BBC Earth Ben dives into rural China's story across Sichuan and Yunnan: taking in Taoism, a search for the giant panda, travel by bullet train, rice terraces and tea mountains. 2026-07-20 When the Earth first formed from clouds of dust and gas, it was devoid of an atmosphere. But as the young planet is pummelled by asteroids, a period of extraordinary upheaval begins. 2026-07-20 Michael Portillo steps into the ring under the guidance of champion trainer Master Toddy to learn muay Thai boxing. Can he perfect the cobra-inspired right hook? 2026-07-20 Extreme temperatures fuel wildfires on England's east coast, leaving rescue teams overrun. 2026-07-20 Discover the extraordinary ways in which wildlife survives in a rapidly changing human world. From cobras hunting in houses to macaques stealing mobile phones to barter with. 2026-07-20 Lion numbers continue to grow, but there's not enough food to go around; a lioness mum risks her life to feed her five cubs; Xudum's newborn leopard cubs face a deadly threat. 2026-07-20 Michael Portillo steps into the ring under the guidance of champion trainer Master Toddy to learn muay Thai boxing. Can he perfect the cobra-inspired right hook? 2026-07-20 Extreme temperatures fuel wildfires on England's east coast, leaving rescue teams overrun. 2026-07-20 Ben dives into rural China's story across Sichuan and Yunnan: taking in Taoism, a search for the giant panda, travel by bullet train, rice terraces and tea mountains. 2026-07-20 A tiny chameleon faces the journey of a lifetime in a Madagascan forest, and a water vole in Scotland swims across a loch and scales a mountain to find new territory and a mate. 2026-07-20 Michael rides the iconic Route 28 tram, embraces quirky Portuguese cuisine, loses himself to melancholic folk music, encounters passionate peacocks, and retraces the steps of a royal tragedy. 2026-07-20 Jungles are home to 80% of all species but they cover just 2% of the planet. When animals in these crowded forests want to mate, the challenge is how to stand out from the crowd. 2026-07-20 Ash Dykes explores Zhangjiakou's ancient Wall, skis Chongli, follows explorers at Wulouggou, and reaches the Yellow River's historic convergence. 2026-07-20 Professor Brian Cox explores the solar system's ice giants, frozen moons and worlds where ice behaves in unimaginable ways. 2026-07-20 Michael rides the iconic Route 28 tram, embraces quirky Portuguese cuisine, loses himself to melancholic folk music, encounters passionate peacocks, and retraces the steps of a royal tragedy. 2026-07-20 Jungles are home to 80% of all species but they cover just 2% of the planet. When animals in these crowded forests want to mate, the challenge is how to stand out from the crowd. 2026-07-20 Ash Dykes explores Zhangjiakou's ancient Wall, skis Chongli, follows explorers at Wulouggou, and reaches the Yellow River's historic convergence. 2026-07-20 Professor Brian Cox explores the solar system's ice giants, frozen moons and worlds where ice behaves in unimaginable ways. 2026-07-20 Jungles are home to 80% of all species but they cover just 2% of the planet. When animals in these crowded forests want to mate, the challenge is how to stand out from the crowd. 2026-07-20 Ash Dykes explores Zhangjiakou's ancient Wall, skis Chongli, follows explorers at Wulouggou, and reaches the Yellow River's historic convergence. 2026-07-20 Professor Brian Cox explores the solar system's ice giants, frozen moons and worlds where ice behaves in unimaginable ways. 2026-07-20 Ben dives into rural China's story across Sichuan and Yunnan: taking in Taoism, a search for the giant panda, travel by bullet train, rice terraces and tea mountains. 2026-07-20 Ash Dykes explores Zhangjiakou's ancient Wall, skis Chongli, follows explorers at Wulouggou, and reaches the Yellow River's historic convergence. 2026-07-20 Professor Brian Cox explores the solar system's ice giants, frozen moons and worlds where ice behaves in unimaginable ways. 2026-07-21 Jungles are home to 80% of all species but they cover just 2% of the planet. When animals in these crowded forests want to mate, the challenge is how to stand out from the crowd. 2026-07-21 Ben dives into rural China's story across Sichuan and Yunnan: taking in Taoism, a search for the giant panda, travel by bullet train, rice terraces and tea mountains. 2026-07-21 Attenborough introduces conservation heroes fighting to save the world's wildlife, from exploring remote jungles to going undercover to catch criminals in the illegal ivory trade. 2026-07-21 Jungles are home to 80% of all species but they cover just 2% of the planet. When animals in these crowded forests want to mate, the challenge is how to stand out from the crowd. 2026-07-21 Professor Brian Cox explores the solar system's ice giants, frozen moons and worlds where ice behaves in unimaginable ways. 2026-07-21 Ben dives into rural China's story across Sichuan and Yunnan: taking in Taoism, a search for the giant panda, travel by bullet train, rice terraces and tea mountains. 2026-07-21 Michael rides the iconic Route 28 tram, embraces quirky Portuguese cuisine, loses himself to melancholic folk music, encounters passionate peacocks, and retraces the steps of a royal tragedy. 2026-07-21 Jungles are home to 80% of all species but they cover just 2% of the planet. When animals in these crowded forests want to mate, the challenge is how to stand out from the crowd. 2026-07-21 Ash Dykes explores Zhangjiakou's ancient Wall, skis Chongli, follows explorers at Wulouggou, and reaches the Yellow River's historic convergence. 2026-07-21 Michael embraces the spirit of the great navigators, uncovers the origins of the spy with a license to kill, discovers a lavish 18th century party palace, and turns sleuth to find a secret restaurant. 2026-07-21 This episode explores the extraordinary wildlife in the south west of Japan, where a chain of small islands stretches towards the tropics. 2026-07-21 Nick Knowles travels from the Alps to the Adriatic in another entertaining railway adventure as he journeys by train through the breath-taking scenery of Slovenia and Croatia. 2026-07-21 How dramatic twists in Earth's story enabled humans to go from being part of nature to controlling it, and what can be learnt from this tale before it's too late. 2026-07-21 Michael embraces the spirit of the great navigators, uncovers the origins of the spy with a license to kill, discovers a lavish 18th century party palace, and turns sleuth to find a secret restaurant. 2026-07-21 This episode explores the extraordinary wildlife in the south west of Japan, where a chain of small islands stretches towards the tropics. 2026-07-21 Nick Knowles travels from the Alps to the Adriatic in another entertaining railway adventure as he journeys by train through the breath-taking scenery of Slovenia and Croatia. 2026-07-21 How dramatic twists in Earth's story enabled humans to go from being part of nature to controlling it, and what can be learnt from this tale before it's too late. 2026-07-21 Ash Dykes explores Zhangjiakou's ancient Wall, skis Chongli, follows explorers at Wulouggou, and reaches the Yellow River's historic convergence. 2026-07-21 Jungles are home to 80% of all species but they cover just 2% of the planet. When animals in these crowded forests want to mate, the challenge is how to stand out from the crowd. 2026-07-21 This episode explores the extraordinary wildlife in the south west of Japan, where a chain of small islands stretches towards the tropics. 2026-07-21 Nick Knowles travels from the Alps to the Adriatic in another entertaining railway adventure as he journeys by train through the breath-taking scenery of Slovenia and Croatia. 2026-07-21 Ash Dykes explores Zhangjiakou's ancient Wall, skis Chongli, follows explorers at Wulouggou, and reaches the Yellow River's historic convergence. 2026-07-21 Michael embraces the spirit of the great navigators, uncovers the origins of the spy with a license to kill, discovers a lavish 18th century party palace, and turns sleuth to find a secret restaurant. 2026-07-22