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The sunken town of Baiae remains frozen in time, lying on the seabed of the Bay of Naples. Now, marine archaeologists investigate its fascinating secrets.

Thermopylae was the site of an iconic ancient battle. Legend says that in 480BC, 300 Spartan warriors died there - experts reconstruct the lost battlefield.

Find out how nail files, birch canoes, boat hardtops, and high voltage circuit breakers are made.

Ever wondered how everyday items are made? Find out how macarons, pine needle baskets, and micrometers are made.

Ever wondered how everyday items are made? More common items including endoscopes, megaphones and uranium go under the microscope.

Ever wondered how everyday items are made? More common items including hollow disk pumps and yachts go under the microscope.

How do the islanders of the Outer Hebrides use pedal power to weave world-famous Harris tweed? And, in Iceland, how do they prepare fermented shark.

How do they make the world's most expensive and luxurious beds? And, how do they deliver supplies and equipment to the International Space Station.

How do they make the distinctive Borsalino hat worn by Indiana Jones? And, how do they make a bicycle which can fold up to a tenth the size of a regular bike.

How do they make the world's most famous electric guitar, the Fender Stratocaster? And, how do they make Swedish fermented cod roe Kalles caviar.

Using material salvaged from scrap yards, Adam and two colleagues design and build three motorised monsters of destruction, inspired by post-apocalyptic worlds.

Adam wants to build his own version of King Arthur's legendary sword - Excalibur. Using the iron found in a meteorite, he attempts to make an indestructible weapon.

Neutron stars are violent phenomena that defy the laws of physics. New discoveries reveal they have the power to destroy planets and even other stars.

Supernovas are the violent death of giant stars. New discoveries reveal how these events create the elements that are essential to all life in the universe.

Find out how wooden matches, tillage machines, telescopic gangways, and mabe pearls are made.

Find out how mosquito coils, solar-assist tricycles, palm oil, and fiberglass chopper guns are made.

Find out how wood toys, retro toasters, laboratory furnaces, and aerogels are made.

Find out how combination squares, farmed shrimp, ball valves, and string trimmers are made.

Josh Gates explores legendary places of protection, from Pablo Escobar's secret Colombian hideaway to a floating kingdom on Peru's Lake Titicaca.

Josh visits three sites where the journey is the destination in Bolivia, French Guiana and Turkey.

Josh investigates the mystery of the crystal skulls in Belize, Spain and Scotland.

Josh explores three iconic monuments in New York, Istanbul and Honolulu.

Frick. Steel magnate Andrew Carnegie and coal king Henry Clay Frick join forces to create the most power industrial empire during America's Gilded Age.

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.

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.

When a Chinese moon rover breaks down, a NASA scientist points to a mysterious material that seemed to sabotage the Apollo missions, decades earlier.

Newly discovered documents reveal NASA's secret plan B for failure of the first moon landing. And NASA's Cassini mission unravels a 300-year-old mystery.

How do the islanders of the Outer Hebrides use pedal power to weave world-famous Harris tweed? And, in Iceland, how do they prepare fermented shark.

How do they make the world's most expensive and luxurious beds? And, how do they deliver supplies and equipment to the International Space Station.

How do they make the distinctive Borsalino hat worn by Indiana Jones? And, how do they make a bicycle which can fold up to a tenth the size of a regular bike.

How do they make the world's most famous electric guitar, the Fender Stratocaster? And, how do they make Swedish fermented cod roe Kalles caviar.

The Alien Mysteries. Half of the star systems in our galaxy have two stars, possibly creating habitats for alien life. Here, binary stars fling entire worlds into space.

Rise Of The Ice Giants. New research shows the migration of ice planets may have helped start life on Earth, and stopped it being destroyed. How are they so vital.

Quasars are the brightest objects in space, powered by black holes, and the most mysterious. How do they shape the universe and ultimately aid in its destruction.

Adam teams up with Lord of the Rings filmmaker, Peter Jackson, to restore a deadly fleet of fighter planes. They stage a high-flying dogfight straight out of WWI.

Former aerospace engineer Justin tries to keep the Glasgow Tower turning, and Tomo helps engineers in Osaka keep their airport from sinking into the sea.

Darrell finds the final piece to Cooper's code, but hiring a crew presents new danger as he discloses his secret mission. On the water, there's a big discovery.

Following the Columbus trail, bad weather strikes and Darrell dives past the limits of his gear into extreme danger. Plus, a huge discovery changes everything.

For 20 years NASA's Cassini spacecraft revealed Saturn's strange secrets until it vaporized in its atmosphere. Now, fresh data points to new discoveries.

NASA's Juno probe is unlocking Jupiter's secrets, answering mysteries and gathering data. Scientists and experts explain the importance of this mission.

Manned missions to Mars are the next frontier of human exploration and NASA wants to put boots on the Red Planet by 2035. But, is it mission impossible.

More everyday items go under the microscope with a look at how detachable Indy-Car steering wheels and wind turbines are made.

More everyday items go under the microscope with a look at how blast doors, lipstick and artificial palm trees are made.

More everyday items go under the microscope with a look at how carbon fibre and railcar movers are made.

More everyday items go under the microscope with a look at how sawhorses and toolboxes, sorbet pops and school buses are made.

More everyday items go under the microscope with a look at how objects from sanders to solid terrain models are made.

Learn how everyday items such as pressed glass, pickup truck cabs, alpaca yarn and utility knives are produced.

Interstellar space is the space between the universe's stars. New discoveries reveal that it's not empty and unremarkable as previously thought.

Did The Big Bang Really Happen? New discoveries lead scientists to question if the Big Bang really happened. They investigate if it was the start of many multiverses.

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.

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.

For 20 years NASA's Cassini spacecraft revealed Saturn's strange secrets until it vaporized in its atmosphere. Now, fresh data points to new discoveries.

NASA's Juno probe is unlocking Jupiter's secrets, answering mysteries and gathering data. Scientists and experts explain the importance of this mission.

Manned missions to Mars are the next frontier of human exploration and NASA wants to put boots on the Red Planet by 2035. But, is it mission impossible.

Rob Nelson heads to Lake Michigan to investigate an unexplained, Bermuda Triangle-like phenomenon that has caused ships to disappear for centuries.

A legendary train filled with stolen Nazi gold is said to be hidden in Poland. Rob and Stefan explore deep under the earth's surface to uncover the truth.

The Milky Way is dying and scientists are trying to discover what's killing it. Scientists must trace its whereabouts over the past 13.6 billion years.

Once thought to be an inevitable disaster, scientists now have the technology to prevent asteroids from hitting the Earth. How are they working to do this.

For four years, the Messenger space probe sent images of Mercury, the solar system's smallest planet, closest to the Sun. Could it threaten life on Earth.

Justin climbs on top of a stadium roof that is held up by air and in danger of collapse. Plus, Jimena Gascon discovers why Mexico City's Metro project has been derailed.

Justin uncovers the truth behind a landslide that wiped out a ski-jump resort in Turkey, before jetting off to Gibraltar to see an airport runway built across a road.

Last season, Miklos located a shipwreck tied to Christopher Columbus using Cooper's intel. Now, Miklos has 8 weeks of cash left to find another shipwreck.

After discovering a 1700s-era cannon Darrell seeks the ship's origin. A letter in Gordon's files details a 16th century wreck connected to Sir Francis Drake.

Some of the brightest minds and theorists on the planet explore the limits of human knowledge and explain the science behind the rules of the universe.

The universe's stars are dying faster than new ones are born. Experts investigate the last stars of the cosmos and what a stellar apocalypse means for Earth.

26,000 lightyears away at the heart of the galaxy lies a massive black hole. How can something so far away be studied, and what could it teach scientists.

Discover how life casts, downdraft cooktops, compression hosiery and electric motorcycles are made.

Find out how items such as sidecars, frozen French toast, refrigerator compressors and superchargers are made.

More everyday items go under the microscope, with a look at how objects such as custom knee braces are made.

More everyday items go under the microscope with a look at how objects from solid state drives to eye shadow are made.

More everyday items go under the microscope, with a look at how dragster tyres, icing, floating docks and spiral pipes are made.

More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how motion sensors and diving helmets are made.

Adam and a demolition expert stage a series of daring experiments on one of the world's most dangerous and explosive substances: Nitroglycerin.

Adam teams up with actor Gary Oldman to build one of Hollywood's deadliest weapons: the ZF1 multi-artillery gun from sci-fi film, The Fifth Element.

A countdown of the craziest videos of unbelievable inventions and creations on the web. A double sunset? Tattoos that play sound? Only science can explain.

A countdown of the most epic fails with the internet's ultimate mistake makers. Featuring a crash at 300 mph, a blunder in virtual reality and a jetpack disaster.

Some of the brightest minds and theorists on the planet explore the limits of human knowledge and explain the science behind the rules of the universe.

The universe's stars are dying faster than new ones are born. Experts investigate the last stars of the cosmos and what a stellar apocalypse means for Earth.

26,000 lightyears away at the heart of the galaxy lies a massive black hole. How can something so far away be studied, and what could it teach scientists.

Priceless gold and silver artefacts are believed to be lost in King Solomon's hidden mines. Rob and Stefan search for the legendary treasure.

Beneath the densely populated city of Naples lies a looming threat. A super volcano may be on the verge of erupting and cause an apocalyptic catastrophe.

Dark History Of The Solar System. The solar system is different to others in the Milky Way, but it hides a violent past. Scientists examine the clues to reveal its secret history.

Space isn't as empty as it seems. It conceals a secret structure called spacetime - an invisible field that governs our lives.

Neutron stars are violent phenomena that defy the laws of physics. New discoveries reveal they have the power to destroy planets and even other stars.

Would you ever believe a skyscraper can melt a car? Justin heads to London's Walkie Talkie building to unearth the science behind this building blunder.

Justin braves the turbulent North Sea as he goes inside an offshore wind turbine to see how engineers are fixing a fault that could cause these structures to fall into the sea.

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 time travelling machines of Hollywood movies offer infinite opportunities, but could time travel ever really be more than science fiction.

Some of the brightest minds and theorists on the planet explore the limits of human knowledge and explain the science behind the rules of the universe.

Earth is spinning on a tilted axis as it orbits around the Sun. Experts and scientists explain how the planet journeys through the Milky Way.

More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how rawhide lampshades and MRI scanners are made.

More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how membrane filters, bridge ties, and Bi-planes are made.

More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how hospital laundry and horse replicas are made.

More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how ceramic fireplaces and parking garage floor slabs are made.

More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how oil pressure sensors are made and neck restraints are manufactured.

More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how mobile concert stages are built and mascara is manufactured.

Paranormal investigators reveal a bold new theory about the origins of the Wendigo. Are the stories of this terrifying creature with cannibalistic cravings true.

Experts investigate evidence suggesting that one of the world's most elusive figures, the Yeti, lives in America and may have an otherworldly source.

Phil Torres and Jessica Chobot embark on a mission to find out what's happening on the Island of the Dolls - a dangerous place that locals have long avoided.