How do they turn root vegetables into sweet sugar? How do they make feather dusters? And, how do they make billions of balloons to keep parties popping?
How do they turn trees into pencils? How do they make liquorice? And, how do they use traditional techniques to weave the world's most fashionable lace?
How does one family in America make three quarters of the world's peppermint oil? Plus, how are performance-enhancing tennis racquets made?
How do they make a trombone? How do they make traditional Spanish wineskins? Plus, how do they turn smelly muddy peat into rejuvenating face cream?
How do they make the perfect surfboard for catching waves? Plus, how do they turn Danish cream into one of the world's favourite butters?
Every 17 minutes, someone is killed with a gun. Is this an epidemic that scientists can cure?
Genius lies somewhere in the human mind. Might we augment our biology with technology to unlock the genius inside us all?
New research is revealing a hidden force in the universe instantly linking every place in the world and joining the future with the past.
Josh Gates and Christopher Lloyd continue their search at Universal Studios in Florida. Have they finally found the mysterious Oxnard DeLorean?
Josh Gates and Christopher Lloyd's hunt for the original DeLorean time machine has taken an unexpected turn. Can they deliver it to Michael J. Fox on time?
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?
More everyday items go under the microscope. How are common objects including almonds and high-end motorcycles made?
More everyday items go under the microscope. How are common objects including candied fruit and linen ukuleles made?
The Tower of Babel is one of the most famous stories of the Bible. Archaeologists use new technology to uncover how engineers could have built it.
Troy is the legendary lost city at the centre of the Trojan War, but its existence was never confirmed. New cutting-edge technology explores the ancient myth.
Despite Pluto's appearance as a dark and frozen world, scientists are investigating whether there might be warm liquid water beneath the surface.
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?
Supermassive black holes are so large they devour stars and shape galaxies. The latest science may answer why they grow so large.
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 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.
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?
More everyday items go under the microscope. How are common objects including almonds and high-end motorcycles made?
Ever wondered how everyday items are made? More common items including hollow disk pumps and yachts go under the microscope.
How are everyday objects made? Common items including collagen and plier staplers go under the microscope.
How are everyday objects made? Common items including Thai barbeques, diving masks and fins, and bassoons go under the microscope.
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?
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.
When a Chinese moon rover breaks down, a NASA scientist points to a mysterious material that seemed to sabotage the Apollo missions, decades earlier.
Apollo 12 astronauts bring back something alive from the moon and NASA track an asteroid heading towards Earth only to make a shocking discovery.
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.
More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including water jet fountains, pneumatic punching machines and wooden surfboards made?
More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including vibrating mining screens, roller conveyors, whoopie pies and wood utility poles made?
More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including exercise bikes, pasta makers, Cornish pasties and slate products made?
More everyday items go under the microscope. How are objects including channel signs and wetsuits made? What's the construction behind aluminium aircraft?
Find out how CNC assembly machines, lemon tarts, and miniature war figures are made.
Find out how chemical tank pressure vents, candy wafers, food trucks and traditional ropes are made.
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?
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.
Top scientists reveal how a revolutionary study and advanced DNA technology solved the mystery of the legendary Loch Ness monster.
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.
Experts use cutting-edge technology to investigate one of the wonders of the modern world. They reveal mysteries hidden in its foundation.
More everyday items go under the microscope with a look at how objects including car tyres, scuba tanks and silk are manufactured.
More everyday items go under the microscope. How are rock crushers, cake sprinkles and steam irons made?
More everyday items go under the microscope with a look at how detachable Indy-Car steering wheels and wind turbines are made.
More everyday items go under the microscope with a look at how blast doors, lipstick and artificial palm trees are made.
How do they craft a classic Indian instrument, the Sitar? How do they make beef biltong? Plus, how do they build monster bulldozers?
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?
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?
A DIY guide for building humanity's greatest inventions. How are a communications satellite, a tower crane and a groundwater replenishment system built?
A do-it-yourself guide for building humanity's greatest inventions. How do you build your very own Rocketship, Hovercraft, and MRI Scanner?
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?
How do they make the favourite sweet of the Ottomans, James Bond's gyroplane and the Supercat- the world's fastest ferry?
How do they carve longboards, turn millions of lemons into juice, and build industry's versatile heavy lifter, the forklift truck?
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.
More everyday items are put under the microscope, with a closer look at out how cycling shoes, yurts, marine plywood, and encaustic paint are made.
Find out how paper fans are produced, walnut oil is manufactured and copper is made.
Explore the universe in breathtaking ultra-high-definition. For the past several years, space agencies have been capturing the wonders of the cosmos with unprecedented resolution.
A swarm of spacecraft depart their mother ship and hover in Earth's atmosphere. The ships deposit thousands of mysterious pods. Are they a message, a gift or a weapon?
As a mysterious alien technology spreads across our globe, so do fears of contagion. Scientists discuss the implications of encountering life as we don't know it.
A dangerous storm threatens to shut down the operation just as Darrell and team discover gold ore in the remains of an old wreck.
Leading to one of the richest finds in Darrell's career, the team discovers ornate artefacts that indicate the location of a 16th century captain's quarters.
Justin and Emiliano scan the Florida landscape and dive in waters teaming with alligators as they try to unravel the mystery of the Mayan empire's fate.
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?
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?
More everyday items go under the microscope with a look at how carbon fibre and railcar movers are made.
More everyday items go under the microscope with a look at how sawhorses and toolboxes, sorbet pops and school buses are made.
More everyday items go under the microscope with a look at how objects from sanders to solid terrain models are made.