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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.

U-505 was the only U-boat captured by the US Navy during WWII. Relive the battle, and its aftermath, through archive footage and personal accounts from sailors.

Justin and Emiliano investigate an international conspiracy involving the highest levels of government. Could this prove Meriwether Lewis was assassinated.

How do they turn a family car into a fortress on wheels, grow millions of perfect Christmas trees and hammer out the world's finest cymbals.

How do they turn used aluminium cans into planes and rockets? Plus, how do they carve the traditional Black Forest cuckoo clock.

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.

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.

Don Wildman investigates an aquatic enigma, a dramatic rescue in NYC and a kidnapped composer.

Don Wildman investigates a furry firefighter, a legendary shipwreck and a freak storm.

Searching a city of the dead, Josh unearths artifacts from the mysterious Etruscans who ruled central Italy before being conquered by the Roman Empire.

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

South Africa's Mponeng mine reaches 3,500km into the ground but its gold reserves are almost exhausted. Is it safe to bury even deeper into the earth.

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.

Modern-day prospectors Alex and Kevin help homesteader Judd and his family re-open a mine and build three much-needed weatherproof structures before winter hits.

Alex and Kevin travel to the old gold mining town of Nevadaville, Colorado. They visit a young man who has inherited around 30 claims and needs help.

Drew is on a road trip, travelling to Norfolk, Pembroke and Essex. In Pembroke, he finds an old church that has been converted into an antiques store with a varied selection.

In a quiet South London suburb, Drew comes face to face with the most extraordinary collection of American automobilia he's ever seen, including Evel Knievel's Messerschmitt.

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.

New technology reveals lost cities in hostile jungle - could this lead to a discovery of the mythical El Dorado? And, a crystal is found on a shipwreck.

Diving into Lake Superior, Josh has brand-new intel that may finally solve a 100-year-old mystery: the resting place of two WW1 minesweepers.

Adams' UFO Encounters. Phil Torres and Jessica Chobot follow strange orbs of light into an active volcano in Washington. The team searches for answers about the unexplained.

Don Wildman explores deep space cuisine, a government conspiracy and a stunning military victory.

Don Wildman investigates a con job, a murder mystery and an epic comeback.

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.

South Africa's Mponeng mine reaches 3,500km into the ground but its gold reserves are almost exhausted. Is it safe to bury even deeper into the earth.

Justin and Emiliano scan the Florida landscape and dive in waters teaming with alligators as they try to unravel the mystery of the Mayan empire's fate.

How do they build the ultimate car crushing colossus? Plus, how do Lea and Perrins concoct their Worcestershire sauce.

How do they build a float for New Orleans Mardi Gras parades? Plus, how do they stir, stretch and pull sugar to make rock candy.

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.

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.

Don Wildman explores deep space cuisine, a government conspiracy and a stunning military victory.

Don Wildman investigates a con job, a murder mystery and an epic comeback.

Diving into Lake Superior, Josh has brand-new intel that may finally solve a 100-year-old mystery: the resting place of two WW1 minesweepers.

Adams' UFO Encounters. Phil Torres and Jessica Chobot follow strange orbs of light into an active volcano in Washington. The team searches for answers about the unexplained.

The harrowing story of the schoolboy soccer team who found themselves lost in a remote cave in northern Thailand, and the incredible race against time to rescue them.

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.

The Pantheon is a 2,000-year-old temple with a secret. Advanced archaeological methods and new evidence reveal why it was built and how it survived.

The ancient Roman city of Hierapolis is said to hide a secret portal to the underworld beneath its streets. Experts use pioneering technology to investigate.

His hunt for fresh stock takes Drew to the Cotswolds, where he finds a giant stash of Indian and Afghan treasures which have come directly from the subcontinent.

Drew heads to a huge antiques wholesaler in Exeter, where he finds pile upon pile of affordable gems. Next, it's on to north London, to visit an emporium of curiosities.

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.

After five planes vanish in the Bermuda Triangle, science points to a strange geological force. And, satellites reveal lost tribes in the Amazon.

Lost Tomb Of The Viking King. Josh chases the treasure of legendary Viking Harald 'Bluetooth' Gormsson. The discovery of a mysterious gold artifact sends Josh through Scandinavia.

The team explores an abandoned outpost in the Amazon rainforest. After meeting with tribes in the jungle, they hear strange things at night.

Terror On The Tracks And More. Don Wildman investigates a railroad bomber, a bizarre animal experiment and an ancient murder.

Don Wildman investigates a strange list of words, a dragon tale and a happy accident.

A star collapses, creating a black hole with gravity so massive that not even light can escape. But could they provide the key to moving around the universe.

The harrowing story of the schoolboy soccer team who found themselves lost in a remote cave in northern Thailand, and the incredible race against time to rescue them.

Hunt For The Ark Of The Covenant. Justin and Emiliano use clues in biblical maps to guide them through the Holy Land, Egypt, and Ethiopia in search of the Ark of the Covenant.

How do they harvest and treat the world's most expensive tea? Plus, how does the Siekierki power plant of Warsaw, Poland heat half the city's homes.

An insider's look at how the classic British bike is made, how radiation can be used to take down crime and the process behind mechanised milk.

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.

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.

Terror On The Tracks And More. Don Wildman investigates a railroad bomber, a bizarre animal experiment and an ancient murder.

Don Wildman investigates a strange list of words, a dragon tale and a happy accident.

Lost Tomb Of The Viking King. Josh chases the treasure of legendary Viking Harald 'Bluetooth' Gormsson. The discovery of a mysterious gold artifact sends Josh through Scandinavia.

The team explores an abandoned outpost in the Amazon rainforest. After meeting with tribes in the jungle, they hear strange things at night.

Experience luxurious supersonic travel on board Concorde's final flight. Narrated by Bill Nighy with appearances from Sir David Frost and Lord Saatchi.

After four years of careful restoration, Bruce races to get his Panther tank ready to ship to Australia. And, he discovers an interesting tank manual.

King Midas and his golden touch is a famous tale in Greek mythology. Experts use advanced archaeological methods to delve into strange ancient mounds.

Venice was once a fearsome superpower. Scientists use pioneering acoustic imaging technology to discover its ancient foundations and reveal how it's still standing.

Drew heads to Devon, where he finds a wealth of unusual oddities housed in a country pub. Next, it's on to Hastings, which has enjoyed a recent resurgence in the antiques trade.

Seeing an untapped source of rare items, Drew tours Catalonia looking for some chic Spanish antiques. In Peralada, Drew is blown away by a 17th Century house full of treasures.

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.

The Roanoke colony vanished without a trace, and centuries later, it remains one of history's greatest unsolved mysteries. Can new evidence reveal its fate.

Josh finds coins from an epic pirate treasure. He leaps into the frigid North Atlantic to recover the riches of feared pirate, Henry Avery.

Phil and Jessica head to Lake Lanier - the deadliest lake in America - to uncover rumours of drownings and ghostly encounters.

Don Wildman examines an unsinkable baker, a sinister psychic and a death-defying swim.

Ghost Of Katie King And More. Don Wildman investigates a sinister spirit, a Great Lake monster and an audacious stowaway.

How did the universe come into existence out of nothing? Witness how it grew from a miniscule point, smaller than an atomic particle, to the vast cosmos we see today.

Experience luxurious supersonic travel on board Concorde's final flight. Narrated by Bill Nighy with appearances from Sir David Frost and Lord Saatchi.

Justin and Emiliano dive in the Red Sea in search of a shipwreck and artefacts potentially leading to a mysterious ancient Egyptian society.

How do they blend science and destruction at crash test centres? And how do they piece together the complex mechanism of a pocket sized umbrella.

How do they extract iron ore from one of the most remote mines on the planet? And how do they make chandeliers that are fit for a queen.

After four years of careful restoration, Bruce races to get his Panther tank ready to ship to Australia. And, he discovers an interesting tank manual.

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.

Don Wildman examines an unsinkable baker, a sinister psychic and a death-defying swim.

Ghost Of Katie King And More. Don Wildman investigates a sinister spirit, a Great Lake monster and an audacious stowaway.

Josh finds coins from an epic pirate treasure. He leaps into the frigid North Atlantic to recover the riches of feared pirate, Henry Avery.

Phil and Jessica head to Lake Lanier - the deadliest lake in America - to uncover rumours of drownings and ghostly encounters.

Henry and Sam are in Devon to visit a father and daughter who own a shed full of vintage Americana. They immediately take interest in a dusty Chicago police car.

Henry and Sam look around an incredible Americana collection in Cornwall. After examining an array of classic motors, Sam springs a big surprise on Henry.

Henry and Sam are invited to look around the workshops of the National Motorcycle Museum. The guys consider bidding on a 1926 Ariel and a 1927 BSA.

Sam and Henry travel to Leicestershire to meet former motorbike racer Eddie Roberts. His impressive collection includes a rare 1962 Greeves Sportsman.

After four years of careful restoration, Bruce races to get his Panther tank ready to ship to Australia. And, he discovers an interesting tank manual.

A video game company send Bruce on a mission to find items relating to the Blitz. He tries to buy a 50-kilogram Luftwaffe bomb and an air raid siren.

Bruce is asked to find World War Two spy items that help tell the story of Ian Fleming and James Bond. First, he visits a debonair dealer in London.

Henry and Sam are on the west coast of Cornwall. Sifting through 50 years of vintage vehicles, they find the first-ever Lotus Elan and a pre-war Sunbeam.

Henry and Sam are in Oxfordshire, checking out a shed full of oversized items. Henry likes a tractor in blue and Sam falls for a Midget racer in a hedge.

Henry and Sam scour Britain's sheds for vehicles to buy, restore and flog for a tidy profit. In Somerset they find Norton motorbikes, Italian mopeds, and French go-karts.

The guys are in Hertfordshire, finding vintage cars, tractors and rare British bikes from the 1950s. When the haggling starts, things don't turn out quite as expected.

Henry and Sam are in the Cotswolds, where they discover sheds full of stationary engines, obscure agricultural implements and some surprising collections of memorabilia.

Henry and Sam uncover vintage treasures in West Sussex. They go behind the scenes at one of Britain's most famous bike shops and find two extraordinary hidden gems.

Artisan restorers Alex Webster, Craig Hughes and Carl Bouverie-Brine work on renovating a fold-out mirror, a classic armchair and a large railway clock.

Skilled craftspeople are bringing Drew Pritchard's finds back to life. With demanding customers and high turnover, their hard work turns trash to treasure.

Leather expert Martin and engineer Bo restore a Victorian dentist's chair. Taxidermist Chris uses unusual techniques to revive a Victorian heron.

A star collapses, creating a black hole with gravity so massive that not even light can escape. But could they provide the key to moving around the universe.

How did the universe come into existence out of nothing? Witness how it grew from a miniscule point, smaller than an atomic particle, to the vast cosmos we see today.

Witness the evolution of galaxies; from clouds of cold gas floating in the voids of space 13 billion years ago, to the magnificent spirals that fill our night.

In Sweden, tragedy strikes as a historic bridge is destroyed in seconds. A New Jersey casino is the victim of a massive disaster.

In California, a dam collapse causes chaos. In Massachusetts, the tallest library starts cracking. In Italy, a vital bridge comes crashing down.

In California, a catastrophe cuts one of America's most vital highways in two. In Texas, a refinery explodes with deadly consequences.

Experts investigate seven of America's most iconic modern-day megastructures. How were these engineering marvels built and what secrets do they conceal.

After four years of careful restoration, Bruce races to get his Panther tank ready to ship to Australia. And, he discovers an interesting tank manual.

A video game company send Bruce on a mission to find items relating to the Blitz. He tries to buy a 50-kilogram Luftwaffe bomb and an air raid siren.

Bruce is asked to find World War Two spy items that help tell the story of Ian Fleming and James Bond. First, he visits a debonair dealer in London.

The guys are in Herefordshire to look at a eclectic collection. Henry sets his sights on a Nuffield tractor, while Sam wants an antique bird scarer.

On a trip to Worcestershire, Henry and Sam fall in love with a barn full of extraordinary automobilia. However, the guys find it hard work to negotiate with the vendors.

Henry and Sam check out a quirky collection in Yorkshire. They find a vintage monowheel and a plane that's been converted into a three-wheeled car.

In North Yorkshire, Sam and Henry examine an incredible collection of classic American motors. However, the guys are most interested in a rusty Mini.

In Sweden, tragedy strikes as a historic bridge is destroyed in seconds. A New Jersey casino is the victim of a massive disaster.

In California, a dam collapse causes chaos. In Massachusetts, the tallest library starts cracking. In Italy, a vital bridge comes crashing down.

In California, a catastrophe cuts one of America's most vital highways in two. In Texas, a refinery explodes with deadly consequences.

Bruce dives into the murky secrets of World War II spies. In Italy, he unearths an iconic code-breaking machine. In the UK the lads revive two rocket launchers.

Nazi Occupied Britain. Bruce heads to a Martello Tower on the Channel Islands. Plus, the twins must get a WWII Napalm filled flamethrower ready for a buyer.

Bruce and Hus are on an Italian road-trip. From Venice to Lake Garda they meet up with dealers whose objects tell the incredible story of Italy in WWII.

Henry Cole and his Metisse Steve McQueen Desert Racer continue their Balkans odyssey as he visits the glorious city of Split in Croatia.

Henry Cole reflects on his experience of working as a war cameraman during the siege of Sarajevo, the longest siege of any city during modern times.

Serbia And Bulgaria. It's nearing the end of Henry's motorcycle journey. The crew's fixer takes Henry around his home town of Nis before going to Sofia, Bulgaria.

The ancient city of Abydos contains Egyptian tombs and a buried temple linked to a mysterious death cult. Archaeologists use drone imaging to investigate.

The clifftop ruins of Tintagel Castle are believed to be King Arthur's birthplace. Experts use cutting-edge tech to unlock its secrets.

Archaeologists use pioneering technology to investigate the ancient city of Samarra, revealing its astonishing rise to power - and monumental downfall.

Artisan restorers Alex Webster, Craig Hughes and Carl Bouverie-Brine work on renovating a fold-out mirror, a classic armchair and a large railway clock.

Skilled craftspeople are bringing Drew Pritchard's finds back to life. With demanding customers and high turnover, their hard work turns trash to treasure.