Blowing Up History: Seven Wonders
In seasonāÆ5, a team of archaeologists and engineers chase fresh clues about some of historyās most intriguing lost cities. They use the latest technology to break down old theories and uncover hiddenā¦
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In seasonāÆ5, a team of archaeologists and engineers chase fresh clues about some of historyās most intriguing lost cities. They use the latest technology to break down old theories and uncover hiddenā¦
In Naziāoccupied Channel Islands, Bruce heads to a Martello Tower while the twins race to get a WWII napalmāfilled flamethrower ready for a buyer. SeriesāÆ3, episodeāÆ3.
Bruce and Hus set off on a roadātrip across Italy, rolling from Venice to Lake Garda and stopping to talk to dealers whose artefacts paint a vivid picture of the countryās WWII past.
A goāto guide for cruise fans, covering the top spots, the newest vessels and the freshest offers so your next sailing can be the best yet.
Henry and Fuzz head out to Tim and Camillaās farm in Oxfordshire, rummaging through the barns and pulling out a bunch of old mowers and tractors ā only to walk away with a completely different purchaā¦
Henry and Fuzz head down to Lincoln to check out Taffās place, where heās got a huge collection of Easy Riderāstyle choppers, including a customāengraved Yamaha from the 1970s. SeriesāÆ5, episodeāÆ6
Henry and Fuzz explore a stellar batch of military and civilian vehicles in Guildford, hunting for the perfect piece to sell to a British rock bandās drummer. S5, Ep7
Henry and Fuzz head over to the Isle of Wight and bump into Vince, a dieāhard bike fan whose sheds are crammed with British and Japanese machines ā even a Triumph 5TA on show. SeriesāÆ5, episodeāÆ8.
Clayton's got to lug a 20āton dinosaur fossil to a lab for testing. The HarrisāBolan clan drives poachers off their land, and Jared makes one last push for cash. S1, Ep4
Clay's back at his Montana ranch, hunting quick finds at Old Faithful, while Mike and his crew keep digging at their triceratops site in Wyoming.
Claytonās in Montana, getting ready to find out whether the massive carnivore bones heās got are a Tārex or a Nanotyrannus. Over in Wyoming, Mike and Aaron are busy at a new dig that looks promising.ā¦
Bruce tracks down the forgotten DāDay operatives, cracks open the invasion plans, endures a jolting Dakota landing and later hops out of a plane in France, his enthusiasm really taking off.
Bruce lands a superārare German Panther tank ā it's worth a fortune, but the original undercoat looks more pink than camouflage. Finding the right bits to keep it running turns out to be a proper paiā¦
We head to Biggin Hill as Bruce checks out a private stash of wartime Spitfires, then the twins start prepping WWII artillery for export to Australia ā and itās turning out to be a real headache. Serā¦
Serbia to Bulgaria: Henryās bike trek is almost wrapped up, and his local contact gives him a quick lookāround of Nis before they head off to Sofia.
In Wales, Henry Cole rides his 1940s Norton, Mavis, into the valleys. The bike isnāt a speedāmachine, but it lets him soak up the scenery at
Henry Cole grabs a brandānew Norton Domiracer and hits the Aāroads of East Anglia, cruising past the spots he used to roam as a child. SeriesāÆ16, EpisodeāÆ2.
A crew of experts send drones into the secret tunnels beneath an Egyptian pyramid ā something never done before. At the same time, forensic analysis pulls back the curtain on a pharaohās hidden past.ā¦
The Curse of Relic Mountain. Scientists use cuttingāedge geophysical tools to untangle the secrets of Turkeyās massive Mount Nemrut. Will they nail down why it was destroyed? SeriesāÆ5, episodeāÆ10
Persepolis, once the biggest and richest city on the planet, gets a forensic makeover as specialists piece together how the Persians built their empire. SeriesāÆ5, episodeāÆ11.
Episode ten of series five finds metalworker TedāÆEdley tackling a rare 1950s German football table, while upholsterer RayāÆClarke gives a 1980s desk chair a fresh new look. It is part of Salvage Hunteā¦
SeriesāÆ5, episodeāÆ11 sees dealer Saxon Durrant bring in joiner Robin to revamp a 1930s kitchen cabinet. Blacksmith Nev takes an old fire grate and reshapes it into a piece of art. The crew work with ā¦
28 programmes
Henry and Fuzz head out to Tim and Camillaās farm in Oxfordshire, rummaging through the barns and pulling out a bunch of old mowers and tractors ā only to walk away with a completely different purchaā¦
Henry and Fuzz head down to Lincoln to check out Taffās place, where heās got a huge collection of Easy Riderāstyle choppers, including a customāengraved Yamaha from the 1970s. SeriesāÆ5, episodeāÆ6
Henry and Fuzz explore a stellar batch of military and civilian vehicles in Guildford, hunting for the perfect piece to sell to a British rock bandās drummer. S5, Ep7
Henry and Fuzz head over to the Isle of Wight and bump into Vince, a dieāhard bike fan whose sheds are crammed with British and Japanese machines ā even a Triumph 5TA on show. SeriesāÆ5, episodeāÆ8.
Bruce tracks down the forgotten DāDay operatives, cracks open the invasion plans, endures a jolting Dakota landing and later hops out of a plane in France, his enthusiasm really taking off.
Bruce lands a superārare German Panther tank ā it's worth a fortune, but the original undercoat looks more pink than camouflage. Finding the right bits to keep it running turns out to be a proper paiā¦
We head to Biggin Hill as Bruce checks out a private stash of wartime Spitfires, then the twins start prepping WWII artillery for export to Australia ā and itās turning out to be a real headache. Serā¦
A goāto guide for cruise fans, covering the top spots, the newest vessels and the freshest offers so your next sailing can be the best yet.
In āDesert Digging,ā AlexāÆCharvat and KevināÆGilman brave the blistering Arizona heat to help owner James make his $200 mine profitable. Their handsāon approach is tested as they wrestle with the harsā¦
Drew and Paul take on a Lancia Fulvia coupe, hoping itāll be their biggest win yet as they prep it for a highāprofile concours. But a string of gremlins threaten to ruin their plans. S8, EpāÆ5
Bruce and Hus set off on a roadātrip across Italy, rolling from Venice to Lake Garda and stopping to talk to dealers whose artefacts paint a vivid picture of the countryās WWII past.
A huge Bronze Age timber circle on an English beach could be hiding clues to longālost rituals. Specialists are digging into its past to see what ceremonies were once carried out there. SeriesāÆ5, epiā¦
Terror in the Torture Tower. The Tower of London carries a dark, bloody history. Archaeologists use new methods to uncover how it turned into a dreaded prison. SeriesāÆ5, episodeāÆ6.
NASA's Juno spacecraft is getting up close to Jupiter, pulling back the curtain on the planetās hidden side and sending back loads of data. Experts break down why this mission matters. SeriesāÆ8, Episā¦
Royal Baccarat Scandal ā a rogue card game at an English country house puts a prince at risk, and the killing of an Austrian castleās owner sets off an international crisis. Series
Stel and Jess start off hunting for Atlantis, heading to Bulgaria where they spot a stash of odd gold and clues pointing to a prehistoric disaster. SeriesāÆ1, EpisodeāÆ1.
Josh Gates, the archaeology enthusiast and adventurer, heads to Britain to investigate how the iconic Stonehenge came to be. SeriesāÆ4, episodeāÆ2.
Jess and Phil head into the Ozarks to hunt down a weird predator. Fresh recordings of eerie howls push them toward an unexpected discovery. SeriesāÆ3, episodeāÆ6.
Don Wildman flips the typical museumāitem deep dive on its head. He investigates a witchās curse, a deadly Texas school explosion and a surprisingly courteous bandit, all linked to objects on displayā¦
Don Wildman returns to the museum in SeasonāÆ23, EpisodeāÆ10. He hunts a āguardian ghostā linked to a hurricane, examines wreckage from a commercial plane that exploded in midāair, and investigates theā¦
A look at black holes ā what goes on when a star collapses and its pull becomes so intense that even light is trapped. The programme also wonders if these cosmic powerhouses could one day let us zip ā¦
In āDesert Digging,ā AlexāÆCharvat and KevināÆGilman brave the blistering Arizona heat to help owner James make his $200 mine profitable. Their handsāon approach is tested as they wrestle with the harsā¦
Josh heads to a mysterious Indian lake rumored to have alien connections, then jets off to a Spanish train station where a quiet customs clerk defied the Nazis. The episode blends eerie history with ā¦
Ever thought about turning salty water into a battery, building a faux tropical island out of rubbish, or mixing perfume ingredients to get distinct scents? This episode shows you how itās done. (Serā¦
Ever thought about steel that can mend itself, the way the worldās most powerful bikes are built, or how wood ends up as paper? This episode breaks it all down. S6āÆEp19.
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NASA's Juno spacecraft is getting up close to Jupiter, pulling back the curtain on the planetās hidden side and sending back loads of data. Experts break down why this mission matters. SeriesāÆ8, Episā¦
Don Wildman flips the typical museumāitem deep dive on its head. He investigates a witchās curse, a deadly Texas school explosion and a surprisingly courteous bandit, all linked to objects on displayā¦
Don Wildman returns to the museum in SeasonāÆ23, EpisodeāÆ10. He hunts a āguardian ghostā linked to a hurricane, examines wreckage from a commercial plane that exploded in midāair, and investigates theā¦
Royal Baccarat Scandal ā a rogue card game at an English country house puts a prince at risk, and the killing of an Austrian castleās owner sets off an international crisis. Series
Josh Gates, the archaeology enthusiast and adventurer, heads to Britain to investigate how the iconic Stonehenge came to be. SeriesāÆ4, episodeāÆ2.
A goāto guide for cruise fans, covering the top spots, the newest vessels and the freshest offers so your next sailing can be the best yet.
Alex Charvat and Kevin Gilman head to the Arizona desert to help three miners who have spent over Ā£100,000 on a claim thatās barely breaking even. They get handsādirty and adjust the milling setup, hā¦
Drew and Paul track down a vintage Golf GTI tucked away at a filmāprops depot, then head to a Suffolk barn where Drew digs up an earlyā70s Lotus Elan thatās a massive restoration job.
Bruce tracks down the forgotten DāDay operatives, cracks open the invasion plans, endures a jolting Dakota landing and later hops out of a plane in France, his enthusiasm really taking off.
A crew of experts use topāend underwater archaeology to check out the worldās oldest sunken city and drop fresh findings on one of the earliest great empires.
The crew uses 3D tech to scan the ancient ziggurat at Ur in Iraq, a 4,000āyearāold monument that sat at the core of one of the first human civilizations. SeriesāÆ5, episodeāÆ8.
NASAās Journey to Mars ā this episode looks at the push to land humans on the Red Planet by 2035 and asks whether itās actually doable. SeriesāÆ8, episodeāÆ2.
A bold breakout at the Dutch Loevestein Castle kicks things off, then the story moves to Oxford Castle where a man faces false charges and somehow lives to tell the tale. SeasonāÆ2, episodeāÆ7.
On the Island of Rings, Stel and Jess dive among sunken Greek ruins. Their hunt for Atlantis drags them along ancient trade routes and straight into a volcanoās centre. SeriesāÆ1, EpisodeāÆ2
Josh Gates heads to the Maya ruins at El Mirador, hunting for the forgotten burial sites of the Snake Kings.
Phil and Jess are out on Alaskan whiteāwater and a frozen lake, tracking the fabled lake monster thatās now caught the eye of scientists. (SeriesāÆ3, EpisodeāÆ7)
Don Jones investigates three oddball cases: the mysterious death of Hollywood star Jayne Mansfield, a strange interstellar rock that many think is a UFO, and the āLonely Heartsā serial killer who staā¦
Don Investigates follows former detective Don as he tackles cold cases in a small town. Each
We dive into the Big Bang ā the instant everything sprang from essentially nothing. Watch how a speck smaller than an atom exploded outward and eventually turned into the massive universe we see arouā¦
Alex Charvat and Kevin Gilman head to the Arizona desert to help three miners who have spent over Ā£100,000 on a claim thatās barely breaking even. They get handsādirty and adjust the milling setup, hā¦
Ancient Unexplained Files ā Skull Grave. Archaeologists are using the latest digital tech to probe a collection of human skulls unearthed in Chile, trying to work out what led to their abandonment.
You'll get a look at how military helicopters are built, how metro networks are planned and how artificial reefs are put together. SeriesāÆ6, episodeāÆ20.