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The greatest machines, most impactful weapons and groundbreaking innovations of the Second World War, and how these technologies continue to shape the world

The greatest machines, most impactful weapons and groundbreaking innovations of the Second World War, and how these technologies continue to shape the world

The greatest machines, most impactful weapons and groundbreaking innovations of the Second World War, and how these technologies continue to shape the world

Henry takes a look at some of the gatherings that have proved humanity's hazardous history was anything but orderly

The discovery of Saqqara's Serapeum launches a new era as Auguste Mariette helps safeguard Egypt's ancient heritage

Brandon and Lori win a surfboard, while Jesse and Papa Bear team up to bid on a safe protected by barbed wire

Lori goes behind Brandon's back as she teams up with Jesse, while Papa Bear thinks there might be a shotgun hidden in one lot

Lori and Brandon win one of two aviation storage units that have come up for sale, while biker Dan bags the other

A trip to wine country has the bidders acting ruthlessly. One bin stinks to high heaven, but someone smells a profit. Another bidder gets nothing but sour grapes

Jesse lands some skydiving equipment, while Papa Bear struggles to fit into his latest purchase - a vintage sports car

Brandon and Lori team up with Mone as they try to win a helicopter at an auction

Ivy goes up against an upstart buyer in California, while Lisa gets more than she bargains for while angling for a smaller unit

Brandi lets Danielle lead the way in California, and their bargain purchase is a trip. Elsewhere, Rene takes a gamble on interesting packaging.

Brandi shows up in Riverside, dressed to distract. Meanwhile, Rene bites off more than even he can chew

A small animal catches Lisa off-guard, while Ivy and Isaiah barrel their way through a unit, leaving them in need of a drink

Kenny tries to bribe the competition in Canyon Country, Ivy and Isaiah make the most of their purchase, while Brandi takes on the powers of darkness

Rene goes head to head with Darrell, while Lisa and her dog sneak their way into a locker that earns her stamp of approval

Alice Roberts visits archaeological digs around the UK, starting with the west of Britain, where finds include lost First World War training trenches

Alice Roberts visits archaeological digs in the north of Britain, where finds include Scottish man-made islands that help paint a picture of Stone Age tech

A look at some of the most incredible escapes of the conflict, featuring a German breakout, a US bomber crew's Soviet secret and the Trojan Horse of Stalag Luft III

A Russian soldier's daring escape from a Nazi death camp, a bold plan from a Japanese prison and pilots winning their enemies' respect

The actor takes a look at when the Pacific campaign reached a brutal and bloody fever pitch from 1944 to 1945

Tom Hanks looks at when the war in Europe reached a climax as Allied armies advanced towards Berlin and Hitler ordered his people to fight to the last man

The documentary concludes with a look at the sighting of a UFO by pilot Milton Torres in 1957, when he was sent to shoot down an aircraft over the UK

An insight into instances in which fighter pilots have been sent to investigate what were thought to be enemy aircraft, only to encounter something entirely unexpected

Brandon and Lori win a surfboard, while Jesse and Papa Bear team up to bid on a safe protected by barbed wire

Lori goes behind Brandon's back as she teams up with Jesse, while Papa Bear thinks there might be a shotgun hidden in one lot

Lori and Brandon win one of two aviation storage units that have come up for sale, while biker Dan bags the other

A trip to wine country has the bidders acting ruthlessly. One bin stinks to high heaven, but someone smells a profit. Another bidder gets nothing but sour grapes

Jesse lands some skydiving equipment, while Papa Bear struggles to fit into his latest purchase - a vintage sports car

Brandon and Lori team up with Mone as they try to win a helicopter at an auction

The greatest machines, most impactful weapons and groundbreaking innovations of the Second World War, and how these technologies continue to shape the world

The greatest machines, most impactful weapons and groundbreaking innovations of the Second World War, and how these technologies continue to shape the world

The greatest machines, most impactful weapons and groundbreaking innovations of the Second World War, and how these technologies continue to shape the world