The presenter explores the world's most significant discoveries and the unexpected ways they were found.

The star of Ghostbusters, Blues Brothers and Trading Places hears some shocking near-death experience stories

The fast-paced world of shipping port auctions, where bidders need nerves of steel to beat their rivals

Mo and the Israelis team up to buy a container from Africa, and things take a bizarre turn when a bunch of strange items from an odd collector sparks an intense bidding war

Four containers from New York make their way to Long Beach, California. Bidders are interested in a billionaire's unclaimed goods and a one-of-a-kind auction is held

A can of outdoor adventure equipment holds a surprise and a tailgater's dream could stop its winner short of the goal line

Archaeologists discover human remains during an excavation of a fifth-century fort on the Swedish island of Oland. After further investigation, experts unearthed 26 skeletons and uncover the site of an ancient massacre

Documentary visiting some of the most remote, cold and inhospitable places on the planet to reveal great mysteries that have been frozen in time. A grim discovery in a Swedish lake reveals shocking ancient practices and the fossil of a previously unknown mammal is found in the Canadian Arctic

Series following colourful life in a large pawn shop. From alligators to false limbs, its staff has no idea what could come through the door next, and profits come with a huge risk. Thursday

Pawnbroker Les Gold and his two children, Seth and Ashley, operate Detroit's largest pawnshop. From alligators to false limbs, its staff has no idea what could come through the door next, and profits come with a huge risk.

A threatening customer puts the store on a high alert, while Ashley and Seth bet on whether a stripper's pole will sell

The Golds clash over whether they should be armed after Les's confrontation with a customer, and Ashley fails to close a deal

The Golds clash when a man brings in an angry pet alligator he wants rid of. Les has to keep his composure to avoid making a bad decision

Tensions mount when a man loses his temper over a mix-up with his gold chain. Meanwhile, an allegedly cursed relic scares Ashley

Corey takes a look at a vintage pinball machine, while Chum is left in charge at his new bar and Rick examines a rare coin, known as a 'king of Morgan dollars', dating from 1895

A customer presents a signature worthy of presidential praise. Later, a magician has a car once owned by Siegfried and Roy

Brandi is determined to actually win a locker for once in Santa Ana, but has to show restraint to do it. Rene spots a stack of items in a locker that 'speaks' to him. Kenny puts his needs out to the universe, while Barry struggles to stay in the game

Ivy drags Isaiah to Victorville as punishment for getting Cs on his report card. Kenny wants to furnish his new house, but there are eight reasons standing in his way. Elsewhere, Lisa learns a lot

Brandi is fired up about expanding her brand in San Bernardino. Rene is positive that everyone is out to get him. Dusty tackles a locker dustier than him. Kenny is a mess

Lisa returns to Moreno Valley, where it all started, and gets nostalgic with her locker. Kenny welcomes a new granddaughter to the clan and would love to find an appropriate unit. Elsewhere, Dusty and Lupe put a little elbow grease into their purchase

Alice Roberts explores archaeological treasures in the west of Britain, beginning with a look at the remains of Snodhill Castle, a little-known ruin on the crest of a hill in Herefordshire. Alice also joins a team of volunteers and students from Cardiff University unearthing what they believe to be the oldest house ever found in the city

Stepping into stolen art secrets and uncovering the hidden masterpieces, Altausse mine myths and the obsession behind Hitler's art dream

Centuries ago, canals were the liquid highways of Britain, transporting raw materials and finished goods all over the country. Their arrival kick-started the Industrial Revolution, which was to turn Britain into a superpower. The very first water superhighway was the Bridgewater Canal, completed in 1761 to carry coal to Manchester from the mines in Worsley. Here, a team of archaeologists from Salford University roots out this industrial past, working with volunteers to excavate the very coal mine that inspired the creation of the canal

Raksha Dave and Alex Langlands search for the remains of a First World War stable at Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire, where thousands of horses would have been housed and trained for the front line. They join a team comprised of archaeologists and the military attempting to uncover the role this building played in the war effort. They also visit Britain's oldest cavalry regiment, examining tools that soldiers would have used to look after their steeds, and hear the story of Warrior, known as the horse the German's could not kill

In 1592, Elizabeth I visited Sudeley Castle in the Cotswolds for a three-day party commemorating the nation's victory over the Spanish Armada. Here, Raksha Dave, Alex Langlands and assorted volunteers and archaeologists hunt for a lost garden planted as part of the celebrations, while there is also a visit to Kenilworth Castle to investigate an Elizabethan garden still in full bloom today. Plus, a look at how the garden's Tudor owner, Robert Dudley transformed his estate to win favour with his Queen

Archaeologists and presenters Raksha Dave and Alex Langlands join a team from Reading University at a site in Silchester, near Reading, as they examine one of the best-preserved Roman sites in Britain