About this programme
The ancient necropolis of Abusir contains strange megastructures unlike any in Egypt. Experts gain access to investigate lost tombs and forgotten rituals.
Programme listing
Blowing Up History
Rise Of Egypt's Sun Kings
Channel
Discovery .History
Discovery .History
Starts
Fri 6 Nov 2026, 20:00
Fri 6 Nov 2026, 20:00
Ends
Fri 6 Nov 2026, 21:00
Fri 6 Nov 2026, 21:00
Category
News & Documentary
News & Documentary
When is Blowing Up History next on TV?
Blowing Up History is next on Discovery .History at 20:00 on Fri 6 Nov 2026.
What channel is Blowing Up History on?
The next showing is on Discovery .History.
Is Blowing Up History on TV tonight?
Yes — it is on tonight at 20:00 on Discovery .History, ending at 21:00.
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What channel?
Discovery .History
Discovery .History
Start time
20:00
20:00
Ends
Fri 6 Nov 2026, 21:00
Fri 6 Nov 2026, 21:00
Other airings
Sun 25 Oct
18:00Blowing Up History
King Arthur's Lost CastleDiscovery .HistorySun 25 Oct
19:00Blowing Up History
Lost World Of Desert KingsDiscovery .HistorySun 25 Oct
19:00Blowing Up History
King Arthur's Lost CastleDiscovery .History+ 1Sun 25 Oct
20:00Blowing Up History
Rome's Lost ColiseumsDiscovery .HistorySun 25 Oct
20:00Blowing Up History
Lost World Of Desert KingsDiscovery .History+ 1Sun 25 Oct
21:00Blowing Up History
Rome's Lost ColiseumsDiscovery .History+ 1Mon 26 Oct
09:00Blowing Up History
Legend Of King MidasDiscovery .HistoryMon 26 Oct
10:00Blowing Up History
Ghosts Of VeniceDiscovery .HistoryMon 26 Oct
10:00Blowing Up History
Legend Of King MidasDiscovery .History+ 1Mon 26 Oct
11:00Blowing Up History
Ghosts Of VeniceDiscovery .History+ 1Tue 27 Oct
09:00Blowing Up History
Secrets Of SeahengeDiscovery .HistoryTue 27 Oct
10:00Blowing Up History
Terror In The Torture TowerDiscovery .History
18:00Blowing Up History
King Arthur's Lost CastleDiscovery .HistorySun 25 Oct
19:00Blowing Up History
Lost World Of Desert KingsDiscovery .HistorySun 25 Oct
19:00Blowing Up History
King Arthur's Lost CastleDiscovery .History+ 1Sun 25 Oct
20:00Blowing Up History
Rome's Lost ColiseumsDiscovery .HistorySun 25 Oct
20:00Blowing Up History
Lost World Of Desert KingsDiscovery .History+ 1Sun 25 Oct
21:00Blowing Up History
Rome's Lost ColiseumsDiscovery .History+ 1Mon 26 Oct
09:00Blowing Up History
Legend Of King MidasDiscovery .HistoryMon 26 Oct
10:00Blowing Up History
Ghosts Of VeniceDiscovery .HistoryMon 26 Oct
10:00Blowing Up History
Legend Of King MidasDiscovery .History+ 1Mon 26 Oct
11:00Blowing Up History
Ghosts Of VeniceDiscovery .History+ 1Tue 27 Oct
09:00Blowing Up History
Secrets Of SeahengeDiscovery .HistoryTue 27 Oct
10:00Blowing Up History
Terror In The Torture TowerDiscovery .History
Previous TV airings
Selected past broadcasts with their original date, time and channel details.
Fri 23 Oct 2026
11:00Blowing Up History
Rome's Gate To HellDiscovery .History+ 1Fri 23 Oct 2026
10:00Blowing Up History
Rome's Gate To HellDiscovery .HistoryFri 23 Oct 2026
10:00Blowing Up History
Mystery Of The Volcano TempleDiscovery .History+ 1Fri 23 Oct 2026
09:00Blowing Up History
Mystery Of The Volcano TempleDiscovery .HistoryWed 21 Oct 2026
05:00Blowing Up History
Mysteries Of The Ice MummyDiscovery .Science
11:00Blowing Up History
Rome's Gate To HellDiscovery .History+ 1Fri 23 Oct 2026
10:00Blowing Up History
Rome's Gate To HellDiscovery .HistoryFri 23 Oct 2026
10:00Blowing Up History
Mystery Of The Volcano TempleDiscovery .History+ 1Fri 23 Oct 2026
09:00Blowing Up History
Mystery Of The Volcano TempleDiscovery .HistoryWed 21 Oct 2026
05:00Blowing Up History
Mysteries Of The Ice MummyDiscovery .Science