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Don Wildman explores the story of a dramatic crime, a historical speech from a reluctant ruler and an unlikely hero of the Cold War.

Don examines a mission that provoked a military standoff, a subway stench with a surprising source and an explanation for the Great Chicago Fire.

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.

Examines the accuracy of Nostradamus' predictions and takes a fresh approach to our view of him and the people he has inspired.

New theories claim the sunken city of Atlantis may have been in the Americas. From the Bahamas to an ancient site in Louisiana, Rob and Stefan seek the evidence.

How do they make Aquavit? How do kangaroos help protect motorcycle riders in a crash? How do they clean away years of grime from New York's St Patrick's Cathedral.

How do they build a port ready to receive container ships? How do they make 28 million plastic bags a day? And, how do they blow the glass to make baubles.

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.

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 the story of a dramatic crime, a historical speech from a reluctant ruler and an unlikely hero of the Cold War.

Don examines a mission that provoked a military standoff, a subway stench with a surprising source and an explanation for the Great Chicago Fire.

Deep in the Peruvian jungle, a supersized beast is terrifying locals. Jess hunts for evidence that a legendary creature known as Yacumama is on the prowl.

Josh travels to the Caribbean to hunt for the legendary treasure of Captain Kidd. The search takes him to the island hideout of the notorious buccaneer.

Josh is on Easter Island, where ancient alien theorists believe aliens visited millennia ago. And, he goes meteorite hunting in Zimbabwe.

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.

Hadrian's Villa is the largest Roman palace ever constructed. Experts seek the truth behind one of Rome's most enigmatic emperors.

Kish, Iraq, lies at the cradle of human civilisation. Experts investigate the buried secrets of this lost city to uncover the first origins of royalty.

Drew is given first look at the furniture in a Black Country factory. Next, in Derby, a new contact pays off when Drew finds the crankshaft from a Battle of Britain fighter plane.

In Lancashire, Drew visits a sprawling salvage yard that yields a huge haul of unique items. Next, at an auction house, Drew faces off against other dealers in a bidding war.

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.

A legendary beast attacks a cabin on the Aleutian Islands. A UFO pursues a woman as she drives through an extra-terrestrial hot spot.

Josh Gates journeys to the wilds of Namibia to embark on a treacherously deep dive in Lake Otjikoto for a long lost World War I treasure.

The team probe reports of a sea monster said to be attacking Bahamian locals. Their hunt, deep into 'blue holes' could expose shocking military secrets.

Don investigates a pilot forced to fly a jumbo jet with no engines, the scandal behind a boxing upset and an assassination attempt on a president-elect.

Don Wildman showcases a courageous canine, a fearsome creature found in a Montana lake and a pilot's attempt to push the boundaries of aviation.

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.

Josh is on Easter Island, where ancient alien theorists believe aliens visited millennia ago. And, he goes meteorite hunting in Zimbabwe.

A strange cave freezes in summer and melts in winter, and a huge sand dune swallows a small child in an instant. Rob and Stefan explore these mysteries.

How do they create the world's most expensive vinegar? How do they keep divers dry and warm in the ocean? How do they build a plane that can fly upside down.

How do they forge super steel to make a car lighter, greener and safer? And, how do they shear Australia's eighty million sheep every Spring.