Discovery Channel HD Friday

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?

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

The Lighthiser family battle the elements to construct an uber-efficient house out of reclaimed materials in a windswept valley overlooking the Yellowstone River

A man ready to leave the city behind and live off the grid in Isla Mujeres, Mexico, builds an eco-friendly private floating island made from recycled plastic bottles

A focus on the Hebmueller VW Bug, of which there are thought to be only about 200 left in existence

The VW Bug build continues, and the challenge is to keep what makes the car a Hebmueller intact, while taking bold steps to turn it into a hot rod

Part one of two. Mike picks up a classic 1965 Plymouth Barracuda for a good price and wastes no time in converting it with a Hemi engine to give the vehicle a new lease of life

Part two of two. Mike and Ant complete one of their biggest builds ever. Mike challenges one of racing's most prolific competitors, Antron Brown, to a drag race

The Raneys help a Texas family with dreams of a horse rescue. Misty builds a multi-tier garden and duck pond, and Marty constructs an innovative horse barn

With a major setback in Misty's build, the Raneys race the clock in their rescue of a Texas homestead. Matt builds a hog trap for an additional food resource

Part two of two. The fleet scrambles to get mining before an approaching storm. Chris McCully has a close call while diving. Vernon attempts to get back in the gold game

Pressure mounts as a Nome-wide diver shortage forces Chris McCully into a dangerous solo dive

Johnathan sets mile-deep pots and pulls up a mystery species. Jake's niece gets injured on the Saga, and Clark takes the helm in Sig's wheelhouse

Mike has found a rare, 33-year-old Peugeot 405 while in Portugal. But finding parts isn't going to be easy. Can Mike and Elvis turn a profit?

In Staffordshire, modern-day treasure hunter Drew Pritchard gains access to a private collection of a pub owner, who has been hoarding antiques for over half a century

Parker makes a purchase that shocks the entire team. Tony clamps down on his son Mike's operation. Kevin starts his first full week of sluicing

Duane and James visit Mexico to meet with an expert after drilling an Aztec aqueduct, while Chad and Josh trace the waterway to a remote lake

Mark and Digger corner a man who stole 175 gallons of their liquor. Mike and Jerry retreat to Mississippi to raise cash for their vengeful return

In a holiday search spanning three continents, Josh Gates chases the true history of St Nicholas, the real-life saint who has become known as Santa Claus

In Arizona, eight drivers compete for $5,000 and a shot to race West Coast legend Boddie. But after intense negotiations, someone will walk away humbled

Duane and James visit Mexico to meet with an expert after drilling an Aztec aqueduct, while Chad and Josh trace the waterway to a remote lake

Mark and Digger corner a man who stole 175 gallons of their liquor. Mike and Jerry retreat to Mississippi to raise cash for their vengeful return

Rick gambles all his profits on a risky cut. Parker's team leans on the new Sulphur Creek claim. Monica offers a solution to Tony's problems

As the Maggie Valley moonshine market shifts in favour of Richard and Craig's recipes, Mike and Jerry devise a plot to push the newcomers out of town

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