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The story of the Kumbh Mela, the festival estimated to gather 400 million people over 45 days. As Hindus make the pilgrimage to bathe at the riverbank, tragedy strikes on the holiest day of the event.

Griff Rhys Jones starts his Canadian journey in Newfoundland where he goes looking for moose.

An opportunistic group of young Xudum lionesses surprises the crew with newborn cubs.

Biologist Patrick Aryee is in Costa Rica to witness the annual mass nesting of sea turtles, as well as the predatory jaguars that come in for the kill.

The story of the Kumbh Mela, the festival estimated to gather 400 million people over 45 days. As Hindus make the pilgrimage to bathe at the riverbank, tragedy strikes on the holiest day of the event.

Michael looks at advances at the frontier of medicine that are attempting to turn back the clock on ageing. He starts in Tel Aviv, where he tries some Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.

An opportunistic group of young Xudum lionesses surprises the crew with newborn cubs.

Griff Rhys Jones starts his Canadian journey in Newfoundland where he goes looking for moose.

Following early Homo sapiens ancestors as they step out of Africa and venture into the wider world, heading into areas inhabited by other human species.

A weak emperor. A divided empire. Barbarians at the gate. Does this perfect storm mean the end of ancient Rome?

Michael looks at advances at the frontier of medicine that are attempting to turn back the clock on ageing. He starts in Tel Aviv, where he tries some Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.

Join Ryan as he explores the most dramatic sections of the Western Al Hajar mountain range which runs west of the Capital Muscat reaching heights of over 3,000 meters, 9,842 feet.

Reza is in Saudi Arabia to reveal the secrets of a hidden frontier on the brink of historic change.

Following early Homo sapiens ancestors as they step out of Africa and venture into the wider world, heading into areas inhabited by other human species.

A weak emperor. A divided empire. Barbarians at the gate. Does this perfect storm mean the end of ancient Rome?

Join Ryan as he explores the most dramatic sections of the Western Al Hajar mountain range which runs west of the Capital Muscat reaching heights of over 3,000 meters, 9,842 feet.

Following early Homo sapiens ancestors as they step out of Africa and venture into the wider world, heading into areas inhabited by other human species.

Reza is in Saudi Arabia to reveal the secrets of a hidden frontier on the brink of historic change.

The story of the Kumbh Mela, the festival estimated to gather 400 million people over 45 days. As Hindus make the pilgrimage to bathe at the riverbank, tragedy strikes on the holiest day of the event.

Joanna's emotional exploration begins at the river's source, Germany's Black Forest mountains, ends at the Romanian/Ukrainian border, and marks two key anniversaries. The first is D-Day - the beginning of the end of World War Two and a brief era of freedom.

Cyril encounters a surfer who survived a bull shark attack; he fishes South Africa's murky waters at sunset, hoping to avoid falling prey to a predator.

Biologist Patrick Aryee is in Costa Rica to witness the annual mass nesting of sea turtles, as well as the predatory jaguars that come in for the kill.

The story of the Kumbh Mela, the festival estimated to gather 400 million people over 45 days. As Hindus make the pilgrimage to bathe at the riverbank, tragedy strikes on the holiest day of the event.

Reza is in Saudi Arabia to reveal the secrets of a hidden frontier on the brink of historic change.

Cyril encounters a surfer who survived a bull shark attack; he fishes South Africa's murky waters at sunset, hoping to avoid falling prey to a predator.

Joanna's emotional exploration begins at the river's source, Germany's Black Forest mountains, ends at the Romanian/Ukrainian border, and marks two key anniversaries. The first is D-Day - the beginning of the end of World War Two and a brief era of freedom.

The story of the Kumbh Mela, the festival estimated to gather 400 million people over 45 days. As Hindus make the pilgrimage to bathe at the riverbank, tragedy strikes on the holiest day of the event.

Reza is in Saudi Arabia to reveal the secrets of a hidden frontier on the brink of historic change.

Griff Rhys Jones starts his Canadian journey in Newfoundland where he goes looking for moose.

Joanna's emotional exploration begins at the river's source, Germany's Black Forest mountains, ends at the Romanian/Ukrainian border, and marks two key anniversaries. The first is D-Day - the beginning of the end of World War Two and a brief era of freedom.

Biologist Patrick Aryee is in Costa Rica to witness the annual mass nesting of sea turtles, as well as the predatory jaguars that come in for the kill.

Reza is in Saudi Arabia to reveal the secrets of a hidden frontier on the brink of historic change.

From travel to glass and plastic. The UK transports the double decker bus in to the 21st century. India use cutting edge technology to keep us safe on the roads. Slovenia shows us how to produce high quality cut glass and America recycles plastic waste on an epic scale.

Alexander Armstrong dives headfirst into the glorious chaos of Mumbai and then further to India's seat of power, Delhi.

Griff Rhys Jones starts his Canadian journey in Newfoundland where he goes looking for moose.

Cyril encounters a surfer who survived a bull shark attack; he fishes South Africa's murky waters at sunset, hoping to avoid falling prey to a predator.

From travel to glass and plastic. The UK transports the double decker bus in to the 21st century. India use cutting edge technology to keep us safe on the roads. Slovenia shows us how to produce high quality cut glass and America recycles plastic waste on an epic scale.

Ben meets Niall, who rescues and cares for street dogs in Koh Samui.

Griff Rhys Jones starts his Canadian journey in Newfoundland where he goes looking for moose.

Joanna's emotional exploration begins at the river's source, Germany's Black Forest mountains, ends at the Romanian/Ukrainian border, and marks two key anniversaries. The first is D-Day - the beginning of the end of World War Two and a brief era of freedom.

Biologist Patrick Aryee is in Costa Rica to witness the annual mass nesting of sea turtles, as well as the predatory jaguars that come in for the kill.

Alexander Armstrong dives headfirst into the glorious chaos of Mumbai and then further to India's seat of power, Delhi.

Ben meets Niall, who rescues and cares for street dogs in Koh Samui.

In Germany, floods tear through central European towns and villages. In Nepal a landslide threatens local communities. In California, wildfires tear through the states forests and farms.

An opportunistic group of young Xudum lionesses surprises the crew with newborn cubs.

Discover how state-of-the-art machinery makes 50,000 perfect frozen pizzas a day; why canola oil makes creamy spreadable butter a tasty reality; how wheat straw and nitogen-enriched fertlizer are the keys to growing awesome organic mushrooms.

Discover how 15 metric tonnes of tasty goat cheese get made each week; why a team of experts have to get hands on to make 8000 strawberry shortcakes a week; what magnets have to do with grinding huge amounts of wheat; and how to pickle 15,000 kg of delicious herring a day.

Alexander Armstrong dives headfirst into the glorious chaos of Mumbai and then further to India's seat of power, Delhi.

Ben meets Niall, who rescues and cares for street dogs in Koh Samui.

Griff Rhys Jones starts his Canadian journey in Newfoundland where he goes looking for moose.

In Germany, floods tear through central European towns and villages. In Nepal a landslide threatens local communities. In California, wildfires tear through the states forests and farms.

The world's deserts are lands of extremes that force animals to adapt in clever ways to cope with the hostile conditions, producing some incredible survival stories.

Gordon Buchanan tracks and befriends a vast herd of wild horses in Canada.

Griff Rhys Jones starts his Canadian journey in Newfoundland where he goes looking for moose.

In Germany, floods tear through central European towns and villages. In Nepal a landslide threatens local communities. In California, wildfires tear through the states forests and farms.

Discover how state-of-the-art machinery makes 50,000 perfect frozen pizzas a day; why canola oil makes creamy spreadable butter a tasty reality; how wheat straw and nitogen-enriched fertlizer are the keys to growing awesome organic mushrooms.

Discover how 15 metric tonnes of tasty goat cheese get made each week; why a team of experts have to get hands on to make 8000 strawberry shortcakes a week; what magnets have to do with grinding huge amounts of wheat; and how to pickle 15,000 kg of delicious herring a day.

Alexander Armstrong dives headfirst into the glorious chaos of Mumbai and then further to India's seat of power, Delhi.

An opportunistic group of young Xudum lionesses surprises the crew with newborn cubs.

Discover how perfectly blended vodka mixers sweeten Russia's most popular export; how 144 million sweet Italian pizzelle cookies are made a year; why a vaccuum is essential to relaxing finger-lickin' Buffalo wings.

Discover why free-range cows raised without pesticide produces the tastiest milk; why dried chick peas love a hot steam; how a samosa machine guarantees the tastiest Indian pouches; and how 250,000 creamy mini eclairs get made per day!

It is time for a competitive BioBlitz as the team splits into two to see which can find the most species against the clock.

Steve wants to introduce the team to the bull shark.

Joanna discovers that the "blue Danube" is both a constant reminder of Europe's unchanging beauty, its past triumphs and current threats - and the thread that keeps it powerfully connected.

Cleopatra is the queen of Egypt - but will the age of the pharaohs die with her?

Discover how perfectly blended vodka mixers sweeten Russia's most popular export; how 144 million sweet Italian pizzelle cookies are made a year; why a vaccuum is essential to relaxing finger-lickin' Buffalo wings.

Discover why free-range cows raised without pesticide produces the tastiest milk; why dried chick peas love a hot steam; how a samosa machine guarantees the tastiest Indian pouches; and how 250,000 creamy mini eclairs get made per day!