Discovery History Today

Buying goods from home

In Lincolnshire, Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend trawl through Dave's eclectic mix of military, classic and agricultural items. What will they come away with?

Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend meet Tim, a specialist bike restorer with a passion for all things British. Will they persuade him to part with a rare Triumph soft top?

Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend head for Cumbria where Dave's mega-shed awaits. Henry is lost for words but once the haggle begins, what will he decide on

Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend explore George's automobilia collection in Dorset. Henry's in the mood for a SPQR: Small Profit Quick Return. Can he strike a good deal?

In Texas, an oil refinery explodes. Flooding in Iowa destroys an important railroad crossing. What engineering mistakes caused these disasters?

In New Orleans, a hotel under construction collapses. In Denmark, a wind turbine is destroyed. What engineering errors caused these disasters?

In Oklahoma, cars and trucks are sent plummeting into the Arkansas River after part of the I-40 bridge collapses. What caused this shocking catastrophe?

After four years of careful restoration, Bruce Crompton races to get his Panther tank ready to ship to Australia. And, he discovers an interesting tank manual

Bruce Crompton and his team, buy, repair and sell Second World War military gear, travelling the world in search of rare artefacts to restore and sell

Bruce Crompton is asked to find Second World War spy items that help tell the story of Ian Fleming and James Bond. First, he visits a debonair dealer in London

Motorcycle expert Henry Cole tours Germany, home of Europe's most enthusiastic bikers, to swap tales of life on the road and sample some German tarmac

Bike-mad presenter Henry Cole rides America's Wild West from San Francisco across California into Nevada, up through Idaho and Wyoming

Henry takes time out to reflect on his amazing American adventures, looking at the highlights and revealing new footage

Why was Palmyra built in the Syrian desert and how did its inhabitants survive? Years after its destruction by ISIS, experts return to the site

An exploration of the Dendera Temple, one of Egypt's best-preserved sacred buildings, as archaeologists decipher its mystifying zodiac images and the ceremonial events there

Investigators go in search of the lost tomb of Alexander the Great, using CGI to recreate where it may lie and what it could look like

Drew Pritchard challenges blacksmith Nev to pull off an unconventional redesign on an ejection seat. Meanwhile, Nick gives a facelift to an iconic sculpture

Sculptor Nick and gilder Ruth team up to restore a very expensive antique table. Meanwhile, upholsterer Craig has difficulties fixing up a mid-20th century classic design

Drew Pritchard challenges an engineer to fix an iconic item from the 1980s that is in awful shape. Meanwhile, globe restorer James works on a 150-year-old masterpiece

In Lincolnshire, Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend trawl through Dave's eclectic mix of military, classic and agricultural items. What will they come away with?

Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend meet Tim, a specialist bike restorer with a passion for all things British. Will they persuade him to part with a rare Triumph soft top?

Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend head for Cumbria where Dave's mega-shed awaits. Henry is lost for words but once the haggle begins, what will he decide on

Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend explore George's automobilia collection in Dorset. Henry's in the mood for a SPQR: Small Profit Quick Return. Can he strike a good deal?

After four years of careful restoration, Bruce Crompton races to get his Panther tank ready to ship to Australia. And, he discovers an interesting tank manual

Bruce Crompton and his team, buy, repair and sell Second World War military gear, travelling the world in search of rare artefacts to restore and sell

Bruce Crompton is asked to find Second World War spy items that help tell the story of Ian Fleming and James Bond. First, he visits a debonair dealer in London

Buying goods from home

Buying goods from home

Buying goods from home