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Season 1

  • S01E01 Episode #1.1

    • August 1, 2012
    • Discovery

    Dr Basil Singer meets the inventors and innovators behind cutting-edge science and technology, beginning with the engineers behind a flock of flying robots.

  • S01E02 Episode #1.2

    • August 2, 2012
    • Discovery

    How a German orchestra creates music with household appliances, the link between jet lag and an athlete's peak performance, and a spider's ability to spin silk.

  • S01E03 Episode #1.3

    • August 3, 2012
    • Discovery

    Dr Basil Singer visits Barcelona, where an underground high-speed train line is being constructed under some of the city's most famous buildings without disturbing them.

  • S01E04 Episode #1.4

    • August 4, 2012
    • Discovery

    Dr Basil Singer examines a 3D camera being used to investigate the mysteries of Stonehenge and discovers it has revealed intriguing graffiti.

  • S01E05 Episode #1.5

    • August 5, 2012
    • Discovery

    Dr Basil Singer continues his exploration of cutting-edge technology, meeting the designer of roller skates with a built-in engine.

  • S01E06 Episode #1.6

    • August 6, 2012
    • Discovery

    Dr Basil Singer discovers how an Airbus A330 is painted, and also finds out the secrets behind constructing an electric unicycle.

  • S01E07 Episode #1.7

    • August 7, 2012
    • Discovery

    How a laboratory in Wales is artificially creating lightning bolts to make sure planes stay in flight if they are struck. Plus, testing a lunar rover in the Spanish countryside.

  • S01E08 Episode #1.8

    • August 8, 2012
    • Discovery

    Reporter Mark Miller visits Japan to take on a life-sized robot toy. Plus, a look at how G-forces push the human body to its limits.

  • S01E09 Episode #1.9

    • August 9, 2012
    • Discovery

    What is facial recognition technology; and how are amateur rocket enthusiasts building innovative machines?

  • S01E10 Episode #1.10

    • August 10, 2012
    • Discovery

    A hi-tech team at the University of California, Berkeley, unveils a robot that can predict exactly where a moving object will land.

  • S01E11 Episode #1.11

    • August 11, 2012
    • Discovery

    A look at the latest devices used to defuse live Second World War bombs. Plus, a university tech crew attempts to get the next lunar rover on its mission in space.

  • S01E12 Episode #1.12

    • August 12, 2012
    • Discovery

    Basil Singer explores the activities of a group of Dutch amateur rocketeers and examines the use of out-of-this-world special effects for a film about the sinking of the Titanic.

  • S01E13 Episode #1.13

    • August 13, 2012
    • Discovery

    Reporter Dan Riskin pushes himself to his physical limits as he trains with the cycle team Spider Tech, using cutting-edge technological equipment to measure his success

Season 2

  • S02E01 Episode #2.1

    • August 1, 2013
    • Discovery

    What happens to the world's largest commercial planes when they are retired; will slingshot guru Jurg's latest model hit the target; and just how flammable is nitro methane?

  • S02E02 Episode #2.2

    • August 2, 2013
    • Discovery

    Dr Basil Singer meets the designer of an eco-vehicle and a blogger who is obsessed with high-performance cars.

  • S02E03 Episode #2.3

    • August 3, 2013
    • Discovery

    A sport combining long-boarding and jousting, a comparison of wooden golf clubs with contemporary equipment, and how engravers work on a miniature level.

  • S02E04 Episode #2.4

    • August 4, 2013
    • Discovery

    How Seville's Metropol Parasol development protects the city's market, and exploring whether technology could help people control wheelchairs with their brains.

  • S02E05 Episode #2.5

    • August 5, 2013
    • Discovery

    Dr Basil Singer continues his exploration of cutting-edge technology, including how ultra-strong jeans protect bikers, and what makes horseshoe bats so extraordinary.

  • S02E06 Episode #2.6

    • August 6, 2013
    • Discovery

    How extreme puddle-jumping has taken over the Netherlands, what keeps Toronto's clock tower ticking and the safety tips to be learnt from the world's smallest personal watercraft.

  • S02E07 Episode #2.7

    • August 7, 2013
    • Discovery

    What is the secret of old-fashioned Scottish sword-making; how is a Maths professor transforming the skateboard; and could robotic ears replicate the sonic powers of bats?

  • S02E08 Episode #2.8

    • August 8, 2013
    • Discovery

    Dr Basil Singer explores how scientists predict when an avalanche will strike and what makes one man's hang glider exceptional.

  • S02E09 Episode #2.9

    • August 9, 2013
    • Discovery

    Dr Basil Singer investigates how rocket planes reach 3,000mph, and why Mabel the robot is able to walk like a human.

  • S02E10 Episode #2.10

    • August 10, 2013
    • Discovery

    Dr Basil Singer explores the building of floating islands in South Korea and the inside of ice

  • S02E11 Episode #2.11

    • August 11, 2013
    • Discovery

    Dr Basil Singer investigates a tiny gadget that can help a man fly. Plus, a robot that can navigate the Pacific

  • S02E12 Episode #2.12

    • August 12, 2013
    • Discovery

    An investigation in to the world's first upside down waterslide and how it works. Plus, what a virtual reality truck teaches scientists about drivers' habits.

  • S02E13 Episode #2.13

    • August 13, 2013
    • Discovery

    How an inflatable wetsuit could improve the safety of surfers, and a look at Canada's largest operational model train.