Discovery History Monday

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Explorer Josh Gates presents from the chambers of an excavation site. He searches for ancient artefacts, mummies and opens a sarcophagus for the first time

Bruce Crompton uncovers plans for the D-Day invasion, experiences a bumpy landing in a Dakota aeroplane, and in France his passion hits new heights with a parachute jump

CGI animation and archaeological investigations reveal how the most iconic buildings of the ancient worlds were built, stone by stone

The ancient city of Abydos contains Egyptian tombs and a buried temple linked to a mysterious death cult. Archaeologists use drone imaging to investigate

Drew Pritchard visits a huge collection of 20th Century designer furniture in a former paper mill in West Yorkshire, and finds pattern moulds in Middlesbrough's last brass foundry

Modern day treasure hunter Drew Pritchard visits the medieval Ely Cathedral in Cambridgeshire and finds pew connected a great Victorian architect

Experts analyse what happens when galaxies containing billions of stars collide and are left irrevocably changed

Astronomers detect a potentially habitable planet that appears to be remarkably close to Earth, and a chance discovery at Nasa unveils a top secret military space program

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

Responding to recent UFO sightings, Josh Gates sends his team to New Mexico for a new investigation into the infamous, unsolved Socorro Landing Incident

Don Wildman investigates a haunted lighthouse, a ghastly murder and a creepy monster that is rumoured to stalk a town in Ohio

Don investigates an object that washed up on a beach, the explosive story of how a Second World War bomb ended up buried in New York City, and more

The astronomical documentary continues, exploring the most violent and dangerous places in the universe, including exploding stars, colliding galaxies and nebula shockwaves

Explorer Josh Gates presents from the chambers of an excavation site. He searches for ancient artefacts, mummies and opens a sarcophagus for the first time

Paul Beban treks deep into the woods of the Midwest in search of Bigfoot. He cuts through hoaxes and misinformation to uncover ground-breaking evidence

The construction and maintenance of the Mississippi River's famous steam-powered paddleboats, and the creation of the powerful 'waterfall' defence system

The complex processes involved in creating modern-day paving stones. Plus, the construction of a traditionally tailored tuxedo suit

Bruce Crompton uncovers plans for the D-Day invasion, experiences a bumpy landing in a Dakota aeroplane, and in France his passion hits new heights with a parachute jump

Experts analyse what happens when galaxies containing billions of stars collide and are left irrevocably changed

Don Wildman investigates a haunted lighthouse, a ghastly murder and a creepy monster that is rumoured to stalk a town in Ohio