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How the world's biggest ships manage to get the job done, beginning with the Saipem 7000 as she sails from Stavanger in Norway to the Ula Oilfields

The work carried out by ONE Columba, which is capable of carrying 14,000 shipping containers, but has the dangerous challenge of navigating twisting rivers and ancient ports

A juggernaut of Soviet engineering which was crucial to the international space race. Deserted Scottish coastal defences and a complex that's crucial to American history

The mysterious Cachtice Castle home to Elizabeth Bathory, said to have killed more than 600 girls, and a mysterious structure on the 38th parallel

The Allies reached the last great natural barrier between their forces and the German heartland. If they could get across the River Rhine, the war would be won

A chilling discovery in the furthest reaches of Eastern Canada hints at the true depths of the Nazis' seafaring capabilities

Michael Portillo explores East Anglia between the wars, beginning at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk, where archaeologists discovered a 27-metre-long Anglo-Saxon ship in 1939

Michael Portillo continues his journey through East Anglia, where he discovers the Essex origins of the BBC and joins the Women's Land Army to pick damsons at Tiptree

Fiona Bruce and the team return for a second visit to Morden Hall Park in South London, where items include letters written by Mother Teresa and a bronze by Anton Van Wouw

The team restore a 1988 Golf GTI Convertible - an iconic hot hatch - along with a wooden launch boat and catch-up on a Mk1 Austin Mini

A super-rare Renault Clio Williams 2 in F1 blue with contrasting gold alloys has turned Dave Mathewson an interesting shade of green

A look back at the battle of Midway, a major naval battle in the Pacific War. The Japanese should have triumphed, yet the Americans turned the Japanese trap into a bold ambush

Scientists in Kamienna Gora work to keep the Luftwaffe flying but are they also building Hitler's next revenge weapon?

Fiona Bruce and the team return for a second visit to Morden Hall Park in South London, where items include letters written by Mother Teresa and a bronze by Anton Van Wouw

Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore King's Cross St Pancras, including a secret siding and the disused Thameslink station

Simon and Henry head to Wiltshire. Henry is feeling happy because they're going to an old WWII airfield. Simon decides to restore a 1970's caravan while Henry opts for a boat

The team purchase a 1950's Austin Westminster rally car in the hope that seasoned competitor Dave Mathewson can win a race

The team restore a 1988 Golf GTI Convertible - an iconic hot hatch - along with a wooden launch boat and catch-up on a Mk1 Austin Mini

The mysterious Cachtice Castle home to Elizabeth Bathory, said to have killed more than 600 girls, and a mysterious structure on the 38th parallel

Michael Portillo explores East Anglia between the wars, beginning at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk, where archaeologists discovered a 27-metre-long Anglo-Saxon ship in 1939

Michael Portillo continues his journey through East Anglia, where he discovers the Essex origins of the BBC and joins the Women's Land Army to pick damsons at Tiptree

How the world's biggest ships manage to get the job done, beginning with the Saipem 7000 as she sails from Stavanger in Norway to the Ula Oilfields

Volunteer Mark visits bike building maestro Allen Millyard to choose two models for Brooklands Motorcycle day

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Documentary following the crew of the 226m freighter Algoma Sault as they battle harsh conditions on a 2,000km odyssey across the Great Lakes