About this programme
The Milky Way is dying and scientists are trying to discover what's killing it. Scientists must trace its whereabouts over the past 13.6 billion years.
Programme listing
How the Universe Works
Death Of The Milky Way
Channel
Discovery .History
Discovery .History
Starts
Tue 1 Sep 2026, 19:00
Tue 1 Sep 2026, 19:00
Ends
Tue 1 Sep 2026, 20:00
Tue 1 Sep 2026, 20:00
Category
News & Documentary
News & Documentary
When is How the Universe Works next on TV?
How the Universe Works is next on Discovery .History at 19:00 on Tue 1 Sep 2026.
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What channel?
Discovery .History
Discovery .History
Start time
19:00
19:00
Ends
Tue 1 Sep 2026, 20:00
Tue 1 Sep 2026, 20:00
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Previous TV airings
Selected past broadcasts with their original date, time and channel details.
Tue 18 Aug 2026
10:00How the Universe Works
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