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Chef Rick Stein takes a train to the tropical paradise of Phuket, to learn the intricate art of preparing hot and sour tom yum goong.

Gordon Buchanan embarks on an adventure to investigate the plight of flamingos and wildebeest amongst a fast-growing human population in Kenya.

Gordon flies over the Amazon in search of illegal loggers in South America. In the Andes, he meets conservationists racing to find new species before their habitats are destroyed.

Crossing the Pacific, Gordon discovers how a view from above is helping protect hammerhead sharks and giant tortoises and what it could reveal about the future of the coral reefs.

The centuries-old belief that major civilisations like the West evolved independently is on the verge of being disproven.

The centuries-old belief that major civilisations like the West evolved independently is on the verge of being disproven.

The centuries-old belief that major civilisations like the West evolved independently is on the verge of being disproven.

Explore the history and growth of tea, one of the world's most common beverages, enjoyed by millions every day to begin their day.

Discover how various cultures around the world integrated tea into their daily lives by adopting it into ceremonies and rituals.

Explore the long journey of a determined monk who has been carefully producing tea discs invented by the sage Lu Yu during the Tang dynasty.

Travel back in time to find out the remaining evidence of a forgotton era by visiting various fascinating monuments around the world.

Take a look at some of the most bizzare places to stay in the world like kitschy trailers in Joshua Tree, icy retreats in Finland's Mammut Snow Hotel and more.