Disc.Science

Find out how mosquito coils, solar-assist tricycles, palm oil, and fiberglass chopper guns are made.

A celebration of NASA's 60th anniversary and the remarkable, historic institution that went to the moon, the surface of Mars, and to the outer edge of the solar system.

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.

Only in Alaska can you find an airport made from nothing but water and ice. And next to a field of moose, 16 missiles stand by to prevent a nuclear disaster.

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.

The underground bunker of Adolf Hitler is home to some of the greatest secrets of the Nazi regime. Experts use cutting-edge technology to uncover new evidence.

The New Mystery. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the world's most iconic buildings, but why does it lean? Investigators uncover the reasons for its tilt.

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.

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.

Picture your dream car - does it look like a Jaguar XF? The crew go to its birthplace, revealing the inner workings and stunning exterior.

Picture your dream car - does it look like a BMW M6? The crew go to its birthplace, revealing the inner workings and stunning exterior.

Picture your dream car - does it look like a Rolls-Royce Dawn? The crew go to its birthplace, revealing the inner workings and stunning exterior.

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.

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.

Justin uncovers the truth behind a landslide that wiped out a ski-jump resort in Turkey, before jetting off to Gibraltar to see an airport runway built across a road.

Would you ever believe a skyscraper can melt a car? Justin heads to London's Walkie Talkie building to unearth the science behind this building blunder.

The smartest and bravest people use science to take their skills to the next level, from opening a bottle using a feather to using another person as a snowboard.

The smartest and bravest people use science to take their skills to the next level, from using a vacuum cleaner as a didgeridoo to creating a mechanised super suit.

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.

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.

Alcatraz is one of the most famous prisons in the world. Experts investigate its remarkable engineering secrets and why it was so hard to escape from.

The 'Iceman' is the world's oldest and most perfectly preserved mummy. Cutting-edge forensic technology may unearth the mummy's darkest secrets.

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.

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.

Richard explores one of the world's biggest man-made engineering projects: the Kölnbrein Dam, which can hold back an incredible 200 million tonnes of water.

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.

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.

A series of strange animal deaths and UFO sightings brings Chuck to Colorado. Reports of authorities ignoring these incidents suggest a government cover-up.

Chuck receives a map supposedly leading to a hidden cache of recovered materials from the Roswell incident. He and his team go on an epic treasure hunt to find them.

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.

How do they create the world's finest canvases? How do they cook up foul-smelling stinky tofu? And, how do they get fifty drinks out of a single bottle of beer.

How do they look after bees to make millions of jars of honey? How do they build a trike to carry the whole family, and how to stop a bullet with a sheet of ceramic.

A team of specialists, armed with the latest technology, try to locate the fabled bigfoot. The start of their search takes them to the forests of Oregon.

Did You Hear That? With a team member down, Russell and Mireya must forge ahead to hunt down leads. Their investigations uncover the first pieces of potential Bigfoot evidence.

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.