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Michael Portillo boards Vietnam's spectacular Reunification Railway to make a 1,000-mile journey from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi. He visits the container port of Haiphong and finishes in Halong Bay.

Was the prophet Jonah really swallowed by a whale before saving a city? There's more truth to the tale than you think.

In Arizona, lightning strikes from so high above the ground, through such clear air, that it creates the perfect conditions for the most electrifying show on Earth.

Ben heads to the Inner Hebrides off the West Coast of Scotland, where he meets Nic and Andy Goddard and their children on the Isle of Rum.

Sue builds a drainage system under her runway. Ricko explores old family land. Jessie sets up camp in Brushkana. The Hailstones go boating.

A behind-the-scenes look at the Tesla automotive manufacturing facility, where the world's strongest robots produce 2000 cars a week.

Vet Shondie is on call as first shepherdess Susan and then farmer Mari arrive at the practice in the middle of the night.

Was the prophet Jonah really swallowed by a whale before saving a city? There's more truth to the tale than you think.

The US Navy's fastest combat ships are capable of a turn of speed only possible due to a revolutionary water propulsion system and the chance discovery of a brand new alloy.

Alaskans power through the dog days of summer.

Ben returns to New Zealand to visit the Long family, who live a hunter-gatherer lifestyle on the country's South Island that's two days' hike from the nearest road.

Michael Portillo boards Vietnam's spectacular Reunification Railway to make a 1,000-mile journey from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi. He visits the container port of Haiphong and finishes in Halong Bay.

Was the prophet Jonah really swallowed by a whale before saving a city? There's more truth to the tale than you think.

Ben heads to the Inner Hebrides off the West Coast of Scotland, where he meets Nic and Andy Goddard and their children on the Isle of Rum.

Sue builds a drainage system under her runway. Ricko explores old family land. Jessie sets up camp in Brushkana. The Hailstones go boating.

Griff Rhys Jones begins his exploration of Ontario at Niagara Falls, right on the U.S border, to uncover what it is that makes Canadians so nice.

Ben Fogle reunites with a man living in the swamplands of Georgia, who has experienced a life-changing accident in the six years since they first met.

As the sun fades across the land, Alaskans brace for Dark Winter's return.

Simon travels from Chile's Atacama Desert and follows the Andes mountains to Patagonia before ending up in the most southerly permanently inhabited region on earth, Tierra del Fuego.

Robson and Jim head to the River Towy in Wales to fish for sea trout before heading to Abersoch to fish for bass.

Vet Shondie is on night duty when an emergency case arrives.?

Michael Portillo travels through the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Near the formidable imperial city of Hue, Michael meets milliner Mrs Ngo, who teaches him how to make the iconic conical hat.

A behind-the-scenes look at the Tesla automotive manufacturing facility, where the world's strongest robots produce 2000 cars a week.

In Varanasi, Bettany takes part in a Hindu ritual which helps her process her own bereavement. She also takes a boat out to the Lake Palace on an island in Lake Pichola.

Ben journeys to the Ozark National Forest, to live with master craftsman Robert.

Jess Fostekew and her good friend and fellow comedian Desiree Burch take on an utterly insane trip across Colorado's Rocky Mountains in a Wild West adventure.

Sue travels to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Ricko hunts moose. Jessie builds a cabin in Brushkana. The Hailstones all gather in Kiwalik.

Revealing the secret behind the construction of Airlander 10, the world's largest aircraft which combines elements of planes, helicopters and airships and is able to stay airborne for five days.

Michael Portillo travels through the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Near the formidable imperial city of Hue, Michael meets milliner Mrs Ngo, who teaches him how to make the iconic conical hat.

In Varanasi, Bettany takes part in a Hindu ritual which helps her process her own bereavement. She also takes a boat out to the Lake Palace on an island in Lake Pichola.

Jess Fostekew and her good friend and fellow comedian Desiree Burch take on an utterly insane trip across Colorado's Rocky Mountains in a Wild West adventure.

Ben journeys to the Ozark National Forest, to live with master craftsman Robert.

Sue travels to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Ricko hunts moose. Jessie builds a cabin in Brushkana. The Hailstones all gather in Kiwalik.

Revealing the secret behind the construction of Airlander 10, the world's largest aircraft which combines elements of planes, helicopters and airships and is able to stay airborne for five days.

Vet Shondie is on night duty when an emergency case arrives.?

In Varanasi, Bettany takes part in a Hindu ritual which helps her process her own bereavement. She also takes a boat out to the Lake Palace on an island in Lake Pichola.

Griff Rhys Jones starts his Canadian journey in Newfoundland where he goes looking for moose.

Griff Rhys Jones continues his journey across Canada, heading to Quebec and Montreal to experience the French Canadian way of life, which includes sampling poutine, Maple syrup and the obsession with ice hockey.

Griff Rhys Jones begins his exploration of Ontario at Niagara Falls, right on the U.S border, to uncover what it is that makes Canadians so nice.

This episode looks at the fully relocatable polar research station in Antarctica.

A look at the construction and maintenance of the international space station, revealing how it was influenced by an unconventional aircraft designer and a 19th-century rebreather.

An introductory look at the Poles, and how these two extreme environments are important to all life on Earth.

In Spring, the Polar animals must mate and fall pregnant quickly to ensure the survival of their young before the end of the very short summer.

Steve returns home to the Atlantic waters of the British Isles as he considers the question of what humanity can do to ensure the enduring future of whales, which have already survived so much.

Michael begins his adventures in Hong Kong, with railway highlights including the cable funicular to the top of Hong Kong's highest mountain, the Peak, and the enviably efficient and shiny Mass Transit System.

Michael Portillo embarks on a two-part adventure through Thailand. Michael helps out at an elephant hospital, tries his hand at the art of umbrella-making and learns about northern Thai cuisine.

Michael continues his exploration of Thailand by rail, steered by his 1913 Bradshaw's guide. First, he steps into the ring under the guidance of champion trainer, Master Toddy, to learn Muay Thai boxing.

The latest series from the BBC and Sir David Attenborough explores the continent of Europe - a crowded continent transformed by man, yet still inhabited by rare animals.

From the barren Australian outback to the remote, dry deserts of Namibia, mammals use their ingenuity, incredible intelligence and remarkable resilience to beat the heat.

Martin explores French Polynesia through French baguettes and coral wine.

Alice ends her adventure in Aswan, whose quarries provided the granite for the country's vast collection of Ancient Egyptian monuments. She then takes a boat to see the extraordinary Philae Temple.

In Varanasi, Bettany takes part in a Hindu ritual which helps her process her own bereavement. She also takes a boat out to the Lake Palace on an island in Lake Pichola.

Kim and Pierre look to the land for a source of emergency food.

In Arizona, lightning strikes from so high above the ground, through such clear air, that it creates the perfect conditions for the most electrifying show on Earth.

Martin explores French Polynesia through French baguettes and coral wine.

From the barren Australian outback to the remote, dry deserts of Namibia, mammals use their ingenuity, incredible intelligence and remarkable resilience to beat the heat.

David Harewood and best friend Fraser James swap the sets of Hollywood for a new challenge in Slovenia where they face some of the most dangerous roads in Europe.

In Varanasi, Bettany takes part in a Hindu ritual which helps her process her own bereavement. She also takes a boat out to the Lake Palace on an island in Lake Pichola.

Kim and Pierre look to the land for a source of emergency food.

In Arizona, lightning strikes from so high above the ground, through such clear air, that it creates the perfect conditions for the most electrifying show on Earth.

Martin explores French Polynesia through French baguettes and coral wine.

From the barren Australian outback to the remote, dry deserts of Namibia, mammals use their ingenuity, incredible intelligence and remarkable resilience to beat the heat.

Former movie wolf Gambit isn't eating, and the vet team makes an alarming discovery. Out on the tundra, Dr Stephen encounters an aggressive male polar bear.

Ben travels to Southeast Asia to meet 31-year-old Jon Watkinson, who quit a career in finance for life in a handmade bamboo hut on a remote island on the Mekong River in Laos.

Ben hand-rears rescue animals and finds out about the invasive cane-toad when he meets Barbara Walker, a photographer from Switzerland who settled in one of the world's most challenging places.

Ben ventures deep into the Appalachian Mountains in eastern America to meet 25-year-old Justin Burke, who rejected his privileged upbringing to live in the wilderness.

The last leg of Joanna Lumley's journey takes her by dhow to Zanzibar, the spice island of Africa where merchants from around the world have left their mark on the architecture, religion and music.

In Summer, there is 24 hour daylight in the Poles. The land becomes green and productive, and there is an abundance of food for the baby animals.

As a super-freeze spreads and darkness descends on the poles, the snow and ice become surprising allies for some animals.

A behind-the-scenes look at the Tesla automotive manufacturing facility, where the world's strongest robots produce 2000 cars a week.

Revealing the secret behind the construction of Airlander 10, the world's largest aircraft which combines elements of planes, helicopters and airships and is able to stay airborne for five days.

On the banks of the River Thames stand two beautiful buildings... for sewage. These are the old Victorian pumping stations of Crossness and Abbey Mills, and need to be linked with London's super sewers.

From the barren Australian outback to the remote, dry deserts of Namibia, mammals use their ingenuity, incredible intelligence and remarkable resilience to beat the heat.

Gregg Wallace visits an enormous factory in York to learn how millions of peppermint-flavoured bubbly chocolate bars are produced every year.

From the barren Australian outback to the remote, dry deserts of Namibia, mammals use their ingenuity, incredible intelligence and remarkable resilience to beat the heat.

Jess Fostekew and her good friend and fellow comedian Desiree Burch take on an utterly insane trip across Colorado's Rocky Mountains in a Wild West adventure.

Was the prophet Jonah really swallowed by a whale before saving a city? There's more truth to the tale than you think.

Gregg Wallace visits an enormous factory in York to learn how millions of peppermint-flavoured bubbly chocolate bars are produced every year.