Discovery Channel Tuesday

More everyday items are put under the microscope as the series reveals how membrane filters, bridge ties, and bi-planes are made

The manufacturing processes behind hospital laundry and horse replicas are revealed

How pizza is made for soldiers on the frontline, and the process of making the world's smoothest writing ballpoint pens that don't leak or fade

How to make modern violins that sound as good as the legendary Stradivarius. Plus, how houses are built out of volcanic rock

Kish, Iraq, lies at the cradle of human civilisation. Experts investigate the buried secrets of this lost city to uncover the first origins of royalty

Lucas's latest clients ask him to remodel their tiny pool to create an outdoor water room in which a mermaid could live

The processes involved in turning scrap metal into luxury cookers. Plus, the hand-rolling of billions of sticks of incense, and the creation of jenever - the original form of gin

Examining how some farms are run with the help of robots, how a machine picks up 30 tons of logs in a single grab, and how the world's most valuable pianos are transported

The boys snap up a Mitsubishi Shogun. If Elvis can sort out the car's rust, he will upgrade its off-roading capability with a lift and some accessories

The boys are determined to mark the MGB's 60th anniversary in style by buying and fixing up one of these classic motors. But the upgrades come with some hefty costs

In the Smoky Mountains, the Raneys visit a homestead on the brink of collapse. They race to establish a viable homestead before the next big storm

The Raneys put their ingenuity to the test on a homestead in Hawaii that was destroyed by lava. They need to find a way of protecting it from future eruptions.

With both plants running, the competition between Todd and Hunter is on, but a damaged waterline and hose problems force cause issues for both plants

Neil seeks help from McCarthy's unlikeliest resident as he pursues his mine tour project, and Tim gets a reminder of home when Mark pays him a surprise visit

Architectural salvage expert Drew Pritchard tracks down more valuable items, heading to a Scottish castle to test-drive a historic million-pound car

How towering scaffolds are built from giant poles of bamboo, and how people mine for the mineral that makes fireworks burn red

A look at how people handcraft Espadrilles shoes, how prefabricated houses are made, and how priceless documents are kept safe for hundreds of years

Parker is on a mission to find a wash plant and kickstart the Alaska operation. The Claytons face a major setback, and Tony's trommel falters at the worst time

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

Freddy and Juan rescue a British Columbia miner on his final season without a miracle. Their search for new ground leads to shocking results

A routine mining decision leads to disaster when silt runoff threatens a nearby creek. Todd attempts an engineering solution to help save the mine

Haulage driver Tom leads a convoy of three giant dumper trucks worth £1million on a journey from Somerset to Derbyshire

Russell uses an unlikely ally to pursue a strange predator, while Bryce investigates the team's recent run-ins with mysterious floating orbs

Freddy and Juan rescue a British Columbia miner on his final season without a miracle. Their search for new ground leads to shocking results

A routine mining decision leads to disaster when silt runoff threatens a nearby creek. Todd attempts an engineering solution to help save the mine

As summer kicks in, Ken and the Myrtle Irene get stuck in the mud. The Kellys are forced to bail out and Shawn gets word on the fate of the Christine Rose

Josh learns an ultra-fast moonshine process from an outlaw operation in Brazil. In Maggie Valley, Richard and Craig start an operation on Mike and Jerry's turf

Buying goods from home

Buying goods from home

More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how ceramic fireplaces and parking garage floor slabs are made

More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how oil pressure sensors are made and neck restraints are manufactured