How It's Made

From the hilarious to the mind-boggling, from the deadly to the bank-busting, witness some of the most outrageous structural disasters and the genius resolutions to get things back on track.

Scientists and modern explorers are working to get us to Mars. NASA is building spacecraft to carry astronauts, and tech visionaries are designing rockets and plans for colonies. We'll explore Mars and our plans in-depth in Mars: The Secret Science.

Potentially catastrophic threats to human existence are examined.

The Earth's continents are instantly recognizable. These iconic landmasses seem permanent and unchanging, yet they are merely the wreckage of a much larger long-lost supercontinent – Pangaea. In this stunning four part series Professor Iain Stewart uncovers the evidence for this ancient past. He reveals how the world around us is full of clues – in the rocks, the landscapes and even the animals. All of which tell us how the land we live on was created.

Charting the discovery of the elements that make up the periodic table.

Real-life podcasters, Josh and Chuck, explore the factual universe through a fictional lens.