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How do they make the world's most famous electric guitar, the Fender Stratocaster? And, how do they make Swedish fermented cod roe Kalles caviar.

It's been tipping over for 800 years - what's the gravity-defying magic behind Pisa's leaning tower? And, how are chocolate digestive biscuits manufactured.

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.

Some of the brightest minds and theorists on the planet explore the limits of human knowledge and explain the science behind our star.

Don Wildman investigates a nurse who is one of history's most prolific serial killers, an explosion that changed NASA's space programme and a bizarre bunny.

Ghost In The Closet And More. Don investigates the story of a poltergeist terrorising a family, a terrifying security breach and a patriotic competition that caused embarrassment.

Josh helps recover the richest stash of lost treasure in the Americas. He dives the Caribbean to retrieve it from the Spanish galleon Maravillas.

Video captured by the U.S. Navy triggers Jess and Phil's investigation into mysterious, supersonic craft flying above the waters off California's Catalina Island.

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

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.

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.

In Sheffield, Drew finds a stunning collection of antique cutler's stools. Later, he heads to Leeds where he finds some rare streetlights at a heritage railway and museum.

Drew is in Cheshire to scour a barn packed with items, from traditional antique furniture to taxidermy. And in Sheffield, he uncovers a collection of early 20th century glass eyes.

New discoveries have revealed alien worlds that seem to defy the laws of physics. Experts use cutting-edge astronomy to explore this mystery.

A malfunction on the ISS could poison its crew with a deadly gas. A startling image taken by a NASA probe points to evidence that life could exist on Mars.

Josh dives into America's daring response to Pearl Harbor. Using new intel, he helps Project Recover to find 40 planes and 200 American heroes lost.

Jess and Phil's investigation into unidentified objects off Catalina Island's coast heats up after the discovery of an extra-terrestrial underwater base.

Don Wildman investigates a witch's curse, a deadly explosion in a Texas school and a charming bandit with impeccable manners.

Don Wildman investigates a guardian ghost, a piece of debris from a commercial plane that was bombed out of the sky, and the Roswell crash.

Despite Pluto's appearance as a dark and frozen world, scientists are investigating whether there might be warm liquid water beneath the surface.

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

A legendary train filled with stolen Nazi gold is said to be hidden in Poland. Rob and Stefan explore deep under the earth's surface to uncover the truth.

How did the ancient Greeks invent parchment with techniques still used today? And how do they make shuttlecocks, the fasting moving object in sport.

How do they make smooth writing ballpoint pens that don't leak or fade? And, how do they make pizza for soldiers on the frontline.

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.

New discoveries have revealed alien worlds that seem to defy the laws of physics. Experts use cutting-edge astronomy to explore this mystery.

Don Wildman investigates a witch's curse, a deadly explosion in a Texas school and a charming bandit with impeccable manners.

Don Wildman investigates a guardian ghost, a piece of debris from a commercial plane that was bombed out of the sky, and the Roswell crash.

Josh dives into America's daring response to Pearl Harbor. Using new intel, he helps Project Recover to find 40 planes and 200 American heroes lost.

Jess and Phil's investigation into unidentified objects off Catalina Island's coast heats up after the discovery of an extra-terrestrial underwater base.

Henry and Fuzz are back in Durham visiting a passionate collector of vintage cars and automobilia, where a Dot three-wheeled motorcycle catches their eye.

Henry and Fuzz are at a farm in Gloucester looking through a collection of tractors. There, they unearth some historic items from the 1910s and '20s, but can they be restored.

Presenter Henry Cole and mechanic Fuzz Townshend hit the road to find, buy and make a profit from the UK's abandoned automotive gems.

Presenter Henry Cole and mechanic Fuzz Townshend hit the road to find, buy and make a profit from the UK's abandoned automotive gems.

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.

In Cornwall, Henry and Sam visit a trials car enthusiast with an eclectic set of sheds. Will they come away with a jeep, a bike or something else.

A Right Royal Profit? Henry and Sam are in Cornwall visiting the Queen's armourer, Terry English, and his amazing collection of vintage cars, bikes and engines. What will they find.

In the West Country, Henry and Sam find some sheds full of classic bikes and vintage cars. They even find a limousine once owned by Eva Peron.

Henry and Sam visit a fanatical biker in Yorkshire, who has the biggest collection of motorcycles they've seen so far. What bike will they come away with.

In the New Forest, Hampshire, Henry and Sam visit a collector of Americana. What rare bicycles and classic sportsters will they find in his sheds.

In the Midlands, Henry and Sam visit the sheds of a bike builder. He has a collection of rare bikes, but it's the surprise in his freezer that attracts the duo.

Upholsterer Craig reimagines a 1970s G Plan armchair. Plus, leather expert Martin rebuilds a Gladstone bag once owned by Russian royalty.

Home Is Where The Hearth Is. Blacksmith Nev and ceramicist Emma pool their resources to restore a Victorian fireplace with valuable, original tiles.

French polisher Alex restores a 1930s rocking horse. Sculptor Nick rescues a mid-century piece and upholsterer Craig attempts to restore a classic Victorian chair.

Scientists have discovered evidence of a mysterious ninth planet on the very edge of our solar system, could its moons support extra-terrestrial life.

The Universe is a violent and dangerous place. From exploding stars and colliding galaxies to nebula shockwaves - what are the worst places in the Universe.

The Secret Origin. Supermassive black holes are so large they devour stars and shape galaxies. The latest science may answer why they grow so large.

In Italy, chaos ensues as a crane collapses on a major construction project. In Massachusetts, a high-rise building comes crashing down.

In Italy, a towering bridge collapses. In Connecticut, tragedy strikes a construction site. A bridge fails mid-construction in Canada's capital.

Catastrophe strikes in the heart of Minnesota. In Denmark, a railway tragedy exposes a security breach that affects the whole of Europe.

Experts use innovative technology to investigate the incredible pyramids in Guatemala, Machu Pichu and reveal new images in the desert.

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.

Andy And Tim / Petrol Pump. Henry and Fuzz head for Suffolk to rummage through Andy and Tim's collection of vintage vehicles, eccentric oddities and exquisite automobilia.

Henry and Sam go to Hull to meet Mandy, whose late husband was an avid collector of classic motorbikes. There are several rare Vincents and Ariels on offer.

Henry and Fuzz are in West Sussex at Dino's mega-shed. He's got buses, vintage sports cars, rare motorbikes and oodles of motoring ephemera.

Chopper Roy / Triton And Bantam. Henry and Fuzz head to 'Chopper Roy's' place. His vintage British motorbikes and a classic seventies sports coupé catch their eye.

In Italy, chaos ensues as a crane collapses on a major construction project. In Massachusetts, a high-rise building comes crashing down.

In Italy, a towering bridge collapses. In Connecticut, tragedy strikes a construction site. A bridge fails mid-construction in Canada's capital.

Catastrophe strikes in the heart of Minnesota. In Denmark, a railway tragedy exposes a security breach that affects the whole of Europe.

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.

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.

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 Emerald Isle doesn't disappoint as Henry Cole rides Triumph's new incarnation of the famous Bonneville motorbike and heads to Giant's Causeway.

Motorcycle expert Henry Cole travels the roads of America's west coast. First up is the world-famous US Highway One, running from San Francisco down to LA.

Henry Cole sets out on his radical all-American chopper to experience one of the most breath-taking yet inhospitable landscapes in the world.

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

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.

Upholsterer Craig reimagines a 1970s G Plan armchair. Plus, leather expert Martin rebuilds a Gladstone bag once owned by Russian royalty.

Home Is Where The Hearth Is. Blacksmith Nev and ceramicist Emma pool their resources to restore a Victorian fireplace with valuable, original tiles.

French polisher Alex restores a 1930s rocking horse. Sculptor Nick rescues a mid-century piece and upholsterer Craig attempts to restore a classic Victorian chair.

Andy And Tim / Petrol Pump. Henry and Fuzz head for Suffolk to rummage through Andy and Tim's collection of vintage vehicles, eccentric oddities and exquisite automobilia.

Henry and Sam go to Hull to meet Mandy, whose late husband was an avid collector of classic motorbikes. There are several rare Vincents and Ariels on offer.

Henry and Fuzz are in West Sussex at Dino's mega-shed. He's got buses, vintage sports cars, rare motorbikes and oodles of motoring ephemera.

Chopper Roy / Triton And Bantam. Henry and Fuzz head to 'Chopper Roy's' place. His vintage British motorbikes and a classic seventies sports coupé catch their eye.

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.

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.

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.

Josh Gates starts his extra-terrestrial search with a visit to NASA and an alien-hunting expedition in Chile, where scientists make new discoveries.

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 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.

In Dorset, Drew visits a showroom full of mid-20th century items, including a pair of 1960s Danish leather chairs. And, he visits an Austin Healey and Porsche classic car restorer.

Drew is in Monmouthshire at the UK's largest stockist of antique railwayana, where he spots some amazing wagon signage. In Gloucestershire he finds a stunning Victorian card table.

New research suggests dead stars, known as white dwarfs, could be the key to understanding the universe. Experts investigate this mysterious phenomena.

A potentially disastrous fuel leak forces three astronauts to make a risky return to earth. And a NASA lunar probe reveals a mysterious crashed craft on the moon.

Finding The Lost Pilots Of WW2. Josh dives into the Navy's heroic Pearl Harbor counterattack. New intel leads to an historic discovery: the first US plane ever found from this battle.

Phil and Jess venture into the Great Smoky Mountains to investigate missing hiker reports and sightings of grotesque human-like creatures.

Don investigates Jayne Mansfield's death, an interstellar object believed to be a UFO and a serial killer who preyed on lovelorn women in the 1900s.

Don investigates the terrifying truth behind a piece of American literature, a missing child who captivated a nation and an angelic encounter in space.

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.

Josh Gates starts his extra-terrestrial search with a visit to NASA and an alien-hunting expedition in Chile, where scientists make new discoveries.

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

In Cremona, how do they make modern violins that sound as good as the legendary Stradivarius? And, how do they build houses with volcanic rock.

How does a Dutch company make the world's fastest superyachts? And, how do they make new space suits that weigh and cost the fifth of the previous design.

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.