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    06/25/2022 4:00 am

    World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys

    A ride on Novos Rail's luxury train that meanders at a leisurely pace from Pretoria to Durban in South Africa.

    06/25/2022 4:45 am

    World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys

    The El Chepe follows miles of spectacular scenery as it winds its way through the Copper Canyon.

    06/25/2022 5:30 am

    World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys

    Bill Nighy narrates the stories of train journeys through stunning scenery and natural beauty. A 600-mile journey through Finland from Helsinki to Lapland and the Northern Lights.

    06/25/2022 6:15 am

    World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys

    A trip on board the countryside route from Inverness to Edinburgh.

    06/25/2022 7:00 am

    World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys

    Beginning in the coastal city of Colombo, the train soon leaves the bustling metropolis far behind as it heads high into the heart of Sri Lanka, to one of the most spectacular viaducts in the world - the Nine Arch Bridge.

    06/25/2022 7:45 am

    World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys

    Bill Nighy narrates an epic train journey through stunning scenery with a 200-mile rail journey through a beautiful area of France.

    06/25/2022 8:30 am

    World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys

    Jump aboard New Zealand's famous Northern Explorer, the longest running passenger service in the country. The train travels 423 miles along the historic North Island Main Trunk Line on a 12-hour voyage.

    06/25/2022 9:15 am

    Iceland With Alexander Armstrong

    The host begins his Icelandic adventure in a helicopter, hovering just yards above the rim of an erupting and lethal volcano close to the capital of Reykjavik, before heading east to Iceland's Golden Circle.

    06/25/2022 10:05 am

    Iceland With Alexander Armstrong

    Alexander Armstrong leaves Reykjavik for the long drive north, passing through some of Iceland's most stunning scenery. He reaches northern Iceland and the legendary port of Husavik, beloved of whale watchers, Will Ferrell and Eurovision fans.

    06/25/2022 10:50 am

    Iceland With Alexander Armstrong

    Alexander Armstrong heads to the south of the country, which has epic scenery. He leaves the boiling mud and lava flows of the volcanic island below as he ascends to the breathtaking, freezing roof of Europe's biggest glacier.

    06/25/2022 11:40 am

    Sacred Wonders

    At Angkor Wat in Cambodia, a man who believes the temples are home to his ancestral spirits risks his life to save them from the jungle. At al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, a young Muslim paramedic battles his own hunger and exhaustion to help other fasting worshippers during Ramadan. At the Shaolin Temple in China, a Buddhist warrior monk faces a test that will change the course of his life forever. Discover just what people do for faith in some of the most stunning sacred places on Earth.

    06/25/2022 12:35 pm

    Sacred Wonders

    In Mali, a young Muslim helps to renovate Djenne's Great Mosque, in the hope of earning a place in paradise. At the sacred Natchi waterfalls in Japan, a Shinto devotee undertakes a gruelling challenge to ensure the wellbeing of his country for another year. And at the Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York, an Anglican priest performs an astonishing ceremony to bring people, and their animals, closer to God.

    06/25/2022 1:30 pm

    Sacred Wonders

    When a miracle happens at the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, an orthodox Christian must deliver the holy flame into the hands of his bishop. In Nepal, at the Buddanath, a Buddhist painter battles the elements in honour of Buddha's birthday. And in Lalish in Iraq a young Yazedi woman goes in search of salvation after being traumatised in the recent conflict. Discover what people do for faith in some of the most sacred places on the planet.

    06/25/2022 2:25 pm

    Exploration Volcano

    Nine months after visiting Europe's most active volcano, Etna in Italy, it erupted. Neighbouring volcanoes Stromboli and Vulcano are now also showing signs of imminent eruption.

    06/25/2022 3:10 pm

    Exploration Volcano

    Volcano expert Chris Horsley returns to the Spanish Canary Island La Palma. The Cumbre Vieja eruption's destructive lava flow has ruined thousands of homes and lives.

    06/25/2022 4:00 pm

    Chris Packham's Animal Einsteins

    Chris reveals some of the best animal builders in the world, a group that is incredibly varied. Accomplished animal architects include everything from beavers to bees and prairie dogs to bowerbirds.

    06/25/2022 4:50 pm

    Chris Packham's Animal Einsteins

    Chris Packham looks at social intelligence in the animal kingdom, and finds out why it is that, for animals, being together means being clever. He looks at how lions hunt in teams, in which each holds a very specific position.

    06/25/2022 5:40 pm

    Brian Cox's Adventures in Space and Time

    Brian takes a fresh look at the concept of gravity, revealing it to be far more than just the force that makes things fall to the ground. Recent scientific breakthroughs are challenging physicists' ideas of the very nature of reality. He recalls some of his most iconic TV moments: being first on the scene to meet a space capsule returning three astronauts from the International Space Station, and demonstrating how a bowling ball and feather fall at the same speed.

    06/25/2022 6:30 pm

    Bermuda Triangle in Space

    There's a strange glitch in the Earth's magnetic field, which stretches from Southern Brazil to the West Coast of Africa. It's called the South Atlantic Anomaly.

    06/25/2022 7:20 pm

    Exploration Volcano

    Nine months after visiting Europe's most active volcano, Etna in Italy, it erupted. Neighbouring volcanoes Stromboli and Vulcano are now also showing signs of imminent eruption.

    06/25/2022 8:05 pm

    Exploration Volcano

    Volcano expert Chris Horsley returns to the Spanish Canary Island La Palma. The Cumbre Vieja eruption's destructive lava flow has ruined thousands of homes and lives.

    06/25/2022 8:50 pm

    Chris Packham's Animal Einsteins

    Chris reveals some of the best animal builders in the world, a group that is incredibly varied. Accomplished animal architects include everything from beavers to bees and prairie dogs to bowerbirds.

    06/25/2022 9:45 pm

    Chris Packham's Animal Einsteins

    Chris Packham looks at social intelligence in the animal kingdom, and finds out why it is that, for animals, being together means being clever. He looks at how lions hunt in teams, in which each holds a very specific position.

    06/25/2022 10:35 pm

    Brian Cox's Adventures in Space and Time

    Brian takes a fresh look at the concept of gravity, revealing it to be far more than just the force that makes things fall to the ground. Recent scientific breakthroughs are challenging physicists' ideas of the very nature of reality. He recalls some of his most iconic TV moments: being first on the scene to meet a space capsule returning three astronauts from the International Space Station, and demonstrating how a bowling ball and feather fall at the same speed.

    06/25/2022 11:25 pm

    Bermuda Triangle in Space

    There's a strange glitch in the Earth's magnetic field, which stretches from Southern Brazil to the West Coast of Africa. It's called the South Atlantic Anomaly.

    06/26/2022 12:20 am

    Exploration Volcano

    Nine months after visiting Europe's most active volcano, Etna in Italy, it erupted. Neighbouring volcanoes Stromboli and Vulcano are now also showing signs of imminent eruption.

    06/26/2022 1:05 am

    Exploration Volcano

    Volcano expert Chris Horsley returns to the Spanish Canary Island La Palma. The Cumbre Vieja eruption's destructive lava flow has ruined thousands of homes and lives.

    06/26/2022 1:50 am

    Chris Packham's Animal Einsteins

    Chris reveals some of the best animal builders in the world, a group that is incredibly varied. Accomplished animal architects include everything from beavers to bees and prairie dogs to bowerbirds.

    06/26/2022 2:45 am

    Chris Packham's Animal Einsteins

    Chris Packham looks at social intelligence in the animal kingdom, and finds out why it is that, for animals, being together means being clever. He looks at how lions hunt in teams, in which each holds a very specific position.

    06/26/2022 3:35 am

    David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities

    Some animals appear to have stretched their natural gifts to the limits. Sir David Attenborough looks at the giraffe, who must reach the tallest branches to find food, and the chameleon, who must use their camouflage to hide from predators.

    BBC Earth

    Available schedules: 03/26/2022 - 12/28/2024 Time zone: Central European Summer Time (CEST) UTC +2 Country: United States Language: English

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