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How do they make playing cards that can defeat a cheat? How do they brew a billion bottles of lager a year? And how do they make the world's most luxurious private jets.

How do they put the holes in Swiss cheese? How do they restore and improve a classic battle tank? And how do robotic librarians run one of the world's biggest book collections.

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.

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.

Don Wildman examines a town gripped by a bizarre plague, the mix-up that spawned a holiday tradition and a woman's quest to take on the world.

The Man Who Saved The World. Don investigates the truth behind a nuclear malfunction, the strangest delivery the world has ever seen and a survival story that captivated the globe.

A murderous monster is said to lurk in the swamplands near New Orleans. Phil and Jess investigate the bloodthirsty beast that terrorises the Bayou.

Josh travels across the American Midwest in search of Jesse James' legendary loot. He rappels off a cliff on Wichita Mountain and follows treasure hunters.

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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.

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.

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.

Modern day treasure hunter Drew Pritchard travels the length and breadth of the UK in search of weird and wonderful objects. The bigger the hoard, the happier he is.

Modern day treasure hunter Drew Pritchard travels the length and breadth of the UK in search of weird and wonderful objects. The bigger the hoard, the happier he is.

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.

Hunters unearth new clues about Bigfoot's cosmic origins. An Air Force veteran receives a shocking response when he reports UFO activity over Fairbanks.

Josh journeys from Russia to Germany in search of history's most expensive stolen object, the Amber Chamber. He retraces the steps of Nazi soldiers.

Phil and Jess explore an abandoned gold mining town. Travelling deep inside the town's deserted mines, they uncover the town's blood-soaked secrets.

Don Wildman examines a barrel connected to a daring World War Two plot and a doctor who was embroiled in a nineteenth century tale of biological warfare.

Don Wildman uncovers the truth behind one of nature's greatest riddles, a doomed space station and a family feud that transformed New York City.

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.

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.

From a former spy hub in Spain to a cave in Puerto Rico that might hold the 'Fountain of Youth', Josh explores six areas where people risked everything for love.

How do they persuade an oyster to grow a perfect pearl? How do they put the twist in classic Pennsylvania pretzels? And how do they build Venice's traditional gondolas.

Japanese scientists stimulate oysters to form perfect pearls. Handcrafted pretzels are made with a twist. Workers maintain the craft of the gondolier.