Discovery Channel Tuesday

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

The complex technological processes involved in mining rare gemstones, crafting classic cowboy boots and building large-scale road-sweepers

How engineers manage to drill for oil thousands of metres below ground. Plus, how duvets and rubber bands are made

Archaeologists uncover the engineering secrets behind lost coliseums of Rome to reveal the truth behind the ancient Roman empire

Earth's past is marked by one cosmic disaster after another, forging the path of human evolution. Experts explore how close the Earth has come to destruction

Part two of two. Joe and the team race to complete the 1973 Vega transformation in time, the biggest and most dramatic project they have ever taken on

Mike and Elvis wrestle an iconic Japanese rally car - a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo7. It needs a total engine rebuild and a new look to be king of the street racers

Elvis convinces Mike to buy a bargain VW Golf convertible, but its bright colour is divisive, and it is also rusty, filthy with a busted convertible roof

The Raneys attempt to save a single mother and her daughter from a rampant moose, Marty builds a bridge across a creek, and Matt teaches predator deterrent techniques

After a devastating earthquake, Marty saves a log cabin from crumbling to the ground. Meanwhile, Misty replaces a collapsed greenhouse, and Matt constructs a new building

Todd Hoffman brings a wash plant and all-star crew to his remote Alaskan claim to mine 1,000 ounces of gold. When they struggle, his son Hunter has a bold fix

Neil Darish lies low after announcing his plan to develop the motherlode into a mine tour to encourage tourists to visit McCarthy

Architectural salvage expert Drew Pritchard visits a stately home in Barnstaple, where he tries to charm Lady Arran. Then, he finds plenty of neon treats in Bournemouth

How skyline logging sources Vancouver's most elusive trees. Plus, how ordinary clay is transformed into intricate tiles in a Spanish workshop

A visit to Spain to see one of the most advanced and powerful planes in the world. Plus, the secret to making warm waterproof boots and how bananas get 'just ripe'

Parker fights muddy ground as he opens his biggest cut of the season. Fred discovers a new paystreak that changes the course of his season

Mike has gone all nostalgic, buying a 58-year-old Dormobile campervan, but Elvis has a huge amount of work to do on it, including a brand-new engine fit

Freddy and Juan face a failing Arizona Desert gold mine. They devise an ingenious cost-cutting system with their first-ever solar-powered operation

When muddy meltwater infiltrates Todd's wash plants, Andy must re-engineer the entire water circulation system to keep their gold from floating away

Being a truck driver isn't easy: long hours, huge loads and busy roads are just some of the issues they face. Truckers from Germany, Italy and Holland share their journeys

Russell is unnerved by a gruesome discovery while the rest of the team searches for a top-secret research facility hidden beneath the forest

Freddy and Juan face a failing Arizona Desert gold mine. They devise an ingenious cost-cutting system with their first-ever solar-powered operation

When muddy meltwater infiltrates Todd's wash plants, Andy must re-engineer the entire water circulation system to keep their gold from floating away

Parker gets down to paydirt in Alaska, but disaster strikes when he hits an old mine shaft. A mistake on Tony's crew sends a $500,000 washplant crashing to the ground

A police detective confronts Mark and Digger at the pump. Tickle and the Laws try to help as Josh's sanity erodes surviving in the woods

Buying goods from home

Buying goods from home

The manufacturing processes behind the production of life casts, cooker hoods, compression hosiery and electric motorcycles

Revealing how items such as sidecars, frozen French toast, refrigerator compressors and superchargers are made