BBC Earth HD

Justin Rowlatt investigates a year of wild weather and hears how freak events are becoming increasingly commonplace, changing life right now for millions.

An in-depth look at the increase in tornadoes.

A coast-to-coast journey through the Australian outback along the iconic Indian Pacific Railway. It takes two days to travel from Sydney to Adelaide.

We travel the Far North Line between Inverness and Wick, a four-hour ride that travels along the coast, and has Dunrobin Castle as one of its sights along the way.

A ride is taken aboard the grande dame of luxury heritage trains, the Northern Belle, on a railway that weaves in and out of England and Wales.

Bettany embarks on a Mediterranean voyage.

Digs at Besiktas Metro Station reveal information on Istanbul's original inhabitants.

The Arabian Peninsula is a magical place that was once at the centre of the world.

Simon Reeve treks across the high mountains and treacherous ice fields of Patagonia, coming face to face with pumas and riding with gauchos.

The excavation begins with the discovery of a large brick-built oven. It's a mystery as it is too big to be just for a private residence.

Sue cleans up her river and goes fishing. Andy and Denise repair a Jeep. Jessie falls trees and prepares wood. The Hailstones build a trapping cabin.

The coastal metropolis of Miami faces a triple threat of crumbling limestone bedrock, ferocious superstorms and relentless rising oceans.

Steve heads to Zambia for the first time, where he hears hippo communication on a whole new level, spots a high-diving croc and meets some incredible sniffer dogs.

Steve heads to Suriname, a country with more forest than anywhere else on earth. He kayaks upriver in search of some deadly critters.

The Okavango Delta is transformed by the arrival of the flood, bringing new challenges for the big cats. The lion cubs experience water and the danger it brings for the first time.

An in-depth look at the increase in heatwaves.

Simon goes wild swimming in the crystal clear lake of Buttermere.

Simon meets members of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary.

Steve goes in search of the deadliest cats in Africa in the carnivore capital of Zambia. He gets up close to the rulers of the Savannah - the lions and leopards.

Steve heads to Zambia for the first time, where he hears hippo communication on a whole new level, spots a high-diving croc and meets some incredible sniffer dogs.

Steve heads to Suriname, a country with more forest than anywhere else on earth. He kayaks upriver in search of some deadly critters.

Fresh water is the lifeblood of planet Earth, where incredible animal dramas play out. From death-feigning fish to frogs that glide, each depends on fresh water for their survival.

Sir David Attenborough journeys into the forests, where dogs communicate with whistles, treehoppers fight assassin bugs, 'spirit bears' fish, and hornbills imprison themselves in trees.

David Attenborough reveals how animals battle to survive the elements.

Escape with us aboard the magnificent steam train Tornado as its coupled up with 13 luxury vintage carriages on a 6 hour journey through Yorkshire, to Northumbria and the Borders.

Ben travels to Thailand to meet Paul and Sao, who he first visited in Cambodia. Paul and his family have build their version of an English castle.

Simon meets members of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary.

The coastal metropolis of Miami faces a triple threat of crumbling limestone bedrock, ferocious superstorms and relentless rising oceans.

In Boquete, Ben joins Andi and Rick and their son Cole, from Oregon, USA. He learns why they left their comfortable lives in the States behind to develop a unique coffee plantation.

In Alaska's unforgiving climate, the women must use their instincts and ingenuity to survive, thrive and provide for their families.

Simon Reeve voyages across the Coral Triangle, a remote wilderness of tropical reefs and jungle-clad islands described as the Amazon of the seas.

Ben travels to northern Norway inside the artic circle to catch up with Randi after five years. Randi has expanded her small holding and is now a crucial member of the local community.

More stories of the brave and hardy people who live below zero in Northern Canada.

An in-depth look at hurricanes.

The Okavango Delta is transformed by the arrival of the flood, bringing new challenges for the big cats. The lion cubs experience water and the danger it brings for the first time.

Dr Jane Goodall and her team rescue and help chimpanzees in danger and elaborate on the beautiful bond that one can create with animals.

Tea is sustenance for mind, body and soul - the very lifeblood of humanity. The tribal De'ang people high in the mountains of Yunnan Province believe themselves to be literally made of tea.

We're celebrating Italy and following the Neapolitan Line. Travelling west from the gelato shops of the seaside town of Pescara, we cross Italy through the wild Apennine Mountains.

Tony goes on safari to find majestic machines that are inspired by the animal kingdom. We'll see an excavator that walks like a spider, and Tony gets hands-on with a live-saving mechanical octopus.

The team witness a baby boom in the delta. Lioness Matho must protect her cubs alone, whilst leopard mum Xudum reveals her new-borns with danger looming nearby.

Ben travels to Sri Lanka where he meets Janey, a vet from the North-East of England, who runs a charitable clinic focused on helping the street dogs that roam the island.

Our Alaskans emerge from a long winter and seize new opportunities to travel, hunt, and farm while facing the dangers from thawing rivers.

Starting from one of the world's most remote cities, Walvis Bay, in Namibia, we roll 1,500 miles through the Kalahari desert to Pretoria, South Africa's Executive Capital.

Tea is sustenance for mind, body and soul - the very lifeblood of humanity. The tribal De'ang people high in the mountains of Yunnan Province believe themselves to be literally made of tea.