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Investigators use the latest technology to explore the phenomenon of humans inexplicably bursting into flames

Drew Pritchard and Paul Cowland leap at the chance to buy a rare pickup version of a mini, but the tatty canvas load cover sparks some creative differences

Bruce Crompton heads to Dunkirk after finding a picture in his attic that was given to him by a soldier who was there during the famous evacuation

King Midas and his golden touch a famous tale in Greek mythology. Experts use advanced archaeological methods to delve into strange ancient mounds

Venice was once a fearsome superpower. Scientists use pioneering acoustic imaging technology to discover its ancient foundations and reveal how it is still standing

Josh Gates scales a mountain to learn how a Kush king conquered Egypt. He braves the murky waters for one more dive to find the king's mummified remains

Josh chases the treasure of the infamous pirate Amaro Pargo. A search of the Canary Islands leads him beneath a volcano to dive for the pirate's hoard

A starling discovery suggests the toxic clouds of Venus could be the origin of life on Earth. Plus, an insight into theories that Earth once had two moons

Looking back at the Rosetta mission, a ground-breaking expedition to land on a comet for the very first time

Jess and Phil's investigation into unidentified objects off Catalina Island's coast heats up after the discovery of an extra-terrestrial underwater base

Don Wildman investigates a batch of letters, a map of an island and a sword.

Don Wildman investigates a pestilent stench that almost overpowered a president, a space crisis and an epic college prank.

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

Investigators use the latest technology to explore the phenomenon of humans inexplicably bursting into flames

Explorer Justin Fornal and Emiliano Ruprah investigate a fabled lost mine in the mountains of Arizona, said to contain over $200 million in gold

The construction of working miniature airports, the design of houses to withstand hurricanes and the cultivation of rhubarb in the dark

The way billions of bees help produce tons of California almonds, how snow is cleared to keep planes functional in Norway, and the removal of tricky stains

Using material salvaged from scrap yards, Adam Savage and two colleagues design and build three motorised vehicles inspired by post-apocalyptic worlds

Don Wildman investigates a batch of letters, a map of an island and a sword.

Don Wildman investigates a pestilent stench that almost overpowered a president, a space crisis and an epic college prank.

Looking back at the Rosetta mission, a ground-breaking expedition to land on a comet for the very first time

Josh Gates scales a mountain to learn how a Kush king conquered Egypt. He braves the murky waters for one more dive to find the king's mummified remains

Josh chases the treasure of the infamous pirate Amaro Pargo. A search of the Canary Islands leads him beneath a volcano to dive for the pirate's hoard

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