Disc.Science

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.

The time travelling machines of Hollywood movies offer infinite opportunities, but could time travel ever really be more than science fiction.

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.

Earth is spinning on a tilted axis as it orbits around the Sun. Experts and scientists explain how the planet journeys through the Milky Way.

New discoveries at a strange prehistoric site reveal the dark secrets and rituals of the mysterious people who built the world's largest stone circle.

Hidden deep in the Guatemalan jungle is the lost city of Tikal, once home to over 100,000 people. How did this small village rise to become a Maya superpower.

How is plasterboard made from power station smoke? How do they cast the world's top awards? How do they build a plane that can take off and land almost anywhere.

How do they make car windows to keep out wind and rain, stones and thieves, and even noise and harmful UV rays? And, how do they put the gloss on lipstick.

Experts investigate the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle that nearly killed Neil Armstrong during training. Some believe this proves why the moon landing is fake.

The NASA tapes that recorded the Apollo 11 moon landing are missing. Experts examine whether their disappearance is part of a cover-up.

Some think the waving US flag on the moon proves that NASA faked the lunar landing. Experts' quest for the truth leads to some of Hollywood's biggest names.

The guys turn chariots into speed demons by replacing horses with powerful motorcycles. Kevin and Grant find out what it takes to escape from Alcatraz.

Kevin and Grant build a submarine and see if they can survive at the bottom of a pool, supersize wind-up cars, and see if duct tape can stop a bullet.

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

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.

New scientific discoveries reveal that the moon has an incredible, violent, and dynamic history. Was the moon originally more similar to earth than previously thought.

Apollo 12 astronauts bring back something alive from the moon and NASA track an asteroid heading towards Earth only to make a shocking discovery.

An Apollo 17 photo seems to show a US military outpost on the Moon and is life in the oceans of Jupiter's moons? Plus Neil Armstrong faces real danger.

How do they build a monorail above the world's most crowded streets? Plus, how do they craft Copenhagen's famous Flora Danica porcelain.

How do they build heavy duty road rollers? How do they bake bread in a can? And, how do they make a mobile phone with the care and precision of a Swiss watch.

How do they pick, process and can thousands of tonnes of grapefruit? How do they build conveyor belts to carry millions of pieces of luggage every year.

How do they make the world's finest harp strings? How do they build roof windows that can keep out a hurricane? And, How do they make Belgian waffles.

How do they run a farm with robots? How do they build a machine to pick up 30 tonnes of logs in a single grab? How do they move the world's most valuable pianos.

How do they build a towering scaffold from giant poles of bamboo? And how do they mine for the mineral that makes fireworks burn red.

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.

Tory Belleci and Streetbike Tommy check out one of the world's largest fireworks companies to reveal the explosive secrets of its pyrotechnics experts.

Tory Belleci and Streetbike Tommy meet experts using cutting-edge explosives to turn entire mountains into gravel-sized bits essential for construction.

The discovery of extra-terrestrial life faces a near impossible challenge. Experts explore the problems with proving or disproving the existence of aliens.

The New Threat. If an asteroid collides with the earth it could end life on our planet as we know it. Experts reveal just how close we are to an apocalypse.

In Mexico, archaeologists uncover a 100-foot tall mud pyramid, marking the site of the capital city of the mysterious Olmec. Who were these people.

Two technology entrepreneurs harness the power of solar energy to solve two different problems: water contamination in Ghana and jungle preservation in South America.

How do they pick, process and can thousands of tonnes of grapefruit? How do they build conveyor belts to carry millions of pieces of luggage every year.

How do they make the world's finest harp strings? How do they build roof windows that can keep out a hurricane? And, How do they make Belgian waffles.

In a definitive exploration of the legacy of Apollo 11 and the first man on the Moon, celebrate Neil Armstrong's life and innumerable contributions to space exploration.

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

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.

Kevin and Grant build supersized Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, build a motorcycle with one wheel, and what it takes to survive the perfect storm.

A balloon-powered sleigh is built to deliver presents, snow is made and covers Kevin's front lawn and holiday decorations are deployed in record time.

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

Beneath the densely populated city of Naples lies a looming threat. A super volcano may be on the verge of erupting and cause an apocalyptic catastrophe.

Apollo 12 astronauts bring back something alive from the moon and NASA track an asteroid heading towards Earth only to make a shocking discovery.

When a Chinese moon rover breaks down, a NASA scientist points to a mysterious material that seemed to sabotage the Apollo missions, decades earlier.

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.

How do they handcraft Espadrilles shoes? How do they make prefabricated houses? How they store priceless documents to keep them safe for hundreds of years.

How do they harvest and process the world's toughest and most expensive nut? How do they turn lake water into tap water? How do they hold back fans at gigs.

How do they build the biggest apartment block on the planet? How do they make the classic British boot? How do they make cooking pans last a lifetime.

How do they craft a classic Indian instrument, the Sitar? How do they make beef biltong? Plus, how do they build monster bulldozers.

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.

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.

After discovering a 1700s-era cannon Darrell seeks the ship's origin. A letter in Gordon's files details a 16th century wreck connected to Sir Francis Drake.

Justin and Emiliano investigate a historical English ship filled with stolen treasures that has long been rumoured to be buried deep in a California desert.