Some feared that the arctic ice would retreat further than ever and lead to an 'ice free' north pole. The volume of ice did rea...
(02:51)Join Chris on a nostalgic journey from the 1820s charting the birth and growth of Britain's trains and railway systems.
(01:01)The FH Globe Trotter has reached the end of the road. See how it is ripped apart, melted down and recycled to be rebuilt as an ...
(00:39)Dan Cruickshank goes on a steamy adventure to visit the War Heroes who saved the day!
(01:22)The railways were used to mobilise troops during the first and second World Wars.
(00:45)The team sinks a colossal 17,000 tonne former spy ship to create an artificial reef.
(00:45)See how a 60,000-seat stadium poses problems for the team, as they grapple with their latest large-scale demolition job.
(00:34)Frankie uses Cockney Slang throughout the series - let him explain what he's talking about.
(00:49)Translation: A nice pair of old Alan Wickers … knickers … a pair of pants of course
(00:50)Current owners BMW have revived the “Double R” motorcar brand with a transfusion of high technology.
(03:00)Now it’s time for Dick and Jem to proudly reveal their new thoroughbred delivery vehicle to the expectant new owners.
(04:55)Jem’s working on the mounts for the air tanks. They’re coated with carbon fibre, a material that can’t be welded. He has...
(02:55)To drive the press, they’re salvaging this scrap lawnmower and will convert its petrol engine to run on biogas.
(02:57)Although the tank seems leak proof, Dick and Jem are taking no chances with their potentially explosive gas plant. They’ve co...
(02:52)Alberto has designed a marathon test for the solar-powered water taxi. The route will take at least two hours and they’ll en...
(02:54)Alberto wants to base their water taxi on one of the boats that was made in his boatyard. He’s lending them a traditional Sa...
(02:51)Dick and Jem travel to Italy to take on one of the world’s most polluting forms of transport -motor boats.
(02:43)With Dick’s runner now complete, he has to figure out a way of directing the water at it. By creating a nozzle for the end o...
(04:49)Here in Ennerdale, there’s a radical project underway to rip out the rows of regimented pines and restore this valley to its ...
(03:00)Dick and Jem take on their most ambitious challenge yet. They plan to harness the power of our planet’s biggest natural resou...
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