Discovery Science Thursday

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More everyday items are put under the microscope as the series reveals how oil and encaustic paints, marine plywood and cycling shoes are made

More everyday items are put under the microscope as the series reveals discover how paper fans, walnut oil and copper are made

Once there was life on Mars - but scientists believe a series of devastating mass extinctions transformed a watery planet into a desert

Nasa research is used to compile a list of the top six most destructive stars, including 'vampires' that drain their neighbours, supernovas, and white dwarfs that destroy planets

Despite Pluto's appearance as a dark and frozen world, scientists investigate whether there might be warm liquid water beneath the surface

Adam wants to build his own version of King Arthur's legendary sword, Excalibur. Using the iron found in a meteorite, he attempts to make an indestructible weapon

Adam and a demolition expert stage a series of daring experiments on one of the world's most dangerous and explosive substances: Nitroglycerin

Cutting-edge technology is used to try to reveal the resting place of an infamous pirate city that sank into the sea, and the treasure it may have taken with it

In California, Rob Nelson and Stefan Burns explore a cave rumoured to house 100lb of gold, stashed away during the Gold Rush

Supernovas are the violent death of giant stars. New discoveries reveal how these events create the elements that are essential to all life in the universe

New discoveries reveal the importance of black holes in creating stars, giving light, and building the universe itself

New discoveries reveal the secrets of nebulas, which are strange structures of cosmic gas and dust where stars are born and die in space

Where materials come from and how manufacturing processes have developed over the years, featuring lace, antique frame replicas, orchids and unicycle wheel hubs

More everyday items are put under the microscope as the production processes of external hard drives, frozen shrimp, Thai rice boxes and paper towels are explained

A look at how tea, roof finials, artificial flowers and alloy wheels are either made or processed

How gel caps, playground spring riders, frozen pancakes and natural rubber are made

A look at how paper umbrellas, coal, aircraft seats and cremation urns are made

A look at how aluminium canoes, wooden stave bowls, wheelchair accessible vans and marimbas are made

A look at how everyday objects such as Marseille soap and Laguiole pocket knives, are made and how techniques have been refined over time

More everyday items go under the microscope, focusing on objects including bamboo ceramic lights and asphalt compactors

More everyday items go under the microscope as the manufacture of objects including asphalt pavers and basque espadrilles are analysed

The documentary exploring the manufacturing processes behind everyday objects returns, turning attention to leather basketballs, wood panel canvases and shoelaces

How do they produce a million tonnes of stainless steel? How do they keep cash safe with an uncrackable lock? How do they make traditional Indian sugar?

The complex technological processes involved in creating seemingly simple modern-day objects

How do they build one of the world's most exclusive luxury cars? Plus, how do they make a referee's whistle that can be heard above 50,000 screaming fans?

A look at how English willow is turned into cricket bats for India's finest cricketers. Plus, how the foundations for tall buildings are constructed

Supernovas are the violent death of giant stars. New discoveries reveal how these events create the elements that are essential to all life in the universe

New discoveries reveal the importance of black holes in creating stars, giving light, and building the universe itself

New discoveries reveal the secrets of nebulas, which are strange structures of cosmic gas and dust where stars are born and die in space

Rob Nelson searches for a mass grave that could harbour a dark secret. Plus, a giant lake seems to be disappearing, and Rob set off to find out why

Rob Nelson examines bizarre markings that suggest a violent clash between prehistoric beasts, and in California, he investigates whether a strange lake might be home to alien life

Buying goods from home

Buying goods from home