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Scott. John D. Rockefeller, the king of kerosene, and Thomas Scott, the visionary behind the Pennsylvania Railroad, battle for control of America's new oil industry.

Tesla. In the late 1800's two great minds, Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla, build systems that will dramatically change life by bringing light and power to the world.

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 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.

How do they forge the blades to crack open oyster shells? Plus, how do scientists in a lab grow the synthetic diamonds of the future.

How do they make cheddar, the world's most popular cheese? How do they breathe life into Rususci Anne - the plastic woman that teaches CPR.

How do Ford produce the ubiquitous white van, the Transit? Plus, how do they ensure the Driza-bone coat lives up to its name.

How do they make wood-burning stoves that bring warmth to the Norwegian winter? Plus, how did they build the synthesiser that changed music forever.

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.

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.

Richard visits the world's tallest building: the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. His vertical mission includes climbing the biggest lightening conductor on earth.

Richard takes a helicopter ride out to one of the most remote places on earth: the Appomattox production platform in the Gulf of Mexico.

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 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.

How do they build bamboo bicycles, create chainsaw art and make breath mints? Find out as more everyday items are put under the microscope.

How do they make dinner sets, air brake tanks and frosted cereal? Find out, as more everyday items are put under the microscope.

How do they make clay, pitted prunes, spurs and polyurethane tyres? Find out, as more everyday items are put under the microscope.

How do they make tasers, canned soup, diving boards, jaw harps and mouth bows? Find out as more everyday items are put under the microscope.

How do they make Navajo rugs, crude oil, kaleidoscopes and titanium dental implants? Find out as everyday items are put under the microscope.

How do they make space pens, reef aquariums and metal caskets? Find out as more everyday items are put under the microscope.

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.

Stalin At Area 51. Experts investigate whether the Roswell UFO incident was a Soviet conspiracy masterminded by Stalin, or is the story just another cover-up.