Discovery History Wednesday

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The role of the Coast Guard in the Vietnam War, featuring contributions from members who served during the conflict, along with footage recorded at the time

Bruce Crompton heads to Ypres in Belgium to look for items from the First World War and also goes for a ride in one of the first tanks ever used in combat

Experts use high-tech underwater archaeology to explore the world's oldest sunken city and reveal new discoveries about one of the first great empires

Experts digitally examine the Sumerian ziggurat of Ur in Iraq. Built 4000 years ago, it was the heart of one of the world's first civilisations

A hunt for fresh stock takes Drew Pritchard to the Cotswolds, where he finds a giant stash of Indian and Afghan treasures which have come directly from the subcontinent

Drew Pritchard heads to a huge antiques wholesaler in Exeter, where he finds pile upon pile of affordable gems. Next, it's on to north London, to visit an emporium of curiosities

The science of astronomy. This edition examines the discovery of thousands of exoplanets beyond our solar system

An extra-terrestrial stalker leaves a family frozen in fear outside of Juneau, Alaska. A maritime monster nearly capsizes an aircraft on Alaska's famed Lake Iliamna

Josh Gates tries to crack the mystery behind the DB Cooper hijacking, discovering new clues and theories in the Pacific Northwest

At the site of America's deadliest avalanche, witnesses report bizarre apparitions and feelings of dread. Phil and Jess test a mind-bending scientific theory

Don explores how a feline saved a trainline, NASA's mission to save the Voyager 2, and one man's quest to bring movies to the masses

Don Wildman investigates the origins of one of America's favourite treats, a plot unrolled by Cleopatra and the world's most dangerous balloon race.

A team of robot sleuths roaming Mars on a mission to uncover its secrets. Now, Perseverance joins them to find out if there was ever life on the red planet

The role of the Coast Guard in the Vietnam War, featuring contributions from members who served during the conflict, along with footage recorded at the time

Priceless gold and silver artefacts are believed to be lost in King Solomon's hidden mines. Rob and Stefan search for the legendary treasure.

A look at how New York bagels are hand-rolled, how they make a racing car tyre that will grip the track at 320kph, and how life-like sculptures are created out of glass

A look at how waste is collected in Venice, how Australia's famous sheepskin boots are made, and how pond algae is turned into a health supplement

Bruce Crompton heads to Ypres in Belgium to look for items from the First World War and also goes for a ride in one of the first tanks ever used in combat

A team of robot sleuths roaming Mars on a mission to uncover its secrets. Now, Perseverance joins them to find out if there was ever life on the red planet

Don explores how a feline saved a trainline, NASA's mission to save the Voyager 2, and one man's quest to bring movies to the masses

Don Wildman investigates the origins of one of America's favourite treats, a plot unrolled by Cleopatra and the world's most dangerous balloon race.

At the site of America's deadliest avalanche, witnesses report bizarre apparitions and feelings of dread. Phil and Jess test a mind-bending scientific theory

Josh Gates tries to crack the mystery behind the DB Cooper hijacking, discovering new clues and theories in the Pacific Northwest

Buying goods from home

Buying goods from home