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A fancy fairground waltzer, an ancient coffee machine and a huge oak table are restored in the workshops of some of the UK's most celebrated crafts people.

The artisan restorers revamp a fragile standing mirror needing some love, a classic armchair and a large railway station clock. Rebecca Pritchard examines their origins.

Most Violent Event In The Universe. Experts uncover where a black hole's energy originates. They examine what happens when the two most powerful objects in the cosmos collide.

Countdown To Catastrophe. A fictional asteroid hurtles towards earth. Expert scientists follow the story, asking what will happen next - and what will we do about it.

Right now in the universe's giant furnaces stars are being born. See how their creation changed the cosmos forever, leading to planets and life itself.

In Pennsylvania, a catastrophic landslide devastates a community and in rural Iowa, a crane falls over with ruinous consequences. What engineering errors caused these incidents.

In California, catastrophe strikes one of America's most important intersections. Plus, there's a demolition disaster in Canberra, Australia.

In Arizona, a fire destroys a river crossing. In California, a concert hall causes a storm. In Ohio, a driver and her vehicle are swallowed whole.

Richie Kohler and Evan Kovacs investigate the WWII sinking of U-Boat 85 near Scotland. Could it have been attacked by a mysterious sea-creature.

A Hollywood blockbuster needs an authentic WWII SAS jeep within two weeks. It's a tight deadline but Bruce is determined to meet it, as the wartime SAS is a passion of his.

Bruce heads to a cold war underground bunker that has been converted to a museum. The curator is looking for some Soviet era equipment to tell the other side of the story.

Bruce hears about some second world war British airborne division gear from the battle of Arnhem for sale, which is of big interest to ex-paratroopers like him and Freddie.

After eight years of waiting, the guys are finally granted access to an incredible collection. They immediately spot a rare 1930 Wolseley Messenger.

Sam and Henry rescue interesting items from a scrapyard in Devon. The guys find some classic vehicles, including a neglected Jaguar Mark 1.

Sam and Henry visit an incredible collection of Ford vehicles in Worcestershire. But the guys have their sights set on a 1960s Austin A40 Farina.

Sam and Henry are in Dorset to look around a collection of bikes, cars and tractors. The guys consider buying a pedestrian walk sign and a Yamaha FS1-SE.

In Pennsylvania, a catastrophic landslide devastates a community and in rural Iowa, a crane falls over with ruinous consequences. What engineering errors caused these incidents.

In California, catastrophe strikes one of America's most important intersections. Plus, there's a demolition disaster in Canberra, Australia.

In Arizona, a fire destroys a river crossing. In California, a concert hall causes a storm. In Ohio, a driver and her vehicle are swallowed whole.

Bruce Crompton marks the 75th Anniversary of VE Day, sending rare German halftrack vehicles to partake in a battle re-enactment. In France, he seeks VE Day relics.

Charismatic Bruce Crompton and his team, buy, repair and sell World War II military gear, travelling the world in search of rare artefacts to restore and sell.

Bruce hunts down relics of one of the greatest military commanders of all-time, George S. Patton. Then, he tries to close a deal worth £200,000.

Part 5. Presenter Henry Cole is only 1500kms from Darwin. After three days riding, he stops at an Australian natural wonder - The Kakadu National Park.

The Start Of The Balkans Adventure. Henry Cole takes his Metisse Steve McQueen Desert Racer on a 1,500-mile ride from Ljubljana, in Slovenia, to Sofia in Bulgaria.

With the Metisse running smoothly and the sun shining, Henry Cole hits Croatia's Dalmatian Coast. He checks out the towns of Rovinj and Pula.

Lost City Of The Sumerian Gods. Deep in the Iraqi desert, investigators use new technology to unearth an ancient city like no other. What secrets lie in the sacred city of Nippur.

Lost City Of The Maya Queens. The powerful city of Palenque is home to mysterious temples that harbour secrets about the Maya queens. Experts investigate using pioneering technology.

Experts use innovative technology to investigate why pharaohs and emperors built a colossal temple monument on a mysterious Egyptian island.

The artisan restorers save a quirky counter, a 100-piece chandelier and a vintage football table. Plus, a 100-year-old shop counter is rescued from a bonfire.

A fancy fairground waltzer, an ancient coffee machine and a huge oak table are restored in the workshops of some of the UK's most celebrated crafts people.

The artisan restorers revamp a fragile standing mirror needing some love, a classic armchair and a large railway station clock. Rebecca Pritchard examines their origins.

After eight years of waiting, the guys are finally granted access to an incredible collection. They immediately spot a rare 1930 Wolseley Messenger.

Sam and Henry rescue interesting items from a scrapyard in Devon. The guys find some classic vehicles, including a neglected Jaguar Mark 1.

Sam and Henry visit an incredible collection of Ford vehicles in Worcestershire. But the guys have their sights set on a 1960s Austin A40 Farina.

Sam and Henry are in Dorset to look around a collection of bikes, cars and tractors. The guys consider buying a pedestrian walk sign and a Yamaha FS1-SE.

Bruce Crompton marks the 75th Anniversary of VE Day, sending rare German halftrack vehicles to partake in a battle re-enactment. In France, he seeks VE Day relics.

Charismatic Bruce Crompton and his team, buy, repair and sell World War II military gear, travelling the world in search of rare artefacts to restore and sell.

Bruce hunts down relics of one of the greatest military commanders of all-time, George S. Patton. Then, he tries to close a deal worth £200,000.

Eleven lives were lost after deadly weather conditions struck Mt. Everest in 2019. Now, experienced climbers reveal what it would take to prevent another similar tragedy.

Bruce hears about some second world war British airborne division gear from the battle of Arnhem for sale, which is of big interest to ex-paratroopers like him and Freddie.

Alex and Kevin renovate a mine's machine shop so the mine can begin generating income. The guys negotiate a deal that could be their biggest payoff yet.

A third-generation miner has big dreams of re-opening his father's silver mine, but unsafe conditions call for backup. Alex and Kevin negotiate a deal to restore it.

Drew visits a salvage yard in Cheshire containing vintage gym equipment with real muscle. At an antique shop on the south coast, he spots some decorative religious moulds.

Drew visits a country estate mentioned in the Domesday Book and unearths a cupboard that's been unopened for decades. Plus, he finds a weathervane dating to 1800.

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

In 2014, Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 vanished without a trace. Did it crash and if so, why can't the wreckage be found.

Josh retraces the 1962 Alcatraz escape. New leads take him from San Francisco to Brazil where he finds evidence that re-writes the FBI's version of the story.

Phil Torres and Jessica Chobot venture deep in the Cambodian jungle to search for a monster that has been terrifying locals for centuries.

Don Wildman investigates a seance to contact the spirit of Thomas Edison and the near-death experience of a woman found frozen in the snow.

Don Wildman investigates some of America's most notorious crimes. He explores the key pieces of evidence that brought the perpetrators to justice.

Most Violent Event In The Universe. Experts uncover where a black hole's energy originates. They examine what happens when the two most powerful objects in the cosmos collide.

Eleven lives were lost after deadly weather conditions struck Mt. Everest in 2019. Now, experienced climbers reveal what it would take to prevent another similar tragedy.

Justin and Emiliano investigate the possibility that the Knights Templar fled Europe and rebuilt their order in the Americas a century before Columbus.

How do they make the world's softest duvets, drill for oil thousands of metres below ground, and put the stretch in rubber bands.

How do they build a diesel engine that can fly, make cough sweets, turn clear plastic into bank notes, and whip up ice cream flavours.