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Jack meets a man who is unable to recognize faces - even his own.

Jack joins amputees to find out why they still feel sensations in limbs that are no longer there.

Jack meets a man who has a rare condition where his brain conjures up bizarre hallucinations.

Jack meets a woman who has lost all sense of time and reveals how time can be elastic.

Meeting people with synaesthesia; multisensory gastronomy.

Jack meets the world memory champion and a man who can remember every single day of his life.

Jack meets a man who is unable to recognize faces - even his own.

Jack joins amputees to find out why they still feel sensations in limbs that are no longer there.

Jack meets a man who has a rare condition where his brain conjures up bizarre hallucinations.

Jack meets a woman who has lost all sense of time and reveals how time can be elastic.

Meeting people with synaesthesia; multisensory gastronomy.

Jack meets the world memory champion and a man who can remember every single day of his life.

The battleship USS Arizona Memorial in Hawaii's Pearl Harbor is a scientific treasure due to the marine environment that formed around it.

Reliving the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941, and the sinking of the battleship USS Arizona.

When Saladin invades Jerusalem, Philip Augustus and Richard the Lionheart put their rivalry aside to fight for Saint-John of Acre, a highly strategic port in the Holy land.

Sultan Mehmed leads an army, and a stunning new superweapon, against a last remnant of Christianity.

Despite an overwhelming force of men, the Ottomans, led by Soliman are unable to shake the fortifications of Rhodes.

Suleiman the Magnificent, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, wants control of the Mediterranean Sea.

The battleship USS Arizona Memorial in Hawaii's Pearl Harbor is a scientific treasure due to the marine environment that formed around it.

Reliving the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941, and the sinking of the battleship USS Arizona.

When Saladin invades Jerusalem, Philip Augustus and Richard the Lionheart put their rivalry aside to fight for Saint-John of Acre, a highly strategic port in the Holy land.

Sultan Mehmed leads an army, and a stunning new superweapon, against a last remnant of Christianity.

Despite an overwhelming force of men, the Ottomans, led by Soliman are unable to shake the fortifications of Rhodes.

Suleiman the Magnificent, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, wants control of the Mediterranean Sea.

Pavlov's investigations into dog digestion lead to phone addiction; a failed quest to find a safer refrigerant creates Teflon; a damaged delivery crate is instrumental in the invention of dynamite.

The failed experiment and the world's greatest crime-fighting tool; a clumsily dressed cut leads to the invention of plastics; how chance conversation and sausage poison changed the face of Hollywood.

Clumsy gesticulation throws a sample onto a stove, accidentally inventing vulcanized rubber; grabbing the wrong resistor leads to the pacemaker.

Fumes from a broken thermometer cause the invention of photography; Radar parts and a melting snack bar lead to the microwave.

A dirty laboratory and a vacation lead to the discovery of the first real weapon against bacteria: penicillin; a scientist's determination to test the wrong solution makes Kevlar.

A Swiss chemist's attempt to make a lung drug results in LSD; the son of enslaved parents tries to reverse the fortunes of sharecroppers and inadvertently gives rise to PB&J.

Pavlov's investigations into dog digestion lead to phone addiction; a failed quest to find a safer refrigerant creates Teflon; a damaged delivery crate is instrumental in the invention of dynamite.

The failed experiment and the world's greatest crime-fighting tool; a clumsily dressed cut leads to the invention of plastics; how chance conversation and sausage poison changed the face of Hollywood.

Clumsy gesticulation throws a sample onto a stove, accidentally inventing vulcanized rubber; grabbing the wrong resistor leads to the pacemaker.

Fumes from a broken thermometer cause the invention of photography; Radar parts and a melting snack bar lead to the microwave.

A dirty laboratory and a vacation lead to the discovery of the first real weapon against bacteria: penicillin; a scientist's determination to test the wrong solution makes Kevlar.

A Swiss chemist's attempt to make a lung drug results in LSD; the son of enslaved parents tries to reverse the fortunes of sharecroppers and inadvertently gives rise to PB&J.

Pavlov's investigations into dog digestion lead to phone addiction; a failed quest to find a safer refrigerant creates Teflon; a damaged delivery crate is instrumental in the invention of dynamite.

The failed experiment and the world's greatest crime-fighting tool; a clumsily dressed cut leads to the invention of plastics; how chance conversation and sausage poison changed the face of Hollywood.

Clumsy gesticulation throws a sample onto a stove, accidentally inventing vulcanized rubber; grabbing the wrong resistor leads to the pacemaker.

Fumes from a broken thermometer cause the invention of photography; Radar parts and a melting snack bar lead to the microwave.

Reliving the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941, and the sinking of the battleship USS Arizona.

Fisherman Thom Hunt is challenged to hunt the mighty Pike that live in the United Kingdom's Norfolk Broads.

Thom Hunt is challenged to hunt a record-breaking Barbel in the Spain's Extremadura.

Thom Hunt challenges himself to locate and catch four U.K. fish species in one week.

Thom Hunt challenges himself to locate a rare mirror carp in Gran Canaria.

Thom hunt challenges himself to fish wild Tuna in stunning Gran Canaria.

Thom Hunt decides to leave his comfort zone behind and test himself as an angler.

Fisherman Thom Hunt is challenged to hunt the mighty Pike that live in the United Kingdom's Norfolk Broads.

Thom Hunt is challenged to hunt a record-breaking Barbel in the Spain's Extremadura.

Thom Hunt challenges himself to locate and catch four U.K. fish species in one week.

Thom Hunt challenges himself to locate a rare mirror carp in Gran Canaria.

Thom hunt challenges himself to fish wild Tuna in stunning Gran Canaria.

Thom Hunt decides to leave his comfort zone behind and test himself as an angler.

Between five and 10 million different kinds, maybe ten quintillion individuals; insects live the most extraordinary lives, many of them revealed for the first time in this one-hour program.

Insects are very good at making more insects, but it's not easy; insects are tiny creatures living in a big world; partners must find each other to mate, and the next generation must survive in a huge, dangerous world.

Social insects - ants, bees, wasps, and termites - are incredibly successful; by some estimates, the weight of ants equals that of humanity, and that of termites equals terrestrial vertebrates.

Bugs are the base of the food chain, food for just about everything else, but to start the process, they too must eat.

Rutting deer and flirting love birds might be what people think of with animal courtship, but even bugs need to breed, and they face all the same challenges of winning a mate and raising their young.

Few creatures have complex levels of regimented society as social insects.

Between five and 10 million different kinds, maybe ten quintillion individuals; insects live the most extraordinary lives, many of them revealed for the first time in this one-hour program.

Insects are very good at making more insects, but it's not easy; insects are tiny creatures living in a big world; partners must find each other to mate, and the next generation must survive in a huge, dangerous world.

Social insects - ants, bees, wasps, and termites - are incredibly successful; by some estimates, the weight of ants equals that of humanity, and that of termites equals terrestrial vertebrates.

Bugs are the base of the food chain, food for just about everything else, but to start the process, they too must eat.

Rutting deer and flirting love birds might be what people think of with animal courtship, but even bugs need to breed, and they face all the same challenges of winning a mate and raising their young.

Few creatures have complex levels of regimented society as social insects.

Bugs are the base of the food chain, food for just about everything else, but to start the process, they too must eat.

Rutting deer and flirting love birds might be what people think of with animal courtship, but even bugs need to breed, and they face all the same challenges of winning a mate and raising their young.

Few creatures have complex levels of regimented society as social insects.

Featuring the Porsche 550 RS Spyder and the Audi Quattro.

Exploring French built milestones in automotive history in the past, including lesser-known brands such as Delage and Talbot, but also vehicles from Peugeot, Renault and Citroen.

The VW: Type 166 Amphibious Vehicle is the all-rounder amongst off-road vehicles.

Vintage cars as an investment.

The BMW 328 Schluter returns to life. Also: the Porsche-slaying TVR 3000M Cosworth and a full refresh for a 60-year-old Opel Kapitan.

Revisiting the past to portray the classic and veteran cars of decades gone by, meeting the personalities who wrote automotive history, and sending very old cars running round very fast circuits.

Revisiting the past to portray the classic and veteran cars of decades gone by, meeting the personalities who wrote automotive history, and sending very old cars running round very fast circuits.

The VW Bulli Camper Samba.

The BMW 503 convertible is featured.

Big day for significant classic cars. 50 years ago, the people from Ingolstadt presented the last DKW car - the F 12 Roadster. 'Cutaway' model for the 50th birthday. How the Ford Mustang ends up on top of the Empire State Building.

High tech turbo cars from the 80's get together at the SalzburgRing.

Revisiting the past to portray the classic cars of decades gone by.

Featuring the Porsche 550 RS Spyder and the Audi Quattro.

Exploring French built milestones in automotive history in the past, including lesser-known brands such as Delage and Talbot, but also vehicles from Peugeot, Renault and Citroen.

The VW: Type 166 Amphibious Vehicle is the all-rounder amongst off-road vehicles.

Vintage cars as an investment.

The BMW 328 Schluter returns to life. Also: the Porsche-slaying TVR 3000M Cosworth and a full refresh for a 60-year-old Opel Kapitan.

Revisiting the past to portray the classic and veteran cars of decades gone by, meeting the personalities who wrote automotive history, and sending very old cars running round very fast circuits.

Revisiting the past to portray the classic and veteran cars of decades gone by, meeting the personalities who wrote automotive history, and sending very old cars running round very fast circuits.

The VW Bulli Camper Samba.

The BMW 503 convertible is featured.

Big day for significant classic cars. 50 years ago, the people from Ingolstadt presented the last DKW car - the F 12 Roadster. 'Cutaway' model for the 50th birthday. How the Ford Mustang ends up on top of the Empire State Building.

High tech turbo cars from the 80's get together at the SalzburgRing.

Revisiting the past to portray the classic cars of decades gone by.

Die-hard Porsche fan Marco Wendlandt makes his dream of driving a 1984 Porsche 911 coupe come true.

Die-hard Porsche fan Marco is on an epic road trip through California. With his newly bought ˜84 Porsche 911 coupe, Marco heads to L.A. to meet one of the best known Porsche enthusiasts of the world.

On the way to Las Vegas, Marco stops in Apple Valley to visit Big Mike and the Kustos family-former trendsetters in California's car customizing scene.

Marco celebrates Mustang's 50th anniversary at Las Vegas Raceway, tours the Shelby Cobra workshop, and continues his classic car road trip across the U.S.

Marco drives the BMW i8 through L.A., letting octane junkies-used to Porsches, Corvettes and tuned bikes-put the hybrid to the test.

Kati from Munich and her boyfriend buy a 1972 Chevy Chevelle-imported from the U.S. by Frank Slopianka and his company, Special Cars Berlin.

Tillmann starts his dream journey in New York, the city that never sleeps; with his Mercedes 280 SE convertible he visits the legendary classic car dealer Eliot Cuker who made his fortune with his passion for old cars.

Which is the most American car of the 60s? Which is the symbol for the American art of car manufacturing? For many people it's either the Corvette or the Ford Mustang.

Die-hard Porsche fan Marco Wendlandt makes his dream of driving a 1984 Porsche 911 coupe come true.

Die-hard Porsche fan Marco is on an epic road trip through California. With his newly bought ˜84 Porsche 911 coupe, Marco heads to L.A. to meet one of the best known Porsche enthusiasts of the world.

On the way to Las Vegas, Marco stops in Apple Valley to visit Big Mike and the Kustos family-former trendsetters in California's car customizing scene.

Marco celebrates Mustang's 50th anniversary at Las Vegas Raceway, tours the Shelby Cobra workshop, and continues his classic car road trip across the U.S.

Marco drives the BMW i8 through L.A., letting octane junkies-used to Porsches, Corvettes and tuned bikes-put the hybrid to the test.

Kati from Munich and her boyfriend buy a 1972 Chevy Chevelle-imported from the U.S. by Frank Slopianka and his company, Special Cars Berlin.

Tillmann starts his dream journey in New York, the city that never sleeps; with his Mercedes 280 SE convertible he visits the legendary classic car dealer Eliot Cuker who made his fortune with his passion for old cars.

Which is the most American car of the 60s? Which is the symbol for the American art of car manufacturing? For many people it's either the Corvette or the Ford Mustang.

Die-hard Porsche fan Marco Wendlandt makes his dream of driving a 1984 Porsche 911 coupe come true.

Die-hard Porsche fan Marco is on an epic road trip through California. With his newly bought ˜84 Porsche 911 coupe, Marco heads to L.A. to meet one of the best known Porsche enthusiasts of the world.

On the way to Las Vegas, Marco stops in Apple Valley to visit Big Mike and the Kustos family-former trendsetters in California's car customizing scene.

Climbing aboard four spectacular roller coasters in Europe and America that exploit a fear of heights to create maximum thrills.

Investigates four roller coasters in Europe and America that use inversions, or loops, to create a thrilling ride.

Investigating four of the longest roller coasters in Europe and America.

Investigating four theme park rides in Europe and America that use psychological tricks to add to the thrills.

Investigating four theme park rides in Europe and America that mix fun along with the thrills.

Finding out what it takes to design and build the next generation of roller coasters.

Climbing aboard four spectacular roller coasters in Europe and America that exploit a fear of heights to create maximum thrills.

Investigates four roller coasters in Europe and America that use inversions, or loops, to create a thrilling ride.

Investigating four of the longest roller coasters in Europe and America.

Investigating four theme park rides in Europe and America that use psychological tricks to add to the thrills.

Investigating four theme park rides in Europe and America that mix fun along with the thrills.

Finding out what it takes to design and build the next generation of roller coasters.

Aston Martin Vanquish grand tourer; MB&F HM4 Thunderbolt watch; Hunton XRS 43 powerboat; Ducati Monster Diesel motorcycle.

Porsche 918 hybrid supercar; a timepiece boasts retro 1970s sci-fi style; Moto Guzzi California motorcycle.

BAC Mono performance car; electric bicycle; Project Zero helicopter; rebirth of the Indian Chieftain motorcycle.

A visit to the Mercedes-AMG factory in Affalterbach, Germany; Nexersys exercise machine; build-it-yourself Sandwichbike; CR&S VUN motorcycle.

Bentley Motors factory in Crewe, England; 360-degree watch winder; carbon fiber eBike; futuristic golf cart.

Spyker C8 Aileron sports car; BOXX electric commuting vehicle; Devon motorcycle-inspired timepiece; a VW transport gets a plush makeover.

KTM X-Bow GT; futuristic velomobile; an espresso machine for a car; Solar Impulse solar-powered aircraft.

ISIS RapX-s sports car; ELF pedal-electric velomobile; Aeroscraft cargo-carrying airship; Revolights bike lights.

Mazzanti Evantra supercar; engine-powered JetBoard surfboard; ellip6 simulators; Janus Motorcycles Halcyon 50.

Corvette Stingray; Marrs M-1 electric bicycle; Virtuix Omni virtual-reality treadmill; DeepFlight winged submersible.

Quadski amphibious vehicle; an engineer creates an advanced audio system from supercar parts; OSSA trial motorbike.

Ariel Atom 3 supercar; Czeers MK1 solar-powered speedboat; unusual espresso machine inspired by car engines; Venturi VBB-3 electric vehicle.

Aston Martin Vanquish grand tourer; MB&F HM4 Thunderbolt watch; Hunton XRS 43 powerboat; Ducati Monster Diesel motorcycle.

Porsche 918 hybrid supercar; a timepiece boasts retro 1970s sci-fi style; Moto Guzzi California motorcycle.

BAC Mono performance car; electric bicycle; Project Zero helicopter; rebirth of the Indian Chieftain motorcycle.

A visit to the Mercedes-AMG factory in Affalterbach, Germany; Nexersys exercise machine; build-it-yourself Sandwichbike; CR&S VUN motorcycle.

Bentley Motors factory in Crewe, England; 360-degree watch winder; carbon fiber eBike; futuristic golf cart.

Spyker C8 Aileron sports car; BOXX electric commuting vehicle; Devon motorcycle-inspired timepiece; a VW transport gets a plush makeover.

KTM X-Bow GT; futuristic velomobile; an espresso machine for a car; Solar Impulse solar-powered aircraft.