Discovery History +1 Tuesday

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Josh Gates flies to Peru to investigate the giant geoglyphs drawn into earth by ancient Nazca tribes, studying newly found lines and joining a Nazca psychedelic ritual,

Colourised footage is used to tell the story of the D-Day invasion, one of the most significant events of the Second World War

Archaeologist Ramy Romany investigates the mummified bodies of three Incan children discovered in the Andes, and tries to understand why they trekked 1,000 miles to their death

Darrell Miklos explores the private life of his hero Gordon 'Gordo' Cooper, investigating whether he was a treasure-hunter before he became an astronaut

Drew Pritchard tries to meet the expectations of a customer with a taste for mid-century chic in Tyne and Wear, and a rare mirror catches his eye at a former friary

Dealer Drew Pritchard asks blacksmith Nev Morris to save a wirework plant stand that's ready for the skip. Metal worker Ted Edley restores a vintage pedal truck

Military equipment collector Bruce Crompton takes on a huge project to restore and rebuild a German Panther tank. But to do so he must part with some Second World War 'halftracks'

Uncovering the secrets of the city of Thebes in Egypt, one of the largest religious sites in the ancient world

Colourised archive footage depicts the Germans' artillery barrage against the Allies during the Battle of the Bulge, which began in December 1944

Drew Pritchard tries to meet the expectations of a customer with a taste for mid-century chic in Tyne and Wear, and a rare mirror catches his eye at a former friary

Beneath the densely populated city of Naples lies a looming threat. A super volcano may be on the verge of erupting and causing an apocalyptic catastrophe

At a windswept Cornish hilltop farm Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove find cars, tractors and a very rare German scooter

In the New Forest, Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove meet Stumpie, an Americana fanatic whose sheds are full of rare bicycles, classic sportsters and pimped-up saloon cars

Actor Terry O'Quinn pursues plausible explanations behind the world's most baffling disappearances, beginning with the MH370 Malaysia Airlines disaster of 2014

Josh Gates explores ancient shrines hidden in the mountains and underground tunnels across Japan in search of the missing mystical Honjo sword

The Battle of Midway is considered the turning point of the Second World War in the Pacific. How pivotal were aircraft in this major battle?

The twins ride the Redball Express, while Bruce Crompton blows up a van with Second World War rifle grenades and tracks down a 'Deuce-and-a-half' American army truck

Drew Pritchard checks out unlikely animal items at Edinburgh Zoo and rummages through a historic textile mill in the Scottish borders for industrial furniture

Drew Pritchard calls on two experts to restore a Victorian iron window. Plus, vintage electronic game restorer Mark Squires is asked to rescue a 1950s driving game.

In Cornwall, Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove visit a trials car enthusiast with an eclectic set of sheds. Will they come away with a jeep, a bike or something else?

In Cornwall, Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove visit the Queen's armourer, Terry English, and find an amazing collection of vintage British cars, bikes and engines

A French museum asks eccentric military equipment collector Bruce Crompton for help in acquiring an incredibly rare German Panzer 1 tank

Drew Pritchard checks out unlikely animal items at Edinburgh Zoo and rummages through a historic textile mill in the Scottish borders for industrial furniture

The Battle of Midway is considered the turning point of the Second World War in the Pacific. How pivotal were aircraft in this major battle?

Drew Pritchard calls on two experts to restore a Victorian iron window. Plus, vintage electronic game restorer Mark Squires is asked to rescue a 1950s driving game.

Buying goods from home

Buying goods from home