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No operation in the history of warfare has matched D-Day in terms of scale, ambition, or achievement. More than 75 years since the historic Allied invasion, conflict archeologists are still uncovering hidden evidence on and off the shores of Normandy, thanks to cutting-edge drone technology. Follow one team as it examines the now-buried site of a British commando raid that liberated Port-en-Bessin

World War II was the first war in history in which air power played a critical role. Control of the skies meant control of the war, and both Allied and Axis forces pushed science and engineering to the limits to gain the upper hand. Today, aerial drone footage along with cutting edge Lidar technology is being used to uncover evidence of military aviation innovations that played major roles in the

Drone tech allows researchers to find physical evidence of the Third Reich all over Germany. (Repeat).

Try to find the origins of the planet's most puzzling structures. Traipse along ancient pathways crisscrossing Easter Island, find gigantic designs carved into Asia's Eastern Steppe, and ascend a tall pyramid rising from Antarctica's icy landscape. (Repeat).

Thousands of logs made of cedar wood are found on the shoreline; Jeremy and the team need to quickly retrieve the cargo. (Repeat).

Destination "Missouruh" for our crew - and you can help by telling us what we should film there. While the Show-Me State is home to the tallest man-made monument in the US, don't ask us to fly through the Gateway Arch - we just can't get the permits. But there are plenty of other sights: from the Liberty Memorial, to the unique architectural features of the Christ Church Cathedral, all the way to

The frontier region of Saskatchewan is explored. Included: the vast plateaus of Cypress Hills Provincial Park; and the undefended open prairie lining the 49th parallel. (Repeat).

Since humans have been able to look up at night, they've tried to make sense of the shape of stars in the sky. Early attempts created constellations, shapes created by star patterns, revealing the gods travelling across the heavens. (Repeat).

It is believed to be one of the main forces shaping the universe but what do we actually know about this phenomenon we cannot actually see. This show will look at the studies currently under way that look for evidence of dark energy in the movement of galaxies. (Repeat).

Drifting along this mighty river through a winding 315 miles of New York state's most stunning natural landscapes, before reaching the destination at the iconic Statue of Liberty. (Repeat).

The River Po in Italy is featured. (Repeat).

The frontier region of Saskatchewan is explored. Included: the vast plateaus of Cypress Hills Provincial Park; and the undefended open prairie lining the 49th parallel. (Repeat).

Paratroopers are dropped behind enemy lines in order to capture strategic positions. (Repeat).

In November 1944, Eisenhower's Broad Front strategy is tested by heavy rains and thick mud which sever supply lines, as British troops arrive to fight on German soil to take the town of Geilenkirchen, a stronghold in Hitler's infamous Siegfried Line. (Repeat).

September 1944. After liberating much of France, Luxembourg and Belgium Allied forces launch General Bernard Montgomery's ambitious plan to end the war in 1944. Operation Market Garden is the largest airborne operation ever. (Repeat).

In August 1944, the Allies close in on remnants of the German Army in Normandy-about 100,000 soldiers, their weapons and tanks to create the Falaise Pocket. But as they squeeze, a small gap remains in the Allied line that promises escape. A small Canadian tank squadron must hold the line as the pressure builds. (Repeat).

In December 1944, Hitler launches his infamous Operation Wacht am Rhein and his tanks make a desperate dash for the port of Antwerp in the opening of what would become known as the Battle of the Bulge. In response, the US 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment is sent into the Ardennes to secure a critical bridge against a Nazi battle group and defend it at all costs. (Repeat).

A sniper loses one of his eyesight; and the Chaundieres Leo Major reaches out to the Dutch resistance in Zwolle. (Repeat).

New weapons with devastating force shaped the wars of the 20th century. Weapons experts test the Maxim machine gun, explain its impact on modern warfare, and explore the psychological effects experienced by soldiers who faced them in battle. See how grenades were used to counteract trench warfare in World War I, and how the horrible injuries they caused led to one of the world's most important med

War at sea is a unique form of warfare requiring new tactics and arsenal. We look at three revolutionary weapons: Greek fire, developed by the Byzantine Empire to fight back Arab ships; the cannon, used by the British Royal Navy to defeat Spain; and the torpedo, which dominated the seas during the World Wars. Join an international team of experts as they reinvent ancient formulas and follow 17th c

Ambushing the enemy with weapons that stay undetected until their very strike can be an insidious, but efficient, military strategy. A team of weapons experts takes a look at three such inventions: the ancient Roman's caltrop, iron spikes spread across battlefields to bring horses and soldiers to their knees; the Dreyse needle gun, which changed the tactics of future armies; and the landmine, an a

As technology evolved over the centuries, inventors and engineers upgraded weapons and influenced the course of global history. Join military and weapons experts as they examine three deadly inventions that heightened bloodshed in battle: the scorpio, an ancient missile launcher used by the Romans; the longsword, intrinsically tied to the medieval world of knights; and the Henry rifle, which influ

In the opening weeks of World War II, a German U-Boat Commander launches a shocking attack against the Royal Navy in its own home port. (Repeat).

In direct violation of Hitler's orders, a German U-Boat Commander sinks a passenger ship on the first day of the war, sparking an international crisis. (Repeat).

An Allied merchant ship off the coast of Australia fights off a torpedo attack by a German U-Boat with its deck guns on Christmas morning 1944. (Repeat).

Fighting from within a Japanese convoy, an American submarine commander finds his torpedo tubes empty and risks everything to stay in the battle. (Repeat).

An American submarine crew begins a desperate struggle for survival after an attack from a Japanese ship. (Repeat).

As carrier groups deliver destruction to Japanese strongholds, American subs risk everything to surface in enemy waters and rescue downed aviators. (Repeat).

The pyramids of Giza working as a map of the stars; Hurricane Katrina survivors find hope in the first responders; An Indonesian volcano turns blue; A look into America's forgotten pleasures. (Repeat).

Crews work around the clock to build the world's largest underwater concrete bed to salvage the Costa Concordia off the coast of Italy. And a fire at America's largest shipwreck causes devastation. (Repeat).

Submarine captains often face life-or-death decisions that can have a decisive impact on the fate of themselves and their crews. (Repeat).

A tour of the Manitoba-U.S. border. (Repeat).

What do we learn when the Earth's shadow eclipses the moon or the moon passes in front of the sun? This show will tell you everything you need to know about lunar and solar eclipses. (Repeat).

The modern astrophysics of how stars create matter. (Repeat).

We escape on a lovely journey down the River Bure, England's holiday river. (Repeat).

A once vital highway, travel France's Dordogne River via traditional boats through the green heart of South West France. Fairy tale castles, which hides a once turbulent past, now form a tranquil playground that can be seen from a hot air balloon high in the sky. Along the banks you can hunt for truffles, as well as taste of the wine produced nearby. Finally, hop on a luxury cruiser to see a light

A tour of the Manitoba-U.S. border. (Repeat).

The F-86 Sabre is spotlighted. (Repeat).

Featuring the first plane that had a pressurized cabin and could fly more than 3000 miles. (Repeat).

The Hawker Hurricane is spotlighted. Fast and versatile, the dogfighter doubles as a bomber and ground support aircraft in every theatre of the Second World War. (Repeat).

Germany's Me-109s were feared by Allied bombers and fighters alike. The aircraft fought Spitfires in the Battle of Britain and with Rommel in North Africa. (Repeat).

The heavy bomber B-24 Liberator designed by Consolidated Aircraft of San Diego, CA is highlighted. It holds the record of being the most produced bomber plane with around 18,500 units made. It was heavily used during World War II by the U.S. Armed Forces, as well as by other Allied air forces. (Repeat).

Inside stories of the most iconic military aircraft from WWII. (Repeat).

The Navy captures an armed group of Somali pirates, a Coast Guard crew raids a drug-smuggling submarine, and Norwegian civilians in fishing boats outwit the Germans during World War II. (Repeat).

A look at how technological advances over the centuries have led to bigger and faster combat ships and transformed maritime warfare. (Repeat).

A look at how technological advances over the centuries have led to bigger and faster combat ships and transformed maritime warfare. (Repeat).

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Mike joins the Assault Craft Unit 5, the U.S. Navy's team for Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCACs). LCACs carry heavy vehicles and troops directly onto beaches. Mike helps fly & fix an overhauled LCAC. (Repeat).

A new Olympic and Paralympic museum tests engineers with its trailblazing accessible design. A dazzling curved glass skyscraper battles gravity in Milan. And a student center built under a noisy railroad deploys inventive acoust (New).

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A new Olympic and Paralympic museum tests engineers with its trailblazing accessible design. A dazzling curved glass skyscraper battles gravity in Milan. And a student center built under a noisy railroad deploys inventive acoust (Repeat).

The discovery of a burial shaft filled with priceless gilded coffins provides insights into what happened when Greek rulers took over ancient Egypt. (Repeat).

Bizzare mammals are found in a river in Columbia; A ship is found marooned along the Skeleton Coast in Nambia; A Boeing 727 jetliner is found hiding in a forest; A strange pattern is found in a desert in Nevada. (Repeat).

Islamorada, Florida and Chris Ward gets a call out to salvage a motor yacht that's sitting in 50ft of water. It's been out there for a week, but he needs to raise it and return the $20,000 boat back to its owner. (Repeat).

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A Nazi weapon that was specifically meant to be used against Northern France in WWII; A Russian military tower behind the disaster in Chernobyl; an old tunnel in Australia that is said to hide a nuclear lab; Something under Alcatraz causes some shock. (Repeat).

More than a hundred concrete arrows across America; a giant oversized phallus figure made of chalk on a hillside in England; a hole in a Southern Californian lake. (Repeat).

Part the waters using satellite imagery to see what lies beneath. Discover a lost-lost Turkish basilica, a church spire amid toxic sludge in Romania, a ship hull in the North Sea, and a shocking underwater find that rivals the Great Barrier Reef. (Repeat).

Dig up artifacts virtually using stunning satellite imagery. See evidence of female power in ancient Kush, secrets long buried in a New Mexico pueblo, a shocking find near the amazing Nazca Lines in Peru, and new mysteries in Cambodia's Angkor Wat. (Repeat).

Visiting Waterton National Park, which lies on the border of Canada's Rocky Mountains and the vast prairie grasslands. The contrast of these two biologically diverse ecosystems makes this one of the best places in the country to spot wildlife. (Repeat).

Follow archaeologists as they examine coffins from Egypt's Greek Period, recently unearthed in the tombs of Saqqara. (Repeat).

Plummet into some of the most cavernous places on the planet. Explore an expansive Siberian crater with no explainable origin, Greenland's bizarre black holes, an ancient forbidden well in the Yemeni desert, and a voluminous void in Antarctica. (Repeat).

The story of Archduke Maximilian (1832-67) and the series of unfortunate circumstances that doomed his reign over Mexico. (Repeat).

Inside stories of the most iconic military aircraft from WWII. (Repeat).

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A new Olympic and Paralympic museum tests engineers with its trailblazing accessible design. A dazzling curved glass skyscraper battles gravity in Milan. And a student center built under a noisy railroad deploys inventive acoust (Repeat).

Jeremy Birch from Mad Props Marine is tasked to raise a concrete hulled vessel, as the weather continue to ravage British Colombia. (Repeat).

Follow archaeologists as they examine coffins from Egypt's Greek Period, recently unearthed in the tombs of Saqqara. (Repeat).