Twenty million passengers embark on cruises each year, vacationing in deluxe "floating cities" that offer everything from swimming pools to shopping malls to ice skating rinks. And the ships just keep getting bigger: The average cruise ship has doubled in size in just the last ten years. Some engineers fear that these towering behemoths are dangerously unstable, and the recent tragedy of the Costa Concordia has raised new questions about their safety. Now, NOVA brings together marine engineering and safety experts to reconstruct the events that led up to famous cruise disasters, including the ill-fated Concordia, the Sea Diamond, and the Oceans.
Deep in the heart of Idaho lies the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, part of the largest roadless area left in the lower 48 states. At 2.5 million acres, it is larger than Yellowstone. River of No Return tells the story of a couple that took on the wilderness and all its challenges.
Lord Sugar turns the candidates' attentions towards the highly profitable keep fit industry. The teams have two days to devise and brand a new fitness class that reflects recent popular trends like Zumba or Body Pump, which attract gym members to classes in big numbers. They must then pitch their routines to leading health and fitness chains, who will pay for the rights to run them if they like what they see.
Allen and Ton are off to Ventura, CA, looking to crack open some container units that have been sitting there for ages. Thinking about pricey fishing gear and even Hollywood memorabilia, the boys are pumped to go in there and do what they do best.
Now that Michael's moved on from Fredrik, he's trying to prove himself at his new Jean Nouvel building by turning a low offer into a potential sale. Uptown, Ryan makes a last ditch effort to appease Nick and Penelope, and this time he's come prepared with a secret weapon. Fredrik has enormous confidence that he can sell the apartment belonging to his new client, Tim. However, finding him a new place in an ultra-modern building may be the one thing that leads Fredrik and Michael to cross paths once again.
Meet the candidate who failed to impress in a task to design and sell a new fitness class for gyms. Putting the one who was not fit for purpose through their paces are LA Fitness' founder Fred Turok, model and broadcaster Katie Price, and comedian Simon Evans.
The team ventures to a Maryland navel base to find out if a marine's ghost is calling rank from the afterlife
Willie decides to expand the Duck Commander brand into the winemaking industry and buys a vineyard...sight unseen. While the family is off helping at the vineyard, Phil and Si take over babysitting duties for the granddaughters. Who will prevail?
Robbie and Perez encounter a pair of machete-wielding pot farmers while repossessing an airboat in the Everglades. Meanwhile, Bernice's altercation with a vehicle owner results in a car door getting torn off its hinges.
After a big blowout with her husband, Dori moves into Fran and Peters house. With Glen and Dori unwilling to resolve their fight, Fran steps in to get her parents back together.
Castaways go on the attack when one tribe member forces a confrontation, and a heartfelt message from home brings the Tikiano tribe to tears.
While trying to find Axl the cat, Adam and Joe wind up getting sprayed by a skunk. Corri and Laura race to the local convenient store to find vinegar for the boys, but find themselves detained by the police who are suspicious about their questionable purchase.
A treasure hunt with painted eggs! But Timmy's is nowhere to be seen. Harriet helps Timmy to search but even she cannot find where she hid his egg, so she encourages Timmy to forget about that game. Finally Timmy reluctantly joins in a different game and, lo and behold, he finds his egg.
The cameras follow media student Sam from Kent who is suffering with Down's Syndrome. The 27-year-old has appeared in the television shows The Inbetweeners and EastEnders and has a supportive family life, but wants to find a girlfriend. The cameras also follow Kali, a 20-year-old singer from south London, has William's Syndrome who is desperate to find love.
Meet the Gold family. As owners of Detroit's biggest pawn shop, they've bought and sold things you can't begin to imagine. Every day brings new danger as the Golds operate in the heart of one of America's most troubled cities. With 50,000 sq ft of cash and goods surrounding them, there are millions to be made, but their profits come with huge risk.
When Mike's dad, Bud, moves to town to be the builder on the new Outdoor Man store, Vanessa is concerned that some of Bud's well-intentioned ways might elevate Mike's high blood pressure.