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Dr Tracy Borman reveals how Peter the Great's unconventional childhood produced a very unconventional man capable of dragging Russia towards the modern age

Dr Tracy Borman heads to Chicago to discover how Al Capone rose to infamy, from club bouncer to the most notorious gangster in history

The history of iron and steel industries, beginning with a trip to Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire, and a visit to a steam-powered rolling mill in Bolton, Lancashire

A tour of Britain's mining heritage takes Fred from Cornwall to Scotland, where he visits lead, slate, tin and coal extraction sites

Fred visits the North East to explore the development of Britain's railways, from the first steam locomotives to the record-breaking Mallard

The former steeplejack recalls the golden age of shipbuilding, examining the skills of engineers who made Britain one of the leading manufacturing nations

The development of steam power, beginning with a visit to Cornwall to investigate how water was pumped out of the tin mines

The revolution in transport brought about by steam power, from the earliest colliery railways to the first passenger train services

The steeplejack examines the role played by steam in the extraordinary expansion of industrial Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries

Fred looks at early experiments in the use of steam for road transport, more than 100 years before the invention of the petrol engine

Focusing on the development of the steamship, from the earliest paddle vessels to the Royal Yacht Britannia

A look at the advances made with the invention of the steam turbine, which is still used today to generate electricity

Derek picks out a solid-looking 1969 MGB for the team to look out for at auction. After winning it is sent to a father-and-son team to restore

Dave alerts the team to a 1979 Lotus Esprit S3. It's an expensive buy and a serious risk, but it's also a thoroughbred classic in need of a proper recommission

David Attenborough examines the hunting tactics of the world's carnivores, from Arctic foxes in the frozen north to the big cats of the southern hemisphere

David Attenborough explores the world of omnivores, revealing their myriad talents in the wild and how some species have made their homes in cities and towns

David Attenborough swims alongside sea otters and manatees, and observes the mating habits of the blue whale, which left dry land millions of years ago to return to the seas

David Attenborough profiles the tree-dwellers of the animal kingdom, as primates and squirrels perform complicated manoeuvres in the world's forests

Part two of two. Simon travels along the Black Sea Coast to the capital of Ankara, and witnesses first hand the aftermath of fighting in Kurdish areas before returning to Istanbul

Robson Green sets out on one of the world's most iconic pilgrimages, the Camino de Santiago, in search of what makes this journey so meaningful to so many

Gus and Will want a classic Morris Minor, and they find an ex-police car in a lovely shade of blue. But the seller wants them to bid online - they can't pay and take it away

Derek heads north to pick up a 1954 Morgan +4 coupe in mint condition and believed to be just one of three still on the road

Derek takes a shine to a rare 1958 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire with a long family history and a convertible Triumph Herald brings a few smiles on auction day

An Aston Martin DB6 in need of total restoration looks set to break the Mathewsons auction record and news of a rare Vincent motorbike arriving causes a stir

Derek picks up some 'emerging' sporting classics from the Far East when three Datsun Zs appear, and an unusual lot arrives that run on caterpillar tracks not wheels

Derek auctions off some vehicles that were used in the TV show Heartbeat. There's love for an Austin Cambridge and a sporty Italian number finds a new home

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