Discovery Turbo +1 Saturday

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An iconic landmark in Bradford, once voted the ugliest building in England, is demolished. Plus, at a factory in Halifax, rusty iron is turned into profit

In Preston, a garage is demolished in the freezing weather. Then in Lincolnshire, a shipping vessel could be massive profit for the team pulling her apart

In Grimsby, the team members have their work cut out when demolishing a pigeon-infested shopping centre. Later, in Norfolk, a sculptor takes scrap metal from a farm

How do they produce a million tonnes of stainless steel? How do they keep cash safe with an uncrackable lock? How do they make traditional Indian sugar?

The complex technological processes involved in creating seemingly simple modern-day objects

How do they build one of the world's most exclusive luxury cars? Plus, how do they make a referee's whistle that can be heard above 50,000 screaming fans?

A look at how English willow is turned into cricket bats for India's finest cricketers. Plus, how the foundations for tall buildings are constructed

Building a tractor every three minutes to power Indian agriculture, and casting the bronze bells that help Swiss farmers keep track of their cows

Collecting millions of real birds' nests to make birds' nest soup. Plus, how aerospace technology is used to make rowers go faster

Bike-mad presenter Henry Cole rides America's Wild West from San Francisco across California into Nevada, up through Idaho and Wyoming

Henry takes time out to reflect on his amazing American adventures, looking at the highlights and revealing new footage

Starting out from Chicago on his ludicrous American Chopper, Henry makes his way through the first three states on iconic Route 66: Illinois, Kansas and Missouri

Motorcycle enthusiast Henry Cole continues his incredible journey along Route 66 exploring Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico

In the final part of Henry Cole's 2,500-mile ride along Route 66, he finds the best might have been saved for last as he passes through New Mexico, Arizona and California

A 1968 Camaro's new owner wants a new valance, rear spoiler, and colour, and the team applies some much-needed upgrades to a 1965 Mustang with mechanical issues

The mechanics of Kindig It Design finally finish work on their 1967 Nova, and are now ready to find out whether this 2,000 horse-power engine is as extravagant as the client hoped

The mechanics attend a West Coast car show, where competition for custom is fierce, but a brush with the law could mean their Chevelle does not make it to the event

In Surrey, the team demolishes a 1930s housing estate. Meanwhile, some cars are crushed by monster trucks and old motorcycle parts are turned into a metallic art piece

In Southampton, a new cable-eating machine is ready to turn scrap into gold. Plus, the metal from a disused aeroplane is being turned into a profit in Hampshire

In Botley, Oxfordshire, a 1960s shopping centre is being pulled apart to make way for a church, library and a community centre. The project will take over three months

Mining million tonnes of fertiliser from below the sea. Plus, a look at how to hand print millions of colourful clothes using the ancient art of batik

How thousands of tonnes of basmati rice are turned into millions of microwaveable meals. Plus, a look at how to craft mechanical singing birds

How do they make an almost invisible hearing aid that connects wirelessly to your phone? And, how do they build the carriages for London's new underground railway?

A look at the remote-controlled underwater robots that do the jobs too dangerous for human divers. Plus, the world's most cuddly teddy bears

An insight into how a mega fish factory produced three million pounds of seafood a day. Plus, a flying ambulance operating 14,000 feet above Alaska's wilderness

After Richard Rawlings blocks Fired Up from entering the Lone Star Throwdown truck show, they must race to finish their build to find a buyer

Thomas finds a rare but pristine '68 AMC AMX. However, finding parts for this car makes this one of the toughest builds yet

The mechanics try to put the 1968 AMC AMX engine and transmission together, and struggle to find their way through a the wires and misfires

Buying goods from home

Buying goods from home