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Josh Gates explores the ocean floor of the Cayman Islands and the coasts of North Carolina in his quest to find the lost treasure of the pirate Blackbeard

An account of how cosmonauts fought for their lives trapped inside a capsule in a frozen lake. Plus, NASA astronomers are spooked when the full moon affects their experiments

The crew on board HMS Protector go through First Officers Sea Training, and Devonport's Field Gun Team competition from fierce rivals - HMS Raleigh's Royal Marines

Bruce Crompton uncovers plans for the D-Day invasion, experiences a bumpy landing in a Dakota aeroplane, and in France his passion hits new heights with a parachute jump

Sculptor Nick and gilder Ruth team up to restore a very expensive antique table. Meanwhile, upholsterer Craig has difficulties fixing up a mid-20th century classic design

Simon O'Brien and Henry Cole head to Surrey and Hampshire, where Simon builds a huge kitchen table from discarded rafters and Henry hankers after an American tractor

Bruce Crompton heads to Dunkirk after finding a picture in his attic that was given to him by a soldier who was there during the famous evacuation

Do you wonder how things are made? From the garage to the kitchen, find out how everyday items are made including horseshoes, dishwashers, graphite fly rods and frozen pizzas

Have you ever wondered how the items we use and rely upon on a daily basis are created? Find out how pistons, paint rollers, parachutes and chimneys are made

A starling discovery suggests the toxic clouds of Venus could be the origin of life on Earth. Plus, an insight into theories that Earth once had two moons

Sculptor Nick and gilder Ruth team up to restore a very expensive antique table. Meanwhile, upholsterer Craig has difficulties fixing up a mid-20th century classic design

Don Wildman investigates an ancient queen who drank a very expensive cocktail, an unusual box discovered by a farmer and an American colonel.

Only four days remain before the Queen is due to visit to HMS Ocean, but the ship is still at sea. Meanwhile, Petty Officer Holmes loses his patience with his Guard of Honour

Bruce Crompton acquires an extremely rare - and valuable - German Panther tank - and its original undercoat is more pink than camouflage. However, getting parts is a struggle

Josh Gates joins a hunt searching for a $2,000,000 treasure planted in the modern day, following a cryptic poem, leading him deep into the Rocky Mountains

A Russian client seeks artefacts from the fall of Berlin. Bruce Crompton sees an opportunity to offload a German 88mm anti-tank weapon that was used in the battle

One of Bruce Crompton's clients wants a half-track armoured personnel carrier converted into a Pioneer variant, as used by the German army during the Battle of the Bulge

Drew Pritchard challenges an engineer to fix an iconic item from the 1980s that is in awful shape. Meanwhile, globe restorer James works on a 150-year-old masterpiece

Simon O'Brien and Henry Cole head to Surrey and Hampshire, where Simon builds a huge kitchen table from discarded rafters and Henry hankers after an American tractor

A closer look at the unanswered questions behind the assassination of Senator Robert F Kennedy in June 1968

Do you wonder how things are made? From the garage to the kitchen, find out how everyday items are made including horseshoes, dishwashers, graphite fly rods and frozen pizzas

Have you ever wondered how the items we use and rely upon on a daily basis are created? Find out how pistons, paint rollers, parachutes and chimneys are made

Drew Pritchard challenges an engineer to fix an iconic item from the 1980s that is in awful shape. Meanwhile, globe restorer James works on a 150-year-old masterpiece

A Russian client seeks artefacts from the fall of Berlin. Bruce Crompton sees an opportunity to offload a German 88mm anti-tank weapon that was used in the battle

Simon O'Brien and Henry Cole head to Surrey and Hampshire, where Simon builds a huge kitchen table from discarded rafters and Henry hankers after an American tractor

Buying goods from home

Buying goods from home