Nat Geo HD Schedule, Fri, 24 May 2024 (United Kingdom)

White Powder Christmas: The busy Christmas airport is thrown into jeopardy with the discovery of an unidentified white powder on board an incoming flight. U. (S1, ep 10)

Big Apple Coke: Meet a man who is part of a powerful cocaine organisation in NYC. He keeps a million dollars' worth of raw cocaine in his stash house in The Bronx. (S7, ep 4) RATING: NU18

Tractors: John Deere opens the doors to their Iowa mega-factory to reveal how they make the world's most powerful tractors, big machines designed to feed the world. (S1, ep 9)

In a Jam: A look at how traditional methods still factor into modern-day croissant production and why shredding is key to making delicious rhubarb-strawberry jam. (S1, ep 22) RATING: AA

Mousse Hunting: Discover how bagels get even better with some blueberry cream cheese filling. Plus, why being gentle produces the most delectable lemon mousse cake. (S1, ep 23) RATING: AA

Georgia Cotton Gin: The crew head to a disused cotton gin in Georgia, where a depression-era portrait, a Zenith radio and a home-made hot rod set their hearts racing. (S1, ep 6). All Ages.

Pabst Blue Ribbon Factory: Jay and the team search the former headquarters of Pabst Brewing Company, finding an intriguing blueprint and valuable collectibles. (S1, ep 7). All Ages.

Nightmare on the Cape: In 2017 and 2018, three Cape Cod beachgoers are attacked by sharks, and one of them is killed. Why did these awful events take place? RATING: NU16 (S6, ep 10)

Four Strike Summer: The beaches of North Carolina are the site of four shark attacks, and experts are determined to find out why. RATING: NU16 (S6, ep 11)

Teleshopping.

Thirst Quencher: Get an inside look at the making of your favourite fizzy drinks, Greek yogurt, Swiss roll cakes, and pickled beets! Suitable for all audiences. (S3, ep 23)

Six into Eight: Get an insider's look at the making of Sixlets, cabbage rolls, sweet and salty popcorn, and potato skin chips. Suitable for all audiences. (S3, ep 24)

Edge Of Disaster: Experts investigate the crash of Atlantic Airways Flight 670 which careered off the runway on a Norwegian island in 2006, killing four people. RATING: AA

V1: Hitler's Vengeance Missile: Hitler ordered the development of the V1 in retaliation to Allied bombing raids. The first cruise missile, it changed the face of war forever. 7+. (S2, ep 1)

How to be Inventive: Our modern world was created through invention, but how did some of the world's greatest discoveries come about? (S1, ep 8)

The Rover's Return Car: Tim and Fuzz surprise Steve, whose health problems left him unable to restore his beloved 1978 Rover P6. Can they successfully fix up his car in secret? RATING: AA

Not My Meth: A mother travelling with her children to El Paso is caught with kilos of cocaine hidden in her car, while a boat carrying 388 kilos is chased down. 7+. (S7, ep 2)

In a special episode, we revisit the 9/11 terrorist attacks that left thousands dead and the investigation that followed. 12+.

V2 Rocket Bases: A look at how Nazi scientist Wernher von Braun secretly developed the world's first long-range rockets. 7+. All ages.

Pearl Harbour: Draining Hawaii reveals Japan's secret weapons, from mini subs to fighter planes, with the wreck of USS Arizona serving as a reminder of the forces unleashed. U.

Ultimate Reveals Three: Tim and Fuzz will guide us through more of their favourite moments, using all their guile to get much-loved motors back on the road. 16+. (S5, ep 2 of 4)

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)

Double Trouble: Rocked by an explosion that rips both right wing engines off the wing, the pilots of Transair 671 manage a miraculous landing. All ages. (S21, ep 4)

M1 Plane Crash: Investigators uncover the tragic misunderstanding of the Kegworth air disaster - when British Midland Flight 92 crashed in 1989, killing 47 people. U. (S13, ep 1)

Disaster at Dutch Harbor: Investigators struggle to explain why PenAir 3296 failed to stop after landing at a famously tricky Alaskan airport - until they uncover the truth. U. (7 of 10)

Titan: When a DEA undercover agent discovers that the cartel he has infiltrated is in bed with Lebanese political party Hezbollah, he finds himself at the heart of Operation Titan. 16+.

Crashed And Missing: On 20 January 1992, Air Inter flight 148 began its descent into Strasbourg. Amid bad weather it hit a mountain, prompting a search for survivors. (S8, ep 7) RATING: AA