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Popular Science TV guide

Popular Science today, and every day back to February 2026.

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CountryUnited States
Thu 15 Oct30 programmes
Listings fromFeb 2026
CategoryScience
On now on Popular Science07:15 EDT
On now
Suppressed Science
06:53 to 07:22 EDT
7 minutes left
07:22Breakthrough
07:50SciShow
08:13Suppressed ScienceS1 E5
08:40Suppressed ScienceS1 E6
SchedulePopular Science schedule

All times America/New_York. The same day from the API: GET /v1/channels/ch_cjwvy0ek/schedule?date=2026-10-15&tz=America/New_York

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TimeProgrammeEpisodeCategoryLength
23:35First to the MoonRelive the historic moment when humanity reached the moon for the first time.Explore2h 29m
02:04What If: CosmosDive into the most extreme 'what if' scenarios across the universe, and the mind-bending possibilities!Ultimate ScenariosExplore28m
02:32What If: CosmosDive into the dangers of nature and the cosmos as we face black holes, killer whales, and cosmic collisions.Unwanted Visitors: Black Holes, Killer Whales, and Cosmic CollisionsExplore29m
03:01What If: CosmosVenture into the future of human space exploration.Not From Around Here: Humanity in SpaceExplore34m
03:35What If: CosmosExplore the profound changes reshaping the universe.Universal ShiftsExplore30m
04:05Alien Contact: Triangle PhenomenonThere are some who believe that life here is being monitored by life out there.Explore50m
04:55Aliens On Our StreetsDocumentary showcasing UFO sightings and video evidence, featuring government physicist and eyewitness testimo.Explore54m
05:49Stephen Hawking's Favorite PlacesCommander Stephen Hawking flies the SS Hawking across the cosmos, from black holes to the Big Bang and distant.Explore33m
06:22Stephen Hawking's Favorite PlacesCommander Stephen Hawking travels on the SS Hawking to Venus, the Sun, and the distant Eagle Nebula.2Explore33m
06:55Stephen Hawking's Favorite PlacesCommander Stephen Hawking pilots the SS Hawking, meets alien AI, races to the edge, enters alt Earth.3Explore33m
07:28Tunguska: Russia's Area 51Investigation into the mysterious 1908 Tunguska explosion in Russia involving debris and radiation.Explore1h 1m
08:29SkywatcherIn Part I of Skywatcher, the mystery gets real.Part I: The Journey BeginsExplore34m
09:03SkywatcherSkywatcher Part II follows Jake Barber and the Skywatcher team as they seek to validate the existence of UAPs.Part II: "Mapping The Unknown"Explore30m
09:33What If: AliensNavigate the challenges of zombie outbreaks, first contact with aliens, and the reality of surviving on Mars!Hello Goodbye: Zombie Survival, Alien Contact, and Life on MarsExplore34m
10:07The YouTube EffectAlex Winter's troubling look at YouTube, its humble origins, and how it changed how we experience the world.Explore2h
12:07The Last Man on the MoonThe epic story of astronaut Gene Cernan's trip to the moon in 1972, and the emotional journey behind it.Explore1h 59m
14:06What If: CosmosDive into the most extreme 'what if' scenarios across the universe, and the mind-bending possibilities!Ultimate ScenariosExplore28m
14:34What If: CosmosDive into the dangers of nature and the cosmos as we face black holes, killer whales, and cosmic collisions.Unwanted Visitors: Black Holes, Killer Whales, and Cosmic CollisionsExplore29m
15:03What If: CosmosVenture into the future of human space exploration.Not From Around Here: Humanity in SpaceExplore34m
15:37What If: CosmosExplore the profound changes reshaping the universe.Universal ShiftsExplore29m
16:06Alien Contact: Triangle PhenomenonThere are some who believe that life here is being monitored by life out there.Explore51m
16:57Aliens On Our StreetsDocumentary showcasing UFO sightings and video evidence, featuring government physicist and eyewitness testimo.Explore53m
17:50Stephen Hawking's Favorite PlacesCommander Stephen Hawking flies the SS Hawking across the cosmos, from black holes to the Big Bang and distant.Explore33m
18:23Stephen Hawking's Favorite PlacesCommander Stephen Hawking travels on the SS Hawking to Venus, the Sun, and the distant Eagle Nebula.2Explore34m
18:57Stephen Hawking's Favorite PlacesCommander Stephen Hawking pilots the SS Hawking, meets alien AI, races to the edge, enters alt Earth.3Explore33m
19:30Tunguska: Russia's Area 51Investigation into the mysterious 1908 Tunguska explosion in Russia involving debris and radiation.Explore1h 1m
20:31SkywatcherIn Part I of Skywatcher, the mystery gets real.Part I: The Journey BeginsExplore34m
21:05SkywatcherSkywatcher Part II follows Jake Barber and the Skywatcher team as they seek to validate the existence of UAPs.Part II: "Mapping The Unknown"Explore30m
21:35What If: AliensNavigate the challenges of zombie outbreaks, first contact with aliens, and the reality of surviving on Mars!Hello Goodbye: Zombie Survival, Alien Contact, and Life on MarsExplore34m
22:09The YouTube EffectAlex Winter's troubling look at YouTube, its humble origins, and how it changed how we experience the world.Explore2h
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curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TVG_KEY" \
  "https://api.tvguideapi.com/v1/channels/ch_cjwvy0ek/now"

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curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TVG_KEY" \
  "https://api.tvguideapi.com/v1/channels/ch_cjwvy0ek/history?from=2026-02-07T00:00:00Z&to=2026-02-08T00:00:00Z"
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// GET /v1/channels/ch_cjwvy0ek/schedule?date=2026-10-15, the first programme
{
    "data": [
        {
            "id": "ls_ktft5jgb",
            "channel": "ch_cjwvy0ek",
            "start": "2026-10-15T03:35:00Z",
            "stop": "2026-10-15T06:04:00Z",
            "title": "First to the Moon",
            "sub_title": null,
            "description": "Relive the historic moment when humanity reached the moon for the first time.",
            "category": [
                "explore"
            ],
            "flags": {
                "new": false,
                "live": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "meta": {
        "count": 30,
        "date": "2026-10-15",
        "tz": "America/New_York"
    }
}
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23:27Crash Course: History of ScienceHistory + science
00:25Crash Course: History of ScienceHistory + science
01:26Crash Course: History of ScienceHistory + science
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