Discovery Science Friday

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We live under a billion unblinking eyes a global surveillance system that solves crime and uncovers terrorist plots. But are we ready for a world without secrets?

Scientists look inside the mechanisms of ageing and imagine a world where death is cured like a disease, asking whether we are about to enter a new age of immortality

Every 17 minutes, someone is killed with a gun. It's a wave of violence that political debate can't seem to stop. Is this an epidemic that scientists can cure?

Montana rancher Clayton finds what might be a rare and valuable fossil on his family's property. In Wyoming, Mike and his son uncover a triceratops horn

Clayton continues his excavation of a rare, carnivorous dinosaur on his Montana ranch. In Wyoming, Mike and Jake prepare to sell their prized T-Rex fossil.

Experts investigate to see if the fire on Apollo 1 that killed three astronauts was a cover-up. Was it a tragic accident or part of the moon landing conspiracy?

Conspiracy theories concerning the 1969 moon landing. This time, experts investigate if the Nazis were involved in the Apollo space programme

An investigation into a strange discovery made by the Mars Curiosity rover, which could suggest an alien nuclear war took place there more than 300 million years ago

Dramatised-documentary series in which Aidan Gillen plays a detective examining dangerous phenomena in the universe

When a massive star dies it can direct a blast of radiation that would obliterate life of Earth. This episode asks what the chances are of this event occurring

How giant floating power stations and the world's smallest aircraft are created

How coloured crayons used by children and artists are created and how artisans and craftsmen make treasured mirrors in India

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

The process of fabricating fire gloves for use by emergency services personnel, and the creation of enamel used in bakeware all over the world

How islanders of the Outer Hebrides use pedal power to weave Harris tweed, and how fermented shark is prepared

Archaeologist Ramy Romany investigates whether King Tutankhamun's mummified remains were burnt from a change in the mummification process

Archaeologist Ramy Romany examines well-preserved bodies from more than 2,000 years ago to see if they were victims of human sacrifice

Darrell Miklos searches for another shipwreck, and with just eight weeks of funds left, he needs to find a different shipwreck that he can salvage

After discovering a 1700s-era cannon, Darrell seeks the ship's origin. Meanwhile, a letter in Gordon's files details a 16th-century wreck connected to Sir Francis Drake

An investigation into a strange discovery made by the Mars Curiosity rover, which could suggest an alien nuclear war took place there more than 300 million years ago

Dramatised-documentary series in which Aidan Gillen plays a detective examining dangerous phenomena in the universe

When a massive star dies it can direct a blast of radiation that would obliterate life of Earth. This episode asks what the chances are of this event occurring

Clayton continues his excavation of a rare, carnivorous dinosaur on his Montana ranch. In Wyoming, Mike and Jake prepare to sell their prized T-Rex fossil.

Clayton and his team prepare to extract a 20,000lb carnivore fossil from the earth, while Mike hunts for a duckbill skull and Jared uncovers an ancient reptile

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