Discovery History Wednesday

Josh Gates explores ancient shrines hidden in the mountains and underground tunnels across Japan in search of the missing mystical Honjo sword

Colourised archive footage depicts the Germans' artillery barrage against the Allies during the Battle of the Bulge, which began in December 1944

A mummified body recovered at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean leads treasure hunters to $120million in gold and jewels stolen by infamous pirate, Black Sam

Actor Terry O'Quinn pursues plausible explanations behind the world's most baffling disappearances, beginning with the MH370 Malaysia Airlines disaster of 2014

Drew Pritchard checks out unlikely animal items at Edinburgh Zoo and rummages through a historic textile mill in the Scottish borders for industrial furniture

Drew Pritchard calls on two experts to restore a Victorian iron window. Plus, vintage electronic game restorer Mark Squires is asked to rescue a 1950s driving game.

The twins ride the Redball Express, while Bruce Crompton blows up a van with Second World War rifle grenades and tracks down a 'Deuce-and-a-half' American army truck

A pioneering experiment shows how ancient Egyptians built the giant obelisks of Thebes, with new findings suggesting how they prompted the downfall of the pharaohs

Rare archive footage tells the story of the Allies' bombing of the German city of Dresden, was one of the most controversial events of Second World War

Drew Pritchard checks out unlikely animal items at Edinburgh Zoo and rummages through a historic textile mill in the Scottish borders for industrial furniture

New theories claim the sunken city of Atlantis may have been in the Americas. From the Bahamas to an ancient site in Louisiana, Rob and Stefan seek the evidence

In Cornwall, Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove visit a trials car enthusiast with an eclectic set of sheds. Will they come away with a jeep, a bike or something else?

In Cornwall, Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove visit the Queen's armourer, Terry English, and find an amazing collection of vintage British cars, bikes and engines

Terry O'Quinn investigates the disappearance of a huge cargo ship crewed by 27 people, and explores new evidence that suggests it may have vanished as the result of a rogue wave

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

During the fall of Saigon, US helicopter pilots bravely flew through enemy fire to airlift civilians to safety. What impact did Hueys have on the outcome of the war?

Bruce Crompton travels from Plymouth to Illinois by buying and selling various German hardware, while his mate Kevin purchases the last remaining German torpedo boat for £5 million

Drew Pritchard visits a Cornwall estate where he views a collection of classic cars, and in Newark, Nottinghamshire, finds a huge hoard of enamel signs for the oil industry

Furniture restorer Steve is tasked with restoring a huge bench that once graced a famous Scottish court. Gilder Ruth revives a Georgian mirror frame

In the West Country, Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove discover sheds full of classic bikes, vintage cars and extraordinary limousines, including one owned by Eva Peron

Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove visit a fanatical biker in Yorkshire, who has the biggest collection of motorcycles they've seen so far

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

Drew Pritchard visits a Cornwall estate where he views a collection of classic cars, and in Newark, Nottinghamshire, finds a huge hoard of enamel signs for the oil industry

During the fall of Saigon, US helicopter pilots bravely flew through enemy fire to airlift civilians to safety. What impact did Hueys have on the outcome of the war?

Furniture restorer Steve is tasked with restoring a huge bench that once graced a famous Scottish court. Gilder Ruth revives a Georgian mirror frame

Buying goods from home

Buying goods from home

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