Discovery Science Friday

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The design, creation and manufacturing process behind the Audi S8, the Volkswagen Group's 1996 update on their classic luxury four-door sedan, the Audi V8

The crew visits the birthplace of the Ultima Evolution and explores its exterior

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

Experts explore the most astonishing discoveries of the Voyager spacecraft. They examine how the operation has transformed into the ultimate mission

The mysterious dark matter is thought to be the cosmic glue that holds the universe together, yet the search for it continues to puzzle scientists

Danny Forster visits South Africa's Mponeng gold mine to examine the technology that allows work to continue on one of the world's most dangerous construction sites

Danny Forster heads to Melbourne, Australia, to witness the construction of a stadium that has been designed to offer the 'ultimate' fan experience

Josh Gates ventures into the ancient Maya city of El Mirador in search of the lost tombs of mysterious ruling dynasty, the Snake Kings

Josh Gates investigates how a group of Norse tribesmen gained power in medieval Europe. His quest for answers takes him from Denmark to Iceland

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

How did pictures from the Hubble telescope make the comet of the century look like an alien spacecraft? Has earth already been invaded by alien organisms?

The crew visits the birthplace of the BMW M6 and explores its exterior

The crew goes to its birthplace, revealing the inner workings and stunning exterior of the Rolls-Royce Dawn, regarded by many as a dream car

How does one family in America make three quarters of the world's peppermint oil? Also, how do they make state-of-the-art, performance-enhancing tennis rackets?

A look at the production process of trombones, traditional Spanish wineskins, and how muddy peat is turned into rejuvenating face cream

A look at the production process of surfboards. Plus, how millions of tonnes of butter is made each year

A look at transporting racehorses in luxury. Plus, the creative methods use to photograph food

Archaeologist Ramy Romany investigates burial sites, mass graves and ancient tombs around the world. This time, he investigates mummified bodies found in the Peruvian jungle

Archaeologist Ramy Romany investigates the mummified bodies of three Incan children discovered in the Andes, and tries to understand why they trekked 1,000 miles to their death

Experts use cutting-edge technology to explore why the Egyptians built pyramids, looking closely at the Step Pyramid of Djoser

Archaeological investigations unearth the secrets of the long-lost city of Babylon, and new evidence reveals what Babylon looked like and what caused its downfall

How a mission to the Salyut space station takes a surprise turn when the crew suffers from depressurisation. Plus, the leak that threatened the lives of astronauts upon re-entry

NASA and SpaceX launch the first crewed mission from US soil in almost ten years, and this programme offers behind the scenes coverage of the SpaceX Dragon Capsule water landing

Experts use cutting-edge technology to investigate a lost city buried in the Sahara, as archaeologists uncover the city's forgotten ruins and dark secrets

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

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