About this programme
Quasars are the brightest objects in space, powered by black holes, and the most mysterious. How do they shape the universe and ultimately aid in its destruction.
Programme listing
How the Universe Works
The Quasar Enigma
Channel
Discovery .History
Discovery .History
Starts
Sat 12 Sep 2026, 20:00
Sat 12 Sep 2026, 20:00
Ends
Sat 12 Sep 2026, 21:00
Sat 12 Sep 2026, 21:00
Category
News & Documentary
News & Documentary
When is How the Universe Works next on TV?
How the Universe Works is on now on Discovery .History and ends at 21:00.
What channel is How the Universe Works on?
The next showing is on Discovery .History.
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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
Sat 12 Sep 2026, 21:00
Sat 12 Sep 2026, 21:00
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Previous TV airings
Selected past broadcasts with their original date, time and channel details.
Sat 29 Aug 2026
15:00How the Universe Works
Secret History Of PlutoDiscovery .ScienceSat 29 Aug 2026
14:00How the Universe Works
Stars That KillDiscovery .ScienceSat 29 Aug 2026
01:00How the Universe Works
Secrets Of The Cosmic WebDiscovery .History+ 1Sat 29 Aug 2026
00:00How the Universe Works
Secrets Of The Cosmic WebDiscovery .HistoryFri 28 Aug 2026
20:00How the Universe Works
Uranus & NeptuneDiscovery .History+ 1
15:00How the Universe Works
Secret History Of PlutoDiscovery .ScienceSat 29 Aug 2026
14:00How the Universe Works
Stars That KillDiscovery .ScienceSat 29 Aug 2026
01:00How the Universe Works
Secrets Of The Cosmic WebDiscovery .History+ 1Sat 29 Aug 2026
00:00How the Universe Works
Secrets Of The Cosmic WebDiscovery .HistoryFri 28 Aug 2026
20:00How the Universe Works
Uranus & NeptuneDiscovery .History+ 1