Discovery Channel Thursday

An insight into large-scale iron-mining operations in the Australian Outback. Plus, how the world's biggest wave machine is used for flood defences

A look at the development of the finest oyster knives, and the lights transforming sport worldwide. Plus, how diamonds grown in a greenhouse are behind a gemstone revolution

A family builds an oceanfront oasis on the slopes of Maui, Hawaii. The Quonset hut will keep the budget low, but unexpected setbacks push them to their limits

A woman uses her artistic background to construct a remote sanctuary in the woods of Northwest Texas, using a mixture of sand, clay and straw

Corvette enthusiast Rick Cox has brought in his 1963 Corvette to take it to the next level. He wants to add some serious upgrades, including a huge LS X engine

Lloyd Carney is an engineer and gear head with an extensive car collection full of classics, but he feels there is something missing

The Austin Allegro has a reputation as one of Britain's most unloved cars. Mike rescues a barn-find: can Elvis' refurb prove it doesn't deserve the label?

Mike spots a bargain supercar, a Maserati 4200GT, for under £10,000. Under the hood is a Ferrari V8, but Elvis must try and fix the potentially costly gearbox and clutch issues

The Raneys help a family in Tennessee's Smoky Mountains whose homestead is failing because it is tethered to conventional power sources, making sustainability difficult

Parker's thirst for gold pushes him to open a third claim, stretching his crew and machines to their limits. Plus, Rick supercharges wash plant Rocky

To get Australia Creek's gold, Parker cannibalises multiple machines to build a 'Frankendozer.' The Beets battle a flash flood on the Indian River

Sig and Mandy rush to re-join the fray ahead of a fast-moving ice edge. On the Cornelia, Marie Josh and Casey's race to save their pots comes at a heavy cost

Mike and Elvis tackle a classic Toyota Landcruiser. Mike takes a gamble and imports an original 1970s one from Japan, not knowing what state it will arrive in

Top salvage expert Drew Pritchard breaks new ground with his first-ever buying trip to Northern Ireland, where he gets 'trollied' and falls for a vintage Japanese item

The 1955 Nomad is an iconic car, but the original power is not enough for the current owner, who wants the guys to put a blower on to boost the power

Encircled by raging forest fires, Ed Stafford struggles to survive in the arid savannah and dense jungles along Colombia's Orinoco River

In the heart of Miami is one of the most complex skyscrapers ever built. It was one of Dame Zaha Hadid's most ambitious projects - and tragically her last

The Spanish Civil Guard hatch a plan to catch a gang of smugglers. Customs officers in Belgium find a suitcase containing hundreds of cigarette packs

In Brussels, customs officers look through a smelly container of food. And, a man is thwarted in his attempt to smuggle tobacco into Rome

The 405 is in California taking on Boddie and his group of racers, and this time around, there is more than just money on the line

Encircled by raging forest fires, Ed Stafford struggles to survive in the arid savannah and dense jungles along Colombia's Orinoco River

In the heart of Miami is one of the most complex skyscrapers ever built. It was one of Dame Zaha Hadid's most ambitious projects - and tragically her last

Joe and the team put the final touches on the '51 Chevy 3100, transforming it into the Christmas-parade truck it was born to be

Tim heads to Oaxaca to uncover the secrets of making Mezcal. With costly corn mash about to expire, Jerry jury rigs auto parts to help accelerate the flow of liquor

Buying goods from home

Buying goods from home