Discovery History Friday

Buying goods from home

The ancient necropolis of Abusir contains strange megastructures unlike any in Egypt. Experts gain access to investigate lost tombs and forgotten rituals

Bruce hears about some Second World War British RAF gear from the Battle of Arnhem for sale, which is of big interest to ex-paratroopers like him and Freddie

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 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

Some of the brightest minds and theorists on the planet explore the limits of human knowledge and explain the science behind the rules of the universe

A series of strange animal deaths and UFO sightings brings Chuck Zukowski and the team to Colorado, with signs pointing towards the possibility of a government cover-up

Josh Gates hunts for the treasure of Erwin Rommel, a Nazi general who plundered the wealth of North Africa as his tank corps fled the continent

Jess and Phil dive into the mysteries of Niagara Falls and its history of violent deaths. They investigate reports of disturbing paranormal activity

Don Wildman examines a lunar roadside repair, Nazi-fighting sisters and a miracle material.

Don Wildman investigates a haunting Alaskan mystery, a tourist tamer and a musical duel.

Examining how Earth's solar system was formed, and speculating on whether it will cease to exist, as well as what other planetary systems around the universe look like

The ancient necropolis of Abusir contains strange megastructures unlike any in Egypt. Experts gain access to investigate lost tombs and forgotten rituals

Josh visits places where people's passions became lasting legacies, including a samurai showdown in 17th century Japan and an author inspired by Boston

A look at how nickel is mined, how the lock gates for canals are built so that barges and boats can climb hills, and the processes involved in creating Taiwan's beloved bubble tea

How skyline logging sources Vancouver's most elusive trees. Plus, how ordinary clay is transformed into intricate tiles in a Spanish workshop

Bruce hears about some Second World War British RAF gear from the Battle of Arnhem for sale, which is of big interest to ex-paratroopers like him and Freddie

Some of the brightest minds and theorists on the planet explore the limits of human knowledge and explain the science behind the rules of the universe

Don Wildman examines a lunar roadside repair, Nazi-fighting sisters and a miracle material.

Don Wildman investigates a haunting Alaskan mystery, a tourist tamer and a musical duel.

Jess and Phil dive into the mysteries of Niagara Falls and its history of violent deaths. They investigate reports of disturbing paranormal activity

Josh Gates hunts for the treasure of Erwin Rommel, a Nazi general who plundered the wealth of North Africa as his tank corps fled the continent

Buying goods from home

Buying goods from home