NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
INSIDE MELBOURNE AIRPORT S1 (10 x 60)
Thursdays at 18:50, from 9 October (ends 11 December)
Inside Melbourne Airport takes viewers behind the scenes of Australia’s busiest 24-hour airport. With over 35 million passengers moving through its terminals each year, the team work around the clock to manage complex challenges - from flight delays, tight turnarounds, runway maintenance, baggage mishaps and flight emergencies. It’s up to the dedicated team to make split second decisions that keep the airport running safely and smoothly and on time.
ICE ROAD RESCUE S10 (8 x 60)
Tuesdays at 19:40, from 14 October (ends 2 December)
When the Norwegian winter bites, it bites hard and for the Ice Road Rescuers the battle to keep the roads open is getting tougher. With rescue demand rising twenty per cent over the last three years. Thord, Bjoern and Jo Roger must seize opportunity where others only see danger. This season they invest for the future, expand their operations, bring in new machinery and put their trust in family to take their businesses to the next level.
KILLING HITLER S1 (3 x 60)
Tuesdays at 20:30, from 14 October (ends 28 October)
Recently declassified documents provide new insight into the numerous attempts to kill Hitler – from briefcase bombs to exploding brandy to sniper fire and uncover what foiled these attempts to change the course of history.
LOST TREASURES OF EGYPT S6 (8 x 60)
Fridays at 18:50, from 17 October (ends 5 December)
Buried for over 3000 years, the hidden treasures of ancient Egypt continue to yield clues about this astonishing civilization. Our cameras follow teams of the world’s top archaeologists across Egypt as they enter intricately decorated tombs, examine 4000-year-old mummies and unearth golden amulets to unlock the secrets of this ancient world.
CONTINUING SHOWS include ENGINEERING EUROPE S1 on Tuesdays at 18:50 (ends 4 November), TOP GUNS: THE NEXT GENERATION S1 on Wednesdays at 20:30 (ends 22 October) and TO CATCH A SMUGGLER S9 on Thursdays at 18:50 (ends 2 October).
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC WILD
ANIMAL KINGDOM: WILD WONDERS
Saturdays at 18:00, from 4 October (ends 25 October)
Join us for an unforgettable celebration of animal resilience, compassion, and veterinary heroism in this Nat Geo Wild special event due to the World Animal Day on October 4th. From the rugged terrains of Alaska to the heart of rural America, witness incredible stories of survival, healing, and unexpected surprises.
Critter Fixers: Country Vets: Cat Compilation 2025 – Saturday 11 October at 18:00
At Critter Fixers, the docs make sure all their patients are feline their best. Alfred the cat has allergies, and a cat named Loki has a tail injury. A severely dehydrated stray with feline leukemia steals hearts at the clinic, while another former stray needs eye surgery. The team helps two tiny kittens that were trapped underneath a hot car and an escaped cat recovering from an injury. A hairless sphynx cat has a concerning lump.
Critter Fixers: Country Vets: Dog Compilation 2025 – Saturday 18 October at 18:00
The docs at Critter Fixer lend a helping paw to a variety of canine clients. Fifteen small-town celebrity chihuahuas need updated shots after one of their own becomes ill, an adorable puppy steals hearts around the clinic, and another young dog has an unusually large growth. Dr. Hodges helps an Alaskan malamute get its travel papers and attempts to bring a Pomeranian back from the brink. The docs leap into action, trying to save a canine bit by a venomous snake, and perform an emergency C-section to deliver five bulldog puppies.
Heartland Docs, DVM: Goat Surprise Compilation – Saturday 25 October at 18:00
The Schroeders treat a duck with a weird waddle and a rabbit that lost its hop.
HOUSE OF THE REPTILES
Sundays at 18:00, from 5 October (ends 26 October)
Get ready for a wild journey with this special programming event dedicated to reptiles and their fascinating worlds. From legendary predators to hidden guardians of the ecosystem, each title dives into stories of scales, survival, and nature’s untold secrets.
Reptile Planet – Sunday 12 October at 18:00
Skittering, swimming and even gliding, over 12,000 species of reptiles roam the world. Crocs, turtles, snakes and lizards have ancestors as old as the dinosaurs and evolution as their friend. These cold-blooded creatures have adapted in clever and lethal ways, from armoured skin and poisonous venom to record-breaking bite force and even blood squirting eyes. This is Reptile Planet.
Other premieres include Python Invasion – Sunday 19 October at 18:00, Croc Wars: Grumeti Vs Mara – Sunday 26 October at 18:00, Crocodile - Australia's Greatest Survivor – Sunday 5 October at 18:00 and Alaska Animal Rescue: Pint Sized Survivors Compilation - Saturday 4 October at 18:00.
