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Joel Dommett and Nish Kumar sign up for a taiko drumming troupe based on Sado Island, only to realise that they are training with some of the toughest and most ruthless musicians in the world.

Joel and Nish are determined to prove their mettle to the Gauchos as they learn how to ride horses and herd cattle across the Argentinian plains.

Gregg Wallace discovers how an acoustic kit is used to get an edge in the battle to produce a perfect avocado. Later, he takes a look at the new battlefield of affordable luxury products.

Gregg Wallace discovers the exotic ingredient being used to produce a healthier burger and goes on the trail of a major health trend.

When it comes to food shopping people want food that is quicker, easier and more fool-proof than ever before. Subsequently, people spend more than ten billion pounds a year on pre-prepared foods.

This is Documentary - Travel Category.

Simon visits one of the remotest regions of the Amazon, with the Waiapi people, who cling on to their traditional way of life, which is under threat from logging and mining interests.

Simon starts his journey at the world-famous ruins of Machu Picchu, one of the glories of the ancient Inca civilization situated in Peru.

The filmmaker captures the journeys of two young creatures as one navigates towering forests in Canada in search of wetlands while the other follows distant lights in South Africa.

A Taiwanese pangolin travels through a land of giants to seek a mate, and in Brazil, a family of tamarins travel to the edge of their world to seek a new future alongside humans.

Sir David Frederick Attenborough explores the recordings of various species and their natural vocals and selects his few favourite sounds.