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The secrets behind Viking weaponry which helped them plunder far-flung lands.

Heading into the lost empires of Turkmenistan.

6,000 years ago, it was a large, wealthy, and modern metropolis in the Eurasian steppe with over 10,000 inhabitants; from one day to the next, the city mysteriously disappeared.

Awe-inspiring palaces are the legacy that demonstrates the brilliance of Islamic engineers, working centuries before Western Europe began its own engineering revolution.

Without water, civilization is simply not possible; Romans took control of their water supplies very, very seriously; in order to keep the taps on, Roman engineers constructed vast networks of aqueducts, tunnels, sewers, and drains.

Examining how the Vikings' ergonomic, lightweight and speedy longships were built and enabled them to become great sailors and explorers.

The secrets behind Viking weaponry which helped them plunder far-flung lands.

Heading into the lost empires of Turkmenistan.

6,000 years ago, it was a large, wealthy, and modern metropolis in the Eurasian steppe with over 10,000 inhabitants; from one day to the next, the city mysteriously disappeared.

Awe-inspiring palaces are the legacy that demonstrates the brilliance of Islamic engineers, working centuries before Western Europe began its own engineering revolution.

Without water, civilization is simply not possible; Romans took control of their water supplies very, very seriously; in order to keep the taps on, Roman engineers constructed vast networks of aqueducts, tunnels, sewers, and drains.

Examining how the Vikings' ergonomic, lightweight and speedy longships were built and enabled them to become great sailors and explorers.

The secrets behind Viking weaponry which helped them plunder far-flung lands.

Heading into the lost empires of Turkmenistan.

6,000 years ago, it was a large, wealthy, and modern metropolis in the Eurasian steppe with over 10,000 inhabitants; from one day to the next, the city mysteriously disappeared.

Awe-inspiring palaces are the legacy that demonstrates the brilliance of Islamic engineers, working centuries before Western Europe began its own engineering revolution.

Without water, civilization is simply not possible; Romans took control of their water supplies very, very seriously; in order to keep the taps on, Roman engineers constructed vast networks of aqueducts, tunnels, sewers, and drains.

Examining how the Vikings' ergonomic, lightweight and speedy longships were built and enabled them to become great sailors and explorers.

The secrets behind Viking weaponry which helped them plunder far-flung lands.

David Attenborough travels to the Jura Mountains in the Swiss Alps to find out about one of the largest animal societies in the world, where over a billion ants live in peace.

Birds often use islands as remote fortresses where they can safely raise their young; without predators, some birds change their lifestyles and even give up the power of flight.

We continue the eagle's journey as it's forced to survive alone after its mother disappears. Facing rival raptors, daring hunts and alpine extremes, the young bird must find its place in the wild—or risk becoming one of many that don't survive their first year.

Bali, a dream destination for many tourists all around the world, conjures images of dream-like beaches, wild jungles, volcanoes, lush rice terraces, captivating temples, and yoga sessions.

David Attenborough travels to the Jura Mountains in the Swiss Alps to find out about one of the largest animal societies in the world, where over a billion ants live in peace.

Birds often use islands as remote fortresses where they can safely raise their young; without predators, some birds change their lifestyles and even give up the power of flight.

We continue the eagle's journey as it's forced to survive alone after its mother disappears. Facing rival raptors, daring hunts and alpine extremes, the young bird must find its place in the wild—or risk becoming one of many that don't survive their first year.

Bali, a dream destination for many tourists all around the world, conjures images of dream-like beaches, wild jungles, volcanoes, lush rice terraces, captivating temples, and yoga sessions.

David Attenborough travels to the Jura Mountains in the Swiss Alps to find out about one of the largest animal societies in the world, where over a billion ants live in peace.

Birds often use islands as remote fortresses where they can safely raise their young; without predators, some birds change their lifestyles and even give up the power of flight.

We continue the eagle's journey as it's forced to survive alone after its mother disappears. Facing rival raptors, daring hunts and alpine extremes, the young bird must find its place in the wild—or risk becoming one of many that don't survive their first year.

Bali, a dream destination for many tourists all around the world, conjures images of dream-like beaches, wild jungles, volcanoes, lush rice terraces, captivating temples, and yoga sessions.

David Attenborough travels to the Jura Mountains in the Swiss Alps to find out about one of the largest animal societies in the world, where over a billion ants live in peace.

Birds often use islands as remote fortresses where they can safely raise their young; without predators, some birds change their lifestyles and even give up the power of flight.

We continue the eagle's journey as it's forced to survive alone after its mother disappears. Facing rival raptors, daring hunts and alpine extremes, the young bird must find its place in the wild—or risk becoming one of many that don't survive their first year.

Bali, a dream destination for many tourists all around the world, conjures images of dream-like beaches, wild jungles, volcanoes, lush rice terraces, captivating temples, and yoga sessions.

David Attenborough travels to the Jura Mountains in the Swiss Alps to find out about one of the largest animal societies in the world, where over a billion ants live in peace.

The accidents behind the inventions of post-it notes, Ex-lax, Graphene and the way a walk in the snow almost leads to nuclear Armageddon.

Changing the art of driving.

How satellites control ships and aircraft via the internet.

Construction currently accounts for a staggering percentage of the world's energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions; exploring the world of timber buildings for a more sustainable future.

CXC Driving Simulator; Garia Luxury Golf Car; Proform Le Tour de France exercise bike; Jacobsen Vintage 3.

Lamborghini Aventador and Aventador J; Jetsurf; Nottage Design G-1 glass pool table; SORA electric motorbike.

Bugatti Veyron; Vertu Constellation Quest smartphone; Triton personal submersible.

Supercars including Noble Automotive M600 and Koenigsegg Automotive Agera R.

A misguided attempt to make plastic wallpaper results in bubble wrap; the precursor to a blood clotting drug becomes rave favorite, MDMA and a mopped-up kitchen spill creates smokeless explosive guncotton.

The accidents behind the inventions of post-it notes, Ex-lax, Graphene and the way a walk in the snow almost leads to nuclear Armageddon.

Changing the art of driving.

How satellites control ships and aircraft via the internet.

Construction currently accounts for a staggering percentage of the world's energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions; exploring the world of timber buildings for a more sustainable future.

CXC Driving Simulator; Garia Luxury Golf Car; Proform Le Tour de France exercise bike; Jacobsen Vintage 3.

Lamborghini Aventador and Aventador J; Jetsurf; Nottage Design G-1 glass pool table; SORA electric motorbike.

Bugatti Veyron; Vertu Constellation Quest smartphone; Triton personal submersible.

Supercars including Noble Automotive M600 and Koenigsegg Automotive Agera R.

A misguided attempt to make plastic wallpaper results in bubble wrap; the precursor to a blood clotting drug becomes rave favorite, MDMA and a mopped-up kitchen spill creates smokeless explosive guncotton.

The accidents behind the inventions of post-it notes, Ex-lax, Graphene and the way a walk in the snow almost leads to nuclear Armageddon.

Changing the art of driving.

How satellites control ships and aircraft via the internet.

Construction currently accounts for a staggering percentage of the world's energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions; exploring the world of timber buildings for a more sustainable future.

CXC Driving Simulator; Garia Luxury Golf Car; Proform Le Tour de France exercise bike; Jacobsen Vintage 3.

Lamborghini Aventador and Aventador J; Jetsurf; Nottage Design G-1 glass pool table; SORA electric motorbike.

Bugatti Veyron; Vertu Constellation Quest smartphone; Triton personal submersible.

Supercars including Noble Automotive M600 and Koenigsegg Automotive Agera R.

A misguided attempt to make plastic wallpaper results in bubble wrap; the precursor to a blood clotting drug becomes rave favorite, MDMA and a mopped-up kitchen spill creates smokeless explosive guncotton.

The accidents behind the inventions of post-it notes, Ex-lax, Graphene and the way a walk in the snow almost leads to nuclear Armageddon.

Changing the art of driving.

How satellites control ships and aircraft via the internet.

Construction currently accounts for a staggering percentage of the world's energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions; exploring the world of timber buildings for a more sustainable future.

CXC Driving Simulator; Garia Luxury Golf Car; Proform Le Tour de France exercise bike; Jacobsen Vintage 3.

Lamborghini Aventador and Aventador J; Jetsurf; Nottage Design G-1 glass pool table; SORA electric motorbike.

Bugatti Veyron; Vertu Constellation Quest smartphone; Triton personal submersible.

Supercars including Noble Automotive M600 and Koenigsegg Automotive Agera R.

A misguided attempt to make plastic wallpaper results in bubble wrap; the precursor to a blood clotting drug becomes rave favorite, MDMA and a mopped-up kitchen spill creates smokeless explosive guncotton.

The accidents behind the inventions of post-it notes, Ex-lax, Graphene and the way a walk in the snow almost leads to nuclear Armageddon.

Changing the art of driving.

Behind the scenes of the historical air battle in Normandy; asking if the Allies could have won the war without aviation.

The encounter between Spanish conquistador and opportunist Hernan Cortés and the indigenous peoples of Central America is one of history's tragic tales of greed, conflict, imperial weakness and superior weaponry.

The Cuban Missile Crisis becomes one of the defining moments of the mid-20th century and of the presidency of John F. Kennedy, bringing the USSR and USA to the brink of nuclear war.

The story of fabled city Constantinople and its history of power and conflict through the ages.

The former Soviet Union's 1950s development of cotton-growing around the Aral Sea has proven to be an ecological nightmare.

President John F. Kennedy's early years as an adventurous student in the 1930s as he travels across the Atlantic led to his love for Europe and searches for his path in life.

As the Nazis' court magician, Kalanag enchanted parties for Goebbels, entertained the masses at Nazi Party events and made propaganda films. Post-war, the film industry barred him from work, so he turned his hobby into a profession.

The Hell Hawks fight D-Day in the air; the Avenger torpedo plane blows Japan's largest battleship out of the water; Nazi super-weapons bring terror from above.

Behind the scenes of the historical air battle in Normandy; asking if the Allies could have won the war without aviation.

The encounter between Spanish conquistador and opportunist Hernan Cortés and the indigenous peoples of Central America is one of history's tragic tales of greed, conflict, imperial weakness and superior weaponry.

The Cuban Missile Crisis becomes one of the defining moments of the mid-20th century and of the presidency of John F. Kennedy, bringing the USSR and USA to the brink of nuclear war.

The story of fabled city Constantinople and its history of power and conflict through the ages.

The former Soviet Union's 1950s development of cotton-growing around the Aral Sea has proven to be an ecological nightmare.

President John F. Kennedy's early years as an adventurous student in the 1930s as he travels across the Atlantic led to his love for Europe and searches for his path in life.

As the Nazis' court magician, Kalanag enchanted parties for Goebbels, entertained the masses at Nazi Party events and made propaganda films. Post-war, the film industry barred him from work, so he turned his hobby into a profession.

The Hell Hawks fight D-Day in the air; the Avenger torpedo plane blows Japan's largest battleship out of the water; Nazi super-weapons bring terror from above.

Behind the scenes of the historical air battle in Normandy; asking if the Allies could have won the war without aviation.

The encounter between Spanish conquistador and opportunist Hernan Cortés and the indigenous peoples of Central America is one of history's tragic tales of greed, conflict, imperial weakness and superior weaponry.

The Cuban Missile Crisis becomes one of the defining moments of the mid-20th century and of the presidency of John F. Kennedy, bringing the USSR and USA to the brink of nuclear war.

The story of fabled city Constantinople and its history of power and conflict through the ages.

The former Soviet Union's 1950s development of cotton-growing around the Aral Sea has proven to be an ecological nightmare.

President John F. Kennedy's early years as an adventurous student in the 1930s as he travels across the Atlantic led to his love for Europe and searches for his path in life.

As the Nazis' court magician, Kalanag enchanted parties for Goebbels, entertained the masses at Nazi Party events and made propaganda films. Post-war, the film industry barred him from work, so he turned his hobby into a profession.

The Hell Hawks fight D-Day in the air; the Avenger torpedo plane blows Japan's largest battleship out of the water; Nazi super-weapons bring terror from above.

Behind the scenes of the historical air battle in Normandy; asking if the Allies could have won the war without aviation.

The encounter between Spanish conquistador and opportunist Hernan Cortés and the indigenous peoples of Central America is one of history's tragic tales of greed, conflict, imperial weakness and superior weaponry.

The Cuban Missile Crisis becomes one of the defining moments of the mid-20th century and of the presidency of John F. Kennedy, bringing the USSR and USA to the brink of nuclear war.

The story of fabled city Constantinople and its history of power and conflict through the ages.

The former Soviet Union's 1950s development of cotton-growing around the Aral Sea has proven to be an ecological nightmare.

President John F. Kennedy's early years as an adventurous student in the 1930s as he travels across the Atlantic led to his love for Europe and searches for his path in life.

As the Nazis' court magician, Kalanag enchanted parties for Goebbels, entertained the masses at Nazi Party events and made propaganda films. Post-war, the film industry barred him from work, so he turned his hobby into a profession.

The Hell Hawks fight D-Day in the air; the Avenger torpedo plane blows Japan's largest battleship out of the water; Nazi super-weapons bring terror from above.

Behind the scenes of the historical air battle in Normandy; asking if the Allies could have won the war without aviation.

The encounter between Spanish conquistador and opportunist Hernan Cortés and the indigenous peoples of Central America is one of history's tragic tales of greed, conflict, imperial weakness and superior weaponry.

The Halsema Highway, situated on the island of Luzon, leads through the Philippine jungle with its frequent fog and heavy rainfalls; we accompany a bus driver and a taxi driver on their challenging trip across the mountains.

Jokke Sommer has some fun in California before traveling to Alaska to go speed flying with his friend, Miles Daisher.

Wing-suit flying on the coast of Sardinia is unexplored territory; Niccolo Porcella desperately wants to try a new line with Espen Fadnes which finishes on a beach.

Investigating how the AW 101, one of the world's most advanced search and rescue helicopters, is designed and built.

Francesca Chiorando finds out how Waterford crystal is made and gets to try glassblowing.

The Sichuan Tibet Highway leads through landscapes and remote areas up to the Himalayan Mountains; accompanying truck driver Ren Taiping on his trip to the Tibetan capital city of Lhasa.