Discovery Science Monday

Buying goods from home

Buying goods from home

The development of manufacturing processes behind cast Iron stoves, ultralight aircraft, snow groomers and rubber bands

The manufacture of barber chairs, sewage pumps, Bimini boat tops and diesel filters

The astronomical documentary explores binary star systems, which make around half of the Milky Way, and their potential to create habitats for alien life

How the movement of Uranus and Neptune may have influenced the development of life on Earth

The documentary turns attention to quasars, and explains the role they likely played in the creation of the universe and, ultimately, how they will contribute to its destruction

Adam teams up with Lord of the Rings filmmaker, Peter Jackson, to restore a deadly fleet of fighter planes. They stage a high-flying dogfight straight out of the Second World War

Former aerospace engineer Justin Cunningham and Tomo Umewaka find solutions for engineering mistakes. In this episode Justin tries to keep the Glasgow Tower turning

Darrell Miklos finds the final piece of Gordon 'Gordo' Cooper's code, but hiring a crew to pursue the treasure presents a new danger - that of sharing his secrets with others

Bad weather strikes treasure hunter Darrell Miklos as he makes his way along the Columbus trail, forcing him to put his gear to the ultimate test

New discoveries reveal NASA's Cassini spacecraft's secrets, which explored Saturn and its moons until it vaporised in its atmosphere

NASA's Juno probe is unlocking Jupiter's secrets, answering mysteries and gathering data. Scientists and experts explain the importance of this mission

A look at NASA's plans to have manned missions to Mars for human exploration on the Red Planet by 2035

A look at where materials come from and how manufacturing processes have developed over the years, featuring detachable IndyCar steering wheels, mixed salad and wind turbines

More everyday items are put under the microscope, looking at how blast doors, lipstick, artificial palm trees and brass plaques are made

The development processed behind the creation of carbon fibre, railcar movers and hood ornaments. Plus, the techniques used in antique frame restoration

More everyday items are put under the microscope, this time examining how sawhorses and toolboxes, sorbet pops and school buses are made

The manufacturing processes behind sanders, solid terrain models, Stucco and high-speed roll-up doors, and how techniques have developed over time

More everyday items are put under the microscope, examining how pressed glass, pick-up truck cabs, alpaca yarn and utility knives are made

New discoveries surrounding interstellar space, the space between the universe's stars, which reveal it may not be as desolate as previous thought

New discoveries lead scientists to question if the Big Bang really happened, and whether it was the start of many multiverses

Experts investigate if a nearby exoplanet could be the home to an alien civilisation after a new discovery confirms that life can thrive on such a world

An investigation into a strange discovery made by the Mars Curiosity rover, which could suggest an alien nuclear war took place there more than 300 million years ago

New discoveries reveal NASA's Cassini spacecraft's secrets, which explored Saturn and its moons until it vaporised in its atmosphere

NASA's Juno probe is unlocking Jupiter's secrets, answering mysteries and gathering data. Scientists and experts explain the importance of this mission

A look at NASA's plans to have manned missions to Mars for human exploration on the Red Planet by 2035

Rob Nelson heads to Lake Michigan to investigate an unexplained Bermuda Triangle-like phenomenon that has caused ships to disappear for centuries

A legendary train filled with stolen Nazi gold is said to be hidden in Poland. Rob and Stefan explore deep under the earth's surface to uncover the truth

Buying goods from home

Buying goods from home