Each episode of this nature documentary show purports to show 24 hours of one wild location among many from around the world....
Each week, Race of Life shows you the animals that have adapted and evolved to survive in their environments and keep predators at bay. In the animal kingdom, each day is a battle for survival, and rushing to stay one step ahead of predators is a tiring job…as the sun rises the race begins all over again....
A unique park, Tiger Island in Queensland, Australia, is doing everything it can to prevent the tiger's extinction. We encounter heartbreak and joy as we follow Kaya through a difficult labor, resulting in Australia's first tiger caesarian, and watch Nika as she gives birth to Kai, a rambunctious cub who will help drive awareness of the plight of tigers around the globe....
Ever wondered what would happen if you were sucked into a black hole? Or, if wormholes could make time travel a reality? And could life on Earth survive a huge meteor strike like the one that took out the dinosaurs? Now you can find out in this captivating series. Join experts as they unravel the most mind-boggling mysteries of the cosmos, using the latest scientific theories, dramatic time sequences and everyday examples of incredible forces....
We are all interested in beauty and we think we know all about it. But where does it stem from? How and why does it change through time and places? Does a universal beauty really exist? In conclusion: what is the meaning of beauty? This show explores beauty in its many forms, and from many different aspects, from the artistic to the intellectual to the universal....
Tiny meerkats survive in the harsh desert elements and follow the matriarch that is pressured to produce heirs and ensure the family's survival for generations to come....
Explores the human's visible spectrum of light and ventures even further into territories we cannot sense by ourselves without technical equipment: from coloured light to gamma rays, that could destroy all life on Earth, as well as radio waves, without which our modern society would be impossible....
Rising to fame amid the 1980s alternative comedy boom, Ian Cognito was one of the UK's most popular comedians. His performances left audiences in hysterics - but behind the laughter was a troubled and often controversial figure. This is the story of the comedy scene that nurtured a comedic genius, and the real life of a man famed for his outlandish sense of humour....
Our solar system lies in a suburb of a vast celestial city, a colossal community of stars, bound together by gravity; the Milky Way galaxy. Today, astronomers are piecing together the evidence which is allowing them to see our galaxy in a new and exciting way, allowing us to take the Earth on an incredible journey through space and time to see how different neighborhoods of our vast star city would appear if we could visit them close up....
A look at the predators of the Savuti...
The star of a TV crime reenactment show becomes caught up in the mind of the killer he is playing....
High school graduation just wouldn’t be complete without an un-chaperoned, uninhibited and unforgettable final holiday. At least that’s what Will, Jay, Simon and Neil think when they book a two-week stay on an exotic Greek island. As their dreams of sun-drenched days and booze-filled nights are left hopelessly unfulfilled, the lads fight their way into the party scene with hilariously humiliating results....
A group of historians and archaeologists prepare a Tudor feast as it would have been over 400 years ago, including the use of period clothes, recipes from the era, food sourced from the land and the absence of modern conveniences....
A look at some of China's wealthy elite, who are obsessed with all things British and have the money to pay for them. From Savile Row suits to high-society debutante balls and million-pound racehorses....
Egypt is home to many of the most famous archaeological treasures on Earth, but over the last five years, Egypt has suffered a tumultuous revolution and tourist numbers have plummeted. This program follows a select cast of individuals, determined to bring Egypt back from the brink of disaster: to discover more of Egypt’s history, to keep its heritage safe and to get tourists to visit the country again....
This is the unusual portrait of two hunters - the cheetah and the hyena. It is a dramatic story built around the competition for prey and territory and the fight for survival....
Told through the eyes of a daring modern day adventurer, this is the story of a unique chapter in the history of one of the world's greatest super-powers. This program chronicles the history of the great Ming Dynasty treasure ships. Built in the early 15th century these ships gave China the capability of exploring and perhaps conquering the world....
A glimpse at the so-called godfather of dictators, through the eyes of the people who survived his terror and experienced his love....