BBC Earth Astro

Discover how gooey, crunchy, rainbow marshmallow squares, nostril-flaring sushi sidekick wasabi, scrumptious meatless sausages, and sinfully flaky mini chocolate croissants get to the masses.

An all-American candy company makes 200,000 packages of red licorice every day; a mayonnaise packs the punch of spicy Sriracha; and Laceys feature a chocolate centre sandwiched between two wafers.

Steve Backshall journeys the globe with some of the greatest travellers on the planet as he explores the reasons that drive their epic voyages and the challenges migrating whales face.

Get on board with a cool use for a Boeing 747's wings, which are now the roof of a California house, and step inside a theatre that rose like a phoenix from Industrial Revolution ashes.

Discover how rustic and crusty dark rye bread, tangy Japanese ginger carrot dressing, sweet and chewy chocolate vanilla cookies, and fluffy crunchy Rocky Road chocolate bars get to the masses.

Discover how gooey, crunchy, rainbow marshmallow squares, nostril-flaring sushi sidekick wasabi, scrumptious meatless sausages, and sinfully flaky mini chocolate croissants get to the masses.

From deep in the undergrowth to the highest tree, forests are home to two-thirds of all mammal species. Discover how they overcome the many challenges of life in a crowded world.

Steve Backshall journeys the globe with some of the greatest travellers on the planet as he explores the reasons that drive their epic voyages and the challenges migrating whales face.

Steve Backshall is in Mexico exploring the Eastern Pacific and the Ravillagigedo Archipelago to find ways to protect the local shark population.

Michael Portillo boards Vietnam's spectacular Reunification Railway to make a 1,000-mile journey from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi. He visits the container port of Haiphong and finishes in Halong Bay.

Discover how rustic and crusty dark rye bread, tangy Japanese ginger carrot dressing, sweet and chewy chocolate vanilla cookies, and fluffy crunchy Rocky Road chocolate bars get to the masses.

Discover how gooey, crunchy, rainbow marshmallow squares, nostril-flaring sushi sidekick wasabi, scrumptious meatless sausages, and sinfully flaky mini chocolate croissants get to the masses.

From deep in the undergrowth to the highest tree, forests are home to two-thirds of all mammal species. Discover how they overcome the many challenges of life in a crowded world.

Steve Backshall journeys the globe with some of the greatest travellers on the planet as he explores the reasons that drive their epic voyages and the challenges migrating whales face.

Discover how rustic and crusty dark rye bread, tangy Japanese ginger carrot dressing, sweet and chewy chocolate vanilla cookies, and fluffy crunchy Rocky Road chocolate bars get to the masses.

Discover how gooey, crunchy, rainbow marshmallow squares, nostril-flaring sushi sidekick wasabi, scrumptious meatless sausages, and sinfully flaky mini chocolate croissants get to the masses.

Steve Backshall is in Mexico exploring the Eastern Pacific and the Ravillagigedo Archipelago to find ways to protect the local shark population.

From deep in the undergrowth to the highest tree, forests are home to two-thirds of all mammal species. Discover how they overcome the many challenges of life in a crowded world.

Discover how melt-in-your-mouth meringue cookies, super crunchy Mediterranean flatbread, chewy jam-filled oat bars and crispy, lip-smacking crinkled potato chips get to the masses.

Discover how mouthwatering Indian pakoras, decadent French Napoleon bars, creamy and spicy jalapeno hummus and sinfully sweet sea salted caramels get to the masses.

Patrick is in British Columbia to observe the annual salmon run, which plays a crucial role in ensuring the species' survival while also sustaining the entire rainforest ecosystem.

British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones explores the Frozen Wilds of Manitoba, North Canada, and visits a town that sometimes has more polar bears than people.

Certified 'indoorsman' Phil Wang convinces best friend Pierre Novellie - also not much better at outdoor stuff - to join him in Africa's Kingdom in the Sky.

Robson ends his world tour with a trip to California where he pits his wits against the Blue Shark, the Humboldt squid and the rainbow trout.

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.

British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones explores the Frozen Wilds of Manitoba, North Canada, and visits a town that sometimes has more polar bears than people.

Certified 'indoorsman' Phil Wang convinces best friend Pierre Novellie - also not much better at outdoor stuff - to join him in Africa's Kingdom in the Sky.

Discover how melt-in-your-mouth meringue cookies, super crunchy Mediterranean flatbread, chewy jam-filled oat bars and crispy, lip-smacking crinkled potato chips get to the masses.

Discover how mouthwatering Indian pakoras, decadent French Napoleon bars, creamy and spicy jalapeno hummus and sinfully sweet sea salted caramels get to the masses.

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.

Certified 'indoorsman' Phil Wang convinces best friend Pierre Novellie - also not much better at outdoor stuff - to join him in Africa's Kingdom in the Sky.

British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones explores the Frozen Wilds of Manitoba, North Canada, and visits a town that sometimes has more polar bears than people.

1.8 million cherry chews are produced from just one single batch; massive silos of wheat are transformed into 'elbow' macaroni pasta; a continental cranberry cheesecake, and lots more.

Patrick is in British Columbia to observe the annual salmon run, which plays a crucial role in ensuring the species' survival while also sustaining the entire rainforest ecosystem.

British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones explores the Frozen Wilds of Manitoba, North Canada, and visits a town that sometimes has more polar bears than people.

Discover how melt-in-your-mouth meringue cookies, super crunchy Mediterranean flatbread, chewy jam-filled oat bars and crispy, lip-smacking crinkled potato chips get to the masses.

Discover how mouthwatering Indian pakoras, decadent French Napoleon bars, creamy and spicy jalapeno hummus and sinfully sweet sea salted caramels get to the masses.

Patrick is in British Columbia to observe the annual salmon run, which plays a crucial role in ensuring the species' survival while also sustaining the entire rainforest ecosystem.

Certified 'indoorsman' Phil Wang convinces best friend Pierre Novellie - also not much better at outdoor stuff - to join him in Africa's Kingdom in the Sky.

Steve Backshall journeys the globe with some of the greatest travellers on the planet as he explores the reasons that drive their epic voyages and the challenges migrating whales face.

British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones explores the Frozen Wilds of Manitoba, North Canada, and visits a town that sometimes has more polar bears than people.

Discover how melt-in-your-mouth meringue cookies, super crunchy Mediterranean flatbread, chewy jam-filled oat bars and crispy, lip-smacking crinkled potato chips get to the masses.

Discover how mouthwatering Indian pakoras, decadent French Napoleon bars, creamy and spicy jalapeno hummus and sinfully sweet sea salted caramels get to the masses.

Patrick is in British Columbia to observe the annual salmon run, which plays a crucial role in ensuring the species' survival while also sustaining the entire rainforest ecosystem.

Certified 'indoorsman' Phil Wang convinces best friend Pierre Novellie - also not much better at outdoor stuff - to join him in Africa's Kingdom in the Sky.

Steve Backshall journeys the globe with some of the greatest travellers on the planet as he explores the reasons that drive their epic voyages and the challenges migrating whales face.

Discover how melt-in-your-mouth meringue cookies, super crunchy Mediterranean flatbread, chewy jam-filled oat bars and crispy, lip-smacking crinkled potato chips get to the masses.

Discover how mouthwatering Indian pakoras, decadent French Napoleon bars, creamy and spicy jalapeno hummus and sinfully sweet sea salted caramels get to the masses.

Patrick is in British Columbia to observe the annual salmon run, which plays a crucial role in ensuring the species' survival while also sustaining the entire rainforest ecosystem.

Certified 'indoorsman' Phil Wang convinces best friend Pierre Novellie - also not much better at outdoor stuff - to join him in Africa's Kingdom in the Sky.

Discover how soft, sweet and chewy chocolate chip cookies, rich and yummy eggplant baba ghanoush, flaky apple strudel and creamy ranch dressing get to the masses.

Discover how chocolaty cherry cordials, warm and spicy mulled apple cider, fresh and delicious four-bean medley and decadent turtle cheesecake get to the masses.

We follow the people of China from January to April as the Chinese concept of 24 solar terms is explained. After Chinese New Year we witness a stunning Lantern Festival in Nanjing.

Back in 1955 Tim had arrived in Nepal by crossing the Middle East, but today Iran is hostile, Iraq fragile and Syria at war. Alex and Nat are forced on a detour through western China and Central Asia.

Ben meets a Pembrokeshire family living on the side of a rugged mountain, where they catch and forage for their own food and salvage junk for homemade inventions.

Robson's journey begins on Ascension Island, a tiny outpost with underfished waters in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.

We follow the people of China from January to April as the Chinese concept of 24 solar terms is explained. After Chinese New Year we witness a stunning Lantern Festival in Nanjing.

Back in 1955 Tim had arrived in Nepal by crossing the Middle East, but today Iran is hostile, Iraq fragile and Syria at war. Alex and Nat are forced on a detour through western China and Central Asia.

Ben meets a Pembrokeshire family living on the side of a rugged mountain, where they catch and forage for their own food and salvage junk for homemade inventions.

Discover how soft, sweet and chewy chocolate chip cookies, rich and yummy eggplant baba ghanoush, flaky apple strudel and creamy ranch dressing get to the masses.

Discover how chocolaty cherry cordials, warm and spicy mulled apple cider, fresh and delicious four-bean medley and decadent turtle cheesecake get to the masses.

We follow the people of China from January to April as the Chinese concept of 24 solar terms is explained. After Chinese New Year we witness a stunning Lantern Festival in Nanjing.

Back in 1955 Tim had arrived in Nepal by crossing the Middle East, but today Iran is hostile, Iraq fragile and Syria at war. Alex and Nat are forced on a detour through western China and Central Asia.

1.8 million cherry chews are produced from just one single batch; massive silos of wheat are transformed into 'elbow' macaroni pasta; a continental cranberry cheesecake, and lots more.

Meet the worker bees who transform raw honey into liquid gold; a California bakery turns out 50,000 loaves of sprouted wheatbread, and meet the cookie doctor behind a unique checkerboard creation.

Back in 1955 Tim had arrived in Nepal by crossing the Middle East, but today Iran is hostile, Iraq fragile and Syria at war. Alex and Nat are forced on a detour through western China and Central Asia.

Ben meets a Pembrokeshire family living on the side of a rugged mountain, where they catch and forage for their own food and salvage junk for homemade inventions.

Discover how soft, sweet and chewy chocolate chip cookies, rich and yummy eggplant baba ghanoush, flaky apple strudel and creamy ranch dressing get to the masses.

Discover how chocolaty cherry cordials, warm and spicy mulled apple cider, fresh and delicious four-bean medley and decadent turtle cheesecake get to the masses.

We follow the people of China from January to April as the Chinese concept of 24 solar terms is explained. After Chinese New Year we witness a stunning Lantern Festival in Nanjing.

Back in 1955 Tim had arrived in Nepal by crossing the Middle East, but today Iran is hostile, Iraq fragile and Syria at war. Alex and Nat are forced on a detour through western China and Central Asia.

British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones explores the Frozen Wilds of Manitoba, North Canada, and visits a town that sometimes has more polar bears than people.

Ben meets a Pembrokeshire family living on the side of a rugged mountain, where they catch and forage for their own food and salvage junk for homemade inventions.

Discover how soft, sweet and chewy chocolate chip cookies, rich and yummy eggplant baba ghanoush, flaky apple strudel and creamy ranch dressing get to the masses.

Discover how chocolaty cherry cordials, warm and spicy mulled apple cider, fresh and delicious four-bean medley and decadent turtle cheesecake get to the masses.

We follow the people of China from January to April as the Chinese concept of 24 solar terms is explained. After Chinese New Year we witness a stunning Lantern Festival in Nanjing.

British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones explores the Frozen Wilds of Manitoba, North Canada, and visits a town that sometimes has more polar bears than people.

Back in 1955 Tim had arrived in Nepal by crossing the Middle East, but today Iran is hostile, Iraq fragile and Syria at war. Alex and Nat are forced on a detour through western China and Central Asia.

Discover how soft, sweet and chewy chocolate chip cookies, rich and yummy eggplant baba ghanoush, flaky apple strudel and creamy ranch dressing get to the masses.

Discover how chocolaty cherry cordials, warm and spicy mulled apple cider, fresh and delicious four-bean medley and decadent turtle cheesecake get to the masses.

We follow the people of China from January to April as the Chinese concept of 24 solar terms is explained. After Chinese New Year we witness a stunning Lantern Festival in Nanjing.

Ben meets a Pembrokeshire family living on the side of a rugged mountain, where they catch and forage for their own food and salvage junk for homemade inventions.

Discover how rich and creamy eggnog, sweet chocolate Santas, fruity nutty Christmas cake and scrumptiously spicy gingerbread houses get to the masses.

Discover how crumbly, buttery shortbread cookies, moist and creamy Yule logs, crunchy, minty chocolate bark, and sweet and sour candy canes with a twist get to the masses.

The secrets of canid success and their incredible strategies for survival, from leaping jackals to sneezing African wild dogs, and gray foxes that climb trees.

Joanna begins her journey in Mumbai, and then travels through Gujarat and exotic Rajasthan.

Attend a concert in a hall that soars 50 metres into the sky, then dig 30 metres underground to explore a revolutionary farm.

Robson's journey continues in Patagonia, where he goes on the hunt for the massive Chinook Salmon.

The secrets of canid success and their incredible strategies for survival, from leaping jackals to sneezing African wild dogs, and gray foxes that climb trees.

Joanna begins her journey in Mumbai, and then travels through Gujarat and exotic Rajasthan.

Attend a concert in a hall that soars 50 metres into the sky, then dig 30 metres underground to explore a revolutionary farm.

Discover how rich and creamy eggnog, sweet chocolate Santas, fruity nutty Christmas cake and scrumptiously spicy gingerbread houses get to the masses.

Discover how crumbly, buttery shortbread cookies, moist and creamy Yule logs, crunchy, minty chocolate bark, and sweet and sour candy canes with a twist get to the masses.

The secrets of canid success and their incredible strategies for survival, from leaping jackals to sneezing African wild dogs, and gray foxes that climb trees.

Back in 1955 Tim had arrived in Nepal by crossing the Middle East, but today Iran is hostile, Iraq fragile and Syria at war. Alex and Nat are forced on a detour through western China and Central Asia.

Meet the worker bees who transform raw honey into liquid gold; a California bakery turns out 50,000 loaves of sprouted wheatbread, and meet the cookie doctor behind a unique checkerboard creation.

A humble sunflower seed is at the heart of every rainbow-coloured Sunburst candy; a rice vinegar packs a karate kick of flavour; and get a tangy taste of Thailand without leaving home.

The secrets of canid success and their incredible strategies for survival, from leaping jackals to sneezing African wild dogs, and gray foxes that climb trees.

Attend a concert in a hall that soars 50 metres into the sky, then dig 30 metres underground to explore a revolutionary farm.

Discover how rich and creamy eggnog, sweet chocolate Santas, fruity nutty Christmas cake and scrumptiously spicy gingerbread houses get to the masses.

Discover how crumbly, buttery shortbread cookies, moist and creamy Yule logs, crunchy, minty chocolate bark, and sweet and sour candy canes with a twist get to the masses.

Ben meets a Pembrokeshire family living on the side of a rugged mountain, where they catch and forage for their own food and salvage junk for homemade inventions.

The secrets of canid success and their incredible strategies for survival, from leaping jackals to sneezing African wild dogs, and gray foxes that climb trees.

Attend a concert in a hall that soars 50 metres into the sky, then dig 30 metres underground to explore a revolutionary farm.

Joanna begins her journey in Mumbai, and then travels through Gujarat and exotic Rajasthan.

Discover how rich and creamy eggnog, sweet chocolate Santas, fruity nutty Christmas cake and scrumptiously spicy gingerbread houses get to the masses.

The secrets of canid success and their incredible strategies for survival, from leaping jackals to sneezing African wild dogs, and gray foxes that climb trees.

Attend a concert in a hall that soars 50 metres into the sky, then dig 30 metres underground to explore a revolutionary farm.

Ben meets a Pembrokeshire family living on the side of a rugged mountain, where they catch and forage for their own food and salvage junk for homemade inventions.

Discover how rich and creamy eggnog, sweet chocolate Santas, fruity nutty Christmas cake and scrumptiously spicy gingerbread houses get to the masses.

Discover how crumbly, buttery shortbread cookies, moist and creamy Yule logs, crunchy, minty chocolate bark, and sweet and sour candy canes with a twist get to the masses.

The secrets of canid success and their incredible strategies for survival, from leaping jackals to sneezing African wild dogs, and gray foxes that climb trees.

Joanna begins her journey in Mumbai, and then travels through Gujarat and exotic Rajasthan.

See grinders in Tim Hortons' mammoth roasting facility tackle thousands of pounds of coffee beans every hour; making empanadas; the history of cocktail sauce.

This episode looks at factories producing jelly buttons, baby puree, feta cheese and baklava.

Steve returns home to the Atlantic waters of the British Isles as he considers the question of what humanity can do to ensure the enduring future of whales, which have already survived so much.

Stanley Tucci visits the Veneto, home to the 'floating city' of Venice. He explores the ingenuity of the Venetians and their food culture, born from the aquatic environment and global influences.

Steve takes on four entirely new adventures to remote parts of the planet - including Saudi Arabia, Gabon and Mexico - in search of precious natural wonders.

Papua New Guinea is home to a rare fishing prize - often called the best freshwater fighting fish on the planet: the Papuan Black Bass.

Steve returns home to the Atlantic waters of the British Isles as he considers the question of what humanity can do to ensure the enduring future of whales, which have already survived so much.

Stanley Tucci visits the Veneto, home to the 'floating city' of Venice. He explores the ingenuity of the Venetians and their food culture, born from the aquatic environment and global influences.

Steve takes on four entirely new adventures to remote parts of the planet - including Saudi Arabia, Gabon and Mexico - in search of precious natural wonders.

See grinders in Tim Hortons' mammoth roasting facility tackle thousands of pounds of coffee beans every hour; making empanadas; the history of cocktail sauce.

This episode looks at factories producing jelly buttons, baby puree, feta cheese and baklava.

Steve returns home to the Atlantic waters of the British Isles as he considers the question of what humanity can do to ensure the enduring future of whales, which have already survived so much.

Stanley Tucci visits the Veneto, home to the 'floating city' of Venice. He explores the ingenuity of the Venetians and their food culture, born from the aquatic environment and global influences.

Steve takes on four entirely new adventures to remote parts of the planet - including Saudi Arabia, Gabon and Mexico - in search of precious natural wonders.

There's a waterfall of chocolate at a California candy factory; meet the saucy squad behind mountains of cannelloni; and find out what it takes to make rice noodles by the truckload.

Steve returns home to the Atlantic waters of the British Isles as he considers the question of what humanity can do to ensure the enduring future of whales, which have already survived so much.

Ben meets a Pembrokeshire family living on the side of a rugged mountain, where they catch and forage for their own food and salvage junk for homemade inventions.

See grinders in Tim Hortons' mammoth roasting facility tackle thousands of pounds of coffee beans every hour; making empanadas; the history of cocktail sauce.

This episode looks at factories producing jelly buttons, baby puree, feta cheese and baklava.

Stanley Tucci visits the Veneto, home to the 'floating city' of Venice. He explores the ingenuity of the Venetians and their food culture, born from the aquatic environment and global influences.

Steve returns home to the Atlantic waters of the British Isles as he considers the question of what humanity can do to ensure the enduring future of whales, which have already survived so much.

British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones explores the Frozen Wilds of Manitoba, North Canada, and visits a town that sometimes has more polar bears than people.

Stanley Tucci visits the Veneto, home to the 'floating city' of Venice. He explores the ingenuity of the Venetians and their food culture, born from the aquatic environment and global influences.

See grinders in Tim Hortons' mammoth roasting facility tackle thousands of pounds of coffee beans every hour; making empanadas; the history of cocktail sauce.

This episode looks at factories producing jelly buttons, baby puree, feta cheese and baklava.

Steve returns home to the Atlantic waters of the British Isles as he considers the question of what humanity can do to ensure the enduring future of whales, which have already survived so much.

Attend a concert in a hall that soars 50 metres into the sky, then dig 30 metres underground to explore a revolutionary farm.

Steve takes on four entirely new adventures to remote parts of the planet - including Saudi Arabia, Gabon and Mexico - in search of precious natural wonders.

See grinders in Tim Hortons' mammoth roasting facility tackle thousands of pounds of coffee beans every hour; making empanadas; the history of cocktail sauce.

This episode looks at factories producing jelly buttons, baby puree, feta cheese and baklava.

Steve returns home to the Atlantic waters of the British Isles as he considers the question of what humanity can do to ensure the enduring future of whales, which have already survived so much.

Stanley Tucci visits the Veneto, home to the 'floating city' of Venice. He explores the ingenuity of the Venetians and their food culture, born from the aquatic environment and global influences.

This episode looks at factories producing ice cream, tapenade, lollipops and Earl Grey tea.

This episode looks at factories producing fruit sweets, chocolate malt balls, potato chips and chicken soup.

A behind-the-scenes look at the series that explores the most successful animal group on Earth, from the tiny Etruscan shrew to the largest mammal in existence - the blue whale.

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.

Wildfires ravage California, a tornado terrorises people trapped in a gas station, daredevils skydive over Antarctica, and a microburst causes chaos.

Robson's Russian adventure starts in the region of Khabarovsk on the quest for one of this area's predators, the Northern Pike.

A behind-the-scenes look at the series that explores the most successful animal group on Earth, from the tiny Etruscan shrew to the largest mammal in existence - the blue whale.

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.

Wildfires ravage California, a tornado terrorises people trapped in a gas station, daredevils skydive over Antarctica, and a microburst causes chaos.

This episode looks at factories producing ice cream, tapenade, lollipops and Earl Grey tea.

This episode looks at factories producing fruit sweets, chocolate malt balls, potato chips and chicken soup.

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.

Wildfires ravage California, a tornado terrorises people trapped in a gas station, daredevils skydive over Antarctica, and a microburst causes chaos.

There's a waterfall of chocolate at a California candy factory; meet the saucy squad behind mountains of cannelloni; and find out what it takes to make rice noodles by the truckload.

From tree to bottle, follow the amazing story of maple syrup; there's a 'tower of power' behind a delectable Almond Roca butter popcorn; and find out the secret behind apples that taste like grapes.

We follow the people of China from January to April as the Chinese concept of 24 solar terms is explained. After Chinese New Year we witness a stunning Lantern Festival in Nanjing.

Steve takes on four entirely new adventures to remote parts of the planet - including Saudi Arabia, Gabon and Mexico - in search of precious natural wonders.

A behind-the-scenes look at the series that explores the most successful animal group on Earth, from the tiny Etruscan shrew to the largest mammal in existence - the blue whale.

Joanna begins her journey in Mumbai, and then travels through Gujarat and exotic Rajasthan.

Certified 'indoorsman' Phil Wang convinces best friend Pierre Novellie - also not much better at outdoor stuff - to join him in Africa's Kingdom in the Sky.

We follow the people of China from January to April as the Chinese concept of 24 solar terms is explained. After Chinese New Year we witness a stunning Lantern Festival in Nanjing.

Steve takes on four entirely new adventures to remote parts of the planet - including Saudi Arabia, Gabon and Mexico - in search of precious natural wonders.

Back in 1955 Tim had arrived in Nepal by crossing the Middle East, but today Iran is hostile, Iraq fragile and Syria at war. Alex and Nat are forced on a detour through western China and Central Asia.

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.

Certified 'indoorsman' Phil Wang convinces best friend Pierre Novellie - also not much better at outdoor stuff - to join him in Africa's Kingdom in the Sky.

Joanna begins her journey in Mumbai, and then travels through Gujarat and exotic Rajasthan.

Back in 1955 Tim had arrived in Nepal by crossing the Middle East, but today Iran is hostile, Iraq fragile and Syria at war. Alex and Nat are forced on a detour through western China and Central Asia.

We follow the people of China from January to April as the Chinese concept of 24 solar terms is explained. After Chinese New Year we witness a stunning Lantern Festival in Nanjing.

The secrets of canid success and their incredible strategies for survival, from leaping jackals to sneezing African wild dogs, and gray foxes that climb trees.

Joanna begins her journey in Mumbai, and then travels through Gujarat and exotic Rajasthan.

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.

Certified 'indoorsman' Phil Wang convinces best friend Pierre Novellie - also not much better at outdoor stuff - to join him in Africa's Kingdom in the Sky.

Steve takes on four entirely new adventures to remote parts of the planet - including Saudi Arabia, Gabon and Mexico - in search of precious natural wonders.

Back in 1955 Tim had arrived in Nepal by crossing the Middle East, but today Iran is hostile, Iraq fragile and Syria at war. Alex and Nat are forced on a detour through western China and Central Asia.