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How do they cast the streetlamps of Venice? How do they prevent another Titanic-like disaster? How do they grow tiny trees for the ancient Chinese art of penjing.

How do they make one of the world's fastest bikes? How do pilots train for death-defying acrobatics? And, how do they bring oil and gas up from the bottom of the sea.

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.

Conflicting results make determining the age of the universe difficult. Finding the answer could be the key to many mysteries of the cosmos.

Don investigates the story behind the invention of the parachute, a blizzard that threatened 13 young students and musical legend's humble beginnings.

Don investigates a mystery surrounding two young survivors of the Titanic and a diabolical plot to assassinate one of the world's most influential people.

Phil and Jess search whitewater rapids and a frigid Alaskan lake for a legendary beast that's now the target of serious scientific inquiry.

Josh treks deep into Siberia for a site where priceless mammoth bones are mined out of the permafrost. Then, he takes the DNA samples back to the lab.

The Coast Guard performed a combat role in the Vietnam War. Rare footage and personal accounts from the Coasties reveal untold stories of the USCG.

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.

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.

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.

New discoveries have revealed thousands of exoplanets beyond our solar system. Some resemble earth to the extent that one could be a new home for humanity.

An extra-terrestrial stalker leaves a family frozen in fear outside of Juneau, Alaska. A maritime monster nearly capsizes an aircraft on Alaska's famed Lake Iliamna.

B. Cooper Case. Josh Gates sets off on an expedition to crack the mystery behind the perpetrator of the only unsolved plane hijacking in US history.

At the site of America's deadliest avalanche, witnesses report bizarre apparitions and feelings of dread. Phil and Jess test a mind-bending scientific theory.

Don explores how a feline saved a trainline, NASA's mission to save the Voyager 2, and one man's quest to bring movies to the masses.

Don Wildman investigates the origins of one of America's favourite treats, a plot unrolled by Cleopatra and the world's most dangerous balloon race.

A team of robot sleuths roaming Mars on a mission to uncover its secrets. Now, Perseverance joins them to find out if there was ever life on the red planet.

The Coast Guard performed a combat role in the Vietnam War. Rare footage and personal accounts from the Coasties reveal untold stories of the USCG.

Priceless gold and silver artefacts are believed to be lost in King Solomon's hidden mines. Rob and Stefan search for the legendary treasure.

How do they hand-roll New York bagels? How do they make a racing car tyre to grip the track at 320 km an hour? And, how do they make lifelike sculptures out of glass.

How do they collect the trash in road-free Venice? How do they make Australia's famous sheepskin boots? And, how do they turn pond algae into a health supplement.

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.

A team of robot sleuths roaming Mars on a mission to uncover its secrets. Now, Perseverance joins them to find out if there was ever life on the red planet.

Don explores how a feline saved a trainline, NASA's mission to save the Voyager 2, and one man's quest to bring movies to the masses.

Don Wildman investigates the origins of one of America's favourite treats, a plot unrolled by Cleopatra and the world's most dangerous balloon race.

At the site of America's deadliest avalanche, witnesses report bizarre apparitions and feelings of dread. Phil and Jess test a mind-bending scientific theory.

B. Cooper Case. Josh Gates sets off on an expedition to crack the mystery behind the perpetrator of the only unsolved plane hijacking in US history.

In 1945, one of the largest sharks ever recorded was captured in Cuban waters. Now, two teams of researchers seek out the island's huge great hammerhead and great white.

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.

Experts use drone technology to explore the tunnels hidden below an Egyptian pyramid for the very first time. Plus, forensics uncover a pharaoh's secrets.

Experts use innovative geophysical analysis to solve the mysteries of the towering Mount Nemrut in Turkey. Can they uncover the reason for its destruction.

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.

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

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 Gates sets off deep into the Australian Outback. He follows the footsteps of legendary explorer Harold Lasseter, who claims to have found a vast field of gold.

Phil and Jess investigate caverns believed to be portals to the Maya underworld. The sacred cenotes supposedly hide secrets far darker than any legend.

Don Wildman investigates a heroic hound, a Soviet agent who hid in plain sight and the disastrous voyage of the Andrea Doria - a luxury liner.

Don Wildman investigates an ancient queen who drank a very expensive cocktail, an unusual box discovered by a farmer and an American colonel.

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.

In 1945, one of the largest sharks ever recorded was captured in Cuban waters. Now, two teams of researchers seek out the island's huge great hammerhead and great white.

Nikola Tesla died before he finished a mysterious, earth-shattering invention. But the ground beneath his only remaining lab may hold clues.

How do they turn rosebuds into Turkish Delight? How do they hammer out a silver spoon? And, how do they make sunscreen to block out harmful UV light.

How do they create the world's finest canvases? How do they cook up foul-smelling stinky tofu? And, how do they get fifty drinks out of a single bottle of beer.

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.

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.

Don Wildman investigates a heroic hound, a Soviet agent who hid in plain sight and the disastrous voyage of the Andrea Doria - a luxury liner.

Don Wildman investigates an ancient queen who drank a very expensive cocktail, an unusual box discovered by a farmer and an American colonel.

Phil and Jess investigate caverns believed to be portals to the Maya underworld. The sacred cenotes supposedly hide secrets far darker than any legend.

Josh Gates sets off deep into the Australian Outback. He follows the footsteps of legendary explorer Harold Lasseter, who claims to have found a vast field of gold.

Investigates and explains all of the latest scientific discoveries and theories about the evolution of birds.

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.

The ancient city of Persepolis was once the greatest and richest city on Earth. Using forensic analysis, experts discover how the Persians rose to power.

The burial site of some of ancients Egypt's greatest queens, experts examine a vast necropolis that contains even more tombs than the Valley of the Kings.

Drew road trips to Cornwall to for a major buying mission. In Penzance he haggles with a hoarder who owns a reclamation yard, before heading to the county's busiest auction house.

In Sussex, Drew has some incredible luck when he is offered first pick of a shop packed full of French items. Then in Kent, he's invited behind the scenes of a historic railway.

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.

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

Josh ventures to Australia's island state of Tasmania. He investigates sightings of the supposedly extinct Thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian Tiger.

Phil and Jess probe the science behind geology's strangest phenomena while investigating mysterious objects flying around Mexico's tallest active volcano.

Don examines an accident that nearly caused a nuclear catastrophe, how Teddy Roosevelt laid down the law with bandits and a Hollywood murder mystery.

Don investigates a rocket-powered wheel that took on the Nazis, an infamous outlaw with a heart of gold and an intrepid climber who scaled a skyscraper.

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.

Investigates and explains all of the latest scientific discoveries and theories about the evolution of birds.

Beneath the densely populated city of Naples lies a looming threat. A super volcano may be on the verge of erupting and cause an apocalyptic catastrophe.

How do they look after bees to make millions of jars of honey? How do they build a trike to carry the whole family, and how to stop a bullet with a sheet of ceramic.

How do they mine the essential mineral in glass cookware? How do they keep cash safe inside an ATM? How do they build a hyper-car out of cloth.

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.

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.

Don examines an accident that nearly caused a nuclear catastrophe, how Teddy Roosevelt laid down the law with bandits and a Hollywood murder mystery.

Don investigates a rocket-powered wheel that took on the Nazis, an infamous outlaw with a heart of gold and an intrepid climber who scaled a skyscraper.

Phil and Jess probe the science behind geology's strangest phenomena while investigating mysterious objects flying around Mexico's tallest active volcano.

Josh ventures to Australia's island state of Tasmania. He investigates sightings of the supposedly extinct Thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian Tiger.

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.

Henry and Sam look around a shed full of vintage motorcycles and intriguing memorabilia. The guys see potential in a Yamaha RD350, but can they afford it.

Sam and Henry are in Somerset to check out a magnificent collection of World War Two vehicles, including a Norton 16H and a BSA folding bicycle.

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.

In Cornwall, Henry and Sam meet a collector whose cottage is full of memorabilia, penny farthings and lights of all description - watched over by Buster, the guard rabbit.

Henry and mechanic Sam visit two amazing sets of sheds in the West Country and Oxfordshire, in search of a vintage treasure to buy, restore and sell.

Henry and Sam scour a Cornish surf shack and find custom bikes, surf buggies and weird and wonderful objects of all kinds. Will they make some cash in Cornwall.

Henry and Sam are in Bodmin Moor rummaging through a collection built up over 25 years. It includes amphibious craft, motorbikes, nuts and bolts.

In Redruth, Henry and mechanic Sam are confronted with sheds filled with ramshackle contents, from Harry Potter's Anglia to a model canary-yellow Lamborghini.

Presenter Henry Cole and motorcycle restorer Sam Lovegrove scour the UK's sheds for hidden vintage automotive treasures to fix up and sell on.

Upholsterer Craig and blacksmith Nev transform a bulky lounge chair into something more artistic. Leather worker Martin rescues an Asprey picnic set.

Drew asks Michael and Maria to revamp a ventriloquist doll that's over 100 years old. Lighting expert Jolene is tasked with reviving a dusty chandelier.

Sculptor Nick works on a fairground centrepiece. French polisher Alex transforms a mill trolley, and upholsterer Craig revamps a battered armchair.

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.

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 time travelling machines of Hollywood movies offer infinite opportunities, but could time travel ever really be more than science fiction.

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.

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

Experts investigate the mysteries behind ancient aqueducts and a lost villa discovered near the Colosseum. How did the Romans build these iconic structures.

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 Fuzz are off to Bolton where some classic motorcycles catch Henry's eye, but Fuzz is more interested in wackier treasures, such as a double-decker bus turned crane.

Henry Cole and Guy Willison pay a visit to motocross lover Terry in Hereford. He's got everything from perfectly restored motorbikes to a hangar of automotive horrors.

Henry and Guy have a rummage in Nigel's sheds in Bexley Heath, where they uncover memorabilia, trinketry and a bicycle that takes Henry back to his childhood.

Henry and Guy are invited to Yeomans in Worcestershire, which is packed to the rafters with classic British motorbikes, but will the boys be able to get any of them running.

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.

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

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.

Motorcycle expert Henry Cole tours Germany, home of Europe's most enthusiastic bikers, to swap tales of life on the road and sample some German tarmac.

After covering over 25,000 miles in the US, Henry reflects on his amazing American adventures, looking at the highlights and featuring new footage.

Undoubtedly still sore from his epic 25,000 miles ride, Henry reflects on his amazing adventures. He looks at highlights and new footage from his trip.

Archaeologists use cutting-edge aerial imaging to investigate new discoveries and the truth behind the mythical lost city of Xanadu.

The Red Pyramid is a mighty megastructure. Experts use cutting-edge tech to investigate the pharaoh who built it and the mystery behind its design.

Along with Pompeii, Mount Vesuvius left another mysterious Roman settlement buried beneath its ashes. Experts reveal new evidence.

Upholsterer Craig and blacksmith Nev transform a bulky lounge chair into something more artistic. Leather worker Martin rescues an Asprey picnic set.

Drew asks Michael and Maria to revamp a ventriloquist doll that's over 100 years old. Lighting expert Jolene is tasked with reviving a dusty chandelier.