Europe is the second smallest continent, yet is incredibly diverse. It's temperatures range from 40 degrees to minus 40 degrees across several ecoregions. It is home to the most northerly feline species as well as the only spider to live entirely underwater. Its hectares of forests are on the increase and it boasts off shore islands deep within the Arctic Circle and far out in the Atlantic Ocean. Europe's Great Wilderness is a three part series exploring its wildlife and the mosaic of habitats in which they live:
Life Below Zero- discovering the life that the arctic supports, characterised by hardiness and an amazing ability to survive at the very edge of the world.
Green Heart - charting life across the seasons in Europe’s most ancient and enigmatic forests.
Living Waters - exploring the major waterways that provide home to a myriad of life forms.
With over 26 years experience working with kids, Jo Frost firmly believes that children are not born evil, but what is it that drives a child to kill? Why do some people believe that there are those who are pure evil from birth? When is a child criminally responsible for their acts? Should a child of ten years old be convicted of murder? Jo aims to answer these difficult questions through the cases she uncovers in each episode, the experts she meets and those people close to the crimes who tell these tragic stories.
Vintage Voltage follows Richard “Moggy” Morgan and his team of electric car experts and mechanics as they convert and restore classic cars into electric power. They are global leaders in electrifying classic cars including everything from Porsches to Land-Rovers. But they face a huge challenge as they re-engineer classic cars with 21st century power and technology while keeping the looks and appeal of the original. With some cars than 50 years old its never going to be easy.
Remember the stories of the paranormal and unexplained that you used to hear whilst gathered around with friends at campfires and sleepovers? Remember feeling those goose bumps and feeling like something out of the ordinary is playing tricks on you? Incredible Tales is all about ghost stories told through generations which cross boundaries of culture and language. Stories that generate intrigue, fascination, and even intense fear.
On the eve of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, Jonnie Peacock is on a mission to help five young amputees realise their sporting potential. Over the course of a year-long training camp, Jonnie uses state of the art technology, inspirational guests and his own experiences to get the kids to achieve things they never thought possible in this epic in scope but intimate documentary two-part series.
A high-end documentary series that takes a deep and thought-provoking dive into a variety of topics - such as the future of human life extension, breakthroughs in interspecies communication, the rise of “cyborgism”, existing in virtual reality, and more.
We meet 6 populations in transition via the microcosm of the local barber shop: in Rio de Janeiro, barber Pedro picks teenagers from the street to teach them a profession. The inhabitants of Clacton-on-Sea reflect on post-Brexit society. In South Africa, post Mandela era, the white middle class is degrading to poverty. Detroit's young and old inhabitants, each in their own way, have learned to overcome the city's bankruptcy. The Sahrawi refugees question the fight for their land. In India, hairdresser Soniya helps her clients to fight for women's rights. In every episode, a population finds itself on the verge of change and a barber plays his role. As opinion maker, as confessor, as story collector, as society barometer. Gradually, Barber Shop measures the state of our world, offering dialogue and human resilience as a hopeful perspective for the future.
Each story begins with a murder and an unsuccessful investigation. But with passing time new evidence comes to light, science evolves allowing law enforcement to piece together what happened, with the killer being Finally Caught.
For wild animals, life is all about survival. And in this daily battle, many species have adapted in amazing ways. By evolving unique behaviours, abilities and anatomical mutations, these animals have learned to survive, in every corner of the earth. Wildest Survival explores this rich and varied world of animal behaviour. From sophisticated animal communication to extraordinary sexual selection, bizarre animal mating to epic migrations; this series explores the most important themes in nature. Each episode of Wildest Survival features incredible, action packed sequences of creatures struggling to survive, revealing the most incredible ways that animals find food, a mate, avoid death and even take revenge.
A literal race to the clouds, Pikes Peak: On the Edge is an exclusive, fast-paced retelling of the world's most thrilling race. No guardrails. No bias. The real story of Pikes Peak that no one has ever seen.
Here is where you'll witness some of the most deadly situations ever caught on tape and put your survival knowledge to the test. Do you have what it takes to come out alive?