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    02/24/2023 5:00 am

    Ancient Egypt's Darkest Hour

    The discovery of a mass grave near Luxor with the bones of nearly 60 people sends archaeologists on a quest into ancient Egypt to who the remains belong to, why they were buried the way they were and what could have led to this mass burial.

    02/24/2023 5:40 am

    Civilisations

    Simon Schama explores the remote origins of human creativity with the first known marks made some 80,000 years ago in South African caves, marks which were not dictated merely by humanity's physical needs. He marvels at the later caveworks, shapes of hands, in red stencils on the walls of caves, and at the paintings of bison and bulls, and Stone Age carvings.

    02/24/2023 6:35 am

    Blue Planet II

    The big blue is the world's greatest wilderness, far from shore and many kilometres deep. It's a vast marine desert where there is little to eat and nowhere to hide. Yet it's home to some of the biggest and most spectacular creatures on earth.

    02/24/2023 7:35 am

    Life Below Zero Canada

    On the hunt for a steady supply of fish, Bentley and his father, Gary, brave subzero temperatures on a remote, frozen lake; Jon heads into the bush on a mission.

    02/24/2023 8:20 am

    Inside the Factory

    Malt loaf has been a popular teatime treat for more than 80 years, we get through 130 million of them every year. So to get to grips with how this sweet and squidgy cake-cum-bread is made, Gregg Wallace is rolling up his sleeves to get stuck in.

    02/24/2023 9:15 am

    Ancient Egypt's Darkest Hour

    The discovery of a mass grave near Luxor with the bones of nearly 60 people sends archaeologists on a quest into ancient Egypt to who the remains belong to, why they were buried the way they were and what could have led to this mass burial.

    02/24/2023 9:55 am

    Civilisations

    Simon Schama explores the remote origins of human creativity with the first known marks made some 80,000 years ago in South African caves, marks which were not dictated merely by humanity's physical needs. He marvels at the later caveworks, shapes of hands, in red stencils on the walls of caves, and at the paintings of bison and bulls, and Stone Age carvings.

    02/24/2023 10:50 am

    Blue Planet II

    The big blue is the world's greatest wilderness, far from shore and many kilometres deep. It's a vast marine desert where there is little to eat and nowhere to hide. Yet it's home to some of the biggest and most spectacular creatures on earth.

    02/24/2023 11:50 am

    Life Below Zero Canada

    On the hunt for a steady supply of fish, Bentley and his father, Gary, brave subzero temperatures on a remote, frozen lake; Jon heads into the bush on a mission.

    02/24/2023 12:35 pm

    Inside the Factory

    Malt loaf has been a popular teatime treat for more than 80 years, we get through 130 million of them every year. So to get to grips with how this sweet and squidgy cake-cum-bread is made, Gregg Wallace is rolling up his sleeves to get stuck in.

    02/24/2023 1:30 pm

    Ancient Egypt's Darkest Hour

    The discovery of a mass grave near Luxor with the bones of nearly 60 people sends archaeologists on a quest into ancient Egypt to who the remains belong to, why they were buried the way they were and what could have led to this mass burial.

    02/24/2023 2:10 pm

    Civilisations

    Simon Schama explores the remote origins of human creativity with the first known marks made some 80,000 years ago in South African caves, marks which were not dictated merely by humanity's physical needs. He marvels at the later caveworks, shapes of hands, in red stencils on the walls of caves, and at the paintings of bison and bulls, and Stone Age carvings.

    02/24/2023 3:05 pm

    Blue Planet II

    The big blue is the world's greatest wilderness, far from shore and many kilometres deep. It's a vast marine desert where there is little to eat and nowhere to hide. Yet it's home to some of the biggest and most spectacular creatures on earth.

    02/24/2023 4:05 pm

    Life Below Zero Canada

    On the hunt for a steady supply of fish, Bentley and his father, Gary, brave subzero temperatures on a remote, frozen lake; Jon heads into the bush on a mission.

    02/24/2023 4:50 pm

    Inside the Factory

    Gregg Wallace visits a factory tucked away amongst thatched cottages in the village of Wollaston, Northamptonshire. It may be a tranquil setting, but this factory has been making boots for 120 years.

    02/24/2023 5:40 pm

    Ancient Egypt's Darkest Hour

    The discovery of a mass grave near Luxor with the bones of nearly 60 people sends archaeologists on a quest into ancient Egypt to who the remains belong to, why they were buried the way they were and what could have led to this mass burial.

    02/24/2023 6:25 pm

    Joanna Lumley's Britain

    Starting at Tilbury Docks in Essex, Joanna Lumley heads north, making a nostalgic return to Coronation Street before ending the journey in Whitby.

    02/24/2023 7:10 pm

    The Lakes with Simon Reeve

    Simon meets some of the Cumbrian characters with different visions for the future of England's biggest National Park, including a campaign group trying to protect the remaining red squirrel populations.

    02/24/2023 8:05 pm

    Wonders of the Solar System

    Professor Brian Cox reveals how something as flimsy as an envelope of gas - an atmosphere - can create some of the most wondrous sights in the Solar System. He takes a ride in a English Electric Lightning and flies up to the top of Earth's atmosphere, where he sees the darkness of space above and the thin blue line of our atmosphere below.

    02/24/2023 9:00 pm

    The World's Deadliest Weather

    A rare tornado decimates a small town in rural Uruguay, snaring a man in his car and obliterating a huge warehouse. Meanwhile a thrill seeker fulfils his ambition to reach the world's largest lava lake.

    02/24/2023 9:45 pm

    Deadly Disasters

    A look at a part of the world which has been popularly known as Tornado Alley, a vast stretch of the Central United States that experiences an unusually high frequency of strong to violent tornadoes each year.

    02/24/2023 10:40 pm

    Joanna Lumley's Britain

    Starting at Tilbury Docks in Essex, Joanna Lumley heads north, making a nostalgic return to Coronation Street before ending the journey in Whitby.

    02/24/2023 11:25 pm

    The Lakes with Simon Reeve

    Simon meets some of the Cumbrian characters with different visions for the future of England's biggest National Park, including a campaign group trying to protect the remaining red squirrel populations.

    02/25/2023 12:20 am

    Wonders of the Solar System

    Professor Brian Cox reveals how something as flimsy as an envelope of gas - an atmosphere - can create some of the most wondrous sights in the Solar System. He takes a ride in a English Electric Lightning and flies up to the top of Earth's atmosphere, where he sees the darkness of space above and the thin blue line of our atmosphere below.

    02/25/2023 1:10 am

    The World's Deadliest Weather

    A rare tornado decimates a small town in rural Uruguay, snaring a man in his car and obliterating a huge warehouse. Meanwhile a thrill seeker fulfils his ambition to reach the world's largest lava lake.

    02/25/2023 2:00 am

    Deadly Disasters

    A look at a part of the world which has been popularly known as Tornado Alley, a vast stretch of the Central United States that experiences an unusually high frequency of strong to violent tornadoes each year.

    02/25/2023 2:50 am

    Joanna Lumley's Britain

    Starting at Tilbury Docks in Essex, Joanna Lumley heads north, making a nostalgic return to Coronation Street before ending the journey in Whitby.

    02/25/2023 3:40 am

    The Lakes with Simon Reeve

    Simon meets some of the Cumbrian characters with different visions for the future of England's biggest National Park, including a campaign group trying to protect the remaining red squirrel populations.

    02/25/2023 4:35 am

    Deadly Predators

    Steve finds out which Deadly Predators have the best weapons on earth. Using the latest CGI, we bring the colossal squid to life, test the strength of its tentacles, and show how its mighty beak could slice through a car like butter. When it comes to weapons, snakes have some of the best on earth. Steve goes in search of the adder, the UK's only venomous snake and an endangered species.

    BBC Earth

    Available schedules: 03/26/2022 - 12/28/2024 Time zone: Central European Time (CET) UTC +1 Country: United States Language: English

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