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Ben meets an old widow who left the urban safety and convenience of Europe in exchange for an isolated camp in the Australian bush.

Ben Fogle meets Justin, who has been living in his grandfather's cabin in the woods of the Appalachians for years and admires the courage it took him to gracefully bow out of the rat race.

Gregg Wallace explores a high-scale bakery churning out a quarter of a million Cherry Bakewells daily. As he follows the production line, he gains insights into the detailed art of industrial baking.

Gregg Wallace follows the production of water-resistant jackets, from the arrival of long rolls of undyed cotton to their dispatch at a clothing factory in South Shields.

Gregg Wallace follows the production of croissants from the arrival of 21 tonnes of butter to their dispatch at an enormous factory in France.

Gregg Wallace follows the production of pocket-sprung mattresses, from the arrival of hard steel to soft bedding heading out of dispatch, at a massive factory.

The first hurdle in life is infancy. Vulnerable, naive but determined, some young animals face their biggest challenges in the initial days of their life.

In the journey towards adulthood, a moment comes for all animals when they must strike out on their own. Follow them as they embark on their first big hunt.

In order to survive, animals need a place to live that provides the necessities of life, shelter from the elements and a refuge from enemies.

Rick Stein begins his culinary adventure in West Bengal by asking the meaning behind the term curry. Later, he savours British-influenced dishes in Chennai.

Rick Stein wanders Mumbai's vibrant streets, tracing the origins of the bombil fish that made Bombay Duck famous, blending culture, cuisine, and captivating coastal flavors.

Rick Stein arrives in the southern town of Madurai in Tamil Nadu where he samples the famous sambar before taking a road trip across the spice laden Western Ghats to the land of coconuts, Kerala.

After hearing a series of negative reports, Romesh explores Haiti to discover whether his preconceptions about the Caribbean country are correct.

For years all that most people in Britain have heard about Ethiopia is famine. Now, comedian Romesh Ranganathan is heading to East Africa to discover if this reputation is justified.

The filmmaker explores the survival of the different species of animals in the freezing conditions of the polar regions on Earth.