Discovery History Saturday

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Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove are off to the West Country and Oxfordshire in search of vintage treasure to buy, restore and sell

Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove search a Cornish surf shack, where they find a bevy of custom bikes, surf buggies and all kinds of weird and wonderful object

Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove head to Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, where James has accumulated his collection of motorbikes to amphibious craft over 25 years

Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove travel to Redruth in Cornwall, where they're confronted with Roy's sheds and their ramshackle contents.

Bruce Crompton buys a rare Sherman tank in Ohio. However, before he sells it on it he wants to boost its authenticity and value, so consulted a tank expert for advice

Eccentric military equipment collector Bruce Crompton is tasked with creating a display based on the French Resistance

Bruce Crompton heads to Ypres in Belgium to look for items from the First World War and also goes for a ride in one of the first tanks ever used in combat

Henry Cole and Sam check out a quirky collection of custom vehicles in Yorkshire. They find a vintage monowheel and a plane that's been converted into a three-wheeled car

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?

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

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

Cabinet maker Alex repairs a battered chest that once belonged to a secretive Masonic lodge. Blacksmith Nev uses his skills to restore some historic street lamps

Fine art sculptor Nick must be extra careful as he uses a drill to restore a 19th-century urn. Lighting specialist Jolene is challenged by Drew to repair a funfair display

Sculptor Nick has his skills stretched by an equestrian piece with classical connections. Plus, leather expert Martin works on a piece of luggage once owned by Russian royalty

The theory of how the universe came into existence, from a minuscule point, smaller than an atomic particle, to the limitless cosmos of today

The evolution of galaxies, from clouds of cold gas floating in space 13 billion years ago, to the vast gravitationally bound systems of today

Examining how Earth's solar system was formed, and speculating on whether it will cease to exist, as well as what other planetary systems around the universe look like

The story of the only German submarine captured by the US Navy during the Second World War, examining the battle and its aftermath using archive footage and eyewitness accounts

A fresh investigation into the causes of the plane crash in France on July 25, 2000, which killed 113 people, featuring interviews with pilots and crew

The story of the supersonic plane's last flight from New York to London in October 2003. Featuring appearances by Maurice Saatchi and David Frost. Narrated by Bill Nighy

In 2021, a container ship blocked the Suez Canal for six days. The incident would have a major impact on the world economy, but what engineering flaws caused it?

In Pennsylvania, a catastrophic landslide devastates a community and in rural Iowa, a crane falls over with ruinous consequences. What engineering errors caused these incidents?

Bruce Crompton buys a rare Sherman tank in Ohio. However, before he sells it on it he wants to boost its authenticity and value, so consulted a tank expert for advice

Eccentric military equipment collector Bruce Crompton is tasked with creating a display based on the French Resistance

Bruce Crompton heads to Ypres in Belgium to look for items from the First World War and also goes for a ride in one of the first tanks ever used in combat

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Buying goods from home

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