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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.

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

How do they produce a million tonnes of stainless steel? How do they keep cash safe with an uncrackable lock? How do they make traditional Indian sugar.

Many items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it.

How do they build one of the world's most exclusive luxury cars? How do they make a referee's whistle that can be heard above 50,000 screaming fans.

How do they turn English willow into cricket bats for India's finest cricketers? And, how do they construct the foundations for tall buildings.

How do they build a tractor every three minutes to power Indian agriculture? How do they cast the bronze bells that help Swiss farmers keep track of their cows.

How do they collect millions of real birds' nests to make birds' nest soup? Plus, how do they use aerospace technology to make rowers go faster.

How do they make Leatherman multi-tools, jojoba oil, and marionettes? Find out as more everyday items are put under the microscope.

How do they make fish decoys, cylinder stoves and digitalise film? Find out as more everyday items are put under the microscope.

How do they build bamboo bicycles, create chainsaw art and make breath mints? Find out as more everyday items are put under the microscope.

How do they make dinner sets, air brake tanks and frosted cereal? Find out, as more everyday items are put under the microscope.

How do they mine a million tonnes of fertiliser from below the sea? How do they hand print millions of colourful clothes using the art of batik.

How do they turn thousands of tonnes of basmati rice into millions of microwaveable meals? How do they craft beautiful mechanical singing birds.

How do they make an almost invisible hearing aid that connects wirelessly to a phone? How do they build the carriages for London's new underground railway.

How do they build remote-controlled underwater robots to do jobs too dangerous for human divers? How do they make the world's most cuddly teddy bears.

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.

Life & Death On The Red Planet. Once there was life on Mars - but scientists believe a series of devastating mass extinctions transformed a watery planet into a desert.

Countdown of NASAs top six the deadliest stars - 'vampire' stars that drain their neighbours, supernovas and white dwarfs that destroy planets.

The Dark Truth. The Dead Sea Scrolls in Israel are the oldest biblical texts. New discoveries might finally reveal the hidden meaning behind these manuscripts.

The sunken town of Baiae remains frozen in time, lying on the seabed of the Bay of Naples. Now, marine archaeologists investigate its fascinating secrets.

How are everyday objects made? Common items including Moccasins, Electronic Impact Drills go under the microscope.

How do they make the king of cheeses, Parmesan? How do they keep the runways running at the world's busiest airports? How do they manufacture relaxing reclining chairs.

Newly discovered documents reveal NASA's secret plan B for failure of the first moon landing. And NASA's Cassini mission unravels a 300-year-old mystery.

Three cosmonauts die mysteriously as they re-enter Earth's atmosphere. Plus, a NASA rover discovers clues that help solve a murder.

Two astronauts trapped in the vacuum of space face an agonising death. Plus, the first close up images of Pluto reveal an alien landscape.

Adam Savage makes his own Iron Man armour suit made from titanium. He wants it to be bulletproof, suitable for flying and able to survive an explosion.

Adam joins forces with a NASA engineer to rebuild a rocket-propelled super weapon. Originally built to breach barbed wire in WWII, they aim to fix its fatal flaws.

The Hidden Secrets. Mount Rushmore is one of North America's most iconic landmarks. Experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal what lies beneath the rock.

What caused the Nazi aircraft to explode into a giant ball of fire over New Jersey in 1937? Experts use cutting-edge technology to investigate the event.

Earth's past is marked by one cosmic disaster after another, forging the path of human evolution. Experts explore how close the Earth has come to destruction.

Experts explore the most astonishing discoveries of the Voyager spacecraft. They examine how the operation has transformed into the ultimate mission.

The mysterious dark matter is thought to be the cosmic glue that holds the universe together, yet the search for it continues to puzzle scientists.

How do they weave a Turkish carpet? How do they use helicopter blade technology for cross country skis, and control the water at Niagara Falls.

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.

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.

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.

Deep in the Peruvian jungle, dozens of mummies have been found in cliffside tombs. Archaeologist Ramy Romany searches for evidence of who these people were.

The mummies of three Incan children are discovered in the Andes at a notorious UFO hotspot. Ramy examines why they trekked 1,000 miles to their death.

My Second Brain Is Killing Me. A man experiences bizarre swelling around his eye. A 12-year-old girl falls mysteriously ill and a young woman's symptoms leave her close to madness.

A young girl goes to hospital with stabbing pains in her scalp. A woman is struck by severe, strange symptoms that threaten to tear her family apart.

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

New research is beginning to reveal an invisible scaffold of dark matter known as the Cosmic Web, an intergalactic network that transformed the universe.

Cosmic rays that damage human DNA are a serious risk in manned space exploration. Can physicists find the source of the rays and help reduce the danger.

Thermopylae was the site of an iconic ancient battle. Legend says that in 480BC, 300 Spartan warriors died there - experts reconstruct the lost battlefield.

The New Secrets. Experts use cutting-edge technology to investigate one of the wonders of the modern world. They reveal mysteries hidden in its foundation.

What are the mysterious trails on the lunar surface near the Apollo landing sites? Does a strange space object spell disaster for the crew of the space shuttle.

Rob Nelson heads to Lake Michigan to investigate an unexplained, Bermuda Triangle-like phenomenon that has caused ships to disappear for centuries.

Archaeology expert and adventurer, Josh Gates, travels to Great Britain to explore the origins of the mystical monument of Stonehenge.

A do-it-yourself guide for building humanity's greatest inventions. How do you build your very own Octocopter Drone, Mega Dump Truck, and Pacemaker.

A do-it-yourself guide for building humanity's greatest inventions. How do you build your very own Jet Wing, Space Suit, and Aerial Tramway.

A do-it-yourself guide for building humanity's greatest inventions. How do you build your very own Aircraft Carrier, and IMAX 3D Movie Experience.

A do-it-yourself guide for building humanity's greatest inventions. How do you build your very own Solar Car, Skyscraper, and Hydroelectric Power Plant.

How do they turn goat fleeces into fabrics? How do they build a quad bike that turns into a jet-ski? How do they create the harp.

How do they harvest thousands of tonnes of tea? How to they make sure that your luggage catches the same plane as you? How are high-quality hairbrushes made.

How do they keep the crooks from cracking into your credit card? How do they lift a 1000-tonne ship into the air while it is still in the water.

How do they build massive tunnels to prevent blackouts in one of the world's biggest cities? How do they turn pine forest into perfect pieces of timber.

A power failure occurs on the ISS forcing the crew to consider abandoning the station. Plus, during a spacewalk a cosmonaut is nearly stranded after a suit malfunction.

A leak threatens the lives of astronauts upon re-entry. And a mission to the Salyut space station takes a surprise turn when the crew suffers from depressurisation.

Something in space is attacking the brains of our astronauts. What is it? Should NASA be worried about the sudden appearance of so-called space fireflies.

An astronaut on a spacewalk begins to drown. How could this alarming event happen? Plus, have NASA discovered an asteroid that's been converted into a spacecraft.

Find out how U-locks, teepees, croissants, and rolling luggage are made.

Find out how prams, factory-build homes, wood flutes, and bicycle tyres are made.

Find out how thinning shears, wagon wheels, toaster pastries, and violin bows are made.

Find out how bathtubs, Hopi Kachina dolls, mine truck engines, and memory cards are made.

A series of recent UFO sightings brings Chuck Zukowski's team to Missouri, the home of the 1973 Piedmont lights incident. Is history repeating itself.

A Missouri man who claims UFOs are stalking him contacts Chuck and the team for help. Their investigation uncovers a dark secret which may explain this reported activity.

Last season, Miklos located a shipwreck tied to Christopher Columbus using Cooper's intel. Now, Miklos has 8 weeks of cash left to find another shipwreck.