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In a tribute to the godfather of the Pain Index, Dr. Justin Schmidt, Adam and Rob tangle with a new batch of extremely painful - and deadly- insects.

We visit the fascinating kite festival in Gujarat, meet the man who paints Chinese cliffs green, and join photographer Nikita Little to explore abandoned places in Zimbabwe.

Roy shows his nephew what being an instigator is all about at an auction in South Etobicoke. Bogart wants a new catchphrase, but even Paul thinks it's silly.

Collating thousands of sightings and happenings, UFO X Files delves deep into the once classified top secret files.

Collating thousands of sightings and happenings, UFO X Files delves deep into the once classified top secret files.

In rural Poland, archaeologists have made a terrifying discovery. A skeleton buried with a sickle across her neck and a giant padlock on her toe - double protection against her rising from the grave.

In a tribute to the godfather of the Pain Index, Dr. Justin Schmidt, Adam and Rob tangle with a new batch of extremely painful - and deadly- insects.

Two rescues ended in tragedy - the sinking of the hospital ship Britannic, and the Lancastria in 1940. In the 19th century, USS Constellation chased down slave ships.

The Smithsonian has a small 1776 wooden gunboat, built to stop a British invasion and two Japanese midget submarines were part of the attack on Pearl Harbour.

A spree of gruesome murders shocks Victorian England and the world. Can history's most notorious serial killer ever be identified? Who is Jack the Ripper?

Four smiths will need more than luck when they are given only a small sliver of high carbon steel to forge a knife.

In this competition the judges flip the script once again, letting the bladesmiths choose their challenge. Will they take it easy or go big to impress the judges?

Rick and Chum find an ancient tome that was believed to hold the secret for turning metals into gold. Will the two band together to buy this banned book?

The Pawn Stars dive right in with a folding bike used by paratroopers during WWII.

Bogart's hooked on the revitalising powers of goji berry juice, and he plans to spread the word at an auction in Milton. Roy arrives in white, looking to spread peace, joy and distraction.

Roy aims to throw other buyers off by invading their personal space at an auction in Mississauga. Paul and Bogart are clueless about finding a gift for Bogart's fiancée.

Roy makes mischief at an auction in Toronto with a full assortment of classic pranks. Rick and Cindy resort to flashing to grab Don's attention.

Cutting edge archaeology is beginning to reveal that this century's most exciting discoveries actually lie at the bottom of the ocean.

Taking an in-depth look at the stories behind various key events in the history of breakthroughs, such as the Welfare State, breaking the sound barrier, America's secret weapon, and more.

Learn about life on a Tudor ship from objects found on the Mary Rose, while on HMS Victory discover the battle-winning tactics of Admiral Nelson.

Discover how, in 1939, the German raider Atlantis was equipped with fake funnels and her sailors dressed as women pushing prams to fool Allied merchant ships.

In this competition the judges flip the script once again, letting the bladesmiths choose their challenge. Will they take it easy or go big to impress the judges?

Rick and Chum find an ancient tome that was believed to hold the secret for turning metals into gold. Will the two band together to buy this banned book?

The Pawn Stars dive right in with a folding bike used by paratroopers during WWII.

Roy makes mischief at an auction in Toronto with a full assortment of classic pranks. Rick and Cindy resort to flashing to grab Don's attention.

Cutting edge archaeology is beginning to reveal that this century's most exciting discoveries actually lie at the bottom of the ocean.

Bids on a covered car are driven up, Dan dings Jesse for a locker loaded with pricey tools, but the latter bounces back for a big score, and the day's final auction gets everyone intensely involved.

Empire Builders brings to life Great Empires, discovering how they were built, for what purpose, and what they reveal about the empire's rise and fall.

Examining moments of engineering ingenuity which made the difference between triumph and disaster on the battlefield - beginning with World War I.

Examining the machines used by iconic military unit 'The Desert Rats' in the North African desert campaign of World War II.

Four smiths are challenged to make a five layer knife. After their blades are put through a gruelling round of testing, the two remaining smiths must recreate the notorious 16th-century Naga sword.

Rick takes a swing at buying a Boston Red Sox World Series ring. Can he strike a deal, or will he strike out?

The epic bachelor party Roy has planned for Bogart is all anyone can talk about at an auction in the Bridle Path area of Toronto. Ursula is not amused.

New buyer Tommy is larger than life, very proud of his Greek heritage, and looking for a big score at an auction in Brampton.

The buyers attend an auction in one of Canada's most famous tourist destinations: Niagara Falls. Rick and Cindy wonder if Cindy will be recognised in her hometown.

Rick takes a swing at buying a Boston Red Sox World Series ring. Can he strike a deal, or will he strike out?

Rick celebrates the 500th episode of Pawn Stars by spending some capital in our nation's capital.

Four smiths are challenged to make a five layer knife. After their blades are put through a gruelling round of testing, the two remaining smiths must recreate the notorious 16th-century Naga sword.

Our buyer go head-to-head to score an item that appears to be a covered car. But when the tarp is pulled back, will the winner drive away with a pile of cash or a piece of trash?

Bids on a covered car are driven up, Dan dings Jesse for a locker loaded with pricey tools, but the latter bounces back for a big score, and the day's final auction gets everyone intensely involved.

Empire Builders brings to life Great Empires, discovering how they were built, for what purpose, and what they reveal about the empire's rise and fall.

Learn about the working conditions of a miner in Indonesia, visit the Petrifying Well in England and tour a village where the houses are just holes in the ground.

The buyers attend an auction in one of Canada's most famous tourist destinations: Niagara Falls. Rick and Cindy wonder if Cindy will be recognised in her hometown.

Collating thousands of sightings and happenings, UFO X Files delves deep into the once classified top secret files.

Roswell remains the most controversial UFO story of all time. What will a new discovery at the fabled crash site reveal about the incident? Also, hundreds witness a crashed UFO south of Pittsburgh.

Our buyer go head-to-head to score an item that appears to be a covered car. But when the tarp is pulled back, will the winner drive away with a pile of cash or a piece of trash?

Bids on a covered car are driven up, Dan dings Jesse for a locker loaded with pricey tools, but the latter bounces back for a big score, and the day's final auction gets everyone intensely involved.

Empire Builders brings to life Great Empires, discovering how they were built, for what purpose, and what they reveal about the empire's rise and fall.

Examining moments of engineering ingenuity which made the difference between triumph and disaster on the battlefield - beginning with World War I.

Examining the machines used by iconic military unit 'The Desert Rats' in the North African desert campaign of World War II.

A series of unexplained deaths near Chicago in 1982 starts a nationwide panic. The victims are connected by one frightening detail: cyanide-tainted capsules of Extra Strength Tylenol.

Four smiths are challenged to make a five layer knife. After their blades are put through a gruelling round of testing, the two remaining smiths must recreate the notorious 16th-century Naga sword.

Four smiths must create a knife from the mangled mess of a vehicle. After an intense round of testing, the two surviving smiths must then recreate a set of curved katars.

A collection of Beatles vinyl records sends Chum across the universe. Can he work it out with the seller, or will he decide to let it be?

The first American coin ever made has Rick thinking this is a sale that was mint to be - but it'll cost him a serious chunk of change.

Paul and Bogart are joined by their life coach for an auction in Toronto. Ursula encourages her daughter to run away and join the circus.

Roy takes distraction to a new level when he trains a talking parrot to insult the rest of the buyers at an auction in Etobicoke. Rick and Cindy do some detective work.

Paul would love to see his son become a father someday, but that doesn't mean he's happy when Bogart brings a 'practice baby' to an auction.

Mike braves icy waters to catch snow crabs living on the seafloor hundreds of feet below the surface, Bret and Ivy travel uncharted terrain to create a new trail, and build a log bridge to cross a creek.

The Landrys target the legendary beasts of Cow Island. Daniel sets an ambitious goal to catch 10 alligators over 10 feet long. Willie and his son aim to keep their treble streak alive.