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How do they grow America's only freshwater pearls in Tennessee? Plus, what secrets are behind how the world's sharpest knives are made.

How do they turn root vegetables into sweet sugar? How do they make feather dusters? And, how do they make billions of balloons to keep parties popping.

How do they turn trees into pencils? How do they make liquorice? And, how do they use traditional techniques to weave the world's most fashionable lace.

How does one family in America make three quarters of the world's peppermint oil? Plus, how are performance-enhancing tennis racquets made.

How do they make a trombone? How do they make traditional Spanish wineskins? Plus, how do they turn smelly muddy peat into rejuvenating face cream.

Mireya and Ronny return to where they heard whistles and saw glowing eyes. Meanwhile, Mireya agrees to be bait in order to lure out Bigfoot.

After Russell records thermal imagery that he believes is Bigfoot, Mireya and Ronny have a terrifying experience when they realise they're not alone.

Justin and Emiliano scan the Florida landscape and dive in waters teaming with alligators as they try to unravel the mystery of the Mayan empire's fate.

Hidden messages in a 500-year-old map lead Justin and Emiliano to Florida and Arkansas in search of a source of water said to grant eternal life.

Is Gun Crime A Virus? Every 17 minutes, someone is killed with a gun. Is this an epidemic that scientists can cure.

Can We All Become Geniuses? Genius lies somewhere in the human mind. Might we augment our biology with technology to unlock the genius inside us all.

Is The Force With Us? New research is revealing a hidden force in the universe instantly linking every place in the world and joining the future with the past.

With special access to a hi-tech archaeological investigation, experts reveal why Egypt's Black Pyramid collapsed before its pharaoh was buried there.

A cutting-edge archaeological investigation uses hi-tech methods to scan the ocean floor in search of sunken sphinxes, temples, and shipwrecks.

How do they turn root vegetables into sweet sugar? How do they make feather dusters? And, how do they make billions of balloons to keep parties popping.

How do they turn trees into pencils? How do they make liquorice? And, how do they use traditional techniques to weave the world's most fashionable lace.

When the Soviet Union unveils its own space shuttle, the CIA hatches a revenge plot. Plus, a missing nuclear weapon could threaten a NASA base in the Arctic.

A NASA spacecraft suffers a malfunction in orbit - can its lone astronaut make it back to Earth? Plus, new evidence emerges over Yuri Gagarin's mysterious death.

Experts investigate if a nearby exoplanet could be the home to an alien civilization after a new discovery confirms that life can thrive on such a world.

A look at some of the most mind-blowing footage experts have seen - including see-through animals, algae-powered motorcycles and human sized chickens.

A showcase of Mother Nature's most amazing moments, featuring a man eaten alive by leeches and another who pulls a car with his eye sockets.

Richard explores one of the world's biggest man-made engineering projects: the Kölnbrein Dam, which can hold back an incredible 200 million tonnes of water.

Richard joins the crew of one of the biggest moving objects on earth, the Marie Maersk container ship, on her continuous 28,000-mile voyage from Asia to Europe.

Can We Hack The Planet? Scientists are unlocking the secrets of nature in order to tame the elements, harness energy, and even control life. Can we save humanity in time.

Scientists have discovered evidence of a mysterious ninth planet on the very edge of our solar system, could its moons support extra-terrestrial life.

The Universe is a violent and dangerous place. From exploding stars and colliding galaxies to nebula shockwaves - what are the worst places in the Universe.

How do they make the perfect surfboard for catching waves? Plus, how do they turn Danish cream into one of the world's favourite butters.

How are million-dollar racehorses transported across the world to their new owners? Plus, what creative methods are used to photograph food.

How do they produce a million tonnes of stainless steel? How do they keep cash safe with an uncrackable lock? How do they make traditional Indian sugar.

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 look at how everyday items including steel pulleys and acetate eyewear are made, revealing the materials and unique production processes used in making them.

More everyday items go under the microscope, revealing their production. How are objects including gyroscopic stabilizers made.

More everyday items go under the microscope, revealing their production. How are objects including shuffleboard tables made.

More everyday items go under the microscope, revealing their production. How are objects including air hockey tables made.

Heavily inspired by superbike designs, the KTM X-Bow is always road and race ready. What elements come together to create this powerful and innovative vehicle.

The Tesla Model S is a high-performance and high-speed vehicle with zero emissions. What goes into the construction of this innovative electric car.

The Superformance MKIII draws inspiration from the Shelby Cobra to be an impressive combination of style and power. How is this stunning vehicle made.

The Koenigsegg One:1 is a record-breaking mega car that has a perfect power to weight ratio. How is this cleverly designed car put together.

Can We Hack The Planet? Scientists are unlocking the secrets of nature in order to tame the elements, harness energy, and even control life. Can we save humanity in time.

Scientists have discovered evidence of a mysterious ninth planet on the very edge of our solar system, could its moons support extra-terrestrial life.

The Universe is a violent and dangerous place. From exploding stars and colliding galaxies to nebula shockwaves - what are the worst places in the Universe.

New discoveries on a strange Mediterranean island might offer new clues in the hunt for Atlantis. Experts reveal the apocalyptic event that destroyed it.

New discoveries at the lost city of Jericho offer fresh evidence about the biblical battle that brought its impregnable walls down.

How do they produce a million tonnes of stainless steel? How do they keep cash safe with an uncrackable lock? How do they make traditional Indian sugar.

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

Did Aliens Nuke Mars? A strange discovery by NASA's Mars Curiosity rover suggests the Red Planet was home to an alien nuclear war 300 million years ago - could this be true.

Earth is hit by 100 tons of rock from space every day. Most burn up in the atmosphere, but a single rock wiped out the dinosaurs. Could it happen again.

When a massive star dies it can direct a blast of radiation that would obliterate life of earth. What are the chances of this event occurring.

A countdown of the top 20 internet legends. From lighting matches with bullets to kayaking in the snow, this features only the smartest and bravest human-kind has to offer.

Focuses on creative garage innovators taking inventions to the next level, from using fire to charge phones to creating the world's fastest electric dragster.

Richard ventures 2km beneath the Alps into the world's longest underground railway connection, the Brenner Base Tunnel, riding some giant machines.

Richard explores the huge Tottenham Hotspur Football Stadium in London. He explores a pitch that splits and rolls away and takes a terrifying walk on the stadium roof.

The Secret Origin. Supermassive black holes are so large they devour stars and shape galaxies. The latest science may answer why they grow so large.

Life & Death On The Red Planet. Once there was life on Mars - but scientists believe a series of devastating mass extinctions transformed a watery planet into a desert.

Countdown of NASAs top six the deadliest stars - 'vampire' stars that drain their neighbours, supernovas and white dwarfs that destroy planets.

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.

How do they harness the wind to power a racing yacht to Olympic gold? How do they make a sword fit for an officer at the world's largest sword factory.

How do they make the amplifier used by rock legends, the famous Marshall amp? Plus, how do they turn wet clay into frost-proof garden pots.

How do they clean the world's tallest twin towers? How do they make a jigsaw where every piece is unique? How do they craft Olympic level hockey sticks.

Phil Torres and Dr. Tori Herridge go on a journey to Siberia for the biggest ever Ice Age dig, unearthing a treasure trove of animals buried in the ground for thousands of years.

Darrell heads to a shipwreck linked to Gordo's list. He leads his team to the shallows where the tough winds and waves have claimed centuries worth of ships.

After finding evidence of a 1700s-era lifeboat near shore, Darrell and the team discover the shipwreck it came from. But a sudden tragedy hits the expedition.

The Secret Origin. Supermassive black holes are so large they devour stars and shape galaxies. The latest science may answer why they grow so large.

Life & Death On The Red Planet. Once there was life on Mars - but scientists believe a series of devastating mass extinctions transformed a watery planet into a desert.

Countdown of NASAs top six the deadliest stars - 'vampire' stars that drain their neighbours, supernovas and white dwarfs that destroy planets.

Experts investigate to see if the fire on Apollo 1 that killed three astronauts was a cover-up. Was it a tragic accident or part of the moon landing conspiracy.

Experts investigate if there was a conspiracy to fake the moon landing. Does a secret report suggest the Nazis were involved in the Apollo space programme.

A probe mysteriously malfunctions as it enters deep space. Astronomers find evidence of an invisible planet in a distant solar system.

Montana rancher Clayton finds what might be a rare and valuable fossil on his family's property. In Wyoming, Mike and his son uncover a triceratops horn.

Clayton continues his excavation of a rare, carnivorous dinosaur on his Montana ranch. In Wyoming, Mike and Jake prepare to sell their prized T-Rex fossil.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including ATMS and marine turbochargers manufactured? How is champagne made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including sharpening steels, kayak paddles, bladder pumps and ironing boards made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including champagne hoods, foils, pneumatic delivery systems, espresso machines and pizza ovens made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including rail doors, hand-help, frozen pizzas, power brushes and steam cleaners made.

Ever wondered how a Lotus Evora is made? Join the How It's Made crew as they go to its birthplace and explore its gorgeous exterior.

Picture your dream car - does it look like a Bentley Mulsanne? The crew heads to its birthplace, revealing the inner workings and gorgeous exterior.

Picture your dream car - does it look like a Chevrolet Camaro? The crew heads to its birthplace, revealing the inner workings and gorgeous exterior.

Picture your dream car - does it look like a Porsche Panamera? The crew heads to its birthplace, revealing the inner workings and gorgeous exterior.

A series of recent UFO sightings brings Chuck Zukowski's team to Missouri, the home of the 1973 Piedmont lights incident. Is history repeating itself.

A Missouri man who claims UFOs are stalking him contacts Chuck and the team for help. Their investigation uncovers a dark secret which may explain this reported activity.

A malfunction on the ISS could poison its crew with a deadly gas. A startling image taken by a NASA probe points to evidence that life could exist on Mars.

Jupiter is hotter than it should be, and scientists are baffled. There's a strange discovery on Mars and detectives ask for NASA's help on a murder cold case.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including storage sheds, industrial fans, climbing walls and parchment paper made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including concrete walls, telescopic cranes, 3D printers and kerosene lamp burners made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including car headlamps, directional drills, pet grooming combs and stained glass made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including handcrafted skis, septic tanks, hydroformed chassis parts and aquarium windows made.

A recent UFO sighting in Phoenix leads Chuck and the team to Sedona, AZ. They explore whether the area's energy vortexes act as portals for otherworldly visitors.

After an informant tells of an alien that reportedly escaped from Area 51, Chuck and the team go to Tonopah, NV, to investigate whether it still roams the area.

Guests report attacks by an aggressive spirit at a hotel. And, is a shapeshifting menace responsible for thousands of abductions in the Alaska Triangle.

In 1918 the SS Princess Sophia mysteriously sank near Juneau, Alaska. Experts look for answers to the shipwreck as a ghost hunter tries to contact her victims.

Mireya and Ronny return to where they heard whistles and saw glowing eyes. Meanwhile, Mireya agrees to be bait in order to lure out Bigfoot.

After Russell records thermal imagery that he believes is Bigfoot, Mireya and Ronny have a terrifying experience when they realise they're not alone.

Justin and Emiliano scan the Florida landscape and dive in waters teaming with alligators as they try to unravel the mystery of the Mayan empire's fate.

Hidden messages in a 500-year-old map lead Justin and Emiliano to Florida and Arkansas in search of a source of water said to grant eternal life.

Ever wondered how a Lotus Evora is made? Join the How It's Made crew as they go to its birthplace and explore its gorgeous exterior.

Picture your dream car - does it look like a Bentley Mulsanne? The crew heads to its birthplace, revealing the inner workings and gorgeous exterior.

Picture your dream car - does it look like a Chevrolet Camaro? The crew heads to its birthplace, revealing the inner workings and gorgeous exterior.

Picture your dream car - does it look like a Porsche Panamera? The crew heads to its birthplace, revealing the inner workings and gorgeous exterior.

Astronomers have discovered bizarre planets very different to Earth out in the galaxy, but will we ever locate a planet similar to our own.

Clayton and his team prepare to flip a 20,000-lb carnivore fossil from the earth. Mike hunts for a duckbill skull and Jared uncovers an ancient reptile.

Clayton must haul his 20,000-lb dinosaur fossil to a lab for analysis. The Harris-Bolan clan chases poachers off their land and Jared makes a final bid to make money.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including vibrating mining screens, roller conveyors, whoopie pies and wood utility poles made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including exercise bikes, pasta makers, Cornish pasties and slate products made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including channel signs and wetsuits made? What's the construction behind aluminium aircraft.

More everyday items go under microscope. How are objects including aircraft cabinets and motorcycle brake locks produced.

Picture your dream car - does it look like an Audi S8? The crew visit its birthplace, revealing the complex inner workings and the gorgeous exterior.

Picture your dream car - does it look like an Ultima Evolution? The crew go to its birthplace, revealing the inner workings and gorgeous exterior.

How do they weave a Turkish carpet? How do they use helicopter blade technology for cross country skis, and control the water at Niagara Falls.

Picture your dream car - does it look like a Jaguar XF? The crew go to its birthplace, revealing the inner workings and stunning exterior.

Kevin Delaney and his team of experts show how explosive hydrogen peroxide can really be. Plus, combining ping pong balls with pressurised liquid nitrogen.

Kevin and his team of experts explore the amazing science behind rockets, using unconventional materials to power homemade projectiles to incredible heights.

Kevin and the team take to the streets to create a massive, swirling fire tornado out of kerosene. Plus, they dazzle onlookers with a rainbow coloured flamethrower.

Kevin and his team of experts use a race car to put a new twist on an old magic trick, and show what it takes to build homemade hovercraft.

Confidential CIA files reveal a secret war for space between America and the Soviets. And, experts investigate American espionage during the Apollo programme.

Experts investigate the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle that nearly killed Neil Armstrong during training. Some believe this proves why the moon landing is fake.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including mountain bike suspensions, grain dryers, surgical sutures made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including downhill ski bindings, immersion parts washers and pencil sharpeners made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including gingerbread house kits, toy figurines and bottom-rolling hangar doors made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including traffic signal poles, chainsaw mining machines and coffee filters made.

Jeremy explores an incredible underwater discovery in the Arctic. Plus, he reveals details of a high-speed chase between a narco sub and the US Coast Guard.

The 'Iceman' is the world's oldest and most perfectly preserved mummy. Cutting-edge forensic technology may unearth the mummy's darkest secrets.

The Emperor Nero built an astonishing palace in the heart of Rome. Now using cutting-edge technology, experts investigate if he burnt the city for the building.

The Lighthouse of Alexandria is one of the world's original Seven Wonders. Experts investigate its many secrets - did it hold a superweapon.