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- Wrestling. In 1946, New Zealands most popular sport gives a boys life purpose. Clinging to the memory of his father who never returned from War, the Boy suffers the moods of his shell-shocked uncle. But uncovering a buried family legacy, the Boy takes up his fathers mantel in effort to make his family happy once more.
- Bradley and Billy travel to New Mexico to track down the Giant Sonoran Centipede. This little giant measures up to 8 inches in the wild and with 23 pairs of legs can travel at speed. Not known to be deadly to man it certainly is a terror to its natural prey with its venom injecting claws.
- This time Bradley and Billy head to South Africa on the hunt for the Armadillo Girdled Lizard. This lizard lives in the Great Karoo Desert of Africa and survives one of the harshest environments on the earth. This little lizard has thrived for millions of years as it is perfectly adapted in this ecosystem.
- Our intrepid team is off to the Mohave Desert of California on the trail of the Bombadier Beetle. These little ground beetles are best known for the defense mechanism that gives them their descriptive name. When disturbed, they eject a hot noxious chemical spray from the tip of the abdomen with a popping sound.
- Bradley and Billy are in the forest of eastern Madagascar on the hunt for the tiny Lowland Streaked Tenrec. This little creature, measuring little more than 5 inches, is well protected with spines. It hunts day and night on the forest floor looking for earthworms and other invertebrates.
- This time our intrepid team are off to Mexico hunting through the thorn forest of Yucatan looking for a spiny tailed creature, the spiny-tailed iguana. This little giant measures in at 12.5 centimeters and is well equipped to look after itself with a row of spines down its tail.
- This time it's the rhinoceros beetle in Thailand that interests our intrepid duo. Pound for pound, this could be the strongest creature on earth. Adults of some species can lift objects 850 times their weight. The name comes from the horns borne by the males and are used for jousting with other males. These little giants are among the largest beetles but fortunately for us, they cannot bite or sting.
- Our team is off to Phanom in Thailand this time searching for the Asian Musk Shrew. These little shrews are very small and vary in size between 100 and 150 mm including the tail. Testing of this little giant shows a bite force of 1.5 pounds. Given that the shrew weighs only 1.5 ounces this means that the bite force is 16 times the body weight.
- This time we are off to Nevada on the hunt for the Camel Spider. This arachnid, sometimes called a wind scorpion, is neither a true spider nor a scorpion. Only 6 inches long, they a voracious feeders and prey on termites, darkling beetles and other ground dwelling insects. This little giant has been known to feed on snakes, small lizards, birds and rodents. They do not normally attack humans, but when they do, their bite can be extremely painful.
- Our intrepid duo are in the rainforest of southern Thailand this time seeking the Tokay Gecko. This armoured gecko lives in the trees and is generally aggressive, territorial and can inflict a strong bite. The team test the bite force of this little giant.
- This time the guys are heading to Mozambique where they are investigating the Devil Flower Mantis. It lives up to its Latin name of idolomantis diabolica as it lies in wait for its prey, perfectly mimicking the flower on which it sits. Its objective is to seduce the insect into its striking zone, which it catches with a lightning strike of its front legs. The strike speed and strength of this little giant is tested by Bradley and Billy.
- This time Bradley and Billy are in Laos on the hunt for the most deadly poisonous newt on the planet, the crocodile newt. This little giant has powerful jaws, a reinforced skull and spines. It is virtually indestructible and regrows severed limbs and tail, plus it has poisonous barbs running the length of its body.
- Is Elvis still alive? Has extraterrestrial life really visited Earth? Is it possible that some people see religious statues move or bear the crucifixion wounds of Jesus? Experts and eyewitnesses explore some of the most-extraordinary happenings in recent history that science can't explain.
- 2018– 21mTV-GTV EpisodePhilippe and Ashlan Cousteau head to St. Thomas to learn more about Jean Hamlin, a sadistic pirate who may have left a vast fortune on the sea floor. Their investigation uncovers a secret society of divers who lead them to a shocking discovery.
- MOD and Martin discover a 90 year old Dodge slumbering up on a hill. MOD goes in search of a spring from the 1928 starter motor and miraculously finds that local dirt rod enthusiast has a box of these rarities - and a custom built dragster - kicking about in his shed.
- The show features the world's tiniest caravan and 360 degree cameras, 300 litre rucksacks and a pair of trousers that transform into a picnic table. With the combined horror of picnics, days out and bracing walks in the countryside looming, Richard turns to comedian Phill Jupitus to hold his hand through this 'trial by leisure'.
- Richard heads to the strip-lit aisles of the supermarket where farmer and foodie Jimmy Doherty joins him to check out a robotic shopping assistant, a fruit ripeness reader and a food ethics scanner. And Richard and actress Alison Steadman visit a busy department store to check out a 3D virtual mirror and a mannequin with expanding bust and hips.
- Richard invites celebrity foodie Adrian Edmondson to his revolutionary bistro, where there's printed food, robot waiters, levitating deserts and clear coffee. There are also computerized wine sniffers and zero calorie electronic starters, as Richard confronts the twin horrors of cooking and dining out.
- Richard invites celebrity foodie Adrian Edmondson to his revolutionary bistro, where there's printed food, robot waiters, levitating desserts and clear coffee. There are also computerized wine sniffers and zero calorie electronic starters, as Richard confronts the twin horrors of cooking and dining out.
- An undercover sting operation involving Lady Penelope, Kayo and a heavily disguised Parker gets blown prematurely by the GDF and Parker is taken prisoner by the panicking thief Banino. Banino takes off in a stolen GDF flyer with Kayo in pursuit in Thunderbird Shadow. It all ends in a crash landing in a factory - and International Rescue intervene. Scott, in Thunderbird 1, rescues one of the factory workers and Lady Penelope saves Parker. Kayo goes after Banino - but finds herself being blackmailed.
- In the Arizona desert there is a facility known as CATCH, from where all air traffic in North America is controlled. Scott and Virgil handle a rescue mission involving a mid-air plane collision while Kayo infiltrates the bunker with the help of Thunderbird Shadow. Then Kayo realises that this is all part of a much bigger plan by the Hood.
- A number of carefully staged disasters require the full attention of everyone at International Rescue. Kayo discovers that the Hood is behind these acts of terrorism and has actually infiltrated Tracy Island. To make matters worse, the Hood has rigged up explosive devices to bring down the Thunderbird craft - and now he reveals his shocking secret to the Tracy brothers.
- Hybrids can be bizarre and they can be deadly. We look at two hybrid animals that owe their existence to human interference - the pizzly bear (a cross between a polar bear and grizzly), which has come into being because of global warming, and the killer bee, brought into existence because of the transfer of African bees to South America.
- The Siamese Fighting Fish is so aggressive it will fight its own reflection until it is exhausted. Recent research shows that the fighting behaviour varies and depends on the personality of the fish. Male kangaroos were once pitted against humans in the boxing ring - the most impressive male kangaroos are solid blocks of muscle with a kick that can kill. Why do they fight and what skills must a winner have?
- David Attenborough investigates two shells that have proved to be winners in evolution: the bird's shell and the hard shell of the tortoise. The ostrich egg is so strong it's possible for a person to stand on it without it breaking - how does the chick break out of this fortress? The evolution of the tortoise shell was for a long time a mystery and this bony box offers a lot more than just protection.
- Can animals count? This is a question that has intrigued and fooled investigators for a long time. Just over a hundred years ago, a German horse called Hans was declared a mathematical genius but all was not as it seemed. And strangely, some bamboos around the world flower exactly at the same no matter where they are - are they counting down the years?
- Richard tests new gadgets to get people get out of bed and out of the house in the morning with long-term early-riser DJ Sara Cox. He also encounters some unusual vehicles as he experiences the commute at the crack of dawn with the Today programme presenter John Humphrys. Gadgets include a new machine for ironing clothes without ironing, a magic mirror and the most energy-efficient car in the world. The show culminates with Richard trying out a Get Ready Machine which promises to propel him from his bed and to wash, dress and feed him automatically.
- Richard tests some parenting gadgets for toddlers through to teens with the assistance of Denise van Outen and Hugh Dennis, including a mind-controlled helicopter, a self-assembling pram, the latest in interactive computer gaming and a £10,000 robotic baby-sitter. His main objective is to showcase gadgets that promise to make parenting a more enjoyable and less stressful pastime. Richard ends by showcasing his brainwave for a parent-friendly playground that runs on kiddie-power alone, taking away the need for mums and dads to do all the work pushing swings and roundabouts.
- Noel Fielding joins Richard Ayoade to road test holiday gadgets including a super-fast motorcycle/car, anti-jet lag glasses, a BBQ dinghy, an unbreakable suitcase and a box of holiday smells developed by the American military. Richard and Noel travel to the South of France examining gadgets to make journeys less boring, lying on the beach more relaxing, and swimming in the pool more entertaining. The show culminates with Richard trying to recreate the South of France in Southend, with the help of a astronomical device.
- Richard looks at DIY, including robot lawnmowers, the world's safest saw, an automatic wallpapering machine and the latest 3D printers capable of making plates and cutlery in minutes. Richard is not a fan of doing it yourself and believes that gadgets should be able to do all the work for you. So he tests the latest safety tools, building machinery and lawnmowers, all of which promise to take the strain and pain out of decorating your home. He also sets himself a challenge: to makeover a room in his house using robots and gadgets and without him having to lift a finger.
- Richard attempts to prove that small is beautiful by demonstrating the world's smallest gadgets. He visits musician Alex James at his enormous farm and six-bedroomed home to demonstrate how he can downsize his lifestyle using tiny gadget alternatives to his large appliances. Richard shows Michelin star chef Galton Blackiston a gadget that can prepare and cook a three-course meal entirely on its own. Using moving walls and innovative interior design, Richard creates a house of five interchangeable rooms out of a tiny four metre cube, and invites Jimmy Carr for a tour.
- A sightseeing trip to Auckland's dominant volcanoes brings further evidence that the twins have a dangerous mission. Is Mr. Jones' guardianship enough to protect them from the sinister Mr. Wilberforce and the slimy creatures which lurk in the lake?
- The celebrated seafood chef travels to the Peak District to visit his favourite formal vegetable garden at Chatsworth House, before crossing the River Severn to sample the delights of Wales, including cawl, Welsh black cattle, Conway mussels and salt marsh lamb.
- Paul Murton travels by vintage bike through the spectacular scenery of the central Highlands to better appreciate the charms of nature. He starts his adventure in Glen Lyon, then heads north via Pitlochry and ends his trip in the Cairngorms National Park.
- The seafood chef continues his culinary tour of Britain, meeting happy pigs on the Isle of Wight, sampling real cider in Somerset and tasting hot peppery watercress from Hampshire before tickling his taste-buds with Thomas Hardy's favourite cheese.
- The chef visits Yorkshire's biggest rhubarb-growing area and cooks his favourite dessert - rhubarb crumble. He also visits the home of JB Priestley, learns a new recipe for lamb karahi in Bradford, and prepares rabbit pie following his mother's recipe.
- The celebrated seafood chef travels north and cooks salmon caught on a fishing trip on the River Tyne. He then crosses over into Scotland to visit Loch Fyne, before sampling Highland beef from an organic farm on the Isle of Mull and meeting a champion haggis-maker in Edinburgh.
- The chef makes his way up to John O'Groats, stopping to enjoy freshly cooked lobster on Crail harbour front and pick up some oatmeal for famous Scottish dessert cranachan from a watermill in the Tay Valley. Looking back at life on the road with the film crew, he yearns for a perfectly cooked steak and chips.
- Tim Wonnacott is at the Bristol Harbour Festival to meet locals with their precious antiques which help tell the story of this historic city. Tim meets the lord mayor to talk about his ancient ceremonial sword and values a ticket that gets you in to the Bristol Old Vic Theatre 'forever'! He examines the great legacy of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, looks at some classic motorbikes made in Bristol and discovers the success of the Bristol brass industry which flourished in the 1700s.
- Tim Wonnacott is in London's Covent Garden to put the capital on the Great Antiques Map of Britain. He meets locals with treasures that tell the tale of London's past, including a snuffbox made from the wood used in the original London Bridge and some silver spoons created by a Victorian forger who was subsequently sentenced to death. Tim finds out about the age-old pursuit of mudlarking on the shores of the River Thames, scales the Elizabeth Tower to hear Big Ben up close and visits St Paul's Cathedral to see Wren's Great Model.
- Worcester proves to have an intriguing past and plenty of interesting antiques when Tim Wonnacott pitches up at a flea market and collectors fair. Local resident and antiques expert Philip Serrell drops in to show Tim some rare books about Worcester, while other locals bring such fascinating objects including a handwritten letter from Elgar and a Royal Worcester piece made especially for Winston Churchill. Tim views a collection of mechanical music machines that have never been filmed before and finds out about the antique bells that ring in Worcester Cathedral.
- Although Bakewell's history is steeped in agriculture, the industrial revolutions had an enormous impact. The antiques and collectibles emanating from this rich and varied past place it firmly on the Great Antiques Map of Britain. Tim Wonnacott visits the Bakewell Food Festival in the heart of the glorious Derbyshire Peak District, where locals have brought along their fascinating objects, including Victorian baking tins used by the alleged inventor of the famous Bakewell puddings and antique wall brackets bought from the illustrious Chatsworth House estate. Tim goes deep underground in search of the precious mineral Blue John, which is unique to the area, and investigates the story of a man who revolutionised fishing in the grounds of Haddon Hall.
- Tim Wonnacott takes his old rig along to Cambridge and sets up at the Cambridge Town and Country Show, where lots of eager owners have come along to show him their fascinating items, including fen skates, a vintage radio and a collection of old bottles, some of which are surprisingly rare and valuable. Tim visits Cambridge School of Art and hears about the work of one of its alumni, celebrated illustrator Ronald Searle. And he investigates the hoard of Tudor relics found in one of the university colleges.
- Tim Wonnacott and his silver rig visit the Hay-on-Wye literary festival, where he finds a striking traditional Welsh costume and a curious object relating to pit ponies among many others. Putting Hay on the Great Antiques Map of Britain, he also sees furniture made in Hay itself over a hundred years ago. He also meets the owner of a private toll bridge which helps to connect Hay to the outside world, and he investigates the story of bibliophile and 'King of Hay' Richard Booth.
- Windsor is renowned for its royal links, and the castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, looming high above the Thames since Norman times. In the castle grounds, Tim Wonnacott visits the Royal Windsor Horse Show in search of antiques and collectibles that bring the history of Windsor to life, including cuff-links presented by a grateful king and a very unusual oar. Tim also learns about the origins of Windsor chairs and the history of boating on the River Thames.
- An antiques fair in the grounds of Kedleston Hall provides the backdrop to Tim Wonnacott's investigation of the antiques and collectibles emanating from historic Derby. Its rich industrial heritage has given us steam trains, some of the first Rolls Royce motor cars and a great brewing tradition, as well as the fine craftsmanship to be found in the country's famous porcelain and pottery works.
- Once the second city of the empire, Glasgow is home to many industries, famous names, and objects which are now regarded as valuable and collectible. Tim Wonnacott visits a farmers market on the shores of Loch Lomond, just outside Glasgow, where locals have brought along a range of fascinating treasures. They include a piece of rare Clutha glass, a Glasgow Boys oil painting and some antique carpenter's tools with a fascinating story. Tim tests his head for heights in the roof of Glasgow's 13th-century cathedral and explores the Kelvingrove museum.
- The Dig the City Festival provides the backdrop for Tim Wonnacott's search for Manchester's antiques. The locals come up trumps, with objects including Pilkington pottery, a rare and valuable star atlas and a fascinating book of textile samples from 1846, which illuminate Manchester's industrial past as the hub of the cotton trade. Tim explores the work of Ford Madox Brown and visits Manchester Metropolitan University's art school to see treasured objects in their special collections.
- In this first journey, Paul goes in search of the romantic ideal, travelling from the Trossachs out to Iona and then the fabled Isle of Staffa - all places that enchanted and inspired visitors with the magic of Scotland's unique history and landscape.
- Paul discovers how 19th-century Scotland's mountains and glens were a playground for rich gentlemen eager to test themselves against the forces of nature. In the spirit of Victorian manliness, Paul makes the journey using a conveyance of the period, an original 1870s tricycle. Enjoying the dubious delights of his unusual mode of transport, he travels from Dunkeld along the banks of Britain's longest river, the Tay, before climbing the mountains to Royal Deeside. From Braemar he travels to the iconic destination of Balmoral, before attempting to cycle one of Scotland's most famous mountain passes, the Lairig Ghru.