Famous icons overcome crises - being canceled, screwing up, falling - and rebuild careers. Their untold struggles and rises captured; stories of surviving and thriving regardless of public perception.
In this warm but eye-opening series, six people from across Britain, who are each living with obesity, travel the globe to learn the diverse reasons why people around the world are affected by obesity
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.
Saving lives in a place like no other takes an emergency service like no other. In the stunning, wild landscape of Eryri, also known as Snowdonia, dedicated teams stand by to help.
Delve into the worlds of extreme polygamist groups and explores how the power held by Prophet Warren Jeffs, who is currently serving a life sentence for his crimes committed as Prophet, and other high-profile polygamists such as Sam Bateman, have shaped communities where claims of abuse, incest and fraud have become common.
How the Silk Road Made the World
3 x 60' NHNZ/CCTV (China Central Television)
The Silk Road is one of humanity’s greatest enterprises. For thousands of years across the vastness of Eurasia,
a trade route linking east and west has deeply influenced history. Silk Road trade has helped to build and break empires, fed revolutions and profoundly affected civilisations. Humanity as we know it, and all we have created, owes much to the legendary Silk Road. This is true of objects as basic yet revolutionary as a piece of paper, to the complex metropolis of New York City. Travel through time to witness the evolution of ancient warfare, experience the horror of the Black Death, see the explosive impacts of innovations and live through radical social change. Embark on a dramatic historical journey throughout Eurasia and delve into the captivating tales of this world-famous trade route. Discover How the Silk Road Made the World.
Dr Jane Goodall and her team rescue and help chimpanzees in danger and elaborate on the beautiful bond that one can create with animals, providing a remarkable window into humankind's closest living relatives. Discover Dr Jane Goodall's journey to create Tchimpounga, the largest chimpanzee sanctuary in Africa, and follow the rehabilitation of a cast of orphaned chimpanzees.