When a series of delicate snowflake shaped sheets of Aramid are pressed together, they'll form a piece of headgear that's comfortable enough to wear to war, and tough enough to take a bullet.
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Dr Jack meets David Rose who uses a new technology that doesn't work with his paralysed body – it actually taps directly into his mind.
In this episode, Dr Jack Lewis investigates the neuroscience behind genius. He meets a genuine genius, Sabrina Chevannes, a woman with an IQ of 178 at just 4.
A battle tank is only as effective as its gun, and for the Stryker vehicle, that's the M68 105mm cannon. A tube of forged steel will be hammered into the one of the most powerful and famous cannons in modern warfare.
At the Cabot factory in Pennsylvania, USA, a block of steel will be transformed by innovation and artistry into the ultimate update of an American classic. The 1911 did tours of duty in both world wars and Vietnam, and is still prized today by collectors and enthusiasts.
When a series of delicate snowflake shaped sheets of Aramid are pressed together, they'll form a piece of headgear that's comfortable enough to wear to war, and tough enough to take a bullet.
Neil Cairns visits archaeologists and geneticists who traced a 20,000-year-old deer tooth pendant to a Stone Age woman.
Reya El-Salahi meets Alexander Valentino, who plans to use Naples' ancient canals and aqueducts to cool the city in summer.
Neil Cairns visits physicist Carlo Rovelli in Verona to explore time, black holes, and the mysteries of quantum physics.
How is it that some people have been able to reach the pinnacle of our human performance? Guided by Dr. David Behm, an expert in sports physiology, we uncover the fascinating intersection of science and athletic performance.
The small team share their most impactful moments, stories, places and people, and how they changed their lives and health.
Travel to the world's highest lake to see what is happening in this fragile ecosystem. We finish our Bolivian adventure with a ceremony honouring our planet.
Two high-rises in Meaux have to be demolished without endangering the surrounding people and buildings.
Thom travels to the UK to track down Aquaman Tom Sietas, who can hold his breath submerged for a death defying 22 minutes.
Thom travels to the UK to track down real life rubber girl Claudia Hughes, a contortionist whose extraordinary flexibility defies human physiology.
An innovative gene therapy has produced a significant breakthrough that could lead to a cure for cancer.
The layers of America's largest metropolis are peeled back to show how skyscrapers withstand high winds and subways navigate a subterranean labyrinth.
Engineers strip away the waters of Venice to reveal how ancient wooden piles and modern sea barriers protect the historic city from sinking.
Los Angeles is stripped to its bones, revealing the high-tech base isolators, fault-line monitoring, and infrastructure built to survive the Big One.
Terry and Larry test things they never got to from other episodes. Pull up a chair and get ready for leftovers, and a surprise guest!
We go to the mail room for viewer requests as Terry and Larry take a look into famous scenes from Yellowstone, SWAT, Fast and Furious.
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