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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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 uncovers plans for the D-Day invasion, there's a bumpy landing for a Dakota aeroplane, and in France his passion hits new heights with a parachute jump.

A prehistoric megastructure on the sands of an English shore could reveal lost mysteries of the Bronze Age. Experts uncover ancient rituals once performed here.

The Tower of London is shrouded in a mysterious, grisly past. Experts use pioneering archaeological methods to examine how it became an infamous prison.

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.

Explore the violent formation of our solar system, and look forward to its eventual death. And, what do other planetary systems around far-flung stars look like.

A couple finds massive footprints near Nancy Lake. Is something nonhuman stalking them? Strange lights circle above Fairbanks in coordinated patterns, shocking witnesses.

Josh Gates hunts down new evidence on the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. He starts in Papua New Guinea, ending his journey in Fiji, hoping to find her remains.

Phil and Jess examine Utah's Uinta Basin, a region full of paranormal activity - including cattle mutilations and reports of shape-shifting creatures.

Don Wildman examines the stories of the man who saved George Washington, a civil rights pioneer and the bizarre sighting of a UFO.

Don examines the stories of a gambler who cheated Vegas, an alchemist carrying out a strange experiment, and a harrowing journey through Nazi territory.

For 20 years NASA's Cassini spacecraft revealed Saturn's strange secrets until it vaporized in its atmosphere. Now, fresh data points to new discoveries.

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.

Josh explores six locations where the dead are never forgotten. From a Spanish Inquisition stronghold of sadism to a haunted theatre in Memphis, Tennessee.

Roulette wheels are made to be perfectly unpredictable. The secrets behind the purest olive oil are revealed. An old wreck is made into the Batmobile.

The largest football stadium in the United States is turned into an ice hockey rink. Plus, robots are programmed to mass-produce cars.

Bruce uncovers plans for the D-Day invasion, there's a bumpy landing for a Dakota aeroplane, and in France his passion hits new heights with a parachute jump.

Explore the violent formation of our solar system, and look forward to its eventual death. And, what do other planetary systems around far-flung stars look like.

Don Wildman examines the stories of the man who saved George Washington, a civil rights pioneer and the bizarre sighting of a UFO.

Don examines the stories of a gambler who cheated Vegas, an alchemist carrying out a strange experiment, and a harrowing journey through Nazi territory.

Phil and Jess examine Utah's Uinta Basin, a region full of paranormal activity - including cattle mutilations and reports of shape-shifting creatures.

Josh Gates hunts down new evidence on the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. He starts in Papua New Guinea, ending his journey in Fiji, hoping to find her remains.

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Investigate America's most classified sites and their covert activities. Venture deep inside the Government's most sensitive, top-secret locations and analyse their purpose.

Bruce gets hold of an extremely rare, and valuable, German Panther tank - and its original undercoat is more pink than camouflage. But getting parts is a struggle.

Experts use high-tech underwater archaeology to explore the world's oldest sunken city and reveal new discoveries about one of the first great empires.

Experts digitally examine the Sumerian ziggurat of Ur in Iraq. Built 4000 years ago, it was the heart of one of the world's first civilisations.

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.

In Suffolk, Drew picks up a collection of mid-century snout sticks originally used in pig auctions. Next, Drew and Tee spot gothic treasure in a Swansea film studio.

From giant burning gas spheres to icy orphaned worlds wandering in interstellar space, explore the strange planets that inhabit the vast spread of the universe.

An amateur photographer captures floating orbs on camera. UFOs seemingly circle a larger, egg-shaped mother ship floating high above Anchorage.

Josh treks the Inca Trail through the Andes and into the Peruvian Amazon in search of a mythical city of gold. His journey takes a detour to the ruins of Machu Picchu.

Phil and Jess continue exploring Utah's Uinta Basin, where reports of UFO encounters have terrified locals. The team uncovers stunning new evidence.

Don examines a medal presented to the greatest boxer of all time, inspects the statue of a beast and investigates a newspaper that exposed a scandal.

Don investigates the disappearance of one of New York's elite, an Olympic jersey tied to a pivotal moment and a plastic knife used in a survival story.

There are billions of stars in the galaxy, with billions of planets surrounding them. New discoveries force the question - is Earth the only planet with life on it.

Investigate America's most classified sites and their covert activities. Venture deep inside the Government's most sensitive, top-secret locations and analyse their purpose.

Josh explores a lake in India with connections to alien life to a train station in Spain where a mild-mannered customs clerk took on the Nazis.

Over a century of Italian craftsmanship is squeezed into an accordion. Workers create callers that make duck hunters sound just like their prey.

Workers manufacture toilets that massage and blow-dry. The Navy tests a pilotless helicopter. A jackhammer that doesn't cause the shakes is built.

Bruce gets hold of an extremely rare, and valuable, German Panther tank - and its original undercoat is more pink than camouflage. But getting parts is a struggle.

From giant burning gas spheres to icy orphaned worlds wandering in interstellar space, explore the strange planets that inhabit the vast spread of the universe.

Don examines a medal presented to the greatest boxer of all time, inspects the statue of a beast and investigates a newspaper that exposed a scandal.

Don investigates the disappearance of one of New York's elite, an Olympic jersey tied to a pivotal moment and a plastic knife used in a survival story.

Phil and Jess continue exploring Utah's Uinta Basin, where reports of UFO encounters have terrified locals. The team uncovers stunning new evidence.

Josh treks the Inca Trail through the Andes and into the Peruvian Amazon in search of a mythical city of gold. His journey takes a detour to the ruins of Machu Picchu.

In Chelmsford, Henry and Fuzz visit Fiat specialist Tristan, who has 500s, 600s, 126s and a Fiat minivan that once starred in an Indiana Jones movie.

The boys are in Oxfordshire browsing through Dominic's restoration projects, including a Triumph TR4, a Jaguar XJS and a hotrod with a Rover engine.

In Hertfordshire, Henry and Fuzz meet Neil, who boasts a shed full of Japanese bikes, cars, and campervans. What will they come away with.

Henry and Fuzz meet collector extraordinaire, Alan in Norfolk. They search through rare Harleys, British bikes, hot rods and piles of automotive junk.

Bruce is on a WWI treasure hunt, finding a mysterious soldier's medal from the Battle of the Somme. Plus, he finds the world's most expensive football.

Bruce splurges on a rare Sherman tank in Ohio. But before he flogs it he wants to boost its authenticity and value, so the twins consult a WWII tank veteran for advice.

Bruce is tasked with creating a display based on the French Resistance: a parachute basket filled with items the RAF would have dropped to the Resistance in WWII.

The adventure in Northern Ireland continues. Henry and Sam hunt down some army vehicles, tractors and some very well-hidden land rovers.

Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove are in the Queen's realm as they visit a shed in the shadow of Windsor Castle. Will they find a royal bargain of a motorcycle.

Back in Northern Ireland, Henry and Sam discover some lovely vintage cars as well as some modern motors. What will they take home.

Henry and Sam are in the Cotswolds to visit the largest sidecar manufacturer in Britain. They uncover a rusty Lancia Aurelia and a Royal Enfield 500.

In Somerset, Sam and Henry meet a man who's been collecting cars since 1963. The guys are excited to uncover an Austin 7 and a De Dion-Bouton.

Sam and Henry visit one of Britain's biggest dealers in second-hand milk floats. This quirky collection features a beautiful 1959 Chevrolet El Camino.

Blacksmith Nev gets emotional while attempting to fix an antique tree seat. Meanwhile, Alex and Craig team up to work on an extremely long bench.

Drew challenges leather restorer Martin to attach an old cricket bag to a pre-war car. Artist Nick and woodworker Chris work on a carved Buddha.

Upholsterer Craig's skills are tested on a French boudoir chair. Meanwhile, lighting expert Jolene gets forceful with a 200-year-old lantern.

The Milky Way is dying and scientists are trying to discover what's killing it. Scientists must trace its whereabouts over the past 13.6 billion years.

Once thought to be an inevitable disaster, scientists now have the technology to prevent asteroids from hitting the Earth. How are they working to do this.

For four years, the Messenger space probe sent images of Mercury, the solar system's smallest planet, closest to the Sun. Could it threaten life on Earth.

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.

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

Seven Wonders Of The Silk Road. Experts investigate new evidence that offers a unique glimpse at the Silk Road. They look at a recently discovered golden camel and a lost mega tomb.

Bruce is on a WWI treasure hunt, finding a mysterious soldier's medal from the Battle of the Somme. Plus, he finds the world's most expensive football.

Bruce splurges on a rare Sherman tank in Ohio. But before he flogs it he wants to boost its authenticity and value, so the twins consult a WWII tank veteran for advice.

Bruce is tasked with creating a display based on the French Resistance: a parachute basket filled with items the RAF would have dropped to the Resistance in WWII.

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Henry and Fuzz check out Nir's collection of vehicles, including American air taxis, 1920s Citroen saloons and 1980s Japanese Superbikes.

Henry and Fuzz meet Norman, a lifetime petrolhead. His shed is filled with vintage cars, film props, bikes, and classic Mercedes saloons.

Henry and Fuzz visit Stephen, a diehard biker with a shed full of rare Czech and Japanese bikes, vintage cans, and motoring curios.

Henry and Fuzz head to Southend to visit Graham's shed full of bikes and muscle cars. They find a Dutton kit car and rows and rows of rare bikes.

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.

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

Bruce heads to Ypres looking for items from WWI, finding a German trench mortar. He also goes for a ride in a WWI-era British tank - one of the first tanks ever used in combat.

Bruce finds a picture in his attic from Dunkirk, given to him by a soldier who was there. Bruce and Hus go on a hunt for kit that tells the real story of the evacuation.

A client wants a German half-track armoured personnel carrier converted into a Pioneer variant, used by the German army during the Battle of the Bulge.

Riding along the Isle of Man may not be a taxing adventure, but the island is home to perhaps the most famous road race in the world and Henry Cole is about try it.

Part 1. Starting in Auckland, Henry Cole sets off on two wheels but soon takes to the air and sea to see more of the breath-taking scenery New Zealand is known for.

Part 2. Henry Cole continues his adventure through the South Island, New Zealand. His route takes him through primeval forests and beautiful coastal towns.

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.

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.

Blacksmith Nev gets emotional while attempting to fix an antique tree seat. Meanwhile, Alex and Craig team up to work on an extremely long bench.

Drew challenges leather restorer Martin to attach an old cricket bag to a pre-war car. Artist Nick and woodworker Chris work on a carved Buddha.