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Jacqui Buzetti and Andrew Leahy explore crocodile-infested waters in search of nuggets. The Desert Diggers fire up their one-of-a-kind dry blower.

Ex-undercover cop Colin McLaren traces the careers of six extraordinary mobsters and explores their characters, motivations and weaknesses to see what made them and the Mob tick.

Urso Branco is one of the most notorious prisons in Brazil; more than 100 people have died in riots behind the walls of Urso Branco in the past 20 years, and the next riot can start at any moment.

Kellie Carter and Henri Chassaing are under attack from poachers and a crippling dry streak. Meanwhile, the Dirt Dogs are forced to break new ground to stay in business.

Three Fedex crew members must fight off a cockpit attack from another employee in mid-flight.

After a frustrating day, the Ferals hit a gold hot streak. An injury rocks the Gold Timers, while Shane and Russell struggle with their homemade sluice.

The Poseidon Crew race to find gold before freezing weather shuts them down and the Dust Devils gamble over $150,000 on a crushing plant as a new team hunt the vast state of Queensland.

Hundreds of skippers prepare to launch for their biggest fisheries, but an ongoing shore-side debate threatens to halt everyone's livelihoods.

On the verge of a huge payday, the Dirt Dogs face up to a possible disaster, while Ted and Lecky's mission to find a one-in-a million nugget turns into a manhunt.

The race is on to finish crab and scallop fishing with lobster season on the horizon, Cody's crew hauls record catches, and William pushes both his crew and Moonship to breaking point.

Disaster strikes when a would-be thief crashes The Desert Diggers loader. Plus, Shane and Rusty drag their dry blower across the treacherous ground.

Ken must choose between paying his crew and his debtors; Big Al gets shut down by equipment breakdowns; Dennis has to scrape $10,000 out of hostile ground to replace a part or face permanent shutdown.

Accidents and incidents where problems with the interface between crew members and onboard avionics were a factor, and the causes of those problems.

Shane and Russell battle freak rains, a blown circuit could destroy the Poseidon Crew's chances of a record weigh-in, and the Ferals deliver their biggest haul of the season.

Ken must choose between paying his crew and his debtors; Big Al gets shut down by equipment breakdowns; Dennis has to scrape $10,000 out of hostile ground to replace a part or face permanent shutdown.

The Gypsies strike a patch of gold but are distracted when thieves raid their nearby lease. Meanwhile, torrential rain disrupts production for the Dirt Dogs.

The Victoria Diggers' million-dollar dream is at breaking point, the Dirt Dogs hunt down gold thieves, and the Mahoneys stumble across a mysterious murder.

From the iconic Forth Bridge to a vertigo-inducing viaduct in rural New Zealand, discover how railway engineers have conquered valleys, canyons and waterways.

Paul Mackie's team have just six days to help a team of ex-servicemen become skilled mobile goldminers and reach their dream of funding a veteran's charity.

Karl uses old maps to locate gold around the dredge at Last Chance.

In Western Australia, the Gold Devils receive desperately needed help. The McGhies family pulls together to exploit a new gold-rich ground.

Jacqui and Andrew encounter threatening wildlife whilst working at night. Plus, the Gold Devil go to desperate measures to find a new patch of gold. "

The lobster chase moves inshore—and with it, the chaos. Steven races to escape the mess in time for his son's birthday.

The Correctional Institution for Women is the largest women's prison in the Philippines, and the rules for the women are tough.

In August 2021, Green Berets Tim Kennedy and Chad Robicheaux rescued 12,911 civilians from Kabul, founding Save Our Allies to continue rescuing Americans and allies.

In the Battle of Qala-i-Jangi, Taliban prisoners staged an uprising. CIA officer Mike Spann was killed. CIA Officer David Tyson called for help to end it. An American prisoner was interrogated.

Accidents and incidents where problems with the interface between crew members and onboard avionics were a factor, and the causes of those problems.

Kellie Carter and Henri Chassaing are hit by breakdowns and bandits, while a failed plan leaves the Gold Gypsies running out of time and options.

A high-tech American gunship stationed in the Persian Gulf shot down an Airbus carrying 290 people when its systems confused it with an Iranian fighter. What went wrong?

Marcus hits his biggest gold of the season, the Dust Devils battle machine breakdowns and impure gold, and the Gold Timers' luck is finally on the up.

The Poseidon Crew are desperate to find fine gold to fund their expensive operation. Rookie team Jacqui and Andrew find gold nuggets in Queensland.

Claws for Concern. Veteran skippers hustle to maximise crab season while as researchers work quickly to stop the spread of an invasive species that threatens marine life across the island.

Acting on a tip-off, his season's fate is in Biggy's hands.

The Wildcard's crew are just over two tonnes short of their 45-tonne goal as they fight for their last chance at a killer catch at Cape Carnage with sharks circling.

A mechanical failure in the mountains of Victoria puts Brent's son Cayden to the test. Plus, fuel theft grinds the Mackies' operation to a halt.

One of Cam's workers suffers a serious head injury while fixing an excavator. Ken fumes at a new worker, and a bear causes chaos in Karl's camp.

From the iconic Forth Bridge to a vertigo-inducing viaduct in rural New Zealand, discover how railway engineers have conquered valleys, canyons and waterways.

The Poseidon Crew finally start digging legendary ground in search of a multi-million-dollar nugget. Shane and Russell endure the snake-ridden wilderness in Pilbara.

A robbery at the Gold Retrievers' camp puts more pressure on Chris and Brad's partnership. Marcus and Linden fin

One of Cam's workers suffers a serious head injury while fixing an excavator. Ken fumes at a new worker, and a bear causes chaos in Karl's camp.

The Victoria Diggers' fight for survival could deliver a monster nugget, and the Gold Gypsies fend off deadly snakes as they strive to keep their gold dream alive.

The Gold Gypsies discover a meteorite that could be worth thousands and the Mahoneys chase more big nuggets using Ted's grandfather's old treasure map.

Ice experts in the air and on land monitor for icebergs and melting sea ice, and a remote community gets a crucial delivery.

The Wildcard's crew are just over two tonnes short of their 45-tonne goal as they fight for their last chance at a killer catch at Cape Carnage with sharks circling.

Chris and Nika's rookie mine hand Nick get the dozer stuck in mud while opening up their biggest cut ever.

Mel and Alex explore dangerous old mine shafts looking for a new source of gold. Plus, the Heli-hunters race to stake a claim and finish their season. S9/17/60 (HOH)

Alan and Salty face the threat of bullets and crocodiles as they look for gold in the Cape York rainforest. The Brumbies race to beat the desert heat.

Big storms up the stakes as crews haul boats, move dangerous cargo, and find deep-sea coral wonders.

Miami, Florida: Marlborough House, a 13-storey condo tower built in 1961, collapsed with deadly debris in 2018; experts uncover an uncontrolled method of demolition that led to catastrophic failure.

From a groundbreaking capture of a narco-submarine loaded with cocaine in 2019 to the largest car theft bust in Canadian history, this episode reveals how criminals innovate to stay ahead of the law.

In August 2021, Green Berets Tim Kennedy and Chad Robicheaux rescued 12,911 civilians from Kabul, founding Save Our Allies to continue rescuing Americans and allies.

In the Battle of Qala-i-Jangi, Taliban prisoners staged an uprising. CIA officer Mike Spann was killed. CIA Officer David Tyson called for help to end it. An American prisoner was interrogated.

The Dirt Dogs take a do-or-die gamble to reach their tally as the final week of the gold season begins, while Kellie and Henri mount a last chance hunt for big nuggets.

An explosion jolts the pilots of PA 434; a bomb has gone off, there's extensive damage to the plane, and the flight crew are forced to attempt an emergency landing.

An undersized excavator forces Rob to consider quitting the Ferals, Marcus and Linden confront a rival prospector, and expert help pushes the Gold Timers closer to their dream.

The Dust Devils' critical water supply runs dry, Jacqui and Andrew unearth their biggest haul so far, and torrential rain could shut down the Poseidon Crew for weeks.

With hundreds of boats on the North Atlantic, marine police are called into action and a rookie skipper finally gets his redemption tale.

Meanwhile, the Gold Gypsies strike a deadly threat.

Richie and Kimberley - the owners of 1870 - learn the hard way that all that glitters is not gold, and old business partners Donnie and Leigh come face-to-face in a dramatic screaming match.

Intense heat pushes Jacqui and Andrew to their limits. Plus, high winds threaten The Desert Diggers' relocation plans.

Karl fights permafrost on his cut, Ken's wife visits to discover that he is on the verge of going broke, and Big Al's excavator gets into trouble.

A passenger jet is a travelling life-support system that contains the highly-pressurised atmosphere we need to survive in the sky; if that pressure escapes, it is a nightmare come true.

Jacqui and Andrew feel the pressure as they battle hard rock ground that could ruin their latest deal. Plus, Shane and Russell search an ancient mine.

The Poseidon Crew are running out of time to find a 1,000-ounce nugget. The Gold Retrievers work through the night in an attempt to escape dangerous summer heat.

Karl fights permafrost on his cut, Ken's wife visits to discover that he is on the verge of going broke, and Big Al's excavator gets into trouble.

The Mahoneys hunt in the remote wilderness of one of the world's most uninhabited regions and the Victoria Diggers navigate a multi-million dollar joint venture.

The Victoria Diggers might have found a multi-million-dollar load, but they need help extracting it. The Scrappers continue to struggle with broken machines.

A passenger train and an enormous freight train collide head-on near Hinton, Alberta (Canada) in 1986.

The team follows the failed route of a 1982 news team into the Valley of the Rocks, and Don and Taylor inspect possible Spanish mining artefacts.

Nika and Chris fight machine breakdowns and water problems, but a new crew member may turn their fortunes around.

The Dirt Dogs' comeback rests on a crucial make-or-break action. Chris and Greg surf a wave of reef gold, and Henri and Kellie risk life and limb to continue working a rich vein.

Jacqui and Andrew must push through a hostile country to find gold. The Gold Devils rely on Paul's huge heap leach to save their season.

Paul Mackie hires a massive dozer to uncover a gold deposit that could be worth millions. The Poseidon Crew scales up their search for fine gold.

Roy's first-ever outback dirt road haul hits disaster, and Shelley faces high-pressure stakes hauling cattle for one of Sludge's most important clients.

Andre and Michelle abandon the search for mackerel in favour of herring, Morris navigates blind in dangerous fishing grounds, and Rick and crew are out fishing in their new boat.

The Renovation 1 Maximum Security Detention Center is designed for maximum control and security; escaping from here is practically impossible.

After a crippling five-month shutdown put a huge strain on the business, the pressure is on for bushland gold miners The Dirt Dogs. And solo prospector Rick Fishers joins the hunt.

When a Super Puma helicopter makes a routine journey to a North Sea oil platform during extreme weather conditions, routine goes out the window with a flash and a bang.

Shane and Russell battle freak rains, a blown circuit could destroy the Poseidon Crew's chances of a record weigh-in, and the Ferals deliver their biggest haul of the season.

As Jacqui and Andrew are targeted by potential gold thieves, Marcus, Linden and Dale hunt in ground close to the site of the biggest nugget ever found in Western Australia.

Rescue teams save seven fishermen while skippers, divers and hard hats maximise the summer season.

On their remote Jackson site, the Dirt Dogs gamble their season on a risky plan, and some uninvited guests are caught red-handed. Meanwhile, Ted and Lecky uncover a huge find.

Paul Mackie and the team try to find the causes of a two-year dry streak that threatens to end the dreams of rookie prospectors Chris Moore and Vince Federici.

Paul Mackie's team have just six days to help a team of ex-servicemen become skilled mobile goldminers and reach their dream of funding a veteran's charity.

The Gold Gypsies' tenacity is rewarded with their biggest nugget of the season. Meanwhile, Jake's new plan to save the Dirt Dogs' season turns into a disaster.

As the end of the season approaches, the Scrappers are over $185,000 short of target, the Dirt Dogs' season is on the ropes, and the Victoria Diggers' job becomes dangerous as a heavy storm strikes.

The Dirt Dogs' massive dry blower shuts down due to extreme 50-degree Celsius temperatures and the Mahoneys and Gold Gypsies take a last-minute gamble that delivers big gold.

Neville and Mick's final hunt of the season is set to deliver another monster nugget. And, Scrappers boss, Alex, pays the ultimate price for gambling his life savings.

The Victoria Diggers are back chasing multi-million dollar nuggets, rookie team the Dust Devils' new dry blower grinds to a halt, and tragedy strikes the Gold Gypsies.

In a special retrospective episode, the miners recap their highs and lows of the season, and reveal their plans for next season.

Big Al returns to the Yukon in a wheelchair, hoping to turn his life and his mine around.

Karl uses old maps to locate gold around the dredge at Last Chance.

Chris and Nika's rookie mine hand Nick get the dozer stuck in mud while opening up their biggest cut ever.

Nika and Chris fight machine breakdowns and water problems, but a new crew member may turn their fortunes around.

Roy battles hazardous loads and a terrifying brake failure, and Chevy fights worsening weather and an oil leak on his first solo haul.

New rookie Sehaj battles a back injury, abuse, and a time-critical delivery; meanwhile, 22-year-old Roy has the weight of the world on his shoulders carrying 48 tonnes of steel plates.

From Junior Johnson's moonshine-fuelled rise in NASCAR to sophisticated smuggling tunnels, this episode delves into how criminal ingenuity has shaped illicit industries.

The Correctional Institution for Women is the largest women's prison in the Philippines, and the rules for the women are tough.

In August 2021, Green Berets Tim Kennedy and Chad Robicheaux rescued 12,911 civilians from Kabul, founding Save Our Allies to continue rescuing Americans and allies.

In the Battle of Qala-i-Jangi, Taliban prisoners staged an uprising. CIA officer Mike Spann was killed. CIA Officer David Tyson called for help to end it. An American prisoner was interrogated.

Reza investigates evidence of Persian leopards' existence in the mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan.

Neville Perry returns to the legendary German Gully with unfinished business. Salty and Alan head to the world's biggest monocline in search of gold.

A tragic injury forces Ethan to step up and run the Poseidon Crew solo. Jacqui and Andrew face dangerous wildlife as they go deeper into the jungle.

Justin and Chloe fly choppers to detect in the outback. The Gold Devils pack up their Phoenix Project and try not to leave any gold behind.

The Poseidon Crew are plagued with accidents and their aftermath in Victoria, and new team the Heli Hunters come face-to-face with the dangers of flying choppers.

Jacqui and Andrew blaze a new trail into a remote corner of Fish Creek doesn't go according to plan. McGhie's hunch on a new dig site pulls in big gold.

The Heli Hunters go for a remote camping trip in the Murchison region of Western Australia. Near Gwalia, rookie team the Brumbies, can't seem to catch a break.

Matt and Damo weigh up the two offers they have received for their land at Scratchy Moo, and Donnie and Dennis strike new gold at Swiss Diggings but gold poachers attempt to raid their pit.

Leigh outfoxes Donnie and Dennis and wins the rights to Matt and Damo's gold-rich land, and can Gold Coast socialites Richie and Kimberley get their new washplant to site without damaging it?

Behind The Eight Ball: Join the miners at the start of the Yukon gold mining season, where a late spring and plummeting gold prices have forced them to battle frozen ground.

Ken sinks big money to dig out a narrow cut, new miner Cam's big payday is threatened by fire, and Karl's experienced but unreliable operator forces his hand.

Ken must choose between paying his crew and his debtors; Big Al gets shut down by equipment breakdowns; Dennis has to scrape $10,000 out of hostile ground to replace a part or face permanent shutdown.

One of Cam's workers suffers a serious head injury while fixing an excavator. Ken fumes at a new worker, and a bear causes chaos in Karl's camp.

Karl fights permafrost on his cut, Ken's wife visits to discover that he is on the verge of going broke, and Big Al's excavator gets into trouble.

The Dirt Dogs' comeback rests on a crucial make-or-break action. Chris and Greg surf a wave of reef gold, and Henri and Kellie risk life and limb to continue working a rich vein.

The Poseidon Crew are forced to hunt Victoria's frozen high country. Meanwhile, the Gold Timers use the last of their savings to hire some big machinery.

The Goldtimers gamble their last $6,000, Brad and Chris get expert advice that lands them some gold, and the Ferals face a killer snake.

The Dirt Dogs take a do-or-die gamble to reach their tally as the final week of the gold season begins, while Kellie and Henri mount a last chance hunt for big nuggets.

The Poseidon Crew take a gamble on gold ground they've already detected. Levi and Bridget make a rookie mistake, while the Gold Timers catch a thief.

The Ferals confront a gold thief, Jacqui and Andrew get their big break as professional lease explorers, and the Gold Retrievers head offroad to explore a promising new lease.

Shane and Russell battle freak rains, a blown circuit could destroy the Poseidon Crew's chances of a record weigh-in, and the Ferals deliver their biggest haul of the season.

As Jacqui and Andrew are targeted by potential gold thieves, Marcus, Linden and Dale hunt in ground close to the site of the biggest nugget ever found in Western Australia.

Adventurer Ash Dykes is travelling the length of the Great Wall of China. Along the way he'll meet the incredible people whose lives are part of the ancient, and ongoing, story that is The Great Wall.

Mechanical problems and a high-stakes gamble threaten to derail the gold season for both the Dirt Dogs and the Gold Gypsies.

Paul Mackie and the team try to find the causes of a two-year dry streak that threatens to end the dreams of rookie prospectors Chris Moore and Vince Federici.

Paul Mackie's team have just six days to help a team of ex-servicemen become skilled mobile goldminers and reach their dream of funding a veteran's charity.

Paul Mackie's mine makeover team deal with hardship and heartbreak as they help up-and-coming prospector Jarrod Crosbie overcome a barrage of setbacks.

A flood forces the Desert Diggers to call for help, new technology leads Jacqui and Andrew to a massive haul of gold, and Shane Calegari returns to Fantasy Gully to help Rusty.

Paul Mackie and his mine rescue team must haul a crew of first-time goldminers out of an epic three-year gold drought before their operation and family legacy ends in ruin.

Mechanical problems and a high-stakes gamble threaten to derail the gold season for both the Dirt Dogs and the Gold Gypsies.

Paul Mackie and the team try to find the causes of a two-year dry streak that threatens to end the dreams of rookie prospectors Chris Moore and Vince Federici.

Life at sea can be a lonely place, especially when you're not catching lobsters; the pots of Skipper Squizzy and Deckie Tabor are coming up empty because the mysterious pyrosomes are back.

Brent tests the mining skills of his late friend Neville Perry's sons, a mechanical fault stalls the Wanderers' excavator, and the Mackies make a risky investment on new ground.

Dennis chooses between his drive to mine and his loyalty to Cam. Karl's cut floods, putting his season in jeopardy.

Three Fedex crew members must fight off a cockpit attack from another employee in mid-flight.

Shane and Russell take the biggest gamble of their season. Marcus, Linden and Dale desperately need new ground before intense heat shuts down their operation.

The Gold Timers negotiate a lucrative deal to sell their mining rights. Torrential summer storms in Victoria threaten to shut down the Poseidon Crew's operation.

Dennis chooses between his drive to mine and his loyalty to Cam. Karl's cut floods, putting his season in jeopardy.

The Gold Gypsies' tenacity is rewarded with their biggest nugget of the season. Meanwhile, Jake's new plan to save the Dirt Dogs' season turns into a disaster.

As the end of the season approaches, the Scrappers are over $185,000 short of target, the Dirt Dogs' season is on the ropes, and the Victoria Diggers' job becomes dangerous as a heavy storm strikes.

The Old Timers have bought a new claim sight unseen. The Apprentices try to connect a mine shaft to their underground drive. The Kids strike an agreement with their neighbour, but will it pay off?

Donnie hosts a live online auction to sell off the gold he's found at Swiss Diggings and use the money to part-fund a land deal he's been offered, and T. Richie may need surgery for a broken hand.

Ken and Guillaume race to get sluicing before Ken leaves for the birth of his son.

A dead man's diary leads Brent Shannon on a quest for a stash of lost gold. Paul Mackie takes a big risk when he buys a batch of high-value paydirt.

Melanie Wood and Alex Stead's future hinges on a $400,000-dollar-dry blower, newcomers Sheryl Munro and Simon Lawes struggle to find new ground, and gold legend Shane Calegari helps an old friend.

Zenica prison is the biggest and toughest prison in Bosnia and Herzegovina; the 1886 fortress still stands to this day.

In the Battle of Qala-i-Jangi, prisoners staged an uprising. One CIA officer is killed and another saves the day. The US regains control, capturing American Taliban John Walker Lindh.

On March 14, 2022, Fox News reporter Benjamin Hall was injured by a Russian bomb in Kyiv. A multi-nation effort led by Save Our Allies evacuated and stabilised him to safety.

The roof tears off of Aloha Airlines 243, a Boeing 737, at 24,000 feet.

John Gotti The Teflon Don: This series lifts the lid on the murky world of organised crime, exploring the career of John Gotti, boss of the Gambino crime family.

As Gold Gypsies Chris and Greg Clark start their season with heartbreak, the Dirt Dogs hit a possible jackpot. And wild western team Ted and Lecky Mahoney hit the gold trail, hard.

The Egyptian and U.S. governments disagree over the investigation results of Egyptian Airliner 990's 1990 crash that killed 217 people as it crashed mid-flight.

Shane and Russell gamble on a unique wash plant. The Poseidon Crew search for an ancient river gutter, while Jacqui and Andrew battle intense heat.

Marcus and Dale find a huge gold nugget. The Gold Timers uncover their biggest gold haul ever, while Shane and Russell overwork their sluice.

Cod's legacy looms as fishers, families and scientists fight to secure Newfoundland's fishing future.

Meanwhile, Henri and Kellie are running out of supplies as they race towards the season's finish line.

It's tough running a sapphire mine, and the Mifsuds are learning that the hard way; Ray and Paul use their 40-tonne drilling rig to punch a hole down to meet up with some old tunnels.

Armed with new information, Shane and Russell chase lost gold on Mosquito Creek. Disaster strikes the Desert Diggers as they try to increase output.

Autumn arrives, and the miners battle Mother Nature in the hunt for gold as beavers threaten to shut down Big Al.

From the extraordinary to the ridiculous, this series uncovers the epic fails and near misses engineers would rather not talk about. We analyse what went wrong and reveal how they are being fixed.

In the Pilbara region, the Ferals hit a run of nuggets that could transform their season. Meanwhile, the Gold Retrievers are rocked by a medical emergency.

The Poseidon Crew's mine site is swamped after a brutal storm. Ryan collapses in a deadly heatwave, while Russell and Shane uncover a big nugget.

Autumn arrives, and the miners battle Mother Nature in the hunt for gold as beavers threaten to shut down Big Al.

The Dirt Dogs' massive dry blower shuts down due to extreme 50-degree Celsius temperatures and the Mahoneys and Gold Gypsies take a last-minute gamble that delivers big gold.

Neville and Mick's final hunt of the season is set to deliver another monster nugget. And, Scrappers boss, Alex, pays the ultimate price for gambling his life savings.

Myles has a deckhand decision to make. Bryce rockets up the tally-board and Squizzy heads to the casino in the sea.

Paul Mackie's team have just six days to help a team of ex-servicemen become skilled mobile goldminers and reach their dream of funding a veteran's charity.

Guillaume battles rocky ground on his own while Ken is home for the birth of his son.

The Poseidon Crew uncovers a new source of gold, Bridget and Levi North form a new partnership, and the Mackies turn to new technology in their quest for a massive gold deposit.

Jacqui Buzetti and Andrew Leahy explore crocodile-infested waters in search of nuggets. The Desert Diggers fire up their one-of-a-kind dry blower.

Dale's business is growing, but so are the risks. A cliffside wreck recovery forces him to face fears and prove he's up to the challenge.