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The presenter reveals the incredible tales behind the development of the contemporary world's marvellous technology and unearths their mysteries.

Penguins are comical, tough, and ridiculously adaptable organisms that struggle to survive in one of the world's harshest ecosystems in Antartica.

Grasslands present a challenging arena for animal courtship, where rivals observe every move and predators lurk, forcing creatures to employ diverse mating strategies.

In Thailand, Steve comes face to face with the longest venomous snake in the world, the king cobra. Its bite could kill an elephant.

Adventurer Steve Backshall searches for a monitor lizard and goes nose to nose with one as it licks his face, tasting his skin.

Isolated from the wider world, and with pressure to adapt to their unusual surroundings, life on islands often evolves some very weird and wonderful survival solutions.

The filmmaker explores the lives of iconic savannah animals inhabiting the Serengeti, a rich ecosystem in Africa. Though the animals face various hardships, they do their best to survive.

Joanna Lumley travels to Iran where she delves into its ancient architecture and rich culture as she uncovers the influence of Persian Empire in shaping the nation.

Actor Stanley Tucci travels across Italy to discover the secrets and delights of the country's regional cuisines, exploring the diverse culinary traditions of the land and sea.

Ben explores the icy coastal waters of Iceland with a carpenter who defeated alcoholism.

The filmmaker explores the lives of iconic savannah animals inhabiting the Serengeti, a rich ecosystem in Africa. Though the animals face various hardships, they do their best to survive.

In Thailand, Steve comes face to face with the longest venomous snake in the world, the king cobra. Its bite could kill an elephant.

Adventurer Steve Backshall searches for a monitor lizard and goes nose to nose with one as it licks his face, tasting his skin.

Joanna Lumley travels to Iran where she delves into its ancient architecture and rich culture as she uncovers the influence of Persian Empire in shaping the nation.

Actor Stanley Tucci travels across Italy to discover the secrets and delights of the country's regional cuisines, exploring the diverse culinary traditions of the land and sea.

The filmmaker explores the lives of iconic savannah animals inhabiting the Serengeti, a rich ecosystem in Africa. Though the animals face various hardships, they do their best to survive.

The hosts visit some of the biggest food production units in Britain and share details about the various processes that take place inside these factories.

In Thailand, Steve comes face to face with the longest venomous snake in the world, the king cobra. Its bite could kill an elephant.

Adventurer Steve Backshall searches for a monitor lizard and goes nose to nose with one as it licks his face, tasting his skin.

Ben explores the icy coastal waters of Iceland with a carpenter who defeated alcoholism.

Actor Stanley Tucci travels across Italy to discover the secrets and delights of the country's regional cuisines, exploring the diverse culinary traditions of the land and sea.

Joanna Lumley travels to Iran where she delves into its ancient architecture and rich culture as she uncovers the influence of Persian Empire in shaping the nation.

Gregg Wallace discovers how one of Britain's largest bakeries makes up to one and a half million loaves of bread each week.

Gregg Wallace discovers how one of the world's largest chocolate factories produces a staggering seven million bars a day.

Actor Stanley Tucci travels across Italy to discover the secrets and delights of the country's regional cuisines, exploring the diverse culinary traditions of the land and sea.

Ben explores the icy coastal waters of Iceland with a carpenter who defeated alcoholism.

The filmmaker explores the lives of iconic savannah animals inhabiting the Serengeti, a rich ecosystem in Africa. Though the animals face various hardships, they do their best to survive.