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Microbiology reveals why a Medieval child was buried with a stone in its mouth. And, science uncovers the truth behind a terrifying Roman weapon.

How is a modern fighter jet built? How do Belgium's Trappist monks make the world's finest beers? How do they build America's best performing SUV.

How do volcanoes help produce the world's best guacamole? How do they build trucks that can cross swamps? How do they make the world-famous Fiskars scissors.

A French museum asks Bruce for help in acquiring an incredibly rare German Panzer 1 tank. He also explores the remains of secret underground Nazi war factories.

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.

Don investigates an iron link at the centre of a formidable fraud and a plane that launched some of the most incredible journeys into space.

Don Wildman investigates a near disaster in outer space, a man who soared through the sky and a daring doctor who changed the world.

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.

Josh Gates traverses England, Wales and Scotland, wading through history and legend to search for evidence of a real King Arthur.

Josh traverses the land of the Nile to reveal the secrets of Ancient Egypt's most powerful and elusive women: Hatshepsut, Nefertiti and Cleopatra.

Bruce helps a Texan millionaire who wants to collect memorabilia from the Battle of Normandy. He visits farmhouses and museums to find rare items like a 1942 Luger.

The ancient necropolis of Abusir contains strange megastructures unlike any in Egypt. Experts gain access to investigate lost tombs and forgotten rituals.

Secrets Revealed. Stunning CGI animation and the latest archaeological investigations reveal how the most iconic buildings of the ancient worlds were built, stone by stone.

Every Day Is A School Day. Drew never knows what he might find, who he'll meet, or what he'll learn. He visits an outsider artist with a newly curated art collection.

Drew meets dealers who see antiques in different ways. He finds a carved lion with a mysterious back-story, and four chairs by his design hero, Pugin.

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

After an informant tells of an alien that reportedly escaped from Area 51, Chuck and the team go to Tonopah, NV, to investigate whether it still roams the area.

Josh Gates journeys across England to uncover the true story behind Robin Hood. He explores underground tunnels and finds what may be his final resting place.

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

Alone In The Arctic And More. Don examines a pocket calendar that belonged to a woman stranded in the Arctic and a space shuttle at the centre of an ordeal 200 miles above the Earth.

Don examines an engineer's daring mission to save a high-flying zeppelin, and an explorer's life-long quest to uncover an ancient lost Inca City.

Earth is spinning on a tilted axis as it orbits around the Sun. Experts and scientists explain how the planet journeys through the Milky Way.

Josh traverses the land of the Nile to reveal the secrets of Ancient Egypt's most powerful and elusive women: Hatshepsut, Nefertiti and Cleopatra.

State-of-the-art forensics reveal the shocking details behind mysterious red skulls found in a 500-year-old-grave. What happened at this horrific site.

How do they make steel cables strong enough to hold up a 50,000 tonne bridge? Why do modern hunters use medieval weapons.

How do they make Tennessee whiskey the traditional Lincoln County way? How do night goggles work? How do the Finnish relax in 160-degree saunas.

Bruce helps a Texan millionaire who wants to collect memorabilia from the Battle of Normandy. He visits farmhouses and museums to find rare items like a 1942 Luger.

Earth is spinning on a tilted axis as it orbits around the Sun. Experts and scientists explain how the planet journeys through the Milky Way.

Alone In The Arctic And More. Don examines a pocket calendar that belonged to a woman stranded in the Arctic and a space shuttle at the centre of an ordeal 200 miles above the Earth.

Don examines an engineer's daring mission to save a high-flying zeppelin, and an explorer's life-long quest to uncover an ancient lost Inca City.

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

Josh Gates journeys across England to uncover the true story behind Robin Hood. He explores underground tunnels and finds what may be his final resting place.

Josh continues his journey through Egypt to uncover the secrets of ancient history's most powerful women rulers: Nefertiti and Cleopatra.

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.

The Avenue of the Sphinxes has now been unearthed in the biggest excavation in Egyptian history. Who built this structure and what was its purpose.

Why was Palmyra built in the Syrian desert and how did its inhabitants survive? Years after its destruction by ISIS, experts return to the site.

Drew seeks out antiques that are rich with local provenance. On the Scottish border, he finds a Georgian Cockpen chair, then snaps up a chilling art piece in North Wales.

On a trip from Manchester to Hampshire, Drew visits expert dealers, snapping up a campaign chair, a Georgian bookcase, and a 19th-century carved deer.

Dwarf planets are some of the solar system's most active places, from oceans of liquid water on Pluto to vanishing volcanoes on icy Ceres.

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

Josh Gates explores the ocean floor of the Cayman Islands and the coasts of North Carolina to find the lost treasure of the legendary pirate, Blackbeard.

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

Don examines a Titanic survivor plagued by disaster, mysterious crop circles in England, and the case that created the first female detective in the NYPD.

Don investigates a scientist's attempt to document the life cycle of a tornado, a record-breaking $100 million heist and a pioneering filmmaker.

The discovery of extra-terrestrial life faces a near impossible challenge. Experts explore the problems with proving or disproving the existence of aliens.

Josh continues his journey through Egypt to uncover the secrets of ancient history's most powerful women rulers: Nefertiti and Cleopatra.

Experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal the mystery behind a red skeleton decorated in jade and pearl treasures in an abandoned Maya city.

How do they grow enough vanilla to make the world's favourite ice cream flavour? How are anchors for huge ships built? How are 12 million lighters made every year.

How do they craft footballs for the National Football League? How do they farm mussels? How do they design the ultimate fighter pilot's helmet.