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Deserts are hostile to life. Temperatures soar and plummet and water is rare. Yet even here plants have found ingenious ways to survive.

On this unique, deadly mission, we are spanning the globe, looking for petite predators. Up close killers, murder in miniature, the micro deadlies.

This time on Deadly Steve Backshall is in the Middle Eastern nation of Oman for a desert expedition with a difference, looking for animals that are adapted to the harshest landscapes on the planet.

Griff Rhys Jones' North to South journey of New Zealand's back roads sees him arrive at the South Island and head deep into the interior to discover the stunning landscapes of the south.

Robson Green sets out on one of the most iconic walks in the UK, the Hadrian's Wall path. For Robson, who was born and raised in the North East, it's a deeply personal and emotional journey.

Dancer and choreographer Derek Hough joins Bear on a whirlwind adventure across the mountains of Bulgaria.

On this unique, deadly mission, we are spanning the globe, looking for petite predators. Up close killers, murder in miniature, the micro deadlies.

This time on Deadly Steve Backshall is in the Middle Eastern nation of Oman for a desert expedition with a difference, looking for animals that are adapted to the harshest landscapes on the planet.

Marvel at a recording studio that turned an outdated vessel into a boat that really rocks, then travel to a high-end hotel with a catch: It used to be a prison.

The journey begins in southern Africa, where Robson seeks the legendary vundu catfish at Lake Kariba.

How did the bat get so hungry? Chris Packham explores how the drive to find food has shaped animal life. The origin of bums, guts, jaws and super-hearing.

Explore the craggy ridge-lines of the Polish Tatra Mountains as they rise skyward. This precious tract of alpine wilderness is relatively small but power-packed with incredible trekking and scenery.

The 3,000-year-old civilisation of ancient Egypt faces disaster as war, famine and a toxic dynasty threaten its survival. Will Queen Cleopatra become the last of the pharaohs?

The journey begins in southern Africa, where Robson seeks the legendary vundu catfish at Lake Kariba.

How did the bat get so hungry? Chris Packham explores how the drive to find food has shaped animal life. The origin of bums, guts, jaws and super-hearing.

The 3,000-year-old civilisation of ancient Egypt faces disaster as war, famine and a toxic dynasty threaten its survival. Will Queen Cleopatra become the last of the pharaohs?

The journey begins in southern Africa, where Robson seeks the legendary vundu catfish at Lake Kariba.

How did the bat get so hungry? Chris Packham explores how the drive to find food has shaped animal life. The origin of bums, guts, jaws and super-hearing.

Robson Green sets out on one of the most iconic walks in the UK, the Hadrian's Wall path. For Robson, who was born and raised in the North East, it's a deeply personal and emotional journey.

Explore the craggy ridge-lines of the Polish Tatra Mountains as they rise skyward. This precious tract of alpine wilderness is relatively small but power-packed with incredible trekking and scenery.

On this unique, deadly mission, we are spanning the globe, looking for petite predators. Up close killers, murder in miniature, the micro deadlies.

This time on Deadly Steve Backshall is in the Middle Eastern nation of Oman for a desert expedition with a difference, looking for animals that are adapted to the harshest landscapes on the planet.

How did the bat get so hungry? Chris Packham explores how the drive to find food has shaped animal life. The origin of bums, guts, jaws and super-hearing.