Schedules
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07/16/2023 4:00 am |
Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild |
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| Former festival director Karen has set up an artists' retreat in the heart of the Sahara. The impressive project required she learn centuries-old techniques - and the art of patience. | |||||
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07/16/2023 4:45 am |
A Perfect Planet |
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| From the frozen poles to the searing deserts, this is an exploration of how animals have come up with strategies to survive the uneven amounts of sunlight that fall on Earth. | |||||
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07/16/2023 4:55 am |
The Last Battle of the Vikings |
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| Marine archeologist Dr Jon Henderson tells the incredible story of the Norsemen in Scotland. Visiting fascinating archeological sites across Scotland and Norway, he reveals that, although the battle at Largs marked the end of an era for the Norsemen, their presence continued to shape the identity and culture of the Scottish nation to the present day. | |||||
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07/16/2023 5:50 am |
Dynasties |
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| On Zambia's plains, a cheetah mother must keep her precious cubs safe, preparing them for life without her. They take on dangerous prey, battle hyenas and learn that even tiny neighbours can bite back. | |||||
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07/16/2023 6:50 am |
The Secret Genius of Modern Life |
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| Hannah Fry takes a look at the bank card. This humble piece of plastic is often taken for granted, but it's the digital key to accessing cash and is packed full of extraordinary technological innovations. | |||||
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07/16/2023 7:50 am |
Life Below Zero |
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| Heading out into the wild and scouting for areas to hunt and fish is a priority at this time of year, despite the dangers of the currents or the threats from hungry predators. This time of year, coming home empty-handed is not an option. | |||||
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07/16/2023 8:35 am |
Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild |
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| Former festival director Karen has set up an artists' retreat in the heart of the Sahara. The impressive project required she learn centuries-old techniques - and the art of patience. | |||||
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07/16/2023 9:20 am |
Cornwall with Simon Reeve |
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| Simon investigates the environmental challenges facing Cornwall and the rest of the country, and on the way encounters some of its iconic wildlife, including Britain's largest predator, the huge grey seal. | |||||
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07/16/2023 10:15 am |
The Last Battle of the Vikings |
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| Marine archeologist Dr Jon Henderson tells the incredible story of the Norsemen in Scotland. Visiting fascinating archeological sites across Scotland and Norway, he reveals that, although the battle at Largs marked the end of an era for the Norsemen, their presence continued to shape the identity and culture of the Scottish nation to the present day. | |||||
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07/16/2023 11:10 am |
Deadly Predators |
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| Steve goes in search of the wildest Deadly Predators and takes a closer look at what makes them weird. He goes diving in Dorset to look for one of the sea's weirdest deadly fish: seahorses. They may be small, but seahorses are incredibly successful hunters, using a devastating super-suction method which hoovers up its prey so fast it's almost impossible to film. | |||||
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07/16/2023 11:35 am |
Dynasties |
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| On Zambia's plains, a cheetah mother must keep her precious cubs safe, preparing them for life without her. They take on dangerous prey, battle hyenas and learn that even tiny neighbours can bite back. | |||||
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07/16/2023 12:35 pm |
The Secret Genius of Modern Life |
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| Hannah Fry takes a look at the bank card. This humble piece of plastic is often taken for granted, but it's the digital key to accessing cash and is packed full of extraordinary technological innovations. | |||||
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07/16/2023 1:35 pm |
Life Below Zero |
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| Heading out into the wild and scouting for areas to hunt and fish is a priority at this time of year, despite the dangers of the currents or the threats from hungry predators. This time of year, coming home empty-handed is not an option. | |||||
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07/16/2023 2:20 pm |
Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild |
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| Former festival director Karen has set up an artists' retreat in the heart of the Sahara. The impressive project required she learn centuries-old techniques - and the art of patience. | |||||
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07/16/2023 3:05 pm |
Cornwall with Simon Reeve |
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| Simon investigates the environmental challenges facing Cornwall and the rest of the country, and on the way encounters some of its iconic wildlife, including Britain's largest predator, the huge grey seal. | |||||
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07/16/2023 4:00 pm |
Spy in the Ocean |
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| The spy creatures dive into the world of animal emotions by befriending the most complex minds in the ocean and gaining insights into their innermost feelings. Bottlenose dolphins are famed for their intelligence, but Spy Dolphin is on a mission to find out what they really feel. Spy Dolphin is prepped and ready to join a pod of thrill-seeking dolphins surfing the waves. | |||||
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07/16/2023 4:50 pm |
Animal Impossible |
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| Incredible facts and myths about the animal kingdom are put to the test. Is it true that you can't fool a sniffer dog? | |||||
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07/16/2023 5:45 pm |
Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild |
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| Yorkshire-born Moli and his Californian wife Noelle left city life behind to set up their own business as wildlife safari guides in the unexplored Ruaha National Park in Tanzania. | |||||
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07/16/2023 6:30 pm |
Joanna Lumley's Silk Road Adventure |
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| Starting in Venice, Joanna sees how the travels of Venetian hero Marco Polo and Silk Road traders influenced its growth. In Albania, Joanna walks the beginning of the Via Egnatia, an ancient network that once linked the entirety of the Roman Empire. | |||||
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07/16/2023 7:15 pm |
Art of Scandinavia |
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| Denmark emerges from modest beginnings to become one of the greatest powers and arbiters of taste in northern Europe, a story of incredible transformation befitting the homeland of the greatest fairytale spinner of them all, Hans Christian Anderson, creator of `The Ugly Duckling' and `The Emperor's New Clothes'. | |||||
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07/16/2023 8:05 pm |
Life Below Zero |
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| At the apex of winter, a lack of snowfall in the Arctic makes basic tasks more difficult. | |||||
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07/16/2023 8:55 pm |
Earth's Natural Wonders |
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| In the high Himalaya, join yak-herder Thokmay Lowa and his small group as he steers his herd through one of the region's extreme mountain passes. In the Canadian Arctic, 63-year-old Minnie Nappaaluk and her granddaughter Eva embark on one of the most hazardous expeditions for food: the mussel harvest. In the blistering Australian outback, the only way to efficiently round up cattle herds on vast farms is through the use of helicopter cowboys like Chris Weyand. | |||||
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07/16/2023 9:45 pm |
Dogs in the Wild: Meet the Family |
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| The secrets of canid success and their incredible strategies for survival, from leaping jackals to sneezing African wild dogs, and gray foxes that climb trees. | |||||
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07/16/2023 10:45 pm |
Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild |
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| Yorkshire-born Moli and his Californian wife Noelle left city life behind to set up their own business as wildlife safari guides in the unexplored Ruaha National Park in Tanzania. | |||||
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07/16/2023 11:30 pm |
Joanna Lumley's Silk Road Adventure |
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| Starting in Venice, Joanna sees how the travels of Venetian hero Marco Polo and Silk Road traders influenced its growth. In Albania, Joanna walks the beginning of the Via Egnatia, an ancient network that once linked the entirety of the Roman Empire. | |||||
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07/17/2023 12:15 am |
Art of Scandinavia |
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| Denmark emerges from modest beginnings to become one of the greatest powers and arbiters of taste in northern Europe, a story of incredible transformation befitting the homeland of the greatest fairytale spinner of them all, Hans Christian Anderson, creator of `The Ugly Duckling' and `The Emperor's New Clothes'. | |||||
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07/17/2023 1:10 am |
Life Below Zero |
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| At the apex of winter, a lack of snowfall in the Arctic makes basic tasks more difficult. | |||||
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07/17/2023 1:55 am |
Earth's Natural Wonders |
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| In the high Himalaya, join yak-herder Thokmay Lowa and his small group as he steers his herd through one of the region's extreme mountain passes. In the Canadian Arctic, 63-year-old Minnie Nappaaluk and her granddaughter Eva embark on one of the most hazardous expeditions for food: the mussel harvest. In the blistering Australian outback, the only way to efficiently round up cattle herds on vast farms is through the use of helicopter cowboys like Chris Weyand. | |||||
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07/17/2023 2:45 am |
Animal Impossible |
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| Incredible facts and myths about the animal kingdom are put to the test. Is it true that you can't fool a sniffer dog? | |||||
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07/17/2023 3:40 am |
A Perfect Planet |
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| A look at how the planet's limited fresh water is distributed around the globe thanks to storms, and how animals manage in the driest habitats on Earth. | |||||