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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.

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.

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.

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 are put under the microscope as we discover how racing leathers are manufactured and wood rocking chairs are made.

More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how mountain bikes are produced and lever action rifles are manufactured.

More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how saunas are produced and wheelchair lifts are manufactured.

More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how upright pianos are manufactured and flags are produced.

More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how oil lamps are manufactured and chocolate mints are produced.

Stolen Fortune Of The Pirate Mummy. A mummy recovered at the bottom of the Atlantic has led treasure hunters to $120 million in gold and jewels stolen by infamous pirate Black Sam.

Archaeologist Ramy Romany investigates a mysterious underwater grave in the ancient Mayan city of Mayapán. Were these people victims of human sacrifice.

Hidden Secrets Of The Twin Towers. The World Trade Centre's iconic twin towers were an engineering marvel. Experts use pioneering technology to examine their secret history.

With special access to a hi-tech archaeological investigation, experts reveal why Egypt's Black Pyramid collapsed before its pharaoh was buried there.

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.

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

Adventurer, Josh Gates, ventures into the ancient Maya city of El Mirador in search of the lost tombs of mysterious ruling dynasty, the Snake Kings.

Josh Gates investigates how a group of Norse tribesmen gained power in medieval Europe. His quest for answers takes him from Denmark to Iceland.

When a massive star dies it can direct a blast of radiation that would obliterate life of earth. What are the chances of this event occurring.

Montana rancher Clayton finds what might be a rare and valuable fossil on his family's property. In Wyoming, Mike and his son uncover a triceratops horn.

Clayton continues his excavation of a rare, carnivorous dinosaur on his Montana ranch. In Wyoming, Mike and Jake prepare to sell their prized T-Rex fossil.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are common objects including Montreal smoked meats and motorised scooters made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are common objects including cactus pear puree and lab reactors made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are common objects including digital paintings, sundae cups and badminton rackets made.

Ever wondered how a Morgan Aero Coupe was made? Join the How It's Made crew as they go to its birthplace, explore the inner workings and its gorgeous exterior.

How do they fashion the Fedora hat? How do they make the cement that builds the world? How do they harvest and freeze millions of peas in under three hours.

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 did pictures from the Hubble telescope make the comet of the century look like an alien spacecraft? Has earth already been invaded by alien organisms.

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.

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.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including bamboo ceramic lights and asphalt compactors made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including asphalt pavers, and Basque espadrilles made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. What are the production processes behind common objects including wood panel canvases and shoelaces.

More everyday items go under the microscope. What are the production processes behind common objects including Asian bowl meals and walking canes.

Paul treks deep into the woods of the Midwest in search of Bigfoot. He cuts through hoaxes and misinformation to uncover ground-breaking evidence.

Paul investigates a surge in demonic activity in America that is overwhelming the Catholic Church. He follows leads from Gary, Indiana, to Mineral Wells, Texas.

Darrell focuses on a multi-million-dollar wreck tied to Sir Francis Drake. He and his team race to locate a treacherous area identified on the map as Dragon's Teeth.

Darrell and the team head to a mysterious island where they discover valuable clues that lead them closer in the hunt to a 500-year-old shipwreck.

A team of researchers seeks answers to mysteries surrounding the Mothman. They explore theories that the legendary cryptid is an abnormality in the evolutionary chain.

Paranormal investigations reveal stunning new evidence about the Jersey Devil, a monster that prowls the Pine Barrens of New Jersey.

A sonar recording may prove that a prehistoric monster stalks the seas around Kodiak Island. Researchers investigate the disappearance of thousands of airplanes.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are common objects including Montreal smoked meats and motorised scooters made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are common objects including cactus pear puree and lab reactors made.

How do they fashion the Fedora hat? How do they make the cement that builds the world? How do they harvest and freeze millions of peas in under three hours.

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.

Images of Mercury reveal massive spider-like formations on its surface. Is it an odd geological formation - or something much more ominous.

Clayton and his team prepare to flip a 20,000-lb carnivore fossil from the earth. Mike hunts for a duckbill skull and Jared uncovers an ancient reptile.

Clayton must haul his 20,000-lb dinosaur fossil to a lab for analysis. The Harris-Bolan clan chases poachers off their land and Jared makes a final bid to make money.

Ever wondered how an Audi R8 was made? Join the How It's Made crew as they go to its birthplace, explore the inner workings and its gorgeous exterior.

Ever wondered a how Rolls Royce Phantom was made? Join the How It's Made crew as they go to its birthplace, explore the inner workings and its gorgeous exterior.

Ever wondered how a Maserati Quattroporte made? Join the How It's Made crew as they go to its birthplace, explore the inner workings and its gorgeous exterior.

Ever wondered how high-end cars are manufactured? Join the crew as they explore the origins, inner workings and technical specs of some of the world's finest cars.

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.

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.

Adam and a demolition expert stage a series of daring experiments on one of the world's most dangerous and explosive substances: Nitroglycerin.

Adam teams up with actor Gary Oldman to build one of Hollywood's deadliest weapons: the ZF1 multi-artillery gun from sci-fi film, The Fifth Element.

An eyewitness in Kansas reveals photographic evidence of a UFO landing site. Meanwhile, Paul and Kawa disprove an official government account of a meteor impact.

Analysis uncovers a correlation between UFO sightings and secret government sites. Paul and Kawa track UFO reports and a former CIA witness breaks his silence.

More everyday items go under the microscope. What are the production processes behind common objects including ochre and hurdy gurdies.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are common objects including exhaust headers and moulded limestone artwork made.

More everyday items go under the microscope. What are the production processes behind common objects such as recycled skateboard guitars.

More everyday items go under the microscope. How are common objects including racing pulley systems and medicine balls made.

Jeremy Wade explores the sinking of the mighty SS Fitzgerald. Can new discoveries finally tell us what led to one of the biggest catastrophes on the Great Lakes.

Jeremy explores an incredible underwater discovery in the Arctic. Plus, he reveals details of a high-speed chase between a narco sub and the US Coast Guard.

The Witchcraft is one of the strangest disappearances from the Bermuda Triangle. An expedition leads to a shocking discovery on the sea floor.