Nat Geo HD Schedule, Wed, 1 May 2024 (United Kingdom)

Cocaine Guerrillas: After uncovering guerrilla group FARC's ties to international drug trafficking, a team of maverick DEA agents pull off the biggest indictment in US History. 16+.

The security team at El Dorado International Airport stop a young man carrying six kilos of cocaine. Plus, a couple are surprised when they find drugs in their suitcase. Rating: 12+

Mississippi Homestead: The guys hit the jackpot in an old farmhouse, finding a Windsor icebox, an Edison phonograph and a secret manual for the Boeing B-52 bomber. (S1, ep 5). All Ages.

Tomatoes & Cheese Sticks: How do you get tomatoes to ripen twice as fast as usual? Or transform 100,000 pounds of cheese into mozzarella sticks every day? Find out here. U. (S2, ep 13)

Fish Fillets & Corn Dogs: One of America's longest-running companies tells all, as an Indiana outfit reveals how they turn out 40 million pounds of corn dogs every year. U. (S2, ep 15)

Hot Sauce: This is the story of how the world's number one hot sauce is made on a massive scale. (S1, ep 8)

I Love Cannons: Weapons expert Sean Rich and his team of military aficionados travel America in search of rare and priceless antique weapons and militaria. All ages.

Oder in the Court: A baby skunk has a bloated belly, and a rabbit has severe swelling in his jaw which could kill him if left untreated. Not recommended for children under 12. (S1, ep 2)

Enema of the State: Crystal the bearded dragon requires emergency surgery, and Leo the tortoise is brought in after being run over by a car. (S1, ep 3) RATING: NU12

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Fish Fillets & Corn Dogs: One of America's longest-running companies tells all, as an Indiana outfit reveals how they turn out 40 million pounds of corn dogs every year. U. (S2, ep 15)

Pickled Peppers & Bagels: Visit the town of Mt. Olive, where there are no mountains or olives but lots of pickled peppers, before discovering New Yorker Bagels' secrets. U. (S2, ep 16)

Death In The Arctic: Mid-air hijack? Mechanical breakdown? Pilot error? Follow aviation experts as they dissect this mysterious case. U. (S13, ep 10)

Experts investigate freak cases of mass animal deaths and the shrinking populations of bees and bats. Could paranormal forces be causing these strange occurrences and declines? All Ages.

Ramses: Egypt's Greatest Dynasty: Archaeologists investigate ancient Egypt's mightiest pharaoh, Ramses the Great. Teams excavate buried tombs and make shocking discoveries. U.

Land Rover Legend: Tim and Fuzz hope to surprise the daughter of an amateur off-road champion by restoring her late mother's treasured Series 1 Land Rover. (S2, Ep 5) RATING: AA

Fentanyl Within: As CBP Nogales busts a man for smuggling fentanyl, HSI delves into the dark web to stop a deadly party drug from claiming more lives. RATING: NU12 (S3, ep 2)

Deadly Mission: With the future of space tourism hanging in the balance, experts investigate the fatal crash of Virgin Galactic's revolutionary rocket plane. U. (S17, ep 6)

Drain the American Revolution: In lakes and rivers of the modern United States, teams of explorers are discovering forgotten shipwrecks from the American Revolution. RATING: AA

Hidden Treasures: Sir Ranulph and Joseph Fiennes encounter venomous snakes and crawl through narrow tombs full of mummies as they retrace Sir Ranulph's famous 1968 expedition. 16+.

AC Aceca: Tim and Fuzz are challenged to transform an extremely rare and prized AC Aceca for a deserving dad in Leeds. But can they keep their fix-up mission a secret? (S4, ep 1) RATING: AA

Cleopatra's Lost Tomb: A secret tunnel and forgotten temple gives an ex-lawyer a lead on the whereabouts of Queen Cleopatra's tomb. All ages. (S1, ep 6)

Pitch Battle: After a long maintenance stop, the pilots of Colgan Air 9446 struggle to stay in the air - eventually nosediving into the waters off Cape Cod. U. (8 of 10)

JCB Digger: The boys pick up a 1978 JCB digger belonging to former carpenter Kev, who suffered two heart attacks and is unable to look after his pride and joy. U. (S11, ep 8)

Ford Mustang: The boys take on one of the worst cars they have ever seen - an extremely rusty 1966 Mustang which has been cherished by 71-year-old caretaker John for over 40 years. U.

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)

The Plane That Wouldn't Talk: Relive the tragedy of an unresponsive Boeing 737 that was brought crashing into the ocean off Santo Domingo by a rogue insect nest. All Ages.