How It's Made
Aluminum foil; snowboards; contact lenses; bread; host Mark Tewksbury.
2026-02-02 10:53:00 +0000 UTC→2026-02-02 11:18:00 +0000 UTC(25m)
Live & Upcoming Programmes
Heavy Metal Task Force
Super tugs prevent disasters; a heavy-lift crane that has to build itself.
2026-02-02 10:04:00 +0000 UTC→2026-02-02 10:53:00 +0000 UTC(49m)
Heavy Metal Task Force
Helicopter overcomes mother earth when avalanches threaten the Winter Olympics; flood defenses.
2026-02-02 09:13:00 +0000 UTC→2026-02-02 10:04:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
Heavy Metal Task Force
A crane vessel pieces together an oil rig; digging a tunnel beneath a peaceful village.
2026-02-02 08:22:00 +0000 UTC→2026-02-02 09:13:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
Heavy Metal Task Force
The heavy-lift ship transports one of the largest cargoes in one piece.
2026-02-02 07:31:00 +0000 UTC→2026-02-02 08:22:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
Heavy Metal Task Force
Dredger must cut through volcanic rock; a rig wreaks havoc; a chopper faces a test.
2026-02-02 06:42:00 +0000 UTC→2026-02-02 07:31:00 +0000 UTC(49m)
Heavy Metal Task Force
A backhoe dredges New York harbor to make way for larger cargo ships; revolutionary firetruck.
2026-02-02 05:53:00 +0000 UTC→2026-02-02 06:42:00 +0000 UTC(49m)
Heavy Metal Task Force
Wheel loader digs a copper mine; an assault transport that goes across land and into water.
2026-02-02 05:04:00 +0000 UTC→2026-02-02 05:53:00 +0000 UTC(49m)
Heavy Metal Task Force
The longest road-going vehicle brings electricity to an isolated region; tunneling behemoth.
2026-02-02 04:15:00 +0000 UTC→2026-02-02 05:04:00 +0000 UTC(49m)
How Do Animals Do That?
A look at how dogs detect underwater targets and what makes ostriches nature's best runners.
2026-02-02 03:50:00 +0000 UTC→2026-02-02 04:15:00 +0000 UTC(25m)
How Do Animals Do That?
A look at how anteaters slurp up so many ants, why beavers build dams and how canines stay cool.
2026-02-02 03:25:00 +0000 UTC→2026-02-02 03:50:00 +0000 UTC(25m)
How Do Animals Do That?
A look at how woodpeckers avoid concussions and how ants survive a flood.
2026-02-02 03:03:00 +0000 UTC→2026-02-02 03:25:00 +0000 UTC(22m)
How Do Animals Do That?
A look at how fish take a bath, how polar bears stay warm, and if a pet pup is smarter than a wolf.
2026-02-02 02:38:00 +0000 UTC→2026-02-02 03:03:00 +0000 UTC(25m)
How Do Animals Do That?
A look at how massive humpback whales propel themselves into the air; asking if hippos sweat blood.
2026-02-02 02:13:00 +0000 UTC→2026-02-02 02:38:00 +0000 UTC(25m)
How Do Animals Do That?
A look at how thousands of bats take to the air without colliding; learning if mice do love cheese.
2026-02-02 01:49:00 +0000 UTC→2026-02-02 02:13:00 +0000 UTC(24m)
How Do Animals Do That?
A look at what dog barks actually mean; why sloths turn green; who the best jumper is.
2026-02-02 01:24:00 +0000 UTC→2026-02-02 01:49:00 +0000 UTC(25m)
How Do Animals Do That?
A look at why birds sing in the morning and what makes seahorses virtually indestructible.
2026-02-02 00:59:00 +0000 UTC→2026-02-02 01:24:00 +0000 UTC(25m)
How Do Animals Do That?
A look at how furry koalas keep cool in the sun; how elephants communicate when they're miles apart.
2026-02-02 00:34:00 +0000 UTC→2026-02-02 00:59:00 +0000 UTC(25m)
How Do Animals Do That?
A look at why spiders don't get stuck in their own webs; how foxes find water in the desert.
2026-02-02 00:12:00 +0000 UTC→2026-02-02 00:34:00 +0000 UTC(22m)
How Do Animals Do That?
A look at how dogs know when someone is sick and which animal makes the most amazing nest.
2026-02-01 23:47:00 +0000 UTC→2026-02-02 00:12:00 +0000 UTC(25m)