BBC Earth Michael braves the frozen waters of the Baltic Sea, is immersed in meatballs, seeks royal approval at a banquet fit for a king, and is initiated as a Swede at one of the world's oldest bars. 2026-08-03 Asia has the longest coastline of any continent and the earth's richest coral reefs. This episode explores Asia's waters, as spectacular as they are diverse, and never-seen-before animal behaviour. 2026-08-03 In Arizona, lightning strikes from so high above the ground, through such clear air, that it creates the perfect conditions for the most electrifying show on Earth. 2026-08-03 Michael Portillo travels through the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Near the formidable imperial city of Hue, Michael meets milliner Mrs Ngo, who teaches him how to make the iconic conical hat. 2026-08-03 British travellers flee a ferocious wildfire on the Greek island of Rhodes, while a hailstorm disrupts an outdoor concert in Colorado, giving guests an unexpected show. 2026-08-03 The leader of a once mighty lion pride must now battle for their very survival. Can this extraordinary lioness save her family from disaster? 2026-08-03 Halfway through their trek, Lucy and the team face dense forests and the ever-present threat of elephants, as rations run dangerously low. 2026-08-03 Michael Portillo travels through the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Near the formidable imperial city of Hue, Michael meets milliner Mrs Ngo, who teaches him how to make the iconic conical hat. 2026-08-03 British travellers flee a ferocious wildfire on the Greek island of Rhodes, while a hailstorm disrupts an outdoor concert in Colorado, giving guests an unexpected show. 2026-08-03 Michael gets swept up in a clash of the icemen, unleashes his inner Sherlock to uncover the story behind Stockholm Syndrome, gets crafty with some curvy ceramics and marvels at magnificent mosaics. 2026-08-03 Asia has the longest coastline of any continent and the earth's richest coral reefs. This episode explores Asia's waters, as spectacular as they are diverse, and never-seen-before animal behaviour. 2026-08-03 Leopard Mutima's relationship with her mother is at breaking point, and as the balance of power in Nsefu tips towards the lions, the hyenas and wild dogs fight to raise their young. 2026-08-03 Michael gets swept up in a clash of the icemen, unleashes his inner Sherlock to uncover the story behind Stockholm Syndrome, gets crafty with some curvy ceramics and marvels at magnificent mosaics. 2026-08-03 All life is driven by the need to breed. Yet for a few, the odds of success are overwhelmingly against them, so these have adopted the most extraordinary mating strategies of all. 2026-08-03 Ash hikes Helan Mountains to Guidegou Wall, explores Suyukou rock art, visits Yinchuan market, plunges into the Yellow River, and ends in Qilian with a Tibetan yak farmer. 2026-08-03 Paddy McGuinness gets into the Christmas spirit, visiting a factory that makes 4 million individual Belgian chocolates every day. Cherry visits a factory making white chocolate. 2026-08-03 Michael gets swept up in a clash of the icemen, unleashes his inner Sherlock to uncover the story behind Stockholm Syndrome, gets crafty with some curvy ceramics and marvels at magnificent mosaics. 2026-08-03 Ash hikes Helan Mountains to Guidegou Wall, explores Suyukou rock art, visits Yinchuan market, plunges into the Yellow River, and ends in Qilian with a Tibetan yak farmer. 2026-08-03 Paddy McGuinness gets into the Christmas spirit, visiting a factory that makes 4 million individual Belgian chocolates every day. Cherry visits a factory making white chocolate. 2026-08-03 All life is driven by the need to breed. Yet for a few, the odds of success are overwhelmingly against them, so these have adopted the most extraordinary mating strategies of all. 2026-08-03 Ash hikes Helan Mountains to Guidegou Wall, explores Suyukou rock art, visits Yinchuan market, plunges into the Yellow River, and ends in Qilian with a Tibetan yak farmer. 2026-08-03 Paddy McGuinness gets into the Christmas spirit, visiting a factory that makes 4 million individual Belgian chocolates every day. Cherry visits a factory making white chocolate. 2026-08-03 Asia has the longest coastline of any continent and the earth's richest coral reefs. This episode explores Asia's waters, as spectacular as they are diverse, and never-seen-before animal behaviour. 2026-08-03 Ash hikes Helan Mountains to Guidegou Wall, explores Suyukou rock art, visits Yinchuan market, plunges into the Yellow River, and ends in Qilian with a Tibetan yak farmer. 2026-08-03 Michael gets swept up in a clash of the icemen, unleashes his inner Sherlock to uncover the story behind Stockholm Syndrome, gets crafty with some curvy ceramics and marvels at magnificent mosaics. 2026-08-04 Paddy McGuinness gets into the Christmas spirit, visiting a factory that makes 4 million individual Belgian chocolates every day. Cherry visits a factory making white chocolate. 2026-08-04 All life is driven by the need to breed. Yet for a few, the odds of success are overwhelmingly against them, so these have adopted the most extraordinary mating strategies of all. 2026-08-04 Asia has the longest coastline of any continent and the earth's richest coral reefs. This episode explores Asia's waters, as spectacular as they are diverse, and never-seen-before animal behaviour. 2026-08-04 Ash hikes Helan Mountains to Guidegou Wall, explores Suyukou rock art, visits Yinchuan market, plunges into the Yellow River, and ends in Qilian with a Tibetan yak farmer. 2026-08-04 The leader of a great Painted Wolf family is growing old. Her power to keep the peace is waning. A feud with an ambitious daughter threatens to bring the dynasty down. 2026-08-04 All life is driven by the need to breed. Yet for a few, the odds of success are overwhelmingly against them, so these have adopted the most extraordinary mating strategies of all. 2026-08-04 Paddy McGuinness gets into the Christmas spirit, visiting a factory that makes 4 million individual Belgian chocolates every day. Cherry visits a factory making white chocolate. 2026-08-04 Asia has the longest coastline of any continent and the earth's richest coral reefs. This episode explores Asia's waters, as spectacular as they are diverse, and never-seen-before animal behaviour. 2026-08-04 Michael gets swept up in a clash of the icemen, unleashes his inner Sherlock to uncover the story behind Stockholm Syndrome, gets crafty with some curvy ceramics and marvels at magnificent mosaics. 2026-08-04 All life is driven by the need to breed. Yet for a few, the odds of success are overwhelmingly against them, so these have adopted the most extraordinary mating strategies of all. 2026-08-04 Ash hikes Helan Mountains to Guidegou Wall, explores Suyukou rock art, visits Yinchuan market, plunges into the Yellow River, and ends in Qilian with a Tibetan yak farmer. 2026-08-04 Michael cleanses Stockholm's frozen depths, tackles the humble herring, reinvents himself as a glacial Michelangelo, and investigates the sinking of a mighty warship. 2026-08-04 Mist swirls around the base of Shanghai's skyline. From the city, tigers and monkeys seem as unreal and distant as dragons and mermaids emerging through the mist. Yet they exist. 2026-08-04 Robson is joined by his footballing hero, Alan Shearer. The pair go mackerel fishing off the Northumberland coast, spot dolphins in the wild and go flying in vintage aircraft. 2026-08-04 Robson joins singer KT Tunstall in her home territory of Fife as they explore the beaches of her childhood near St Andrews, followed by a sea shanty workshop and jewellery making. 2026-08-04 Nazare in Portugal is the site of the biggest ocean waves ever recorded on Earth. To understand what creates these monsters, we use specialist jet-ski cameras to ride the waves. 2026-08-04 Michael cleanses Stockholm's frozen depths, tackles the humble herring, reinvents himself as a glacial Michelangelo, and investigates the sinking of a mighty warship. 2026-08-04 Robson is joined by his footballing hero, Alan Shearer. The pair go mackerel fishing off the Northumberland coast, spot dolphins in the wild and go flying in vintage aircraft. 2026-08-04 Robson joins singer KT Tunstall in her home territory of Fife as they explore the beaches of her childhood near St Andrews, followed by a sea shanty workshop and jewellery making. 2026-08-04 Nazare in Portugal is the site of the biggest ocean waves ever recorded on Earth. To understand what creates these monsters, we use specialist jet-ski cameras to ride the waves. 2026-08-04 Ash hikes Helan Mountains to Guidegou Wall, explores Suyukou rock art, visits Yinchuan market, plunges into the Yellow River, and ends in Qilian with a Tibetan yak farmer. 2026-08-04 All life is driven by the need to breed. Yet for a few, the odds of success are overwhelmingly against them, so these have adopted the most extraordinary mating strategies of all. 2026-08-04 Mist swirls around the base of Shanghai's skyline. From the city, tigers and monkeys seem as unreal and distant as dragons and mermaids emerging through the mist. Yet they exist. 2026-08-04 Robson is joined by his footballing hero, Alan Shearer. The pair go mackerel fishing off the Northumberland coast, spot dolphins in the wild and go flying in vintage aircraft. 2026-08-04 Robson joins singer KT Tunstall in her home territory of Fife as they explore the beaches of her childhood near St Andrews, followed by a sea shanty workshop and jewellery making. 2026-08-04 Ash hikes Helan Mountains to Guidegou Wall, explores Suyukou rock art, visits Yinchuan market, plunges into the Yellow River, and ends in Qilian with a Tibetan yak farmer. 2026-08-04