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'S2/E5 - Frozen Lands'. Frozen Planet returns with a spellbinding journey through magical icy lands.

'S1/E2'. Alexander's campaign moves south as he abandons the pursuit of Darius and marches into Egypt, where he is welcomed as a liberator from Persian rule.

'S8/E3 - Nothern Ireland'. Ben ventures off the wild coast of Northern Ireland to the remote and rugged island of Rathlin. He stays with 41-year-old Rauri Morgan, a former HR executive who turned his back on corporate life.

'S3/E6'. It's the teams' final race, from Medellín in Colombia to the Guajira Peninsula, the northernmost point of South America. Which of them will triumph?

'S1/E1'. Lucy must adapt to life as a hunter-gatherer and earn the respect of the tribesmen, whose knowledge, skills and understanding of the land will be vital for the expedition ahead.

'S2/E5 - Frozen Lands'. Frozen Planet returns with a spellbinding journey through magical icy lands.

'S1/E2'. Alexander's campaign moves south as he abandons the pursuit of Darius and marches into Egypt, where he is welcomed as a liberator from Persian rule.

'S8/E3 - Nothern Ireland'. Ben ventures off the wild coast of Northern Ireland to the remote and rugged island of Rathlin. He stays with 41-year-old Rauri Morgan, a former HR executive who turned his back on corporate life.

'S3/E6'. It's the teams' final race, from Medellín in Colombia to the Guajira Peninsula, the northernmost point of South America. Which of them will triumph?

'S1/E1'. Lucy must adapt to life as a hunter-gatherer and earn the respect of the tribesmen, whose knowledge, skills and understanding of the land will be vital for the expedition ahead.

'S1/E2'. Alexander's campaign moves south as he abandons the pursuit of Darius and marches into Egypt, where he is welcomed as a liberator from Persian rule.

'S2/E2'. Paul and Bob brave the wild lakes of Essex in search of the mighty carp. They visit a beauty clinic to see if there are any suitable treatments available to re-capture their youth.

'S3/E1 - Sicily'. An extraordinary journey through Sicily across a landscape bearing the remains of ancient civilizations, and seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

'S11/E2 - Like Ghosts'. The Hailstones produce an original work of Inupiaq art, and Cole Sturgis ventures into the wilds of the Southeast on a life-or-death hunt.

'S8/E5 - Ireland'. Ben Fogle meets an author in Co Galway on Ireland's west coast who has turned his back on both money and technology, experimenting with living using only what he can source from the land.

'S1/E5 - Birmingham - The Deep South'. In the Deep South, Griff uncovers Alabama's gritty past and surprising high-tech future.

'S1/E1'. Lucy must adapt to life as a hunter-gatherer and earn the respect of the tribesmen, whose knowledge, skills and understanding of the land will be vital for the expedition ahead.

'S2/E1 - New Zealand'. Ben returns to New Zealand to visit the Long family, who live a hunter-gatherer lifestyle on the country's South Island that's two days' hike from the nearest road.

'S12/E3 - School of Ice'. Johnny tracks some caribou. Sue spots some ptarmigan, the state bird of Alaska. Ricko Dewilde teaches his daughter the native way of exploring.

'S2/E1 - Islands'. From adorable pygmy sloths to huge living dragons, islands offer a refuge for the planet's strangest creatures. But life on these isolated lands is full of unexpected challenges.

'S8/E6 - Ullapool'. Ben ventures deep into the Scottish Highlands to meet Iona and her young family on the near-10,000-acre wilderness estate that she grew up on.

'S11/E3 - On the Auroras'. Alaskans confront the environment, and themselves, as winter bears down.

'S3/E1 - Sicily'. An extraordinary journey through Sicily across a landscape bearing the remains of ancient civilizations, and seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

'S5/E7'. In California, it's a vacation from hell as hundreds of campers flee a wildfire.

'S1/E1'. Tensions rise as preparations are under way for a first mission, featuring the USS Gerald R. Ford, the US Navy's newest and largest aircraft carrier.

'S1/E6 - New Orleans - The Exotic South'. Griff dives into New Orleans' rich culture, jazz roots, vibrant food, and laid-back Southern soul.

'S3/E2 - Italy Genoa'. In the Italian province of Liguria, a journey along the Mediterranean's most spectacular stretch of coastline into the Apennine Mountains aboard a lovingly restored vintage train.

'S1/E2'. Tough machines built to take on grueling jobs in even more grueling weather conditions, featuring NOAA's WP-3D Orion Hurricane Hunters.

'S2/E6 - Our Frozen Planet'. Frozen Planet returns with a spellbinding journey through magical icy lands.

'S2/E2 - Georgia'. Ben Fogle reunites with a man living in the swamplands of Georgia, who has experienced a life-changing accident in the six years since they first met.

'S12/E4 - Creatures of Darkness'. Sue wonders what animal is visiting her compound at night. Ricko and his daughter spot some moose. At Calico Bluff, Denise set some rabbit traps.

'S3/E3 - West Highlands'. The West Highland Line wends its way from Glasgow to the Isle of Skye, taking in Loch Lomond, windswept Rannoch Moor and Corrour - Britain's highest railway station.

'S1/E6 - New Orleans - The Exotic South'. Griff dives into New Orleans' rich culture, jazz roots, vibrant food, and laid-back Southern soul.

'S1/E2'. Tough machines built to take on grueling jobs in even more grueling weather conditions, featuring NOAA's WP-3D Orion Hurricane Hunters.

'S2/E6 - Our Frozen Planet'. Frozen Planet returns with a spellbinding journey through magical icy lands.

'S2/E2 - Georgia'. Ben Fogle reunites with a man living in the swamplands of Georgia, who has experienced a life-changing accident in the six years since they first met.

'S12/E4 - Creatures of Darkness'. Sue wonders what animal is visiting her compound at night. Ricko and his daughter spot some moose. At Calico Bluff, Denise set some rabbit traps.

'S3/E3 - West Highlands'. The West Highland Line wends its way from Glasgow to the Isle of Skye, taking in Loch Lomond, windswept Rannoch Moor and Corrour - Britain's highest railway station.

'S1/E6 - New Orleans - The Exotic South'. Griff dives into New Orleans' rich culture, jazz roots, vibrant food, and laid-back Southern soul.

'S3/E2 - Italy Genoa'. In the Italian province of Liguria, a journey along the Mediterranean's most spectacular stretch of coastline into the Apennine Mountains aboard a lovingly restored vintage train.

'S2/E2'. Paul and Bob brave the wild lakes of Essex in search of the mighty carp. They visit a beauty clinic to see if there are any suitable treatments available to re-capture their youth.

'S5/E2 - Big Cat Special'. Steve goes in search of the deadliest cats in Africa in the carnivore capital of Zambia. He gets up close to the rulers of the Savannah - the lions and leopards.

'S1/E1 - Oceans'. Documentary about the oceans and how science is helping combat the impact of climate change.

'S11/E3 - On the Auroras'. Alaskans confront the environment, and themselves, as winter bears down.

'S8/E6 - Ullapool'. Ben ventures deep into the Scottish Highlands to meet Iona and her young family on the near-10,000-acre wilderness estate that she grew up on.

'S1/E6 - New Orleans - The Exotic South'. Griff dives into New Orleans' rich culture, jazz roots, vibrant food, and laid-back Southern soul.

'S1/E2'. Tough machines built to take on grueling jobs in even more grueling weather conditions, featuring NOAA's WP-3D Orion Hurricane Hunters.

'S2/E2 - Georgia'. Ben Fogle reunites with a man living in the swamplands of Georgia, who has experienced a life-changing accident in the six years since they first met.

'S12/E4 - Creatures of Darkness'. Sue wonders what animal is visiting her compound at night. Ricko and his daughter spot some moose. At Calico Bluff, Denise set some rabbit traps.

'S2/E2 - Mountains'. Great mountain ranges may provide some spectacular landscapes, but they are difficult habitats to live in. This film offers an intimate look at the secretive lives of mountain animals.

'S8/E7 - Crickhowell, Wales'. Ben meets the Powell family who are living an off-grid existence in a hidden valley in the Black Mountains in Wales. While there he helps plant the biggest new woodland in Wales for a generation.

'S11/E4 - Off the Deep End'. Alaskans rediscover old practises to get through the heart of winter.

'S3/E2 - Italy Genoa'. In the Italian province of Liguria, a journey along the Mediterranean's most spectacular stretch of coastline into the Apennine Mountains aboard a lovingly restored vintage train.

'S5/E8'. A flash flood in Australia leaves a family running scared. In Wisconsin, a woman and her dog risk getting swept under the ice and a tornado forces a man to take cover in Vancouver.

'Sue Perkins' Big Adventure: Paris To Istanbul. S1/E2'. Sue finds her true calling as a mermaid, bathes in a tub of beer, and takes up Bavarian dancing for Munich Pride.

'S1/E1 - Madrid Part 1'. In the vibrant, bustling Spanish capital Madrid, Michael enjoys an Ecuadorian feast, tries suckling pig at the world's oldest restaurant, and visits El Teatro Real opera house and the Royal Palace.

'S3/E3 - West Highlands'. The West Highland Line wends its way from Glasgow to the Isle of Skye, taking in Loch Lomond, windswept Rannoch Moor and Corrour - Britain's highest railway station.

'Grand Designs: Transformations Australia. S1/E4'. A dilapidated 1960s duplex in the Blue Mountains gets a Moroccan makeover, while in Sydney, can a giant boulder be transformed into a rock top, poolside paradise?

'S2/E3 - Australia'. Ben reunites with a couple living off the coast of Australia, and discovers the logistical nightmares they overcome to make a home for themselves on a desert island.

'S1/E1'. Stephen has aggressive jaw cancer and undergoes ground-breaking surgery to save his life.

'S12/E5 - Dog Eat Dog'. It's winter, which means it's trapping season. Ricko finds the remnants of a wolf attack. In Bethel, Avery and his brother Gage head out to source fox fur.

'S3/E4 - Bavaria'. A trip through the Bavarian Alps, with stopping points including a former Olympic village, Germany's highest mountain, and a quick tipple with a beer-brewing monk.

'S1/E1 - Madrid Part 1'. In the vibrant, bustling Spanish capital Madrid, Michael enjoys an Ecuadorian feast, tries suckling pig at the world's oldest restaurant, and visits El Teatro Real opera house and the Royal Palace.

'Grand Designs: Transformations Australia. S1/E4'. A dilapidated 1960s duplex in the Blue Mountains gets a Moroccan makeover, while in Sydney, can a giant boulder be transformed into a rock top, poolside paradise?

'S1/E1'. Stephen has aggressive jaw cancer and undergoes ground-breaking surgery to save his life.

'S2/E3 - Australia'. Ben reunites with a couple living off the coast of Australia, and discovers the logistical nightmares they overcome to make a home for themselves on a desert island.

'S12/E5 - Dog Eat Dog'. It's winter, which means it's trapping season. Ricko finds the remnants of a wolf attack. In Bethel, Avery and his brother Gage head out to source fox fur.

'S3/E4 - Bavaria'. A trip through the Bavarian Alps, with stopping points including a former Olympic village, Germany's highest mountain, and a quick tipple with a beer-brewing monk.

'S1/E1 - Madrid Part 1'. In the vibrant, bustling Spanish capital Madrid, Michael enjoys an Ecuadorian feast, tries suckling pig at the world's oldest restaurant, and visits El Teatro Real opera house and the Royal Palace.

'Grand Designs: Transformations Australia. S1/E4'. A dilapidated 1960s duplex in the Blue Mountains gets a Moroccan makeover, while in Sydney, can a giant boulder be transformed into a rock top, poolside paradise?

'S2/E3'. Bob has harboured a childhood dream to catch a salmon, so he and Paul set off for the River Tay in Scotland.

'S5/E8'. A flash flood in Australia leaves a family running scared. In Wisconsin, a woman and her dog risk getting swept under the ice and a tornado forces a man to take cover in Vancouver.

'S3/E3 - West Highlands'. The West Highland Line wends its way from Glasgow to the Isle of Skye, taking in Loch Lomond, windswept Rannoch Moor and Corrour - Britain's highest railway station.

'S11/E4 - Off the Deep End'. Alaskans rediscover old practises to get through the heart of winter.

'S8/E7 - Crickhowell, Wales'. Ben meets the Powell family who are living an off-grid existence in a hidden valley in the Black Mountains in Wales. While there he helps plant the biggest new woodland in Wales for a generation.

'S1/E1 - Madrid Part 1'. In the vibrant, bustling Spanish capital Madrid, Michael enjoys an Ecuadorian feast, tries suckling pig at the world's oldest restaurant, and visits El Teatro Real opera house and the Royal Palace.

'Mysteries Of The Pyramids With Dara Ó Briain. S1/E1'. In this first episode, Dara Ó Briain - comedian, amateur astronomer and confirmed sceptic - embarks on a journey to explore the mysteries of the world's pyramids.

'S2/E3 - Australia'. Ben reunites with a couple living off the coast of Australia, and discovers the logistical nightmares they overcome to make a home for themselves on a desert island.

'S12/E5 - Dog Eat Dog'. It's winter, which means it's trapping season. Ricko finds the remnants of a wolf attack. In Bethel, Avery and his brother Gage head out to source fox fur.

'S2/E3 - Jungles'. Jungles offer mysterious worlds with surprising animal characters - follow some of them in the forests of Madagascar as they struggle to survive in this competitive habitat.

'S8/E8 - Suffolk'. Ben journeys to the Suffolk countryside and a secretive patch of woodland, to spend the week with unique character Will, 50, who could be described as a true British caveman.

'S11/E5 - Going in Circles'. Alaskans take advantage of a brief reprieve from Dark Winter's wrath.

'S3/E3 - West Highlands'. The West Highland Line wends its way from Glasgow to the Isle of Skye, taking in Loch Lomond, windswept Rannoch Moor and Corrour - Britain's highest railway station.

'S5/E9'. A wind driven wildfire consumes a Colorado neighbourhood. In New Mexico, freezing conditions trap 21 people in an ice-covered tram car.

'S3/E5'. It's the penultimate leg of the race and the longest so far. The teams must travel from the islands of Bocas del Toro on northern Panama's Caribbean coast to Medellín, Colombia's second-largest city.

'S1/E2 - Madrid Part 2'. Michael enjoys an action-packed day savouring exquisite grilled fish, modelling traditional Spanish capes, and unearthing a secret speakeasy that was the favourite haunt of a literary hero.

'S3/E4 - Bavaria'. A trip through the Bavarian Alps, with stopping points including a former Olympic village, Germany's highest mountain, and a quick tipple with a beer-brewing monk.

'S11/E15 - Japan'. This episode features Rupert, a Yorkshireman who moved to the remote countryside of southern Japan to grow rice.

'S3/E6'. It's the teams' final race, from Medellín in Colombia to the Guajira Peninsula, the northernmost point of South America. Which of them will triumph?

'S2/E4 - Arkansas, USA'. Ben Fogle reunites with a former medical student living in the woodlands of Arkansas. Ben discovers the impact a series of injuries have had on his physically demanding wild lifestyle.

'S12/E6 - What's Up From Down'. In Kavik, Sue looks for rabbits before the sun sets for the long dark winter. Johnny, traps with a rabbit hide. Avery and his brother Gage, experience a white-out.

'S3/E5 - Devon and Cornwall'. A scenic journey to the tip of Cornwall. Starting in Devon, this trip crosses the Royal Albert Bridge, heading towards Penzance before joining two picturesque branch lines.

'S1/E2 - Madrid Part 2'. Michael enjoys an action-packed day savouring exquisite grilled fish, modelling traditional Spanish capes, and unearthing a secret speakeasy that was the favourite haunt of a literary hero.

'S11/E15 - Japan'. This episode features Rupert, a Yorkshireman who moved to the remote countryside of southern Japan to grow rice.

'S2/E3 - Jungles'. Jungles offer mysterious worlds with surprising animal characters - follow some of them in the forests of Madagascar as they struggle to survive in this competitive habitat.

'S2/E4 - Arkansas, USA'. Ben Fogle reunites with a former medical student living in the woodlands of Arkansas. Ben discovers the impact a series of injuries have had on his physically demanding wild lifestyle.

'S12/E6 - What's Up From Down'. In Kavik, Sue looks for rabbits before the sun sets for the long dark winter. Johnny, traps with a rabbit hide. Avery and his brother Gage, experience a white-out.

'S3/E5 - Devon and Cornwall'. A scenic journey to the tip of Cornwall. Starting in Devon, this trip crosses the Royal Albert Bridge, heading towards Penzance before joining two picturesque branch lines.

'S1/E2 - Madrid Part 2'. Michael enjoys an action-packed day savouring exquisite grilled fish, modelling traditional Spanish capes, and unearthing a secret speakeasy that was the favourite haunt of a literary hero.

'S11/E15 - Japan'. This episode features Rupert, a Yorkshireman who moved to the remote countryside of southern Japan to grow rice.

'S2/E4'. At the Upper Tamar Lakes, Paul and Bob fish for the predatory perch. When Bob reveals this week's accommodation which leaves Paul almost speechless.

'S2/E5 - Frozen Lands'. Frozen Planet returns with a spellbinding journey through magical icy lands.

'S3/E4 - Bavaria'. A trip through the Bavarian Alps, with stopping points including a former Olympic village, Germany's highest mountain, and a quick tipple with a beer-brewing monk.

'S11/E5 - Going in Circles'. Alaskans take advantage of a brief reprieve from Dark Winter's wrath.

'S2/E4 - Arkansas, USA'. Ben Fogle reunites with a former medical student living in the woodlands of Arkansas. Ben discovers the impact a series of injuries have had on his physically demanding wild lifestyle.

'S11/E6 - From Here to There'. Alaskans test their will and luck against Dark Winter's obstacles.

'S3/E4 - Bavaria'. A trip through the Bavarian Alps, with stopping points including a former Olympic village, Germany's highest mountain, and a quick tipple with a beer-brewing monk.

'S5/E10'. Wildfires in Oregon, flash floods in Arizona, a family survive the most powerful typhoon to hit the Philippines and a story of survival in sub-zero temperatures for seven days in the Canadian Rockies.

'S1/E2'. Alexander's campaign moves south as he abandons the pursuit of Darius and marches into Egypt, where he is welcomed as a liberator from Persian rule.

'S1/E3 - Madrid Part 3'. Michael ends his long weekend on a high as he dines at the oldest restaurant in the world, reputedly, and makes a poignant pilgrimage to his uncle's old flat he first visited 60 years ago.

'S3/E5 - Devon and Cornwall'. A scenic journey to the tip of Cornwall. Starting in Devon, this trip crosses the Royal Albert Bridge, heading towards Penzance before joining two picturesque branch lines.

'S1/E3'. As Alexander moves deeper into Persia, he confronts the final unravelling of Darius' power and the political consequences of the king's death.

'Mysteries Of The Pyramids With Dara Ó Briain. S1/E2'. We explore the mysteries of the world's pyramids, Dara returns to Egypt in search of answers to the two most compelling mysteries of all.

'S2/E5 - Fiji, Pacific Ocean'. Ben Fogle is reunited with seafarer Rick, who made a fresh start on the Pacific island of Fiji after previously living off the coast of French Polynesia.

'S12/E7 - Return of the Herd'. Chip Hailstone, struggles to hunt in high winds. Avery and Gage drill for black fish. In Shageluk, Sonta and her children look for rabbit tracks.

'S3/E6 - Lakes & Dales'. Starting in Preston, locomotive 6201 - The Princess Elizabeth - pulls out, hauling stylish 1930s Pullman carriages in its wake, heading towards the Lake District.

'S1/E3 - Madrid Part 3'. Michael ends his long weekend on a high as he dines at the oldest restaurant in the world, reputedly, and makes a poignant pilgrimage to his uncle's old flat he first visited 60 years ago.

'S1/E3'. As Alexander moves deeper into Persia, he confronts the final unravelling of Darius' power and the political consequences of the king's death.

'Mysteries Of The Pyramids With Dara Ó Briain. S1/E2'. We explore the mysteries of the world's pyramids, Dara returns to Egypt in search of answers to the two most compelling mysteries of all.

'S2/E5 - Fiji, Pacific Ocean'. Ben Fogle is reunited with seafarer Rick, who made a fresh start on the Pacific island of Fiji after previously living off the coast of French Polynesia.

'S12/E7 - Return of the Herd'. Chip Hailstone, struggles to hunt in high winds. Avery and Gage drill for black fish. In Shageluk, Sonta and her children look for rabbit tracks.

'S3/E6 - Lakes & Dales'. Starting in Preston, locomotive 6201 - The Princess Elizabeth - pulls out, hauling stylish 1930s Pullman carriages in its wake, heading towards the Lake District.

'S1/E3 - Madrid Part 3'. Michael ends his long weekend on a high as he dines at the oldest restaurant in the world, reputedly, and makes a poignant pilgrimage to his uncle's old flat he first visited 60 years ago.

'S1/E3'. As Alexander moves deeper into Persia, he confronts the final unravelling of Darius' power and the political consequences of the king's death.

'Mysteries Of The Pyramids With Dara Ó Briain. S1/E2'. We explore the mysteries of the world's pyramids, Dara returns to Egypt in search of answers to the two most compelling mysteries of all.

'S2/E6 - Our Frozen Planet'. Frozen Planet returns with a spellbinding journey through magical icy lands.

'S3/E5 - Devon and Cornwall'. A scenic journey to the tip of Cornwall. Starting in Devon, this trip crosses the Royal Albert Bridge, heading towards Penzance before joining two picturesque branch lines.

'S11/E6 - From Here to There'. Alaskans test their will and luck against Dark Winter's obstacles.

'S8/E9 - Isle Of Erraid'. Ben travels to a unique, tiny island in the Scottish Hebrides where he meets ex-social care worker Philip, who has embraced a new way of life in this small, alternative community.

'S1/E3 - Madrid Part 3'. Michael ends his long weekend on a high as he dines at the oldest restaurant in the world, reputedly, and makes a poignant pilgrimage to his uncle's old flat he first visited 60 years ago.

'S1/E3'. As Alexander moves deeper into Persia, he confronts the final unravelling of Darius' power and the political consequences of the king's death.

'S12/E7 - Return of the Herd'. Chip Hailstone, struggles to hunt in high winds. Avery and Gage drill for black fish. In Shageluk, Sonta and her children look for rabbit tracks.

'S2/E5 - Fiji, Pacific Ocean'. Ben Fogle is reunited with seafarer Rick, who made a fresh start on the Pacific island of Fiji after previously living off the coast of French Polynesia.

'S2/E5 - Grasslands'. Grasslands cover a quarter of all land and support vast gatherings of wildlife - but to survive here animals must endure the most hostile seasonal changes on Earth.

'S8/E10 - Northumberland'. Ben travels to Northumberland where he meets Kezz and Nathalie Petronelli-Stone. Their off-grid and environmentally sensitive approach to life means they don't even have a telly.

'S11/E7 - The Foundation'. Alaskans must rely on solid foundations to persist through Dark Winter.

'S3/E5 - Devon and Cornwall'. A scenic journey to the tip of Cornwall. Starting in Devon, this trip crosses the Royal Albert Bridge, heading towards Penzance before joining two picturesque branch lines.

'Sue Perkins' Big Adventure: Paris To Istanbul. S1/E2'. Sue finds her true calling as a mermaid, bathes in a tub of beer, and takes up Bavarian dancing for Munich Pride.

'S1/E1'. Lucy must adapt to life as a hunter-gatherer and earn the respect of the tribesmen, whose knowledge, skills and understanding of the land will be vital for the expedition ahead.

'S1/E4 - Sicily Part 1'. Michael dives into local life by tackling the island's murderous links to the Mafia, visiting a bizarre villa of monsters and soaking up the lavish surroundings at the most exquisite of hotels.

'S3/E6 - Lakes & Dales'. Starting in Preston, locomotive 6201 - The Princess Elizabeth - pulls out, hauling stylish 1930s Pullman carriages in its wake, heading towards the Lake District.

'Sue Perkins' Big Adventure: Paris To Istanbul. S1/E3'. In Salzburg, Sue becomes a yodelling YouTuber and does yoga with alpacas. In Vienna, she waltzes, goes hot rod racing and has the fattiest dumplings in the world.

'S1/E2'. Halfway through their trek, Lucy and the team face dense forests and the ever-present threat of elephants, as rations run dangerously low.

'S2/E6 - British Columbia, Canada'. Ben Fogle revisits former war correspondent Julius Strauss and his wife Kristin, who live in British Columbia. Their home is in the middle of a mountainous region that is home to grizzly bears.

'S12/E8 - Night Country'. Alaskans soldier through the heart of dark winter in pursuit of the resources they desperately need for survival.

'S4/E1 - Taiwan'. A voyage around the island of Taiwan.

'S1/E4 - Sicily Part 1'. Michael dives into local life by tackling the island's murderous links to the Mafia, visiting a bizarre villa of monsters and soaking up the lavish surroundings at the most exquisite of hotels.