Discovery Science +1 Saturday

A look at the destruction of the town of Herculaneum by the same eruption of Mount Vesuvius that wiped out Pompeii in 79 AD

Buying goods from home

Buying goods from home

Secret documents lead Myke and Dr Livingston to recordings by the US and Russian Navy. Meanwhile, Sarah and Nick hunt down an eyewitness

Montana rancher Clayton finds what might be a rare and valuable fossil on his family's property. In Wyoming, Mike and his son uncover a triceratops horn

Clayton continues his excavation of a rare, carnivorous dinosaur on his Montana ranch. In Wyoming, Mike and Jake prepare to sell their prized T-Rex fossil.

More everyday items go under the microscope, focusing on objects including bamboo ceramic lights and asphalt compactors

More everyday items go under the microscope as the manufacture of objects including asphalt pavers and basque espadrilles are analysed

The documentary exploring the manufacturing processes behind everyday objects returns, turning attention to leather basketballs, wood panel canvases and shoelaces

More everyday items are placed under the microscope, as the manufacturing processes behind the production of Asian bowls and walking canes are detailed

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'

A look at how monorails are built above the world's most crowded streets, and how Copenhagen's famous Flora Danica porcelain is crafted

How oranges are turned into marmalade, and a look at how dresses are printed, fit for the catwalk

Examining how the world's finest harp strings are made, how they build roof windows that can keep out a hurricane, and how to make Belgian waffles

Investigating a UFO crash that was believed to be a Soviet satellite. Plus, a probe sent to Mars discovers evidence of frozen water on the red planet

Images of Mercury reveal spider-like formations on its surface which may be an odd geological formation or something more ominous

Dramatised-documentary series in which Aidan Gillen plays a detective examining dangerous phenomena in the universe

When a massive star dies it can direct a blast of radiation that would obliterate life of Earth. This episode asks what the chances are of this event occurring

The processes involved in the creation of fish decoys and cylinder stoves. Plus, how film is digitalised

The manufacture of bamboo bicycles, create chainsaw art and make-breath-fresh mints, and how processes have been refined over the years

The processes involved in the creation of dinnerware, air brake tanks and frosted cereal, and how they have developed over the years

The processes involved in the creation of clay, pitted prunes and spurs

Paul looks for answers in a 60-year-old string of unsolved cattle mutilations across the US, and he heads to a remote Nebraska farm to uncover the truth

Paul searches for evidence of extra-terrestrials. He unearths long-buried files that could lead to an alien cover-up all the way to the White House

Treasure hunter Darrell Miklos attempts to decode and follow a ''treasure map' created by his boyhood idol, former Nasa astronaut Gordon 'Gordo' Cooper

After finding evidence of a 1700s-era lifeboat near shore, Darrell and the team discover the shipwreck it came from, but a sudden tragedy hits the expedition

Experts discuss theories related to the world's most famous cryptid, Bigfoot. Recently uncovered evidence unveils a creature far fiercer than previously believed

Experts explore a new theory surrounding Scotland's Loch Ness Monster. The creature may not only be real, but possibly more dangerous than ever imagined

A secret government facility in the wilderness may be hiding an extra-terrestrial pyramid. Plus, strange forces in the Triangle which may be making wildlife more aggressive

More everyday items go under the microscope, focusing on objects including bamboo ceramic lights and asphalt compactors

More everyday items go under the microscope as the manufacture of objects including asphalt pavers and basque espadrilles are analysed

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'

A look at how monorails are built above the world's most crowded streets, and how Copenhagen's famous Flora Danica porcelain is crafted

How oranges are turned into marmalade, and a look at how dresses are printed, fit for the catwalk

Investigating how heavy duty road rollers are built, and revealing how mobile phones are manufactured with the care and precision of a Swiss watch