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How do planes take off and land on a beach at one of the world's oldest airports? And, how do they hand-make the national dress of Bavaria, lederhosen?.

The actor explores how scientists have established that there is considerably more matter in the darker portions of the universe than those that are illuminated.

The actor is joined by a host of experts to examine how people's dependence on global interactivity may be placing mankind in grave danger.

The actor asks if God is worshipped in other worlds across the cosmos, and how alien deities and methods of worship could differ from those on Earth.

Brook and Brian help Marc vet four new products, including a brain-controlled toy helicopter and a fetch toy that dogs can control by themselves.

Brook and Brian help Marc vet four new products, including a shirt that changes colours as muscles heat up and a non-glue that dries at your command.

How do they handcraft Espadrilles shoes? How do they make prefabricated houses? And how they store priceless documents to keep them safe for hundreds of years?

How do they harvest and process the world's toughest and most expensive nut? How do they turn lake water into tap water? And how do they hold back thousands of fans at gigs?

How do they build the biggest apartment block on the planet? How do they make the classic British boot? And how do they make cooking pans tough enough to last a lifetime?

How do they craft a classic Indian instrument, the Sitar? How do they make beef biltong? And how do they build monster bulldozers?

How do they fashion the iconic Fedora hat? How do they make the cement that builds the world? And how do they harvest and freeze millions of peas in under three hours?

How do they turn goat fleeces into fabrics? How do they build a quad bike that turns into a jet-ski and how do they create the instrument of angels- the harp?

Giant pyramids at a site in Mexico reveal the secrets of a civilisation that vanished 1,400 years ago. Shocking new discoveries suggest human sacrifice.

The Egyptian site of Karnak was once the ancient world's largest religious complex. Human remains tell the story of a new religion that changed Egypt.

Saturn's ferocious weather, its evolving ring system and the discovery of active geology on one of its moons have rewritten the textbooks; explore these new discoveries.

Exploring whether catastrophic events such as volcano eruptions, ice ages and asteroid strikes spell out a bleak future for the existence of humans on planet Earth.

What built the Milky Way? At the heart of our galaxy sits a super massive black hole, could it be the key to answering this troublesome dilemma?

The methods used ro catch the world's largest lobsters. Plus, production of the iconic Chesterfield sofa and methods used to achieve the world's sharpest TV pictures.

How do they take a car from Siberia to the Sahara without leaving Germany? Plus, how do they hand craft a baseball glove that will last a lifetime?.

How do they print over 10 million copies a day of the world's best-selling newspaper? And, how do they knit 32,000 pairs of socks a day at South Africa's biggest sock factory?

The production of 99 per cent of America's raisins in California's San Joaquin Valley. Plus, the manufacture of the world's oldest type of paper.

How do they use ancient techniques and modern technology to produce thousands of tonnes of barbecue charcoal? How do they cook up Japan's soba noodles?.

How do they grow America's only freshwater pearls in Tennessee? How are the world's sharpest knives made, and how do they forge the world's sharpest knives?

Ever wondered how a Maserati Quattroporte made? Join the How It's Made crew as they go to its birthplace, explore the inner workings and its gorgeous exterior.

Ever wondered how high-end cars are manufactured? Join the crew as they explore the origins, inner workings and technical specs of some of the world's finest cars.

Ever wondered how a Lamborghini Aventador is made? Join the crew as they go to its birthplace and explore its gorgeous exterior.

Ever wondered how a Jaguar F-Type is made? The team goes to its birthplace, revealing the inner workings and gorgeous exterior.

How do they make the tank piercing super bullet? Plus, how do they forge the infamous torture weapon, the dentist's drill?

How do they make giant floating power stations that provide power around the world? Plus, how do they fabricate the world's smallest aircraft?

How do they create coloured crayons used by children and artists around the world? Plus, how do artisans and craftsmen create treasured mirrors in India?

How do they build and maintain the famous steam-powered paddleboats that cruise the Mississippi River? And, how did they create the powerful defence system called 'the waterwall'?

How and when will the Universe end? Gravity and dark matter are poised to annihilate the Universe in a big crunch. Will expansion and dark energy tear it apart?

The inner workings of outer space are revealed as modern astronomy helps to demystify unusual phenomena. This edition investigates how the gas giant of Jupiter came into being.

A user's guide to the cosmos from the big bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons. What dramatic events occurred in the first second after the big bang?

A cutting-edge archaeological investigation uses hi-tech methods to scan the ocean floor in search of sunken sphinxes, temples, and shipwrecks.

New discoveries on a strange Mediterranean island might offer new clues in the hunt for Atlantis. Experts reveal the apocalyptic event that destroyed it.

Picture your dream car - does it look like a BMW M6? The crew go to its birthplace, revealing the inner workings and stunning exterior.

Picture your dream car - does it look like a Rolls-Royce Dawn? The crew go to its birthplace, revealing the inner workings and stunning exterior.

Developments in the manufacture of patterned glass panels and road cases, and how stop-frame animated films are made.

Everyday items go under the spotlight. How are industrial wire ropes, living walls and large format cameras made?