Discovery Science +1 Thursday

New discoveries reveal the hidden meaning behind the world's oldest biblical texts, the Dead Sea Scrolls in Israel

Buying goods from home

Buying goods from home

A look at how waste is collected in Venice, how Australia's famous sheepskin boots are made, and how pond algae is turned into a health supplement

Examining how rosebuds are turned into Turkish delight, and how sunscreen is made to block out harmful UV light. Plus, how to hammer out a silver spoon

A first-hand account of how an emergency procedure was conducted to save a new ISS solar array. Plus, the story of the first Korean astronaut's bumpy ride during re-entry

Astronauts and mission-control staff describe how a power failure on the ISS forced the crew to consider abandoning the station. Plus, a suit malfunction puts a cosmonaut in danger

How a mission to the Salyut space station takes a surprise turn when the crew suffers from depressurisation. Plus, the leak that threatened the lives of astronauts upon re-entry

An exploration of the technology behind the world's most powerful ships, including cruise liners and oil tankers

A countdown of some of the world's most powerful vehicles, including the Bugatti Veyron and Thrust SSC, which secured the world land speed record after reaching 763mph in 1997

Experts use cutting-edge technology to explore the myths surrounding the legendary lost city of Troy

Experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal what lies beneath Mount Rushmore, one of North America's most iconic landmarks

Declassified files detail how three cosmonauts died in mysterious circumstances while re-entering Earth's atmosphere. Plus, a Nasa rover discovers clues that help solve a murder

Declassified files illustrate how two astronauts trapped in the vacuum of space faced an agonising death. Plus, close-up images of Pluto reveal a distinctly alien landscape

Astronauts evacuate when a strange mystery object is spotted hurtling through space toward the ISS. Plus, a secret agent tries to recover missing moon rocks

An insight into how the minerals that are an essential ingredient in glass cookware are mined, and a look at how money is kept safe and secure inside cash machines

A look at how to build a port ready to receive the world's biggest container ships, and how 28 million plastic bags are made every day

An insight into how the world's most expensive vinegar is made, how divers keep dry and warm in the freezing ocean, and how to build a plane that can fly upside down

A look at the process of forging super steel to make cars lighter, greener and safer, and how Australia's 80 million sheep are sheared every spring

The technological processes involved in keeping people comfortable, entertained and safe with the latest aircraft seats, and a look at the design of bras with aerospace technology

How plasterboard is made from power station smoke, the casting of the world's top awards, and how planes are built that can take off and land almost anywhere

More everyday items go under the microscope, revealing their production processes. This time, the programme examines how dumplings and brass faucets are made

More everyday items go under the microscope, revealing their unique production processes. This time, the programme examines the way that saxophones are made

The development of manufacturing processes, including the making of prefabricated conservatories and copper cookware

The development of manufacturing processes, including the making of leaf and debris vacuums, canned meat and fillet knives

The development of car manufacturing processes, continuing with a visit to the birthplace of the Alfa Romeo 4C to reveal its inner workings