie Chips: Discover the incredible story of the humble black olive and fruit and veggie pops and learn how millions of cookie chips are made every week. U. (S2, ep 25)

Mexi-Fries, Toffee & Absinthe: Take a bite out of Mexi-Fries and chocolate toffees with a connection to Hollywood royalty. Plus, discover the art of making absinthe. U. (S2, ep 26)

The Toilet Farm: After dangerously undercutting their rivals at auction, Danley Demolition crew face a stressful time trying to salvage money from an old boarding house. All ages.

Haunted House Treasures: The crew dismantle a 150-year-old house but things get strange when they uncover creepy cages in the basement and a cryptic message on a wall. All ages.

Downward Facing Elephant: At the Columbus Zoo, there's a gator on the loose and Hank the elephant practices his yoga. At The Wilds, an African painted dog overheats. RATING: AA (S1, ep 5)

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Teleshopping.

Teleshopping.

Teleshopping.

Teleshopping.

Not Tonight Josephine: Discover the exotic spices packed into pakoras. Plus, how the bakers of custardy Napoleon bars fold thousands of tiny layers into flaky pastry. (S2, ep 22) RATING: AA

Chip Off the Old Block: How do roasted eggplants make become yummy baba ghanoush? Plus, a look at how sweet and chewy chocolate chip cookies are produced. (S2, ep 23)

Hell or High Water: Sir Ranulph Fiennes and his cousin, actor Joseph Fiennes, travel through British Columbia, canoeing on a waterfall and abseiling down a glacier. 7+. (1 of 2)

River Deep Mountain High: On Sir Ranulph Fiennes' adventure with his cousin Joseph, the pair go whale watching and Joe scales a mountain under Ran's expert guidance. 7+. (2 of 2)

Destroyer Killer: June, 1944. Six allied commandos spying on Japan's merchant ships fall under threat when their covert operation is discovered by the enemy. (S1, ep 3)

The Wolfpack: July 1940. In the North Atlantic, a British escort pins down one of Germany's top U-boat captains. Otto Kretschmer and crew face a barrage of underwater bombs.

Panzer Fury: A Canadian regiment strikes a Panzer unit accused of horrific war crimes. Meanwhile, German troops cling to the critical hub of Caen. 12+.

Enemy Allies: With Hitler dead, an American Tank commander leads a race to save VIP prisoners from a castle in the Alps. But when loyal Nazis strike, they struggle to hold out. 12+.

Hitler's British Invasion Plan: As the Nazi war machine reaches the English channel, Hitler's bold bid to destroy Britain's air power and land troops in southern England begins. All ages.

The little-known story of the sinking of RMS Lusitania. Although less famous than the Titanic, 1,200 people died when a German torpedo sank the liner off the coast of Ireland in 1915. U

Seconds From Disaster: During the Falklands War, a low level bomb attack from Argentinian jets capsizes the HMS Coventry within 20 minutes. Why did the ship fall so quickly? RATING: AA

Lost Lake Dinosaur: Cyril's next mission is the invasive paiche - a giant, air-breathing monster fish that can grow to twice the length of an adult human. 7+. (S3, ep 8)

Iberia: Discover a jaw-dropping window cleaning operation in Benidorm, watch a vibrant flower parade in Valencia and enjoy a trip around Lisbon on one of its famous trams. 7+. (3 of 6)

Dambusters: It's 1943, and the Allied commanders assemble the very best of their air forces to attempt one of the most audacious bombing missions of WWII. U. (S1, ep 4)

Breakout From Normandy: The Allies have captured the beaches of Northern France and must now head into enemy territory. Join them on their bitter two-month march to liberate Paris. U.

The Amber Room: The discovery of a wreck in the Baltic Sea leads to a treasure hunt, but what they find is even more precious: the story of Germany's 'Dunkirk'. U.

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)