The Amazon is home to more than two million species across nine South American countries. How do they survive the volatile climate, hungry predators and changing seasons? Go deep into the jungle to see what life is like for creatures both fierce and friendly.
Money. Sex. Marriage. Mortality. In each episode, data scientist Jake Porway tackles one of life’s most daunting topics revealing the surprising science behind them. From mind-bending stats, hilarious man on the street experiments, and interactive game play, this show delivers the answers to life’s mysteries and gives you the tools to help take charge of your destiny and change your life forever.
Viewed from space, our blue planet seems as familiar as a long-time friend – so familiar that we forget how extraordinary it really is. As far as we know, our world is unique in the universe, defined by three elements, Air, Land and Water. Each element has its own special properties and phenomena and is home to myriad lifeforms that have infiltrated every habitat, from the deepest oceans to the tiniest nooks and crannies.
A two season series with 12 episodes that tell the in-depth story of high-profile catastrophic events while explaining the engineering failures that reveal what went wrong.
Aerial cinematographer Doug Thron uses next-generation drone technology to find animals who are stranded or left behind by natural disasters and get them back safely to their owners or to their natural habitat.
The Greco-Persian War was pivotal in the creation of the modern world - yet all that is generally remembered are the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae. This documentary examines the whole history, from the Ionian Revolt (497BC) to the Peace of Callias (449BC), and also covers the legacies of the war - including Democracy.
Forensic pathologist and author Dr Richard Shepherd uncovers the truth behind horrific crimes as told through the victims' bodies to separate fact from fiction and ensure the truth always prevails.
Follow the evolution of advertising from the 1950s through the 1980s, via interviews with the industry's top ad executives, and through classic ads and commercials.
Fascinating insights in the day and night life of some of America’s most famed metropolises. Along with showcasing each city’s iconic landmarks and often-surprising history, the series’ 4K cameras capture a bird’s-eye perspective of the frenzy of work and play that make each city so distinctive.
Animals That Changed History is a six part documentary series that details the contributions of animals to human development throughout history. The themed episodes focus on food, shelter, beasts of burden, companions, plagues, and muses. From medical breakthroughs using Australian inland taipan snake venom, to the portrayal of Ganesha, the elephant headed deity, Animals That Changed History explores just how significant animals have been to our world history.
At a time of increased global tension, this new series has unprecedented access to the fighter jets, war planes and service personnel at RAF Lossiemouth.
Wildlife biologist Lizzie Daly embarks on an exhilarating journey in which she traverses air, land and sea to encounter wildlife and explore the world's most remote corners.
The inside stories of how the unknown engineers of NASA created such superior machines as the Saturn V moon rocket, the Space Shuttle, and the Hubble Space Telescope, often against incredible odds.