Discovery Science

S5 E6 — Life & Death On The Red Planet Once there was life on Mars - but scientists believe a series of devastating mass extinctions transformed a watery planet into a desert.

S5 E4 — Stars That Kill Countdown of NASAs top six the deadliest stars - 'vampire' stars that drain their neighbours, supernovas and white dwarfs that destroy planets.

S16 E9 — Tractors, Cowbells How do they build a tractor every three minutes to power Indian agriculture? How do they cast the bronze bells that help Swiss farmers keep track of their cows?

S16 E10 — Bird's Nest Soup, Rowing Oars See how millions of real nests are collected to make bird's nest soup. Also, aerospace technology makes rowers go faster and see how Spanish flamenco castanets are created.

S16 E11 — Turbochargers, Plastic Roads The power of the world's biggest engines are quadrupled with turbochargers. Also, new roads are built from old plastic waste and see how one particular style of kite has become the national symbol of Malaysia.

S16 E12 — Sails, Ceremonial Swords Discover how wind is harnessed to power a racing yacht to Olympic gold. The world's largest sword factory produces weapons fit for British officers and car seats are built to save children's lives.

S16 E13 — Guitar Amplifier, Clay Pots Discover how the famous Marshall guitar amplifier is produced for generations of rock legends. Also, wet clay is turned into frost-proof garden pots and see how the look and value of rare books are restored.

S16 E14 — Miten se syntyi? How do they clean the world's tallest twin towers? How do they make a jigsaw where every piece is unique? How do they craft Olympic level hockey sticks?

Phil Torres and Dr. Tori Herridge will go on an epic journey to the depths of Siberia to carry out the biggest ever Ice Age dig, exploring the research underway to reanimate the mammoth, and unearthing a never before seen treasure trove of Ice Age animals that have been buried in the permafrost for thousands of years.

S2 E3 — Wreck In The Shallows Darrell heads to a shipwreck linked to Gordo's list. He leads his team to the shallows where the tough winds and waves have claimed centuries worth of ships.