Discovery Science Friday

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How sharpening steels, bladder pumps, ironing boards and kayak paddles are made

How champagne tops, pneumatic delivery systems, espresso machines and pizza ovens are made

Experts examine the impact of an asteroid colliding with Earth, and what the consequences would be for life on the planet as we know it

Looking back at the Rosetta mission, a ground-breaking expedition to land on a comet for the very first time

Danny Forster visits Kuwait to meet people behind the construction of the Al Hamra Tower - the world's tallest twisting structure

Danny Forster visits New Orleans to examine the construction of a revolutionary hurricane protection system that features the world's largest storm surge barrier

Looking at America's founding fathers, including which one used sex as an instrument of diplomacy, and which secretly scoffed at the divinity of Jesus

Looking at the various cults in the US, from religious fire-and-brimstone and Armageddon, to visitors from outer space

A closer look at the Asteroid Day Foundation and their mission to protect the world from dangerous asteroids through early detection

The mysterious dark matter is thought to be the cosmic glue that holds the universe together, yet the search for it continues to puzzle scientists

Conflicting results make determining the age of the universe difficult. Finding the answer could be the key to many mysteries of the cosmos

The manufacturing documentary reveals how ceramic grills, pneumatic punching machines, jet fountains and hollow wooden surfboards are made

The development, manufacturing and distribution of vibrating mining screens, whoopie pies, wood utility poles and roller conveyors

How exercise bikes, Cornish pasties, pasta makers and slate products are made

Documentary revealing how channel signs are created, wetsuits are manufactured and aluminium aircrafts are made

The development of car manufacturing processes, beginning with how a Morgan Aero Coupe is made

A look at the Porsche 911, and how its manufacturing processes have developed over the years

Archaeologist Ramy Romany investigates burial sites, mass graves and ancient tombs around the world. This time, he investigates mummified bodies found in the Peruvian jungle

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

Treasure hunter Darrell Miklos attempts to decode and follow a 'treasure map' created by his boyhood idol, former NASA astronaut Gordon 'Gordo' Cooper

Darrell Miklos seeks clues from Gordon 'Gordo' Cooper's past, and while his widow reveals many secrets, one of his former Nasa colleagues remains silent on the subject of treasure

A closer look at the Asteroid Day Foundation and their mission to protect the world from dangerous asteroids through early detection

The mysterious dark matter is thought to be the cosmic glue that holds the universe together, yet the search for it continues to puzzle scientists

Conflicting results make determining the age of the universe difficult. Finding the answer could be the key to many mysteries of the cosmos

A dangerous storm threatens to shut down the operation just as Darrell and team discover gold in the remains of an old wreck

Leading to one of the richest finds in Darrell's career, the team discovers ornate artefacts that indicate the location of a 16th century captain's quarters