Discovery Science Thursday

Buying goods from home

Buying goods from home

More everyday items go under the microscope, revealing their production. How are objects such as electric boats and fencing foils made?

The Bentley Mulsanne, which was first produced in 1980. The crew heads to its birthplace, revealing the inner workings and gorgeous exterior

Astronomers have discovered bizarre planets very different to Earth out in the galaxy, but will a planet similar to our own will ever be found

New research is beginning to reveal an invisible scaffold of dark matter known as the Cosmic Web, an intergalactic network that transformed the universe

Cosmic rays that damage human DNA are a serious risk in manned space exploration. Can physicists find the source of the rays and help reduce the danger?

Danny Forster visits New Orleans to examine the construction of a revolutionary hurricane protection system that features the world's largest storm surge barrier

Danny Forster investigates the construction of one of the largest hydroelectric projects in the world in Brazil, as seven mountains are tunnelled and two dams are created

Rob Nelson heads to Lake Michigan to investigate an unexplained Bermuda Triangle-like phenomenon that has caused ships to disappear for centuries

Archaeology expert and adventurer Josh Gates travels to Great Britain to explore the origins of the mystical monument of Stonehenge

How a mission to the Salyut space station takes a surprise turn when the crew suffers from depressurisation. Plus, the leak that threatened the lives of astronauts upon re-entry

NASA and SpaceX launch the first crewed mission from US soil in almost ten years, and this programme offers behind the scenes coverage of the SpaceX Dragon Capsule water landing

The crew heads to the birthplace Peugeot RCZ R, revealing the vehicle's inner workings and gorgeous exterior

An insight into the creation of the Ariel Atom 3S, high-performance, bespoke sports cars that are custom-built at the manufacturer's facility at Virginia International Raceway

The design, creation and manufacturing process behind the Audi S8, the Volkswagen Group's 1996 update on their classic luxury four-door sedan, the Audi V8

The crew visits the birthplace of the Ultima Evolution and explores its exterior

The crew visits the birthplace of the Ferrari California T and explores its exterior

The crew visits the birthplace of the Jaguar XF and explores its exterior

How skateboards are manufactured and braided pastry produced, and how techniques have changed with the passage of time

The manufacturing process behind plasma gems are manufactured and a look at how special effects snow is made

More everyday items are put under the microscope, featuring how three-wheel electric bikes are manufactured and skin cream is made

More everyday items are put under the microscope, featuring how Wild West holsters are manufactured and water video housings are made

The crew travels to the birthplace of the KTM X-Bow, where they explore its exterior

The crew visits the birthplace of the Tesla Model S, revealing its inner workings and impressive exterior

The crew travels to the birthplace of the Superformance MKIII, and explores its exterior

The crew visits the birthplace of the Koenigsegg One:1, revealing its inner workings and impressive exterior

A space-walker who lost his vision and was locked outside his craft after a malfunction, and cosmonauts who were engulfed by a fire while still on the launch-pad

A first-hand account of how an emergency procedure was conducted to save a new ISS solar array. Plus, the story of the first Korean astronaut's bumpy ride during re-entry

Astronauts and mission-control staff describe how a power failure on the ISS forced the crew to consider abandoning the station. Plus, a suit malfunction puts a cosmonaut in danger

Experts reveal the secrets of Thermopylae, the site of an iconic ancient battle where it is said 300 Spartan warriors lost their lives

Experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal the secrets of the Empire State Building