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How do they mine a million tonnes of fertiliser from below the sea? How do they hand print millions of colourful clothes using the art of batik.

How do they turn thousands of tonnes of basmati rice into millions of microwaveable meals? How do they craft beautiful mechanical singing birds.

How do they make an almost invisible hearing aid that connects wirelessly to a phone? How do they build the carriages for London's new underground railway.

How do they build remote-controlled underwater robots to do jobs too dangerous for human divers? How do they make the world's most cuddly teddy bears.

Despite Pluto's appearance as a dark and frozen world, scientists are investigating whether there might be warm liquid water beneath the surface.

Dark matter is one of the greatest mysteries of the universe facing scientists today. Could it be the cause of supermassive black holes and mass extinctions.

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

From the rallies held at Madison Square Garden, to the plots to steal the secrets to the nation's weapons of war, the American Nazis terrorised the USA in the 1930s.

Did aliens help build the Pyramids? Or does the 'ancient astronauts' idea go back to Swiss author Erich von Daniken, whose books challenge religion and science.

How will the universe end? Experts discuss the many possible ways that could spark the beginning of the end for the universe including when and why it would happen.

The mysterious dark matter is thought to be the cosmic glue that holds the universe together, yet the search for it continues to puzzle scientists.

Conflicting results make determining the age of the universe difficult. Finding the answer could be the key to many mysteries of the cosmos.

A rugged ship built to withstand tsunami size waves travels on a highway unlike any other in North America. Later, a fleet of machines combats a massive flood.

The Yeti, a machine with 588 sharp teeth, helps keep the coldest airport in America running. Plus, mighty tugboats chew through ice chunks in Alaska.

The New Secrets. Experts use cutting-edge technology to investigate one of the wonders of the modern world. They reveal mysteries hidden in its foundation.

Experts use cutting-edge technology to investigate a lost city buried in the Sahara. Archaeologists are uncovering the city's forgotten ruins and dark secrets.

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.

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.

Ever wondered how a Zenvo ST 1 is made? Join the How It's Made crew as they go to its birthplace and explore its gorgeous exterior.

Ever wondered how a McLaren 65OS is made? Join the How It's Made crew as they go to its birthplace and explore its gorgeous exterior.

Ever wondered how a Falcon F7 is made? Join the How It's Made crew as they go to its birthplace and explore its gorgeous exterior.

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.

Stolen Fortune Of The Pirate Mummy. A mummy recovered at the bottom of the Atlantic has led treasure hunters to $120 million in gold and jewels stolen by infamous pirate Black Sam.

Archaeologist Ramy Romany investigates a mysterious underwater grave in the ancient Mayan city of Mayapán. Were these people victims of human sacrifice.

Darrell visits the Atocha, a valuable shipwreck Cooper recorded 50 years ago. Experts send Darrell to an archive in Spain to hunt down an ancient manifest.

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.

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.

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.

Discovers which of America's founding fathers used sex as an instrument of diplomacy and which one secretly scoffed at the divinity of Jesus.

Whether its religious fire-and-brimstone, Armageddon, or visitors from outer space, the US has no shortage of people coming together to get swept up in the fervour.

Troy is the legendary lost city at the centre of the Trojan War, but its existence was never confirmed. New cutting-edge technology explores the ancient myth.

The Hidden Secrets. Mount Rushmore is one of North America's most iconic landmarks. Experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal what lies beneath the rock.

More everyday items go under the microscope, revealing their production. How are objects including leaf and debris vacuums, canned meat and fillet knives made.

More everyday items go under the microscope, revealing their production. How are objects including promotional origami and hedge shears made.

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

More everyday items go under the microscope, revealing their production. How are objects including boat radar mounts made.

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.

How do they fit all the features of a luxury apartment into a motorhome? And, how do they make a ballet shoe that can take the weight of a dancer on tiptoes.

How do they grow nearly 200,000 tonnes of mushrooms a year in the mushroom capital of the world? And, how do they make billions of life-saving gloves.

How do they mine a million tonnes of fertiliser from below the sea? How do they hand print millions of colourful clothes using the art of batik.

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.

Apollo 12 astronauts bring back something alive from the moon. Plus, NASA track an asteroid heading towards Earth and make a shocking discovery.

Geysers are discovered on a frozen moon, NASA redirects a probe on a mission to find proof of life, and a future US President is eyewitness to a UFO.

More everyday items go under the microscope. What are the production processes behind common objects including ochre and hurdy gurdies.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are common objects including exhaust headers and moulded limestone artwork made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. What are the production processes behind common objects such as recycled skateboard guitars.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are common objects including racing pulley systems and medicine balls made.

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.

Experts investigate reports of a secret alien base deep inside Alaska's highest mountain. Video evidence suggests extra-terrestrial activity in Fairbanks.

A cryptozoologist hunts for scientific proof of Bigfoot in the Alaskan wilderness. Experts investigate a vortex of energy linked to disappearances.