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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.

Having been fearful of hippos since a young boy, Steve Backshall sets out to discover why hippos are considered the most dangerous animals in Africa, and if their aggressive reputation is misunderstood.

Having learnt where a hippos aggression comes from Steve wants to find out if we can live alongside the animal that kills up to 500 people a year.

Bad weather causes sea sickness among the team, and their next diving lesson has to be abandoned.

It's time to celebrate, as Steve Backshall's team of ten shark saviours have all passed their dive training and are now fully qualified scuba divers.

Stephen Fry explores Mexico in his yellow American school bus. In Mexico city he takes part in a soap opera, while on the Pacific coast he is entranced by the courage of the Acapulco cliff divers.

Stephen visits Belize where he meets injured manatees and a reformed drug addict. In Guatemala he watches an ancient ceremony and the exhumation of those who 'disappeared' during the civil war.

The dark, a world of opportunity for mammals. More than two-thirds prefer the cover of the night, with some now returning to the safety of the shadows in order to avoid us.

Actors Robson Green and Jim Murray are in Iceland on the fishing trip of a lifetime. Their journey starts at the airport - and continues around the island.

Today they are looking to find, catch and release the wild Atlantic Salmon.

In Costa Rica, Stephen encounters 4 million leaf cutter ants, poison dart frogs, tiny bats and a baby sloth. He also ascends volcanoes, descends rivers and experiences football passion in San Jose.

Joanna begins with Paris. She takes a hot-air balloon ride, visits the fire-damaged Notre-Dame and meets heiress Daphne Guinness.

It's time to celebrate, as Steve Backshall's team of ten shark saviours have all passed their dive training and are now fully qualified scuba divers.

It is time for a competitive BioBlitz as the team splits into two to see which can find the most species against the clock.

Steve wants to introduce the team to the bull shark.

The Marsh Pride of lions have lived for generations in Kenya's famous Maasai Mara Reserve. The pride's history is a tale of shifting loyalties and sheer resilience.

The story of the Marsh Pride continues with testimony from those who filmed them, those who tried to protect them and those who hunted them.

David Attenborough investigates the discovery of a lifetime, a giant prehistoric skull, found in the cliffs of Dorset.

Sue Aikens sorts her plumbing before the pipes freeze. Ricko spots some moose on the way to laying traps for wolverines.

Sue hunts caribou before a big storm approaches. At Calico Bluff Andy and Denise work on building a solar array. At Noorvik village Chip Hailstone performs safety checks on the ice.

See how Britain's National Gallery, The Tate, stepped in to help the Bankside on the southern shore of the River Thames.

The dark, a world of opportunity for mammals. More than two-thirds prefer the cover of the night, with some now returning to the safety of the shadows in order to avoid us.

Gregg Wallace explores the Jelly Bean Factory in Dublin to reveal the incredible processes it employs to make ten million colourful little sweets every day.

A war in the 1970s left Cyprus split in two and displaced a third of its population. Ben spends a week with the UN's Peacekeeping Force, who patrol the buffer zone.

Chip Hailstone, struggles to hunt in high winds. Avery and Gage drill for black fish. In Shageluk, Sonta and her children look for rabbit tracks.

Rom is taunted by chimps, risks his life in rapids and gets drunk on bananas in Uganda.

The dark, a world of opportunity for mammals. More than two-thirds prefer the cover of the night, with some now returning to the safety of the shadows in order to avoid us.

Events beyond Caesar's control threaten to unravel his plans and leave him isolated. Pushed into a corner, he makes a decision that will change the course of the republic forever.

A war in the 1970s left Cyprus split in two and displaced a third of its population. Ben spends a week with the UN's Peacekeeping Force, who patrol the buffer zone.

Gregg Wallace explores the Jelly Bean Factory in Dublin to reveal the incredible processes it employs to make ten million colourful little sweets every day.

Chip Hailstone, struggles to hunt in high winds. Avery and Gage drill for black fish. In Shageluk, Sonta and her children look for rabbit tracks.

Rom is taunted by chimps, risks his life in rapids and gets drunk on bananas in Uganda.

The dark, a world of opportunity for mammals. More than two-thirds prefer the cover of the night, with some now returning to the safety of the shadows in order to avoid us.

Events beyond Caesar's control threaten to unravel his plans and leave him isolated. Pushed into a corner, he makes a decision that will change the course of the republic forever.

A war in the 1970s left Cyprus split in two and displaced a third of its population. Ben spends a week with the UN's Peacekeeping Force, who patrol the buffer zone.

Gregg Wallace explores the Jelly Bean Factory in Dublin to reveal the incredible processes it employs to make ten million colourful little sweets every day.

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.

With temperatures on the rise, Alaskans must ensure their survival in the hostile Arctic.

While many of the new lives Ben dives into feel like a gritty struggle against the elements, Lucy and Tim's relocation to New Zealand looks more like something from an aspirational blog or YouTube channel.

Joanna begins with Paris. She takes a hot-air balloon ride, visits the fire-damaged Notre-Dame and meets heiress Daphne Guinness.

In Kavik, Sue looks for rabbits before the sun sets for the long dark winter. Johnny, traps with a rabbit hide. Avery and his brother Gage, experience a white-out.

Ben heads to Slab City in the Californian desert to explore an alternative community.

Kim and Pierre redouble their efforts to harvest a moose.

A vibrant celebration of the ancient skills that were once required to become a warrior under the ruthless Genghis Khan.

As one of the world's most in-demand sporting coaches, 43-year-old Nikola Boric once travelled the world, welcomed everywhere he went. Now, he lives in a wooden cabin without electricity, water or heating.

As the warm season continues, Alaskans contend with the annual environmental changes that shift the daily struggles and rewards of their environment.

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

The dark, a world of opportunity for mammals. More than two-thirds prefer the cover of the night, with some now returning to the safety of the shadows in order to avoid us.

Spring is a magical season, full of new life and opportunities, but animals and plants must also use extraordinary tricks to overcome the new challenges it brings.

Joanna continues her travels to Rome, a city like no other on earth. She zips into the city on the back of a Vespa to get her first glimpse of the beauty that awaits.

In the heaving megacity of Jakarta, Michael Portillo uncovers Indonesia's colonial past as part of a Dutch empire and its rich history as a port.

Discover the inside story behind the Orion Space Craft, an engineering feat designed to sustain astronauts for years in one of the universe's harshest environments.

Mammals have mastered every environment on Earth, but today the planet is changing faster than ever. Mammals must change with it to have a chance of survival in this, the new wild.

A war in the 1970s left Cyprus split in two and displaced a third of its population. Ben spends a week with the UN's Peacekeeping Force, who patrol the buffer zone.

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

Beginning in Java's royal city, Yogyakarta, Michael Portillo visits the Sultan's Palace and witnesses the ancient art of shadow puppetry, known as wayang.

Joanna continues her travels to Rome, a city like no other on earth. She zips into the city on the back of a Vespa to get her first glimpse of the beauty that awaits.

Discover the inside story behind the Orion Space Craft, an engineering feat designed to sustain astronauts for years in one of the universe's harshest environments.

Mammals have mastered every environment on Earth, but today the planet is changing faster than ever. Mammals must change with it to have a chance of survival in this, the new wild.

A war in the 1970s left Cyprus split in two and displaced a third of its population. Ben spends a week with the UN's Peacekeeping Force, who patrol the buffer zone.

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

Beginning in Java's royal city, Yogyakarta, Michael Portillo visits the Sultan's Palace and witnesses the ancient art of shadow puppetry, known as wayang.

Joanna continues her travels to Rome, a city like no other on earth. She zips into the city on the back of a Vespa to get her first glimpse of the beauty that awaits.

Steve takes a special journey to meet the most trafficked animal on earth - the pangolin. He meets the people working tirelessly to save them.

In the heaving megacity of Jakarta, Michael Portillo uncovers Indonesia's colonial past as part of a Dutch empire and its rich history as a port.

As the warm season continues, Alaskans contend with the annual environmental changes that shift the daily struggles and rewards of their environment.

As one of the world's most in-demand sporting coaches, 43-year-old Nikola Boric once travelled the world, welcomed everywhere he went. Now, he lives in a wooden cabin without electricity, water or heating.

Joanna continues her travels to Rome, a city like no other on earth. She zips into the city on the back of a Vespa to get her first glimpse of the beauty that awaits.

Mammals have mastered every environment on Earth, but today the planet is changing faster than ever. Mammals must change with it to have a chance of survival in this, the new wild.

A war in the 1970s left Cyprus split in two and displaced a third of its population. Ben spends a week with the UN's Peacekeeping Force, who patrol the buffer zone.

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

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

Ben meets a photographer living out his childhood dream. Dan Price gave up his job as a photographer to live the remotest of lifestyles in a meadow in Oregon, USA.

The last few weeks of summer are upon Alaskans, bringing the need for hunting, fishing and harvesting bounty in the Arctic.

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.

Chris Gurr and Rebecca Gurr cannot explain their constant fatigue.

With the sun shining and the flowers blooming, Summer is the season of splendid abundance, and the long hours of daylight make life burst out in a riot of activity.

Joanna continues her travels to Berlin. A sometimes dark history has given birth to a creative city with a thrilling atmosphere.

Beginning in Java's royal city, Yogyakarta, Michael Portillo visits the Sultan's Palace and witnesses the ancient art of shadow puppetry, known as wayang.

Gregg Wallace visits two factories in Italy and Wales to explore the fascinating secrets behind how Welsh jeans brand Hiut make their trousers.

Michael and Natalie Sharpe have 5 kids, and mysterious gut problems. They tell Michael their healthy shop contains salads, veggies and healthy proteins.

Ben explores Scotland's abandoned islands, inhabited 1,000 years ago and owned by the same family for generations.

Jon and his wife Lally brave extreme arctic conditions as they attempt to secure food.

Michael rides one of the steepest and fastest funicular railways in the world and steps into a tropical paradise as he releases exotic specimens at Malaysia's first butterfly sanctuary.

Joanna continues her travels to Berlin. A sometimes dark history has given birth to a creative city with a thrilling atmosphere.