Discovery Science Thursday

Buying goods from home

Buying goods from home

A detailed analysis of how car headlamps, directional drills and combs are made. Plus, an insight into the special skills involved in stained-glass restoration

The manufacturing documentary continues, exploring the making of handcrafted skis, septic tanks, hydroformed chassis pants, and aquarium windows

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

The science of astronomy. This edition examines the discovery of thousands of exoplanets beyond our solar system

Kevin and Grant turn a blast of air into a ring of fire when they build a vortex cannon, and they use quantum physics to send a levitating racer around a track

Grant and Kevin build a giant paper aeroplane that can fly over 200 yards, and build a pneumatic beer delivery system

The team travels to Serbia, Tesla's homeland, and discovers unseen documents drawn by Tesla himself. Meanwhile, the Death Ray build moves ahead

The team explores Tesla's death, chasing leads to the CIA and FBI for his missing notes

Space isn't as empty as it seems. It conceals a secret structure called spacetime - an invisible field that governs our lives

New discoveries reveal that neutron stars have the power to destroy planets and even other stars

Supernovas are the violent death of giant stars. New discoveries reveal how these events create the elements that are essential to all life in the universe

The documentary explores the design and production of mountain bike suspensions, surgical sutures, grain dryers and frying pans

The development and manufacturing processes behind the creation of downhill ski bindings, immersion parts washers, mining ventilation equipment, and pencil sharpeners

An insight into the creation of gingerbread houses, livestock trailers, bottom-rolling hangar doors and toy figurines

The planning, design and manufacturing processed behind the creation of traffic signal poles, coffee filters and chainsaw mining machines

A look at how time-delay locks, brownies, pallet dispensers, and crystal chandeliers are made

The complex manufacturing processes behind the production of mouth-blown window glass, water pumps, sake, and tweezers

The documentary series outlines the manufacturing processes behind the creation of precast concrete walls, 3D printers, telescopic cranes and kerosene lamp burners

A detailed analysis of how car headlamps, directional drills and combs are made. Plus, an insight into the special skills involved in stained-glass restoration

The manufacturing documentary continues, exploring the making of handcrafted skis, septic tanks, hydroformed chassis pants, and aquarium windows

The creation, development and manufacture of zip line brakes, silk fibre lamps, round balers and comfort shoes

The crew visits the birthplace of the classic Zenvo ST1, and conduct a in-depth analysis of the vehicle's luxury body-work

How islanders of the Outer Hebrides use pedal power to weave Harris tweed, and how fermented shark is prepared

How deliveries are made to the International Space Station, and the processes used to make the world's most expensive and luxurious beds

How to make a bicycle which can fold up to a tenth the size of a regular bike. Plus, the process behind the making of a Borsalino hat worn by Indiana Jones

An insight into the technology used by scientists to prevent asteroids hitting Earth, an occurrence once thought to be an inevitable disaster

The science of astronomy, exploring phenomena including black holes and neutron stars, and how powerful celestial forces shape human life

The solar system is different to others in the Milky Way, but it hides a violent past. Scientists examine the clues to reveal its secret history

A legendary train filled with stolen Nazi gold is said to be hidden in Poland. Rob and Stefan explore deep under the earth's surface to uncover the truth

Priceless gold and silver artefacts are believed to be lost in King Solomon's hidden mines. Rob and Stefan search for the legendary treasure.

Buying goods from home

Buying goods from home