Discovery History Sunday

Buying goods from home

Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend view an exquisite collection of military and civilian vehicles in Guildford. What will they sell to the drummer from a British rock band?

Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend sail over to the Isle of Wight. They meet Vince, a fanatical collector whose sheds are bursting with British and Japanese bikes.

Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend are overwhelmed by Nick from Brackley's military collection. They leave with a vintage rarity, but will they find a buyer for something so unique?

Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend rummage through David's hoard of Italian bikes in Norfolk. They're smitten by his Ducatis and his rare Mot Guzzis, but just what will he sell?

The adventurer heads to a remote island in the South Pacific to explore how the marooned crews of shipping disasters survived in similar environments

A look at the SR-71 Blackbird, a plane capable of reaching an altitude of 80,000ft and speeds of more than Mach 3, while also being invisible to radar

A look at pioneering aircraft, beginning with the DC3, the rigorously tested twin-engine passenger airliner that helped to revolutionise air travel in the 1930s and 40s

A French museum asks eccentric military equipment collector Bruce Crompton for help in acquiring an incredibly rare German Panzer 1 tank

Bruce Crompton helps a Texan millionaire who wants to collect memorabilia from the Battle of Normandy. He visits farmhouses and museums to find rare items like a 1942 Luger

A Hollywood blockbuster seeks an authentic Second World War SAS jeep within two weeks, and Bruce Crompton strives to meet the deadline

The most famous road race in the world - the Isle of Man TT, which follows a course only 37 miles long

Part one of two. Starting in Auckland in the North Island, Henry Cole sets off on two wheels to witness more of the breathtaking scenery that New Zealand is justly famed for

Part two of two. Henry Cole continues to ride his Harley Davidson through the South Island, travelling through primeval forests and west coast towns like Greymouth

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

The Avenue of the Sphinxes has now been unearthed in the biggest excavation in Egyptian history. Who built this structure and what was its purpose?

Why was Palmyra built in the Syrian desert and how did its inhabitants survive? Years after its destruction by ISIS, experts return to the site

Paper conservator Ashleigh is tasked with restoring a 1967 James Bond movie poster. Meanwhile, Drew asks metal worker Ted to revamp a peculiar hardwood globe

Drew asks Michael and Maria to repair a rare automaton from Scotland. Elsewhere, upholsterer Ray is challenged to rescue an Edwardian slipper chair

Sculptor Nick revives an antique anatomy model in need of urgent medical attention. Alex turns a scientific specimen cabinet into a pair of attractive cupboards.

Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend view an exquisite collection of military and civilian vehicles in Guildford. What will they sell to the drummer from a British rock band?

Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend sail over to the Isle of Wight. They meet Vince, a fanatical collector whose sheds are bursting with British and Japanese bikes.

Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend are overwhelmed by Nick from Brackley's military collection. They leave with a vintage rarity, but will they find a buyer for something so unique?

Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend rummage through David's hoard of Italian bikes in Norfolk. They're smitten by his Ducatis and his rare Mot Guzzis, but just what will he sell?

A French museum asks eccentric military equipment collector Bruce Crompton for help in acquiring an incredibly rare German Panzer 1 tank

Bruce Crompton helps a Texan millionaire who wants to collect memorabilia from the Battle of Normandy. He visits farmhouses and museums to find rare items like a 1942 Luger

A Hollywood blockbuster seeks an authentic Second World War SAS jeep within two weeks, and Bruce Crompton strives to meet the deadline

Buying goods from home

Buying goods from home