Discovery Science +1 Tuesday

Experts examine the origin of the pyramids in the deserts of Sudan, the ruins of a powerful lost civilisation that once rivalled Egypt

Buying goods from home

Buying goods from home

The processes involved in the creation of clay, pitted prunes and spurs

The processes involved in the creation of tasers, canned soup and diving boards, and how they have developed over the years

More than 100 million pieces of small space debris are floating around the Earth. A big collision between two of these objects in low Earth orbit could be catastrophic

Aliens could be lethal killers who want to invade and plunder our world. A team of experts investigate extra-terrestrial beings and their threat to human life.

Exploring the secrets of black holes, and the potential some of them have to be lethal to life on planet Earth

Richard explores elements that engineering projects have in common. Later, he reveals how the challenges get bigger when something is built on a large scale

Danny Forster examines work on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay bridge, as crews try to earthquake-proof the structure before the region's next major tremor strikes

Priceless gold and silver artefacts are believed to be lost in King Solomon's hidden mines. Rob and Stefan search for the legendary treasure.

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

Scientists try to trace the whereabouts of the Milky Way for the past 13.6 billion years, in an attempt to get to the bottom of the mystery surrounding its slow demise

An insight into the technology used by scientists to prevent asteroids hitting Earth, an occurrence once thought to be an inevitable disaster

The science of astronomy, exploring phenomena including black holes and neutron stars, and how powerful celestial forces shape human life

How raisins, ribbon microphones, stereoscopic viewers and native healing drums are made

How oat cereal, turquoise jewellery and electric scooters are made

A look at how stagecoaches, road reflectors and custom motorcycle tanks are made and how manufacturing processes have developed over the years

How tissues, travel trailers, slippers and motorcycle helmets are made, and how manufacturing processes have developed over the years

A look the manufacturing processes involved in making rolling luggage, croissants and u-locks

A look at how prams, wood flutes, bicycle tyres and factory-built homes are made

Using material salvaged from scrap yards, Adam Savage and two colleagues design and build three motorised vehicles inspired by post-apocalyptic worlds

Adam wants to build his own version of King Arthur's legendary sword, Excalibur. Using the iron found in a meteorite, he attempts to make an indestructible weapon

A look at the internet's Most Valuable Players in science. Featuring a brave sportsman skiing behind a supercar and people pulling cars with their teeth!

Showcases the internet's most destructive minds, using science to create chaos! Featuring incredible punching robots to amazing bowling ball launchers

Scientists try to trace the whereabouts of the Milky Way for the past 13.6 billion years, in an attempt to get to the bottom of the mystery surrounding its slow demise

An insight into the technology used by scientists to prevent asteroids hitting Earth, an occurrence once thought to be an inevitable disaster

The science of astronomy, exploring phenomena including black holes and neutron stars, and how powerful celestial forces shape human life

Exploring the history behind the Nazca Lines, mysterious symbols that were carved into the Atacama Desert more than a thousand years ago

Alcatraz is one of the most famous prisons in the world. Experts investigate its remarkable engineering secrets and why it was so hard to escape from.