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Neutron stars are violent phenomena that defy the laws of physics. New discoveries reveal they have the power to destroy planets and even other stars.

Supernovas are the violent death of giant stars. New discoveries reveal how these events create the elements that are essential to all life in the universe.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including mountain bike suspensions, grain dryers, surgical sutures made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including downhill ski bindings, immersion parts washers and pencil sharpeners made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including gingerbread house kits, toy figurines and bottom-rolling hangar doors made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including traffic signal poles, chainsaw mining machines and coffee filters made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including time-delay locks, crystal chandeliers, brownies and pallet dispensers made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including mouth-blown window glass, sake, water pumps and tweezers made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including concrete walls, telescopic cranes, 3D printers and kerosene lamp burners made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including car headlamps, directional drills, pet grooming combs and stained glass made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including handcrafted skis, septic tanks, hydroformed chassis parts and aquarium windows made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including zip line breaks, round balers, silk fibre lamps and comfort shoes made.

Ever wondered how a Zenvo ST 1 is made? Join the How It's Made crew as they go to its birthplace and explore its gorgeous exterior.

How do the islanders of the Outer Hebrides use pedal power to weave world-famous Harris tweed? And, in Iceland, how do they prepare fermented shark.

How do they make the world's most expensive and luxurious beds? And, how do they deliver supplies and equipment to the International Space Station.

How do they make the distinctive Borsalino hat worn by Indiana Jones? And, how do they make a bicycle which can fold up to a tenth the size of a regular bike.

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.

Dark History Of The Solar System. The solar system is different to others in the Milky Way, but it hides a violent past. Scientists examine the clues to reveal its secret history.

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.

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

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including gingerbread house kits, toy figurines and bottom-rolling hangar doors made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including traffic signal poles, chainsaw mining machines and coffee filters made.

More than 100 million pieces of small space debris are floating around the Earth. A big collision between two of these objects in low Earth orbit could be catastrophic.

Aliens could be lethal killers who want to invade and plunder our world. A team of experts investigate extra-terrestrial beings and their threat to human life.

Until recently, black holes were only theoretical. Now, scientists know that millions exist and some of them have the potential to be lethal to earth.

Kevin and Grant modify a go-kart to beat a truck in a head-to-head drag race. Plus, the guys play paintball in the dark with homemade night vision goggles.

Kevin and Grant find a way to chill a drink in less than a minute. Plus, they play backyard astronaut in an attempt to send a camera to the edge of space.

The Dark Evidence. The Inca capital of Cusco was supposedly the site of untold gold and riches. New discoveries reveal the secrets behind this mighty empire's fall.

When a Viking fortress lost underground for over 1,000 years is discovered, experts investigate its buried treasures. What caused this civilization's demise.

Black holes aren't simply violent monsters. New discoveries reveal their importance in creating stars, giving light, and building the universe itself.

Nebulas are the strange structures of cosmic gas and dust where stars are born and die. New discoveries reveal the secrets of these mysterious places.

Interstellar space is the space between the universe's stars. New discoveries reveal that it's not empty and unremarkable as previously thought.

More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how slate tiles are produced and hot dog carts are made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including sharpening steels, kayak paddles, bladder pumps and ironing boards made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including champagne hoods, foils, pneumatic delivery systems, espresso machines and pizza ovens made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including rail doors, hand-help, frozen pizzas, power brushes and steam cleaners made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including industrial casters, custom wedding cakes, terahertz spectrometers and racing catamarans made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including water jet fountains, pneumatic punching machines and wooden surfboards made.

A missing mummy could re-write the history of Abraham Lincoln's assassination. Ramy Romany investigates whether John Wilkes Booth actually escaped.

Archaeologist Ramy Romany investigates whether King Tut's mummy was burnt from a change in the mummification process, or was there a more sinister reason.