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Josh Gates joins local divers in Myanmar to search for the ancient cursed Golden Bell of King Dhammazedi, going into murky, violent waters that have claimed many lives

The discovery of extra-terrestrial life faces a near impossible challenge, so a group of experts explore the problems with proving or disproving the existence of aliens

The ship's crew enjoys some down time in the Florida sunshine, but some sailors have their shore leave cancelled to prepare for a royal visitor

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

Sculptor Nick has his skills stretched by an equestrian piece with classical connections. Plus, leather expert Martin works on a piece of luggage once owned by Russian royalty

Henry Cole and Simon O'Brien visit Essex, where Henry restores a car trailer and a 1970s racing bike, and Simon turns his attention to lovingly restoring a vintage model aircraft

Bruce Crompton is asked to find Second World War spy items that help tell the story of Ian Fleming and James Bond. First, he visits a debonair dealer in London

The techniques involved in making balloons, frozen chips, incandescent light bulbs and wallpaper

The processes behind the making of matches, carousel horses, fine porcelain and car fuel tanks

New scientific discoveries reveal that the moon has an incredible, violent, and dynamic history, which suggests that the moon may be more similar to earth than previously thought

Sculptor Nick has his skills stretched by an equestrian piece with classical connections. Plus, leather expert Martin works on a piece of luggage once owned by Russian royalty

Don Wildman investigates the story behind an epic match on the tennis court, a bizarre brawl between clowns and an attempt to cross the Berlin Wall

The aircraft carrier heads for Nova Scotia with a busy schedule, including a visit from then-PM David Cameron. However, the ship hits dense fog and the crew attend an emergency

Bruce Crompton heads to a Cold War underground bunker that has been converted to a museum. The curator is looking for some Soviet era equipment to tell the other side of the story

Josh Gates heads into the Himalayas to obtain scientific evidence of the Yeti. This time his mission is personal, and it will take him into uncharted territory

Bruce Crompton heads to Ypres in Belgium to look for items from the First World War and also goes for a ride in one of the first tanks ever used in combat

Former Army Paratroopers Bruce Crompton and Freddie Kruyer explore the troops' vital role in defeating the Germans in Second World War

Blacksmith Neville has his expert skills tested with the restoration of a cast iron 19th-century fireplace. Plus, Alex restores a 1930s table into a farmhouse centrepiece

The programme heads to Lowestoft in Suffolk, where Henry Cole picks a valuable Lyons Tea enamel sign while Simon O'Brien converts a station trolley into a garden sofa

Documentary exploring what happened at the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg, a crucial turning point in the American Civil War

The techniques involved in making balloons, frozen chips, incandescent light bulbs and wallpaper

The processes behind the making of matches, carousel horses, fine porcelain and car fuel tanks

Blacksmith Neville has his expert skills tested with the restoration of a cast iron 19th-century fireplace. Plus, Alex restores a 1930s table into a farmhouse centrepiece

Bruce Crompton heads to Ypres in Belgium to look for items from the First World War and also goes for a ride in one of the first tanks ever used in combat

The programme heads to Lowestoft in Suffolk, where Henry Cole picks a valuable Lyons Tea enamel sign while Simon O'Brien converts a station trolley into a garden sofa

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