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The artisan restorers revive a rare and valuable fairground ride. Plus, they resuscitate a Victorian park bench and a century-old gentleman's suitcase.

Many items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it?

How do they build one of the world's most exclusive luxury cars? How do they make a referee's whistle that can be heard above 50,000 screaming fans?

How do they turn English willow into cricket bats for India's finest cricketers? And, how do they construct the foundations for tall buildings?

A recent sighting of a local and bizarre beast, a kaaiman, calls Jeremy to South Africa. He hopes to uncover the facts behind this ancient myth.

To keep their family businesses afloat, two fishing boats band together in their hunt for giant bluefin tuna in the rough North Atlantic seas.

A pro builder builds an off-grid home on a remote riverside plot on Canada's east coast. He faces tropical storms and winter blizzards during construction.

A young man is designing a home in rural Illinois. He and his friends use their experience as long-distance travellers to improvise the build through the winter.

In Oxfordshire, Henry and Sam meet three brothers with containers full of bikes, tractors and other trinkets. They're after a motorbike, but can they find more?

Henry and Sam are in Devon, sorting through a workshop full of old signs, petrol pumps and vintage cars. Can they find some gems amongst all the rust?

An old build is back for new customisations and a new name. With Kevin out of town, Dave tries to sneak a personal project through the doors.

A client arrives and asks Dave to build what he thinks the Hummer H2 would look like 20 years into the future. It's out with the old and in with the new.

Freddy and Juan face a mine intervention at a 30-year-old Nevada claim. They race to convert the rickety old plant into a new fine gold super sluice.

A trio of young Idaho miners struggles to find enough gold. To save them, Freddy and Juan bring new ingenuity to keep their mine alive.

The Opal Whispers are forced to leave behind a rich opal seam in a mine on the verge of collapse. The Cheals are cut off from their mine by crippling floods.

With half their equipment destroyed, the members of Sixty-Degree Resources find themselves trapped on a dangerously remote island surrounded by ice.

Eighteen-year-old Captain Danny Smith Jr. makes his mark on the fleet with a massive tuna, but sparks fly when a veteran twice his age joins the crew.

Captain Johnny gets off to a hot start with a jumbo tuna, but everything changes when all fishing is shut down. The Subdivider and Julia Nicole gamble on new grounds.

Isolated on a desert island off the coast of Panama, Ed Stafford is trapped on a beach unless he braves the shark infested waters to find a new base.

Bear parachutes into one of the most remote parts of New Zealand and battles unpredictable conditions as he crosses the country's highest mountain range.

In the haunting Mayan jungle, survivalists Leah and Caesar are tested by a painful leg injury. They are pushed to the limit by extreme humidity and hungry predators.

In the swamps of Mississippi Gabrielle and Brian face swarms of mosquitos and deadly predators. How will they cope with a relentless week-long thunderstorm?

Freddy and Juan face a mine intervention at a 30-year-old Nevada claim. They race to convert the rickety old plant into a new fine gold super sluice.

A trio of young Idaho miners struggles to find enough gold. To save them, Freddy and Juan bring new ingenuity to keep their mine alive.

Many items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it?

The Opal Whispers are forced to leave behind a rich opal seam in a mine on the verge of collapse. The Cheals are cut off from their mine by crippling floods.

With half their equipment destroyed, the members of Sixty-Degree Resources find themselves trapped on a dangerously remote island surrounded by ice.

The restoration team transform a shabby set of apothecary drawers. Plus, they refresh a French Victorian seat and save a '60s chandelier that witnessed a Beatles wedding.

An old build is back for new customisations and a new name. With Kevin out of town, Dave tries to sneak a personal project through the doors.

A client arrives and asks Dave to build what he thinks the Hummer H2 would look like 20 years into the future. It's out with the old and in with the new.

Mike goes in search of what many consider to be the last truly great Porsche, and he finds the cheapest 993 in the country. Can the duo get it back to its best?

Mike finds a Mazda Coupe that appears to have nothing wrong with it and tasks Edd with making a good car even better. But will he rise to the challenge?

The artisan restorers save a quirky counter, a 100-piece chandelier and a vintage football table. Plus, a 100-year-old shop counter is rescued from a bonfire.

A fancy fairground waltzer, an ancient coffee machine and a huge oak table are restored in the workshops of some of the UK's most celebrated crafts people.

How do they build a tractor every three minutes to power Indian agriculture? How do they cast the bronze bells that help Swiss farmers keep track of their cows?

How do they collect millions of real birds' nests to make birds' nest soup? Plus, how do they use aerospace technology to make rowers go faster?

How do they quadruple the power of the world's biggest engines with the most powerful turbochargers? How do they build new roads from old waste plastic?

Eighteen-year-old Captain Danny Smith Jr. makes his mark on the fleet with a massive tuna, but sparks fly when a veteran twice his age joins the crew.

Captain Johnny gets off to a hot start with a jumbo tuna, but everything changes when all fishing is shut down. The Subdivider and Julia Nicole gamble on new grounds.

A family builds their dream home overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, while pro snowboarder Sean Busby and his wife build a home with amazing views of Glacier National Park.

Construction projects are stressful, especially if they are in the middle of nowhere. Incredible skill is needed to build on tricky terrain.

In Worcestershire, Henry and Sam meet a farmer with a shed full of bikes that don't appeal to the guys. However, there's a surprise waiting in a nearby field.

Henry and Sam are in Yorkshire looking at a collection of Triumph motorcycles that are a bit out of their price range. But is there something else to find?

One of Dave's favourite designs is the Mercedes Gul-Wing, and a client has a kit version. But it has many flaws which need addressed.

A '41 Chevy that has bounced around numerous shops rolls in for a quick trunk lid fix, but the team quickly discover a lot more wrong with the car.

A British Columbia miner needs Freddy and Juan to triple his gold to avoid ruin. But once the rescue begins, it becomes too much work for a solo operation.

Married Montana miners dream of building a gold mining dynasty on their nugget-rich claim. But Freddy and Juan could face their first failed rescue.

Gale force winds threaten the Digi Diggers' dreams of an eco-mine. The Bushmen discover dangerous old workings while clearing out their new mine.

In an effort to salvage Cloud Island, Doug leads the miners across a fractured ice sheet to collect samples. In Ilulissat, Eric's scientific methods are wearing thin.

A storm hits Gloucester, pitting man versus nature as the captains hunt for a final score. With time running out, Danny Jr. lands a tuna that may save his season.

Hawaii's peak kayak fishing season kicks off. There's sharks tackle, 500lb marlin ready and waiting, and an elusive octopus is a prize catch for a freediver.

The Raneys scramble to ready their 40-acre homestead for winter. Marty helps a fellow Alaskan who has lost access to his riverside homestead.

Gary and Karra's survival skills will be put to the test in Brazil's savannah region. After days of starvation, an unripe fruit causes one of them serious illness.

On a tropical island in Panama, Max and Bianca deal with an aggressive caiman, as well as boa constrictors and large spiders. How will they get on?