Discovery History Friday

Declassified files detail how three cosmonauts died in mysterious circumstances while re-entering Earth's atmosphere. Plus, a Nasa rover discovers clues that help solve a murder

Air power is very important in war, but requires infrastructure such as airfields that limit where it can be used. How did naval solutions help overcome this problem?

Unseen 3D stereographic images of the mythologised and sanitised Wild West, re-examining the iconic figures that characterised the legend

Nikola Tesla died before he finished a mysterious, earth-shattering invention. However, it is hoped the ground beneath his only remaining lab may yield clues

In Margate, Kent, Drew Pritchard snaps up a good deal at a 'junk emporium' run by some of his best contacts. At a Georgian mansion in Fife, he finds a surprising bargain

Game restorer Mark Squires repairs and rebuilds a 1960s one armed bandit game. Metalworker Ted Edley is tasked with restoring a rusty buoy lantern

Bruce Crompton heads to a Cold War underground bunker that has been converted to a museum. The curator is looking for some Soviet era equipment to tell the other side of the story

Experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal what lies beneath Mount Rushmore, one of North America's most iconic landmarks

The Battle of Midway is considered the turning point of the Second World War in the Pacific. How pivotal were aircraft in this major battle?

In Margate, Kent, Drew Pritchard snaps up a good deal at a 'junk emporium' run by some of his best contacts. At a Georgian mansion in Fife, he finds a surprising bargain

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

In North Yorkshire, Sam and Henry examine an incredible collection of classic American motors. However, the guys are most interested in a rusty Mini

Henry and Sam look around a shed full of vintage motorcycles and intriguing memorabilia. The guys see potential in a Yamaha RD350, but can they afford it?

Beneath the densely populated city of Naples lies a looming threat. A super volcano may be on the verge of erupting and causing an apocalyptic catastrophe

Declassified files illustrate how two astronauts trapped in the vacuum of space faced an agonising death. Plus, close-up images of Pluto reveal a distinctly alien landscape

Treasure hunter Darrell Miklos attempts to decode and follow a 'treasure map' created by his boyhood idol, former Project Mercury astronaut Gordon 'Gordo' Cooper

Bruce hears about some Second World War British RAF gear from the Battle of Arnhem for sale, which is of big interest to ex-paratroopers like him and Freddie

In Macclesfield, Cheshire, Drew Pritchard meets a mother-and-son team. Later, in Leeds he catches up with a young dealer with an eye for modern pieces

Drew Pritchard asks furniture restorer Steve Norman to save an incredibly rare and valuable rosewood table, using traditional brass cutting methods

Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove check out a magnificent collection of Second World War vehicles, including a Norton 16H and a BSA folding bicycle

Henry and Fuzz are off to Bolton where some classic motorcycles catch Henry's eye, but Fuzz is more interested in wackier treasures, such as a double-decker bus turned crane

Bruce Crompton is asked to find Second World War spy items that help tell the story of Ian Fleming and James Bond. First, he visits a debonair dealer in London

In Macclesfield, Cheshire, Drew Pritchard meets a mother-and-son team. Later, in Leeds he catches up with a young dealer with an eye for modern pieces

Treasure hunter Darrell Miklos attempts to decode and follow a 'treasure map' created by his boyhood idol, former Project Mercury astronaut Gordon 'Gordo' Cooper

Drew Pritchard asks furniture restorer Steve Norman to save an incredibly rare and valuable rosewood table, using traditional brass cutting methods

Buying goods from home

Buying goods from home

Henry and Fuzz are off to Bolton where some classic motorcycles catch Henry's eye, but Fuzz is more interested in wackier treasures, such as a double-decker bus turned crane

Henry Cole and Guy Willison pay a visit to motocross lover Terry in Hereford. He's got everything from perfectly restored motorbikes to a hangar of automotive horrors