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A Hollywood blockbuster needs an authentic WWII SAS jeep within two weeks. It's a tight deadline but Bruce is determined to meet it, as the wartime SAS is a passion of his.

The Avenue of the Sphinxes has now been unearthed in the biggest excavation in Egyptian history. Who built this structure and what was its purpose.

Why was Palmyra built in the Syrian desert and how did its inhabitants survive? Years after its destruction by ISIS, experts return to the site.

Drew seeks out antiques that are rich with local provenance. On the Scottish border, he finds a Georgian Cockpen chair, then snaps up a chilling art piece in North Wales.

On a trip from Manchester to Hampshire, Drew visits expert dealers, snapping up a campaign chair, a Georgian bookcase, and a 19th-century carved deer.

Dwarf planets are some of the solar system's most active places, from oceans of liquid water on Pluto to vanishing volcanoes on icy Ceres.

In 2014, Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 vanished without a trace. Did it crash and if so, why can't the wreckage be found.

Josh Gates explores the ocean floor of the Cayman Islands and the coasts of North Carolina to find the lost treasure of the legendary pirate, Blackbeard.

Phil and Jessica head to Lake Lanier - the deadliest lake in America - to uncover rumours of drownings and ghostly encounters.

Don examines a Titanic survivor plagued by disaster, mysterious crop circles in England, and the case that created the first female detective in the NYPD.

Don investigates a scientist's attempt to document the life cycle of a tornado, a record-breaking $100 million heist and a pioneering filmmaker.

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

Josh continues his journey through Egypt to uncover the secrets of ancient history's most powerful women rulers: Nefertiti and Cleopatra.

Experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal the mystery behind a red skeleton decorated in jade and pearl treasures in an abandoned Maya city.

How do they grow enough vanilla to make the world's favourite ice cream flavour? How are anchors for huge ships built? How are 12 million lighters made every year.

How do they craft footballs for the National Football League? How do they farm mussels? How do they design the ultimate fighter pilot's helmet.

A Hollywood blockbuster needs an authentic WWII SAS jeep within two weeks. It's a tight deadline but Bruce is determined to meet it, as the wartime SAS is a passion of his.

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

Don examines a Titanic survivor plagued by disaster, mysterious crop circles in England, and the case that created the first female detective in the NYPD.

Don investigates a scientist's attempt to document the life cycle of a tornado, a record-breaking $100 million heist and a pioneering filmmaker.

Phil and Jessica head to Lake Lanier - the deadliest lake in America - to uncover rumours of drownings and ghostly encounters.

Josh Gates explores the ocean floor of the Cayman Islands and the coasts of North Carolina to find the lost treasure of the legendary pirate, Blackbeard.

Henry and mechanic Sam visit two amazing sets of sheds in the West Country and Oxfordshire, in search of a vintage treasure to buy, restore and sell.

Henry and Sam scour a Cornish surf shack and find custom bikes, surf buggies and weird and wonderful objects of all kinds. Will they make some cash in Cornwall.

Henry and Sam are in Bodmin Moor rummaging through a collection built up over 25 years. It includes amphibious craft, motorbikes, nuts and bolts.

In Redruth, Henry and mechanic Sam are confronted with sheds filled with ramshackle contents, from Harry Potter's Anglia to a model canary-yellow Lamborghini.

Bruce and his team embark on a tour across Europe to buy and restore some of WW2's rarest tanks. Later, he shows off his famous Sherman in a home-movie re-enactment.

Bruce and the team hunt down the rarest and most inventive spy gear used during WW2, from a rare Enigma machine in Italy to a special pencil in the UK.

The team look for the most impressive and advanced uniforms of WW2, exploring the vital role of clothing and kit in gaining an advantage against the enemy.

Sam and Henry are in Dorset to look around a collection of bikes, cars and tractors. The guys consider buying a pedestrian walk sign and a Yamaha FS1-SE.

Henry and Fuzz head to Northamptonshire to look around Louis' palatial shed which is filled with motorbikes and some tempting automobilia.

Henry and Fuzz visit Graham's collection of Land Rovers, motorbikes, and tractors in rural Shropshire. What will Henry and Fuzz take home to restore.

Henry and Fuzz visit Martin in Ipswich. Henry has his eye on a vintage Land Rover and Fuzz finds a miniature scooter, but what will Martin part with.

Henry and Fuzz explore Roger's garage of buses in Coventry. For former mechanic Fuzz, it's a busman's holiday, for Henry, it's a voyage of discovery.

Henry and Fuzz meet a lifelong biker with unique motorbikes. Fuzz discovers a 1950s step through scooter, but Henry prefers low-capacity sports bikes.

Lighting restorer Jolene tackles an old Victorian police lamp. And wood worker Alex attempts a risky redesign on a traditional British chair.

Leather worker Martin restores a vintage case. Meanwhile, wood worker Alex is challenged to fix a rustic bench and sculptor Nick works on an antique statue.

Sculptor Nick has his work cut out for him. Meanwhile, metal worker Ted tries to revive a model fairground and Alex restores a piece of Beatles memorabilia.

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.

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.

In Miami, a major disaster leaves a nation in mourning. In Canada, a gaping hole opens in the middle of the nation's capital, Ottawa.

In Pennsylvania, Mother Nature destroys a major bridge. A construction catastrophe in a New York neighbourhood rocks the community.

In Italy, chaos ensues as a crane collapses on a major construction project. In Massachusetts, a high-rise building comes crashing down.

Richie Kohler and Evan Kovacs investigate the WWII sinking of U-Boat 85 near Scotland. Could it have been attacked by a mysterious sea-creature.

Bruce and his team embark on a tour across Europe to buy and restore some of WW2's rarest tanks. Later, he shows off his famous Sherman in a home-movie re-enactment.

Bruce and the team hunt down the rarest and most inventive spy gear used during WW2, from a rare Enigma machine in Italy to a special pencil in the UK.

The team look for the most impressive and advanced uniforms of WW2, exploring the vital role of clothing and kit in gaining an advantage against the enemy.

Presenter Henry Cole and motorcycle restorer Sam Lovegrove scour the UK's sheds for hidden vintage automotive treasures to fix up and sell on.

Henry and Sam are in the heart of Oxfordshire where they find rare Minis, 1970s Rollers, and a pristine rally car - but can they get her running.

Henry and Sam are on the west coast of Cornwall. Sifting through 50 years of vintage vehicles, they find the first-ever Lotus Elan and a pre-war Sunbeam.

Henry and Sam are in Oxfordshire, checking out a shed full of oversized items. Henry likes a tractor in blue and Sam falls for a Midget racer in a hedge.

In Miami, a major disaster leaves a nation in mourning. In Canada, a gaping hole opens in the middle of the nation's capital, Ottawa.

In Pennsylvania, Mother Nature destroys a major bridge. A construction catastrophe in a New York neighbourhood rocks the community.

In Italy, chaos ensues as a crane collapses on a major construction project. In Massachusetts, a high-rise building comes crashing down.

Bruce searches land, sea and skies in a mission to settle the score on whether the Allies or the Nazis were truly the most advanced side of the Second World War.

Bruce dives into the murky secrets of World War II spies. In Italy, he unearths an iconic code-breaking machine. In the UK the lads revive two rocket launchers.

Nazi Occupied Britain. Bruce heads to a Martello Tower on the Channel Islands. Plus, the twins must get a WWII Napalm filled flamethrower ready for a buyer.

Starting in John O'Groats, the first part of the ride takes in the history, landscapes and weather of Scotland. Henry Cole revels in the quietest roads in the UK.

Henry Cole visits some of the most scenic parts of the UK including the Lake District, the Pennines and the Cotswolds, finishing his ride at Land's End in Cornwall.

The Start Of The Balkans Adventure. Henry Cole takes his Metisse Steve McQueen Desert Racer on a 1,500-mile ride from Ljubljana, in Slovenia, to Sofia in Bulgaria.

Experts digitally examine the Sumerian ziggurat of Ur in Iraq. Built 4000 years ago, it was the heart of one of the world's first civilisations.

Experts use drone technology to explore the tunnels hidden below an Egyptian pyramid for the very first time. Plus, forensics uncover a pharaoh's secrets.

Experts use innovative geophysical analysis to solve the mysteries of the towering Mount Nemrut in Turkey. Can they uncover the reason for its destruction.

Lighting restorer Jolene tackles an old Victorian police lamp. And wood worker Alex attempts a risky redesign on a traditional British chair.

Leather worker Martin restores a vintage case. Meanwhile, wood worker Alex is challenged to fix a rustic bench and sculptor Nick works on an antique statue.

Sculptor Nick has his work cut out for him. Meanwhile, metal worker Ted tries to revive a model fairground and Alex restores a piece of Beatles memorabilia.