Discovery Turbo Saturday
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6:00 AM
Scrap Kings
A concrete and steel walkway drops in one piece, causing issues in Jersey
A concrete and steel walkway drops in one piece, causing issues in Jersey. And in Scotland, blacksmiths search for discarded metal chains to forge into a sculpture
7:00 AM
Scrap Kings
In Hampshire, an old leisure centre is torn to the ground
In Hampshire, an old leisure centre is torn to the ground. Then, in Lincolnshire a team scour military settings for old weaponry that can be turned into cash
8:00 AM
Scrap Kings
A bid to tear down an old police station in West Yorkshire
Gary arrives in Bingley, West Yorkshire, to tear down an old police station without destroying the entire building. Plus, a man turns scrap metal into sculptures
9:00 AM
How Do They Do It?
The world's oldest type of paper
The production of 99 per cent of America's raisins in California's San Joaquin Valley. Plus, the manufacture of the world's oldest type of paper
9:30 AM
How Do They Do It?
Ancient techniques and modern technology are combined to produce charcoal
How do they use ancient techniques and modern technology to produce thousands of tonnes of barbecue charcoal? How do they cook up Japan's soba noodles?
10:00 AM
How Do They Do It?
Forging the world's sharpest knives
How do they grow America's only freshwater pearls in Tennessee? Plus, a look at how the world's sharpest knives are forged
10:30 AM
How Do They Do It?
Turning root vegetables into sugar
How ugly root vegetables are transformed into sweet sugar. Plus, the manufacture of feather dusters and party balloons
11:00 AM
How Do They Do It?
How traditional techniques are still used to weave the world's most fashionable lace
How do they turn trees into billions of pencils? How do they make liquorice? And, how do they use traditional techniques to weave the world's most fashionable lace?
11:30 AM
How Do They Do It?
Mining for platinum
How one of the world's most valuable metals, platinum, is mined. Plus, the production of manga comics and a look at how lemons are turned into an Italian after-dinner drinks
12:00 PM
World's Greatest Motorcycle Rides
Part one of three. Henry Cole drives a Harley Davidson across Australia
Part one of three. Henry Cole climbs aboard his Harley Davidson Street Glide to brave the Friday night Sydney rush-hour traffic and head 520 miles to Melbourne
1:00 PM
World's Greatest Motorcycle Rides
Part two of three. Henry Cole heads out from Apollo Bay to ride up towards Adelaide
Part two of three. Henry Cole heads out from Apollo Bay to ride up towards Adelaide on one of the greatest roads in the world, the Great Ocean Road
2:00 PM
World's Greatest Motorcycle Rides
Part three of three. Henry Cole faces his biggest challenge yet
Part three of three. Henry Cole faces his biggest challenge yet - crossing the infamous Nullabor Plain, some 2,000kms of nothing
3:00 PM
World's Greatest Motorcycle Rides
US Highway 1
US Highway 1, one of the most famous coastal rides in the world. Its 650-mile length hugs the west coast from San Francisco to Laguna Beach
4:00 PM
World's Greatest Motorcycle Rides
One of the most breathtaking yet inhospitable landscapes in the world
Henry Cole sets out on his radical all-American chopper to experience one of the most breathtaking yet inhospitable landscapes in the world
5:00 PM
Kindig Customs
Professional golfer Dennis Walters asks Dave to 'de-pimp' his ride
A 2014 Jaguar with only 50 miles on the clock, but a history of bad luck, arrives at Kindig. Plus, professional golfer Dennis Walters asks Dave to 'de-pimp' his ride
6:00 PM
Kindig Customs
Dave comes up with a radical way to customise parts for a '68 Camaro
Bob Cimon brings his stock '68 Camaro to the garage for an overhaul, and Dave comes up with a radical way to customise parts
7:00 PM
Kindig Customs
Dave and the crew try to get the warped metal on a 1955 Nomad back into shape
Dave and the crew face their biggest task of the year getting the warped metal on a 1955 Nomad back into shape
8:00 PM
Inside West Coast Customs
Kia wants a vehicle that will turn heads at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas
With the release of the Stinger, Kia wants a vehicle that will turn heads at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, as well as a luxurious, next-level Cadenza
9:00 PM
Inside West Coast Customs
The mechanics give a '57 El Dorado Seville a new look
After finally getting his hands on his dream car, a '57 El Dorado Seville, chiropractor KenGee Erlich wants WCC to give it a fresh new look
10:00 PM
Inside West Coast Customs
Pop singer Joe Jonas brings his '64 Ford Falcon in for an overhaul
Pop sensation Joe Jonas brings his '64 Ford Falcon to the team at WCC for a full overhaul with the hope of bringing it back to life
11:00 PM
How Do They Do It?
Building a tractor every three minutes to power Indian agriculture
Building a tractor every three minutes to power Indian agriculture, and casting the bronze bells that help Swiss farmers keep track of their cows
11:30 PM
How Do They Do It?
Collecting millions of real birds' nests to make birds' nest soup
Collecting millions of real birds' nests to make birds' nest soup. Plus, how aerospace technology is used to make rowers go faster
12:00 AM
How Do They Do It?
Building new roads from waste plastic
Quadrupling the power of the world's biggest engines with the world's most powerful turbochargers, and building new roads from old waste plastic
12:30 AM
How Do They Do It?
The world's largest sword factory
How wind is harnessed to power a racing yacht to Olympic gold, and how do to make a sword fit for an officer at the world's largest sword factory
1:00 AM
Alaska Mega Machines
The construction of a colossal dam capable of powering an entire town
Engineers on the Alaskan island of Sitka construct a colossal dam capable of powering an entire town. Plus, Alaska's biggest boat lift hauls a 400-ton fishing ship
2:00 AM
Misfit Garage
The mechanics put the finishing touches on a dream hot rod
The mechanics put in extra effort to complete work on a dream hot rod - a Tri Five Chevy Blair - which has even caught the interest of Nascar driver Elliot Sadler
3:00 AM
Misfit Garage
Tthe Fired Up crew tracks down a rare 1965 Ford Sunliner
Prospects improve for the Fired Up crew when the garage tracks down a rare 1965 Ford Sunliner. Later, Thomas gambles on a Ferrari 400i with a V12 engine
4:00 AM
Misfit Garage
Thomas has doubts about the 1960 Sunliner's new colour
The 1960 Sunliner returns from the paint shop, but Thomas doubts whether the chosen colour will improve the prospect of a sale. Meanwhile, Tom comes up with a record-breaking plan
6:00 AM
Aaron Needs A Job
Aaron Kaufman takes to the skies as he gets to pilot an F-16 fighter jet
Aaron Kaufman takes to the skies as he gets to pilot an F-16 fighter jet. Later, he explores a scrapyard where he learns to rip up old vehicles for fun and profit