Discovery Channel Wednesday

The techniques involved in making balloons, frozen chips, incandescent light bulbs and wallpaper

The processes behind the making of matches, carousel horses, fine porcelain and car fuel tanks

Pete Nelson designs a beehive-style structure for couple Donald and Alison Farmer. The small space includes shelving, soft seating and hexagonal, honeycomb-inspired features

Pete Nelson creates a climber's haven for an arboreal couple whose love of trees rivals his own

Parker and team track down a legendary miner on the gold-rich west coast of New Zealand. Parker is blown away by what he finds in the sluice

Parker sizes up a high-tech gold-catching machine capable of floating on water. Plus, a sudden storm threatens to trap the team on a New Zealand glacier

A look at the front lines of Japan's energy overhaul, where the work is punishing, the stakes are sky high, and failure isn't an option.

A young couple is leaving their Air Force positions to build an off the grid log cabin together and start a new life in the last frontier of Alaska

Dr. Jeff tackles challenging surgeries on a pit bull with a broken leg and a kitten's torn lower lip. Dr. Amy treats a dog that's acting sickly after a camping trip.

Dr. Jeff preps a Shiba Inu struck by a car for surgery, but test results reveal a grim reality. Dr. Baier performs his first-ever wild goose operation.

The production of tequila from cactus plants in Mexico, and how steam helps to power New York City

How stuntmen survive a bad day at work, the mining of amber gemstones and the production of fizzy cola drinks

The supply of quality steaks to New York City, the making of surround-sound home cinema systems and the production and testing of tennis balls

The transformation of trees into viscose clothing, the production of carbonated cola drinks and the making of traditional English snuff

Marty races back to the Adams homestead in Alaska to fix quake damage and build a bear-proof shelter in hopes of keeping their homestead dream alive

Car dealer Mike Brewer and mechanic Marc Priestley are on a mission to get their hands on a Mk2 Ford Escort for office manager, Chris

Mike Brewer and Marc Priestley trade up to an iconic Japanese sports car, a Nissan Skyline, for photographer Harlen

Mike finds a rare Land Rover Series 1 that may not be all it seems. What starts as a simple cosmetic touch-up becomes a complicated and expensive restoration

DJ Tom Zanetti heads to the showroom to test drive a newly wrapped Porsche 911, and Dean tries to find a buyer for Ashley Banjo's Ferrari 488

In the heart of 'The Fork', Biko howls into the night during a stakeout with Mireya. Bryce makes a surprising discovery at the cabin

Follows the interventions of the Security and Customs Services at the borders of Spain who are under the constant threat from drugs, weapons, and suspected terrorists

Follows the interventions of the Security and Customs Services at the borders of Spain who are under the constant threat from drugs, weapons, and suspected terrorists.

Mike finds a rare Land Rover Series 1 that may not be all it seems. What starts as a simple cosmetic touch-up becomes a complicated and expensive restoration

DJ Tom Zanetti heads to the showroom to test drive a newly wrapped Porsche 911, and Dean tries to find a buyer for Ashley Banjo's Ferrari 488

Desperate to save his season, Shawn takes a pivotal leap of faith. Zeke reaches a critical crossroads and Vernon's diver gets into a risky tangle

JB leads Mark and Digger to the secret site of Popcorn's infamous last run. Tickle, Josh and the Laws get ambushed, forcing them to run for the hills

Buying goods from home

Buying goods from home

Manufacturing methods used to produce glass cookware, soap bars, steel drums and firefighter uniforms

The manufacturing processes behind crayons, wooden kayaks, lawnmowers and gold chains, and how these methods have changed with technology