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Beginning in Java's royal city, Yogyakarta, Michael Portillo visits the Sultan's Palace and witnesses the ancient art of shadow puppetry, known as wayang.

In the concluding stretch of his journey, Ash Dykes unveils the splendor of the Jiayuguan pass along the Ming wall route. Venturing westward, he explores the enchanting Crescent Moon Lake oasis in Dunhuang. Continuing to the western end of the Ming Wall, Dykes encounters the legendary Mr. Dong at the mysterious Yardang National Park. The final chapter of his travels unfolds at the infamous militar

In the Deep South, Griff uncovers Alabama's gritty past and surprising high-tech future.

Steve Backshall is on a mission to create a new generation of shark saviours, but first he needs to find his team. Steve takes 12 young UK hopefuls to boot camp.

Steve Backshall has chosen his UK team of six to travel with him to Bimini in the Bahamas, where they learn how to scuba dive and become the next generation of shark saviours.

Volcan del Fuego in Guatemala is one of the most 'explosive' volcanoes of them all. To reveal what's happening within the volcano, visit the 'new' Island of Surtsey, flamingos flocking in Kenya, and a boiling geyser in Iceland. Witness the daring attempt to lower a data gathering probe right into the crater of a volcano just before it erupts.

Florida faces the fury of Hurricane Ian as it hammers the coast, bringing destructive downpours and a wild storm surge, while a wildfire rages across Portugal, forcing families to flee.

An injured wild dog, Flint, needs the support of his pack more than ever before, but in return he helps to care for Storm's largest litter of puppies to date - revealing a new and surprising side to wild dogs.

Deep in the dark waters of the Amazon jungle lives a fanged creature that could have been born in your worst nightmares - the vampire fish.

In northern Asia, life defies hostile extremes. In Russia's Lake Baikal, a seal pup must take evasive action when its ice den starts to melt. Hokkaido's thermal springs are a haven for dancing red-crowned cranes. On the Tibetan Plateau, a lone Himalayan wolf hunts antelope. Fish owls thrive in the forests where Russia and China meet. On the Kamchatka Peninsula, brown bears hunt salmon to prepare f

Volcan del Fuego in Guatemala is one of the most 'explosive' volcanoes of them all. To reveal what's happening within the volcano, visit the 'new' Island of Surtsey, flamingos flocking in Kenya, and a boiling geyser in Iceland. Witness the daring attempt to lower a data gathering probe right into the crater of a volcano just before it erupts.

Beginning in Java's royal city, Yogyakarta, Michael Portillo visits the Sultan's Palace and witnesses the ancient art of shadow puppetry, known as wayang.

Florida faces the fury of Hurricane Ian as it hammers the coast, bringing destructive downpours and a wild storm surge, while a wildfire rages across Portugal, forcing families to flee.

The leader of a great Painted Wolf family is growing old. Her power to keep the peace is waning. A feud with an ambitious daughter threatens to bring the dynasty down.

As Lucy and her Indigenous team begin their unique 50-day journey into virgin Amazon rainforest, they can hear the whistling of the deadly bushmaster snake...

Beginning in Java's royal city, Yogyakarta, Michael Portillo visits the Sultan's Palace and witnesses the ancient art of shadow puppetry, known as wayang.

Florida faces the fury of Hurricane Ian as it hammers the coast, bringing destructive downpours and a wild storm surge, while a wildfire rages across Portugal, forcing families to flee.

Deep in the dark waters of the Amazon jungle lives a fanged creature that could have been born in your worst nightmares - the vampire fish.

In northern Asia, life defies hostile extremes. In Russia's Lake Baikal, a seal pup must take evasive action when its ice den starts to melt. Hokkaido's thermal springs are a haven for dancing red-crowned cranes. On the Tibetan Plateau, a lone Himalayan wolf hunts antelope. Fish owls thrive in the forests where Russia and China meet. On the Kamchatka Peninsula, brown bears hunt salmon to prepare f

An injured wild dog, Flint, needs the support of his pack more than ever before, but in return he helps to care for Storm's largest litter of puppies to date - revealing a new and surprising side to wild dogs.

Cyril goes to Senegal to try and catch a marlin with a hand line in the open ocean.

North Africa, 100 million years ago. A Spinosaurus father must embark on a dangerous voyage to feed his babies. To reach his destination, he must lead his young family across one of the deadliest environments in earth's history: a land crawling with ferocious predators. At the end of their journey, an extraordinary feast awaits - if he can run the gauntlet without his babies becoming someone else'

Ash Dykes and his team push into the unknown to find the source of the Coppename River. After a brutal trek, battling rapids, dense jungle and wildlife - including hauling kayaks, traversing a waterfall and hacking through forest - they finally reach the hidden spring. But with the source found, a far tougher journey to the ocean still lies ahead.

Paddy McGuinness visits a factory to explore the surprising process of turning potato starch into 500 million packs of Quavers cheese curls every year.

Cyril goes to Senegal to try and catch a marlin with a hand line in the open ocean.

North Africa, 100 million years ago. A Spinosaurus father must embark on a dangerous voyage to feed his babies. To reach his destination, he must lead his young family across one of the deadliest environments in earth's history: a land crawling with ferocious predators. At the end of their journey, an extraordinary feast awaits - if he can run the gauntlet without his babies becoming someone else'

Ash Dykes and his team push into the unknown to find the source of the Coppename River. After a brutal trek, battling rapids, dense jungle and wildlife - including hauling kayaks, traversing a waterfall and hacking through forest - they finally reach the hidden spring. But with the source found, a far tougher journey to the ocean still lies ahead.

Paddy McGuinness visits a factory to explore the surprising process of turning potato starch into 500 million packs of Quavers cheese curls every year.

North Africa, 100 million years ago. A Spinosaurus father must embark on a dangerous voyage to feed his babies. To reach his destination, he must lead his young family across one of the deadliest environments in earth's history: a land crawling with ferocious predators. At the end of their journey, an extraordinary feast awaits - if he can run the gauntlet without his babies becoming someone else'

Ash Dykes and his team push into the unknown to find the source of the Coppename River. After a brutal trek, battling rapids, dense jungle and wildlife - including hauling kayaks, traversing a waterfall and hacking through forest - they finally reach the hidden spring. But with the source found, a far tougher journey to the ocean still lies ahead.

Paddy McGuinness visits a factory to explore the surprising process of turning potato starch into 500 million packs of Quavers cheese curls every year.

In northern Asia, life defies hostile extremes. In Russia's Lake Baikal, a seal pup must take evasive action when its ice den starts to melt. Hokkaido's thermal springs are a haven for dancing red-crowned cranes. On the Tibetan Plateau, a lone Himalayan wolf hunts antelope. Fish owls thrive in the forests where Russia and China meet. On the Kamchatka Peninsula, brown bears hunt salmon to prepare f

Ash Dykes and his team push into the unknown to find the source of the Coppename River. After a brutal trek, battling rapids, dense jungle and wildlife - including hauling kayaks, traversing a waterfall and hacking through forest - they finally reach the hidden spring. But with the source found, a far tougher journey to the ocean still lies ahead.

Cyril goes to Senegal to try and catch a marlin with a hand line in the open ocean.

Paddy McGuinness visits a factory to explore the surprising process of turning potato starch into 500 million packs of Quavers cheese curls every year.

North Africa, 100 million years ago. A Spinosaurus father must embark on a dangerous voyage to feed his babies. To reach his destination, he must lead his young family across one of the deadliest environments in earth's history: a land crawling with ferocious predators. At the end of their journey, an extraordinary feast awaits - if he can run the gauntlet without his babies becoming someone else'

In northern Asia, life defies hostile extremes. In Russia's Lake Baikal, a seal pup must take evasive action when its ice den starts to melt. Hokkaido's thermal springs are a haven for dancing red-crowned cranes. On the Tibetan Plateau, a lone Himalayan wolf hunts antelope. Fish owls thrive in the forests where Russia and China meet. On the Kamchatka Peninsula, brown bears hunt salmon to prepare f

Ash Dykes and his team push into the unknown to find the source of the Coppename River. After a brutal trek, battling rapids, dense jungle and wildlife - including hauling kayaks, traversing a waterfall and hacking through forest - they finally reach the hidden spring. But with the source found, a far tougher journey to the ocean still lies ahead.

A tigress, Raj Bhera, has 4 new cubs. She must protect them while battling rivals who want to steal her lands and overthrow her. Will she hold on and raise her cubs to adulthood?

North Africa, 100 million years ago. A Spinosaurus father must embark on a dangerous voyage to feed his babies. To reach his destination, he must lead his young family across one of the deadliest environments in earth's history: a land crawling with ferocious predators. At the end of their journey, an extraordinary feast awaits - if he can run the gauntlet without his babies becoming someone else'

Paddy McGuinness visits a factory to explore the surprising process of turning potato starch into 500 million packs of Quavers cheese curls every year.

In northern Asia, life defies hostile extremes. In Russia's Lake Baikal, a seal pup must take evasive action when its ice den starts to melt. Hokkaido's thermal springs are a haven for dancing red-crowned cranes. On the Tibetan Plateau, a lone Himalayan wolf hunts antelope. Fish owls thrive in the forests where Russia and China meet. On the Kamchatka Peninsula, brown bears hunt salmon to prepare f

Cyril goes to Senegal to try and catch a marlin with a hand line in the open ocean.

North Africa, 100 million years ago. A Spinosaurus father must embark on a dangerous voyage to feed his babies. To reach his destination, he must lead his young family across one of the deadliest environments in earth's history: a land crawling with ferocious predators. At the end of their journey, an extraordinary feast awaits - if he can run the gauntlet without his babies becoming someone else'

Ash Dykes and his team push into the unknown to find the source of the Coppename River. After a brutal trek, battling rapids, dense jungle and wildlife - including hauling kayaks, traversing a waterfall and hacking through forest - they finally reach the hidden spring. But with the source found, a far tougher journey to the ocean still lies ahead.

After swimming out of a dangerous current, Cyril explores the Indian Ocean with local fishermen.

Steve Backshall is taking ten novice divers on one Deadly mission - to dive with sharks in Bimini, the shark capital of the world, with the ultimate goal being to qualify as scuba divers.

Some of the team explores the mangroves, which are essential for the survival of some sharks. While there, they come face to face with baby lemon sharks.

Actor Mark Benton joins Robson on a Scottish road trip to East Lothian. Robson introduces Mark to bird watching, cookery and highland games. The pair stay in a double-decker bus.

Robson joins up with Sheli McCoy, aka Gladiator Sabre, to explore Fife. They take a paddleboard tour of the coast, stay on a farm overnight and make a boat trip to the Isle of May.

The largest of all of Earth's displays stretches across thousands of kilometres in the night sky: the Aurora Borealis. The arctic wilderness of Northern Sweden is one of the best places to witness the aurora. Discover how it is created, by witnessing the beauty of total eclipses, a mass turtle migration in Costa Rica and powerful tidal whirlpools off the west coast of Scotland.

After swimming out of a dangerous current, Cyril explores the Indian Ocean with local fishermen.

Steve Backshall is taking ten novice divers on one Deadly mission - to dive with sharks in Bimini, the shark capital of the world, with the ultimate goal being to qualify as scuba divers.

Some of the team explores the mangroves, which are essential for the survival of some sharks. While there, they come face to face with baby lemon sharks.

Actor Mark Benton joins Robson on a Scottish road trip to East Lothian. Robson introduces Mark to bird watching, cookery and highland games. The pair stay in a double-decker bus.

Robson joins up with Sheli McCoy, aka Gladiator Sabre, to explore Fife. They take a paddleboard tour of the coast, stay on a farm overnight and make a boat trip to the Isle of May.

The largest of all of Earth's displays stretches across thousands of kilometres in the night sky: the Aurora Borealis. The arctic wilderness of Northern Sweden is one of the best places to witness the aurora. Discover how it is created, by witnessing the beauty of total eclipses, a mass turtle migration in Costa Rica and powerful tidal whirlpools off the west coast of Scotland.

Ash Dykes and his team push into the unknown to find the source of the Coppename River. After a brutal trek, battling rapids, dense jungle and wildlife - including hauling kayaks, traversing a waterfall and hacking through forest - they finally reach the hidden spring. But with the source found, a far tougher journey to the ocean still lies ahead.

North Africa, 100 million years ago. A Spinosaurus father must embark on a dangerous voyage to feed his babies. To reach his destination, he must lead his young family across one of the deadliest environments in earth's history: a land crawling with ferocious predators. At the end of their journey, an extraordinary feast awaits - if he can run the gauntlet without his babies becoming someone else'

Steve Backshall is taking ten novice divers on one Deadly mission - to dive with sharks in Bimini, the shark capital of the world, with the ultimate goal being to qualify as scuba divers.

Some of the team explores the mangroves, which are essential for the survival of some sharks. While there, they come face to face with baby lemon sharks.

Actor Mark Benton joins Robson on a Scottish road trip to East Lothian. Robson introduces Mark to bird watching, cookery and highland games. The pair stay in a double-decker bus.

Robson joins up with Sheli McCoy, aka Gladiator Sabre, to explore Fife. They take a paddleboard tour of the coast, stay on a farm overnight and make a boat trip to the Isle of May.

Ash Dykes and his team push into the unknown to find the source of the Coppename River. After a brutal trek, battling rapids, dense jungle and wildlife - including hauling kayaks, traversing a waterfall and hacking through forest - they finally reach the hidden spring. But with the source found, a far tougher journey to the ocean still lies ahead.

After swimming out of a dangerous current, Cyril explores the Indian Ocean with local fishermen.

Steve Backshall is taking ten novice divers on one Deadly mission - to dive with sharks in Bimini, the shark capital of the world, with the ultimate goal being to qualify as scuba divers.

Some of the team explores the mangroves, which are essential for the survival of some sharks. While there, they come face to face with baby lemon sharks.

Actor Mark Benton joins Robson on a Scottish road trip to East Lothian. Robson introduces Mark to bird watching, cookery and highland games. The pair stay in a double-decker bus.

Robson joins up with Sheli McCoy, aka Gladiator Sabre, to explore Fife. They take a paddleboard tour of the coast, stay on a farm overnight and make a boat trip to the Isle of May.

Ash Dykes and his team push into the unknown to find the source of the Coppename River. After a brutal trek, battling rapids, dense jungle and wildlife - including hauling kayaks, traversing a waterfall and hacking through forest - they finally reach the hidden spring. But with the source found, a far tougher journey to the ocean still lies ahead.

New worlds and animal behaviours are uncovered on a journey from the equator to the poles.

Steve Backshall is taking ten novice divers on one Deadly mission - to dive with sharks in Bimini, the shark capital of the world, with the ultimate goal being to qualify as scuba divers.

Some of the team explores the mangroves, which are essential for the survival of some sharks. While there, they come face to face with baby lemon sharks.

Ash Dykes and his team push into the unknown to find the source of the Coppename River. After a brutal trek, battling rapids, dense jungle and wildlife - including hauling kayaks, traversing a waterfall and hacking through forest - they finally reach the hidden spring. But with the source found, a far tougher journey to the ocean still lies ahead.

Actor Mark Benton joins Robson on a Scottish road trip to East Lothian. Robson introduces Mark to bird watching, cookery and highland games. The pair stay in a double-decker bus.

Robson joins up with Sheli McCoy, aka Gladiator Sabre, to explore Fife. They take a paddleboard tour of the coast, stay on a farm overnight and make a boat trip to the Isle of May.

After swimming out of a dangerous current, Cyril explores the Indian Ocean with local fishermen.

Steve Backshall is taking ten novice divers on one Deadly mission - to dive with sharks in Bimini, the shark capital of the world, with the ultimate goal being to qualify as scuba divers.

Some of the team explores the mangroves, which are essential for the survival of some sharks. While there, they come face to face with baby lemon sharks.

The largest of all of Earth's displays stretches across thousands of kilometres in the night sky: the Aurora Borealis. The arctic wilderness of Northern Sweden is one of the best places to witness the aurora. Discover how it is created, by witnessing the beauty of total eclipses, a mass turtle migration in Costa Rica and powerful tidal whirlpools off the west coast of Scotland.

Cyril braves the wilds of northern Canada to pursue one of the most aggressive fish on the planet, the fang-toothed northern pike.

Lucy plunges further into the unknown reaches of the Amazon, coming face to face with hostile giant wasps, caiman-infested rivers, and more deadly snakes.

Griff dives into New Orleans' rich culture, jazz roots, vibrant food, and laid-back Southern soul.

Ben stays with Naveen and Anke who have made their home in the Sri Lanka's highlands. He uncovers why they swapped one of the biggest cities in the world for a simple off-grid existence miles from civilisation.

Cyril braves the wilds of northern Canada to pursue one of the most aggressive fish on the planet, the fang-toothed northern pike.

Lucy plunges further into the unknown reaches of the Amazon, coming face to face with hostile giant wasps, caiman-infested rivers, and more deadly snakes.

Griff dives into New Orleans' rich culture, jazz roots, vibrant food, and laid-back Southern soul.

Ben stays with Naveen and Anke who have made their home in the Sri Lanka's highlands. He uncovers why they swapped one of the biggest cities in the world for a simple off-grid existence miles from civilisation.

Cyril braves the wilds of northern Canada to pursue one of the most aggressive fish on the planet, the fang-toothed northern pike.

Lucy plunges further into the unknown reaches of the Amazon, coming face to face with hostile giant wasps, caiman-infested rivers, and more deadly snakes.

Actor Mark Benton joins Robson on a Scottish road trip to East Lothian. Robson introduces Mark to bird watching, cookery and highland games. The pair stay in a double-decker bus.

Robson joins up with Sheli McCoy, aka Gladiator Sabre, to explore Fife. They take a paddleboard tour of the coast, stay on a farm overnight and make a boat trip to the Isle of May.

Griff dives into New Orleans' rich culture, jazz roots, vibrant food, and laid-back Southern soul.

Steve Backshall is taking ten novice divers on one Deadly mission - to dive with sharks in Bimini, the shark capital of the world, with the ultimate goal being to qualify as scuba divers.

Some of the team explores the mangroves, which are essential for the survival of some sharks. While there, they come face to face with baby lemon sharks.

Lucy plunges further into the unknown reaches of the Amazon, coming face to face with hostile giant wasps, caiman-infested rivers, and more deadly snakes.

Cyril braves the wilds of northern Canada to pursue one of the most aggressive fish on the planet, the fang-toothed northern pike.

The largest of all of Earth's displays stretches across thousands of kilometres in the night sky: the Aurora Borealis. The arctic wilderness of Northern Sweden is one of the best places to witness the aurora. Discover how it is created, by witnessing the beauty of total eclipses, a mass turtle migration in Costa Rica and powerful tidal whirlpools off the west coast of Scotland.

In northern Asia, life defies hostile extremes. In Russia's Lake Baikal, a seal pup must take evasive action when its ice den starts to melt. Hokkaido's thermal springs are a haven for dancing red-crowned cranes. On the Tibetan Plateau, a lone Himalayan wolf hunts antelope. Fish owls thrive in the forests where Russia and China meet. On the Kamchatka Peninsula, brown bears hunt salmon to prepare f

Steve Backshall is taking ten novice divers on one Deadly mission - to dive with sharks in Bimini, the shark capital of the world, with the ultimate goal being to qualify as scuba divers.

Some of the team explores the mangroves, which are essential for the survival of some sharks. While there, they come face to face with baby lemon sharks.

Griff dives into New Orleans' rich culture, jazz roots, vibrant food, and laid-back Southern soul.

A ground-breaking journey to The Deep, our final frontier and home to real-life aliens, from monstrous sharks to shrimps in glass cages and perhaps the origin of all life on Earth.

Lucy plunges further into the unknown reaches of the Amazon, coming face to face with hostile giant wasps, caiman-infested rivers, and more deadly snakes.

In northern Asia, life defies hostile extremes. In Russia's Lake Baikal, a seal pup must take evasive action when its ice den starts to melt. Hokkaido's thermal springs are a haven for dancing red-crowned cranes. On the Tibetan Plateau, a lone Himalayan wolf hunts antelope. Fish owls thrive in the forests where Russia and China meet. On the Kamchatka Peninsula, brown bears hunt salmon to prepare f

The largest of all of Earth's displays stretches across thousands of kilometres in the night sky: the Aurora Borealis. The arctic wilderness of Northern Sweden is one of the best places to witness the aurora. Discover how it is created, by witnessing the beauty of total eclipses, a mass turtle migration in Costa Rica and powerful tidal whirlpools off the west coast of Scotland.

Cyril braves the wilds of northern Canada to pursue one of the most aggressive fish on the planet, the fang-toothed northern pike.

Steve Backshall is taking ten novice divers on one Deadly mission - to dive with sharks in Bimini, the shark capital of the world, with the ultimate goal being to qualify as scuba divers.

Some of the team explores the mangroves, which are essential for the survival of some sharks. While there, they come face to face with baby lemon sharks.

Griff dives into New Orleans' rich culture, jazz roots, vibrant food, and laid-back Southern soul.

Stuck between a herd of elephants charging straight for him and the shark-infested waters on the other side, Cyril has nowhere to hide.

Steve Backshall explores the evolving understanding of whales, how much they have in common with humans, and how recent discoveries could help to better protect them.

Stanley Tucci visits one of the most famous and frequented regions of Italy, the Italian Riviera, for the glamour of Portofino and the stunning picture-perfect fishing villages of the Cinque Terre.

Cyril faces snapping turtles, invasive jumping carp, and dangerous gators while hunting a 200-pound alligator gar in the perilous waters of Texas and Louisiana.

Stuck between a herd of elephants charging straight for him and the shark-infested waters on the other side, Cyril has nowhere to hide.

Steve Backshall explores the evolving understanding of whales, how much they have in common with humans, and how recent discoveries could help to better protect them.

Stanley Tucci visits one of the most famous and frequented regions of Italy, the Italian Riviera, for the glamour of Portofino and the stunning picture-perfect fishing villages of the Cinque Terre.

Cyril faces snapping turtles, invasive jumping carp, and dangerous gators while hunting a 200-pound alligator gar in the perilous waters of Texas and Louisiana.

Stuck between a herd of elephants charging straight for him and the shark-infested waters on the other side, Cyril has nowhere to hide.

Steve Backshall explores the evolving understanding of whales, how much they have in common with humans, and how recent discoveries could help to better protect them.

Griff dives into New Orleans' rich culture, jazz roots, vibrant food, and laid-back Southern soul.

Cyril faces snapping turtles, invasive jumping carp, and dangerous gators while hunting a 200-pound alligator gar in the perilous waters of Texas and Louisiana.

Actor Mark Benton joins Robson on a Scottish road trip to East Lothian. Robson introduces Mark to bird watching, cookery and highland games. The pair stay in a double-decker bus.

Robson joins up with Sheli McCoy, aka Gladiator Sabre, to explore Fife. They take a paddleboard tour of the coast, stay on a farm overnight and make a boat trip to the Isle of May.

The largest of all of Earth's displays stretches across thousands of kilometres in the night sky: the Aurora Borealis. The arctic wilderness of Northern Sweden is one of the best places to witness the aurora. Discover how it is created, by witnessing the beauty of total eclipses, a mass turtle migration in Costa Rica and powerful tidal whirlpools off the west coast of Scotland.

In northern Asia, life defies hostile extremes. In Russia's Lake Baikal, a seal pup must take evasive action when its ice den starts to melt. Hokkaido's thermal springs are a haven for dancing red-crowned cranes. On the Tibetan Plateau, a lone Himalayan wolf hunts antelope. Fish owls thrive in the forests where Russia and China meet. On the Kamchatka Peninsula, brown bears hunt salmon to prepare f

Stanley Tucci visits one of the most famous and frequented regions of Italy, the Italian Riviera, for the glamour of Portofino and the stunning picture-perfect fishing villages of the Cinque Terre.

Actor Mark Benton joins Robson on a Scottish road trip to East Lothian. Robson introduces Mark to bird watching, cookery and highland games. The pair stay in a double-decker bus.

Robson joins up with Sheli McCoy, aka Gladiator Sabre, to explore Fife. They take a paddleboard tour of the coast, stay on a farm overnight and make a boat trip to the Isle of May.

Ash Dykes and his team push into the unknown to find the source of the Coppename River. After a brutal trek, battling rapids, dense jungle and wildlife - including hauling kayaks, traversing a waterfall and hacking through forest - they finally reach the hidden spring. But with the source found, a far tougher journey to the ocean still lies ahead.

The largest of all of Earth's displays stretches across thousands of kilometres in the night sky: the Aurora Borealis. The arctic wilderness of Northern Sweden is one of the best places to witness the aurora. Discover how it is created, by witnessing the beauty of total eclipses, a mass turtle migration in Costa Rica and powerful tidal whirlpools off the west coast of Scotland.

Corals build themselves homes of limestone in the warm, clear, shallow seas of the tropics. Their reefs occupy less than one tenth of one per cent of the ocean floor, yet they are home to a quarter of all known marine species. They are complex, infinitely varied structures providing all kinds of homes for their many residents. There is fierce rivalry for space, for food and for a partner, but the

Stanley Tucci visits one of the most famous and frequented regions of Italy, the Italian Riviera, for the glamour of Portofino and the stunning picture-perfect fishing villages of the Cinque Terre.

Steve Backshall explores the evolving understanding of whales, how much they have in common with humans, and how recent discoveries could help to better protect them.

The largest of all of Earth's displays stretches across thousands of kilometres in the night sky: the Aurora Borealis. The arctic wilderness of Northern Sweden is one of the best places to witness the aurora. Discover how it is created, by witnessing the beauty of total eclipses, a mass turtle migration in Costa Rica and powerful tidal whirlpools off the west coast of Scotland.

Stuck between a herd of elephants charging straight for him and the shark-infested waters on the other side, Cyril has nowhere to hide.

Ash Dykes and his team push into the unknown to find the source of the Coppename River. After a brutal trek, battling rapids, dense jungle and wildlife - including hauling kayaks, traversing a waterfall and hacking through forest - they finally reach the hidden spring. But with the source found, a far tougher journey to the ocean still lies ahead.

Stanley Tucci visits one of the most famous and frequented regions of Italy, the Italian Riviera, for the glamour of Portofino and the stunning picture-perfect fishing villages of the Cinque Terre.

Cyril heads to Polynesia to catch a legendary fish known to the locals as the Uruati, but he isn't prepared for the incredible number of sharks lurking below the waters.

The five-year story of four competing rival families concludes. The lion pride have grown stronger than ever, and the wild dogs have dwindled, but is there one last surprise on the horizon?

Michael rides one of the steepest and fastest funicular railways in the world and steps into a tropical paradise as he releases exotic specimens at Malaysia's first butterfly sanctuary.

One of the strongest storms on record in Florida's Big Bend region, Hurricane Idalia, makes landfall. Wildfires ravage Oregon as communities flee to safety. A deadly hailstorm endangers drivers in Colorado. And a typhoon devastates Hanoi, Vietnam.

Cyril heads to Polynesia to catch a legendary fish known to the locals as the Uruati, but he isn't prepared for the incredible number of sharks lurking below the waters.

The five-year story of four competing rival families concludes. The lion pride have grown stronger than ever, and the wild dogs have dwindled, but is there one last surprise on the horizon?

Michael rides one of the steepest and fastest funicular railways in the world and steps into a tropical paradise as he releases exotic specimens at Malaysia's first butterfly sanctuary.

One of the strongest storms on record in Florida's Big Bend region, Hurricane Idalia, makes landfall. Wildfires ravage Oregon as communities flee to safety. A deadly hailstorm endangers drivers in Colorado. And a typhoon devastates Hanoi, Vietnam.

Cyril heads to Polynesia to catch a legendary fish known to the locals as the Uruati, but he isn't prepared for the incredible number of sharks lurking below the waters.

The five-year story of four competing rival families concludes. The lion pride have grown stronger than ever, and the wild dogs have dwindled, but is there one last surprise on the horizon?

Michael rides one of the steepest and fastest funicular railways in the world and steps into a tropical paradise as he releases exotic specimens at Malaysia's first butterfly sanctuary.

One of the strongest storms on record in Florida's Big Bend region, Hurricane Idalia, makes landfall. Wildfires ravage Oregon as communities flee to safety. A deadly hailstorm endangers drivers in Colorado. And a typhoon devastates Hanoi, Vietnam.

In northern Asia, life defies hostile extremes. In Russia's Lake Baikal, a seal pup must take evasive action when its ice den starts to melt. Hokkaido's thermal springs are a haven for dancing red-crowned cranes. On the Tibetan Plateau, a lone Himalayan wolf hunts antelope. Fish owls thrive in the forests where Russia and China meet. On the Kamchatka Peninsula, brown bears hunt salmon to prepare f

The five-year story of four competing rival families concludes. The lion pride have grown stronger than ever, and the wild dogs have dwindled, but is there one last surprise on the horizon?

Steve Backshall explores the evolving understanding of whales, how much they have in common with humans, and how recent discoveries could help to better protect them.

Stanley Tucci visits one of the most famous and frequented regions of Italy, the Italian Riviera, for the glamour of Portofino and the stunning picture-perfect fishing villages of the Cinque Terre.

Griff dives into New Orleans' rich culture, jazz roots, vibrant food, and laid-back Southern soul.

The five-year story of four competing rival families concludes. The lion pride have grown stronger than ever, and the wild dogs have dwindled, but is there one last surprise on the horizon?

Paddy McGuinness visits a factory to explore the surprising process of turning potato starch into 500 million packs of Quavers cheese curls every year.

Steve Backshall explores the evolving understanding of whales, how much they have in common with humans, and how recent discoveries could help to better protect them.

Stanley Tucci visits one of the most famous and frequented regions of Italy, the Italian Riviera, for the glamour of Portofino and the stunning picture-perfect fishing villages of the Cinque Terre.

Michael rides one of the steepest and fastest funicular railways in the world and steps into a tropical paradise as he releases exotic specimens at Malaysia's first butterfly sanctuary.

Paddy McGuinness visits a factory to explore the surprising process of turning potato starch into 500 million packs of Quavers cheese curls every year.

The five-year story of four competing rival families concludes. The lion pride have grown stronger than ever, and the wild dogs have dwindled, but is there one last surprise on the horizon?

Steve Backshall is taking ten novice divers on one Deadly mission - to dive with sharks in Bimini, the shark capital of the world, with the ultimate goal being to qualify as scuba divers.

Some of the team explores the mangroves, which are essential for the survival of some sharks. While there, they come face to face with baby lemon sharks.

Paddy McGuinness visits a factory to explore the surprising process of turning potato starch into 500 million packs of Quavers cheese curls every year.

The five-year story of four competing rival families concludes. The lion pride have grown stronger than ever, and the wild dogs have dwindled, but is there one last surprise on the horizon?

Michael rides one of the steepest and fastest funicular railways in the world and steps into a tropical paradise as he releases exotic specimens at Malaysia's first butterfly sanctuary.

Ben stays with Naveen and Anke who have made their home in the Sri Lanka's highlands. He uncovers why they swapped one of the biggest cities in the world for a simple off-grid existence miles from civilisation.

Paddy McGuinness visits a factory to explore the surprising process of turning potato starch into 500 million packs of Quavers cheese curls every year.

The five-year story of four competing rival families concludes. The lion pride have grown stronger than ever, and the wild dogs have dwindled, but is there one last surprise on the horizon?

Michael rides one of the steepest and fastest funicular railways in the world and steps into a tropical paradise as he releases exotic specimens at Malaysia's first butterfly sanctuary.

Ben stays with Naveen and Anke who have made their home in the Sri Lanka's highlands. He uncovers why they swapped one of the biggest cities in the world for a simple off-grid existence miles from civilisation.

Stanley Tucci visits one of the most famous and frequented regions of Italy, the Italian Riviera, for the glamour of Portofino and the stunning picture-perfect fishing villages of the Cinque Terre.

Paddy McGuinness visits a factory to explore the surprising process of turning potato starch into 500 million packs of Quavers cheese curls every year.

Michael rides one of the steepest and fastest funicular railways in the world and steps into a tropical paradise as he releases exotic specimens at Malaysia's first butterfly sanctuary.

Ben stays with Naveen and Anke who have made their home in the Sri Lanka's highlands. He uncovers why they swapped one of the biggest cities in the world for a simple off-grid existence miles from civilisation.

Stanley Tucci visits one of the most famous and frequented regions of Italy, the Italian Riviera, for the glamour of Portofino and the stunning picture-perfect fishing villages of the Cinque Terre.

In northern Asia, life defies hostile extremes. In Russia's Lake Baikal, a seal pup must take evasive action when its ice den starts to melt. Hokkaido's thermal springs are a haven for dancing red-crowned cranes. On the Tibetan Plateau, a lone Himalayan wolf hunts antelope. Fish owls thrive in the forests where Russia and China meet. On the Kamchatka Peninsula, brown bears hunt salmon to prepare f

Ash Dykes and his team push into the unknown to find the source of the Coppename River. After a brutal trek, battling rapids, dense jungle and wildlife - including hauling kayaks, traversing a waterfall and hacking through forest - they finally reach the hidden spring. But with the source found, a far tougher journey to the ocean still lies ahead.