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When Pompeii was destroyed by an apocalyptic volcano, another town was destroyed, too - Herculaneum. It is one of history's most perfectly preserved towns.

The Roman Empire built Hadrian's Wall to guard its frontiers: new discoveries reveal who the Romans were trying to keep out with this 72-mile-long megastructure.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including bamboo ceramic lights and asphalt compactors made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including asphalt pavers, and Basque espadrilles made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. What are the production processes behind common objects including wood panel canvases and shoelaces.

More everyday items go under the microscope. What are the production processes behind common objects including Asian bowl meals and walking canes.

How do they produce 99% of America's raisins in California's San Joaquin Valley? Plus, how do they make the world's oldest type of paper.

How do they use ancient techniques and modern technology to produce thousands of tonnes of barbecue charcoal? How do they cook up Japan's soba noodles.

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.

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.

Black holes aren't simply violent monsters. New discoveries reveal their importance in creating stars, giving light, and building the universe itself.

Nebulas are the strange structures of cosmic gas and dust where stars are born and die. New discoveries reveal the secrets of these mysterious places.

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.

Josh explores three legendary locations where stone labyrinths hide something incredible.

Josh Gates explores other great walls in India, England and Taiwan.

Josh Gates explores places where unusual heroes rule the day in Madagascar, India and Mexico.

Angels Or Demons? Josh examines places darkened by the past, from a mansion connected to a haunted heiress in California to a festival marking the death of a demoness in India.

Clark. The lawless territory of Montana remains up for grabs, and William Clark and Marcus Daly fight for control over the state and copper mines worth millions.

An exploration of Nikola Tesla's work, which led to many 20th century technological breakthroughs, including drones, lasers and power grids.

The NASA tapes that recorded the Apollo 11 moon landing are missing. Experts examine whether their disappearance is part of a cover-up.

Some think the waving US flag on the moon proves that NASA faked the lunar landing. Experts' quest for the truth leads to some of Hollywood's biggest names.

An ongoing series of UFO sightings off the Southern California coastline leads Chuck and the team to examine the link between UFOs, the military and the ocean.

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.

How do they produce 99% of America's raisins in California's San Joaquin Valley? Plus, how do they make the world's oldest type of paper.

How do they use ancient techniques and modern technology to produce thousands of tonnes of barbecue charcoal? How do they cook up Japan's soba noodles.

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.

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.

A recent creature sighting outside the infamous Skinwalker Ranch brings Chuck and the team to Utah to investigate. Evidence indicates it might be an alien.

An ongoing series of UFO sightings off the Southern California coastline leads Chuck and the team to examine the link between UFOs, the military and the ocean.

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.

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

New discoveries have revealed alien worlds that seem to defy the laws of physics. Experts use cutting-edge astronomy to explore this mystery.

New research suggests dead stars, known as white dwarfs, could be the key to understanding the universe. Experts investigate this mysterious phenomena.

More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how plasma gems are manufactured and special effects snow is made.

More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how three-wheel electric bikes are manufactured and skin cream is made.

More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how Wild West holsters are manufactured and water video housings are made.

More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how wood garage doors are manufactured and animatronic dinosaurs are made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are Grammy Awards, bicycle lights, above-ground pools and foldable solar panels made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including LED stage lights, chemical tank trailers, and apple cider made.

Dark matter and energy battle for the cosmos and the winner will determine the universe's fate. New discoveries may reveal which force will win.

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.

Neil Armstrong led an expedition into the Amazon seeking a library apparently made by aliens. Did a close encounter on his moonwalk inspire his quest.

When NASA begins an experiment to communicate with dolphins, experts examine if it's a prelude to making alien contact. Will it have dire consequences.

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

New discoveries have revealed alien worlds that seem to defy the laws of physics. Experts use cutting-edge astronomy to explore this mystery.

New research suggests dead stars, known as white dwarfs, could be the key to understanding the universe. Experts investigate this mysterious phenomena.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Our galaxy is full of stars waiting to explode into supernovas, an event that could destroy all life on Earth. Experts hunt for the next deadly supernova.

Neutrinos are the most mysterious particles in the universe. New discoveries reveal their significance and how they pass through objects undetected.

Gravitational waves are helping scientists explore the cosmos in new ways. How are these discoveries helping to reveal the universe's mysteries.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including fishing lines, natural baking soda, industrial mixers and tow trucks made.

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.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including zip line breaks, round balers, silk fibre lamps and comfort shoes made.

Adam stages an epic food fight with his MythBusters pal, Tory Belleci. They build a rapid-fire weapon that turns hot dogs into destructive projectiles.

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.

The smartest and bravest people use science to take their skills to the next level, from pulling a wheelie in a boat, to taking inline skates off-road.

The smartest and bravest people use science to take their skills to the next level, from spraying on clothes using a can to picking up lunch in a flying bathtub.

Our galaxy is full of stars waiting to explode into supernovas, an event that could destroy all life on Earth. Experts hunt for the next deadly supernova.

Neutrinos are the most mysterious particles in the universe. New discoveries reveal their significance and how they pass through objects undetected.

Gravitational waves are helping scientists explore the cosmos in new ways. How are these discoveries helping to reveal the universe's mysteries.

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.

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.

Two technology entrepreneurs harness the power of solar energy to solve two different problems: water contamination in Ghana and jungle preservation in South America.

Two pioneers in electric power both aim to develop technologies that reduce carbon emissions - both using electric motors and batteries in aviation and speedboats.

Clay returns to his ranch in Montana to hunt for quick finds at Old Faithful. In Wyoming, Mike and his team continue excavating their triceratops site.

In Montana, Clayton prepares to learn if his carnivore skeleton belongs to a T-Rex or Nanotyrannus. In Wyoming, Mike and Aaron dig at a promising new site.

The supermassive black hole M87 is the first and only black hole ever photographed. How did it grow so large and what effect does it have on the galaxy.

New research is beginning to reveal an invisible scaffold of dark matter known as the Cosmic Web, an intergalactic network that transformed the universe.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are armoured vehicles, tension fabric buildings, rowers and sculpture enlargements made.

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.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including time-delay locks, crystal chandeliers, brownies and pallet dispensers made.

Experts analyse new evidence that could prove the Beast of Bray Road terrorised a Wisconsin town. Plus, is the human-wolf hybrid spreading across the US.

Experts analyse new evidence that could prove the legendary bloodsucking beast known as Chupacabra is real, and that there are two versions of the creature.

Jessica Chobot and Phil Torres investigate a strange phenomenon that has been haunting Mammoth Cave for generations. What will they discover.