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Men who survived the Normandy invasion as young soldiers in June 1944 recall their experiences of the conflict and discuss the effect it had on their lives

How do they run the largest moving machine in the world? How do they photograph the furthest galaxies in the universe, and how do they test the space shuttle's main engine?

Bruce Crompton purchases a Second World War army uniform for £40,000 when hunting for paratrooper gear, while Hus almost throws up when doing loops in a Mustang

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

Experts use cutting-edge technology to explore why the Egyptians built pyramids, looking closely at the Step Pyramid of Djoser

Josh Gates investigates the lost Mayan city of El Mirador, from the possible burial of the Snake Kings to the secrets behind one of history's greatest ancient cities

Josh Gates investigates the theft of the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the classic 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz

Interviews with astronauts and scientists shed light on the many mysterious flying objects that have been caught on Nasa's cameras, and explore the idea of extraterrestrial life

The astronomical documentary turns attention to the surprisingly active surfaces of dwarf planets, from the oceans of Pluto to the vanishing volcanos of Ceres

The team faces a difficult challenge to get Leonardo da Vinci's 'air screw' off the ground - a single wing, helicopter-like device

Don Wildman investigates a dog with a sixth sense for danger, the harrowing tale of a drill rescue and a magazine detailing the murder of a famous model

Don Wildman investigates a girl who went over the rainbow, a deep-sea design with mysterious origins, and a man who dug his way into a woman's heart

Neutrinos are the most mysterious particles in the universe. New discoveries reveal their significance and how they pass through objects undetected

Men who survived the Normandy invasion as young soldiers in June 1944 recall their experiences of the conflict and discuss the effect it had on their lives

Astronauts and mission control staff share tales of disaster in space, beginning with accounts of a life-threatening fire on board the Russia's Mir space station

The production of Frankfurter sausages in Germany, how the world's most accurate rifles are manufactured, and the methods casinos use to stop card cheats

Postal services that deliver millions of parcels daily, the secrets of Tokyo's fish market, and cricket bats made to withstand the impact of a ball travelling at more than 90mph

The explosion of United Airlines Flight 629 in November 1955, which resulted in the deaths of all 44 people on board. Traces of dynamite were later found in the wreckage

Fragments of bone recovered from a swamp help identify the victim of a serial killer, while forensic anthropologist Doug Owsley examines the skull of a stabbing victim

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

The astronomical documentary turns attention to the surprisingly active surfaces of dwarf planets, from the oceans of Pluto to the vanishing volcanos of Ceres

Josh Gates investigates the lost Mayan city of El Mirador, from the possible burial of the Snake Kings to the secrets behind one of history's greatest ancient cities

Josh Gates investigates the theft of the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the classic 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz

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