Discovery Channel HD Thursday

An insight into the building of mobile concert stages and manufacture of mascara

An insight into the manufacture of Nascar car bodywork and production of thermal coffee pots

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

Stunning CGI animation and the latest archaeological investigations reveal how the most iconic buildings of the ancient worlds were built, stone by stone.

Pool designer Lucas Congdon and his crew are challenged to create a Mexican-style resort in a Venice, Florida residential backyard

An insight into how the world's toughest and most expensive nut is harvested, how lake water is turned into tap water, and how thousands of pop fans are contained at gigs

How the biggest apartment block in the world was built, how the classic British boot is made, and how cooking pans are designed to be tough enough to last a lifetime

The Austin Allegro has a reputation as one of Britain's most unloved cars. Mike rescues a barn-find: can Elvis' refurb prove it doesn't deserve the label?

Mike spots a bargain supercar, a Maserati 4200GT, for under £10,000. Under the hood is a Ferrari V8, but Elvis must try and fix the potentially costly gearbox and clutch issues

Misty and Matt find themselves alone on a critical rescue of Alaskan homesteaders ill from dirty water and stuck in a crumbling cabin

When a grizzly stalks the mine, Jack springs into action. When a government inspection threatens to shut the mine, Hunter makes a sacrifice

Plans to allow tourists to visit the Motherlode mine push forward, but the last days of winter threaten the locals' way of life, and they must band together to stave off disaster

In Oxfordshire, salvage supremo Drew Pritchard is spoiled for choice at a dealership in Henley and tries to score a win against the house at a bingo hall

A look at how the sitar, a classic Indian instrument, is crafted, how beef biltong is made, and how large bulldozers are built

Investigating how the iconic fedora hat is fashioned, how cement is made, and how millions of peas are harvested and frozen in under three hours

Parker opens the first cut on his Alaskan claim with miners recruited from social media. Tony faces an engineering disaster. Fred's rock truck trouble forces him to pivot

Mike has a tip from an unusual source - his electrician. He's selling a classic Ford Escort XR3i that he's owned for decades, but there are issues with the roof

A South Pacific paradise has become a shark attack hot spot with Bull, Tiger and Great White sharks killing seven people in just the last five years

An elimination challenge tests bow-hunting and game-processing skills. A camp's meat goes bad, and medics remove a competitor from the challenge

The expedition takes a frightening turn when a team member goes missing. Later, Bryce is baffled by strange lights on the security camera

A South Pacific paradise has become a shark attack hot spot with Bull, Tiger and Great White sharks killing seven people in just the last five years

An elimination challenge tests bow-hunting and game-processing skills. A camp's meat goes bad, and medics remove a competitor from the challenge

As the Maggie Valley moonshine market shifts in favour of Richard and Craig's recipes, Mike and Jerry devise a plot to push the newcomers out of town

Buying goods from home

Buying goods from home

More everyday items are put under the microscope as it is revealed how electric vehicle charging stations are made and alcoholic beverage grappa produced

A closer look at how slate tiles and hot dog carts are produced