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Chef José Andrés teaches Zac about the health benefits of goat milk and plates up gourmet ceviche after Zac explores the effects of Hurricane Maria on the island's sustainability efforts.

The engineering behind the ultimate big kids' toy is shown. The JCB factory is toured with Gregg and Cherry to show how this company turns 650 tonnes of steel into its famous backhoe loader. Rewind is hit on hydraulics history with Ruth.

This edition follows David, a chimpanzee alpha in Senegal, west Africa, as the dry season sets in, forcing the group closer together and leaving David to overcome threats to his leadership from murderous rivals.

Nova Scotia's Bay of Fundy coastline is explored.

Explore Scandinavia's wild and unpredictable coast, a place of haunting beauty and dangerous extremes.

An aerial journey along the shores of Lake Superior; an exploration of the city of Thunder Bay; and a visit to the vast, natural wonders of the world's largest freshwater lake.

An awe-inspiring journey that reveals some of the most beautiful places in the world.

A journey along Ireland's longest river, the Shannon, through an emerald green landscape of rolling hills and sparkling waters. Carving a route from north to south of the country, discovering how Vikings, monks and Kings have all made their mark.

Scientists try to unravel the mystery of an ancient circle of stones discovered in Golan Heights. Archeologists are perturbed by the mountain of headless statues found in Turkey. Relic hunters are awed to find a crumbling abandoned castle in the middle of the desert in Saudi Arabia.

Showing that you need never travel farther than your own driveway expert forager Les Stroud takes a short walk and comes back to Chef Paul Rogalski with a delicate selection of gentle greens. Dodging massive lightening storms, Les and Paul work together on Stroud's own deck to create the perfect wild harvest to compliment barbecued rib eye steak.

After a quick paddle and a lakeside lunch, Les gathers Pond Lily Tubers while Chef Paul harvests cattails. Les challenges Paul to rethink the traditional preparation of Pond Lily Tuber, and he does so while showcasing the attributes and potential of his cattail harvest.

Griff Rhys Jones begins his journey across Canada. Starting on the Atlantic Coast of its Easternmost province, he'll uncover what makes Newfoundland and Labrador distinctly different.

Gregg Wallace explores the Manchester factory that produces 700,000 toilet rolls a day. He begins 940 miles away in Sweden where the raw material – wood– is harvested from a sustainable forest of one billion spruce trees.

Chef José Andrés teaches Zac about the health benefits of goat milk and plates up gourmet ceviche after Zac explores the effects of Hurricane Maria on the island's sustainability efforts.

Chris Packham explores one of the darkest periods in Earth's history: the worst mass extinction the planet has ever seen, when as much as 90% of all species died 252 million years ago. This extraordinary moment in Earth's history took life to the brink, wreaking havoc and destruction on an unprecedented scale. But, somehow, life found a way to bounce back, and a new geological era ushered in the a

Forces of nature on Earth also wreak havoc across the solar system, creating heat sources and bridging the depths of space.

With over six billion of them across the planet, smartphones have changed the modern world. With rare access to electronics giant Samsung, Hannah uncovers the technological game-changers that have made the smartphone a reality.

Chris Packham explores one of the darkest periods in Earth's history: the worst mass extinction the planet has ever seen, when as much as 90% of all species died 252 million years ago. This extraordinary moment in Earth's history took life to the brink, wreaking havoc and destruction on an unprecedented scale. But, somehow, life found a way to bounce back, and a new geological era ushered in the a

Brian explores the concept of gravity.

The world's deserts force animals to come up with ingenious ways of coping with hostile conditions, giving rise to the most incredible survival stories on Earth.

From vast herds to epic predator and prey battles, Grasslands are home to huge spectacles.

From vast herds to epic predator and prey battles, Grasslands are home to huge spectacles.

When he was a child, Gregg loved playing with toy trainsets. Now he's got special access to learn how the ultimate model is made: a huge 187 tonne, five carriage electric train. Historian Ruth Goodman is energised by the history of electric trains.

A colony of emperor penguins in Atka Bay try to keep themselves alive through the winter.

Steve Backshall goes on a journey to South America in search of the anaconda.

Steve Backshall takes to the water in search of a monster of the deep seas.

Journey to the enchanted Scandinavian Forest, an ancient land shrouded in myth and legend. Elusive wolves and lynx stalk this secret world, while osprey and reindeer survive the ever-changing seasons through surprising and ancient alliances.

The last of the season's deer herd are released, except for one indecisive fawn who is reluctant to take to the wild.

From high above the city of Sault Ste. Marie, the rugged Lake Huron coastline is explored. Spotlighted: Manitoulin Island; Bruce Peninsula National Park; and the scenic lakeside communities beyond.

Examining the findings from recent missions to Jupiter and its largest moons.

The last of the season's deer herd are released, except for one indecisive fawn who is reluctant to take to the wild.

From high above the city of Sault Ste. Marie, the rugged Lake Huron coastline is explored. Spotlighted: Manitoulin Island; Bruce Peninsula National Park; and the scenic lakeside communities beyond.

Examining the findings from recent missions to Jupiter and its largest moons.

Cameras observe as the chicks grow bigger and become more independent, eventually leaving for the sea. Included: Emperor and rockhopper penguins wait in a crèche while their parents go fishing; Humboldt penguins stay in their burrows.

Gregg Wallace visits a factory making 432 million crumpets every year. Cherry Healey learns the science of making batter for pancakes, and Ruth Goodman reveals how crumpets got their bubbles.

Professor Brian Cox fulfils a childhood dream by going behind-the-scenes at Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), mission control for Mars 2020 - one of the most ambitious missions ever launched that may finally reveal if life ever existed on the red planet.

Cameras observe as the chicks grow bigger and become more independent, eventually leaving for the sea. Included: Emperor and rockhopper penguins wait in a crèche while their parents go fishing; Humboldt penguins stay in their burrows.

Gregg Wallace visits a factory making 432 million crumpets every year. Cherry Healey learns the science of making batter for pancakes, and Ruth Goodman reveals how crumpets got their bubbles.

This episode features a tigress named Raj Bhera who lives in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in India and holds the perfect tiger territory,with dense jungle, spring-fed ponds and rich grasslands teeming with prey. And now, she has four tiny newborn cubs to care for.