Nat Geo HD Schedule, Mon, 6 May 2024 (United Kingdom)

Apes: Mariana heads to the Congo to investigate the illegal trade of wild apes that have them on the brink of extinction, following the supply chain from poachers to buyers. 16+. (4 of 10)

Government Breaks Silence: In 2015, Navy pilots report having strange encounters with UFOs that have no wings, no cockpit, no exhaust, but can somehow fly with great agility. U. (S1, ep 5)

Muscle Car Mansion: Brian and Eric arrive at the house they have been asked to tear down, only to find that it has been vandalised and its valuable contents removed. All ages.

Home Run House: Danley Demolition strike gold when a risky bid to tear down a fire-damaged home lands them a valuable collection of sporting memorabilia. All ages.

Sriracha & Tamales: Lift the lid on a massive hot-sauce empire and a popular pomegranate juice and learn why every tamale is x-rayed at a factory in California. U. (S2, ep 2)

Lemons & Space Food: Visit Sunkist's headquarters in California, learn how to make freeze-dried astronaut food and take a bite out of a mouthwatering Texan pecan pie. U. (S2, ep 3)

Sneakers: New Balance reveal how high-tech machinery, hand-crafting skills and global logistics combine to make their best-selling sneaker across the world. (S1, ep 3) All ages.

SUVs: Jeep is the original all-terrain car maker. Here, unprecedented access to the brand's Ohio factory lifts the lid on how the iconic 4x4 Jeep Wrangler is made. (S1, ep 10)

Girl Nest Door: Paco the sun conure has a giant egg that won't come out. Jimmy Dean the baby pig comes in with his dog best friend, who has a suspicious lump. RATING: AA (S1, ep 12)

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Curds & Cow Pie Candles: Discover how to make three million deep-fried cheese curds in a day, how to turn a mountain of pecans into cow patties and why popping candy pops. U. (S2, ep 21)

Salsa, Pralines, & Buffalo Sauce: Discover salsa verde's key ingredient, satisfy your sweet tooth with pecan pralines and learn how a tangy sauce put a snack on the map. U. (S2, ep 22)

Discover the skill and genius behind the scenes at the planet's most famous factories, starting at Lamborghini, where just 2.7 of the world's fastest cars are made a day. RATING: AA

Austin Tilly Truck: Tim and Fuzz meet 89-year-old ex-soldier Ted who needs a hand to conserve the World War II Austin 10 utility truck he's been using on his farm for 60 years. RATING: AA

TVR Grantura: Tim and Fuzz head to Norfolk to take on a 1962 TVR Grantura that has been off the road for nearly 50 years. U. (7 of 10)

Citroen SM: Tim and Fuzz restore a Citroen SM - widely considered one of the greatest French cars ever - after it suffered catastrophic engine failure on its first outing. U. (6 of 10)

Treasures Rediscovered: Experts shed new light on the short yet eventful life of Tutankhamun as all the treasures from the Boy King's tomb come together. (1 of 3) RATING: AA

Golden Mask: King Tut's death mask undergoes a forensic investigation as experts seek an answer to one of the biggest mysteries surrounding the famous treasure. (2 of 3) RATING: AA

Tales from the Tomb: Two mummified babies found in Tutankhamun's tomb offer insight into the bizarre practices that kept the Ancient Egyptian pharaoh's dynasty in power. (3 of 3) RATING: AA

The Emiliano Sala Tragedy: A plane carrying footballer Emiliano Sala vanishes over the English Channel, but questions are raised when investigators find the wreckage. U. (3 of 10)

Free Fall: Experts investigate the mysterious malfunction that caused Qantas Airways Flight 72 to take a sudden nosedive over the Indian Ocean. U. (S17, ep 7)

Playing Catch Up: A private jet shuttling business passengers to Ohio slams into an apartment building, instantly killing everyone on board. What went wrong? Rating: All ages

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)

Sicily to Anzio: Travel with soldiers from different Infantry Divisions through the Italian Campaign, as key figures reflect on the grisliest battles. 7+. (1 of 2)

Typhoon Takeoff: Experts delve into the fatal crash of Singapore Airlines Flight 006. They originally blamed severe winds then they found strange markings on a closed runway. RATING: AA

Migrant Smugglers: As the debate over America's immigration system boils, Mariana heads to Mexico to investigate the billion-dollar business of people smuggling. 16+. (5 of 10)

Shattered in Seconds: After taking off from Taiwan, a China Airlines 747 suddenly disappeared from radar and crash-landed, killing 225 people. Researchers try to find out why. RATING: AA