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		08/29/2023 4:00 am	The Secret Genius of Modern Life
	Hannah Fry delves into the inner workings of virtual assistants, such as Google Assistant and Siri, which are now found in almost half of all UK homes. Hannah goes behind the scenes with Alexa's chief scientist, reveals how secret technology invented to hunt U-boats led to their targeted hearing, and discovers modern wireless networks' debt to a 1940s Hollywood star.
Localized series title: The Secret Genius of Modern Life Localized description: Hannah Fry delves into the inner workings of virtual assistants, such as Google Assistant and Siri, which are now found in almost half of all UK homes. Hannah goes behind the scenes with Alexa's chief scientist, reveals how secret technology invented to hunt U-boats led to their targeted hearing, and discovers modern wireless networks' debt to a 1940s Hollywood star.
		08/29/2023 5:00 am	Deadly 60
	The rainforests of Ecuador are some of the most diverse on earth. Brimming with all kinds of unique and weird species that are found nowhere else, and some of the most deadly animals on earth lurking in the shadows.

		08/29/2023 5:25 am	Deadly 60
	Steve and the crew travel 4,000 miles to the Loango National Park in Gabon. Steve heads out into Loango's maze of rivers on a mission to try and find an animal that is critically endangered but packs a mighty punch, the western lowland gorilla.

		08/29/2023 5:50 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.

		08/29/2023 6:45 am	Life Below Zero
	Now in the midst of the fall season, Alaskans work tirelessly to prepare for winter's return. Andy Bassich and Denise Becker set out for a key harvest.

		08/29/2023 7:30 am	World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys
	A trip on board the countryside route from Inverness to Edinburgh.

		08/29/2023 8:15 am	Where the Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle
	Ben ventures deep into the Scottish Highlands, home to Iona and her young family, on their near 10,000-acre wilderness estate.

		08/29/2023 9:00 am	Exploration Volcano
	An inconspicuous hill on the Spanish Island of La Palma bursts open, releasing an avalanche of lava. In its path are the homes of seven thousand residents and the emergency services rush to evacuate.

		08/29/2023 9:45 am	The Secret Genius of Modern Life
	Hannah Fry delves into the inner workings of virtual assistants, such as Google Assistant and Siri, which are now found in almost half of all UK homes. Hannah goes behind the scenes with Alexa's chief scientist, reveals how secret technology invented to hunt U-boats led to their targeted hearing, and discovers modern wireless networks' debt to a 1940s Hollywood star.

		08/29/2023 10:45 am	Deadly 60
	The rainforests of Ecuador are some of the most diverse on earth. Brimming with all kinds of unique and weird species that are found nowhere else, and some of the most deadly animals on earth lurking in the shadows.

		08/29/2023 11:10 am	Deadly 60
	Steve and the crew travel 4,000 miles to the Loango National Park in Gabon. Steve heads out into Loango's maze of rivers on a mission to try and find an animal that is critically endangered but packs a mighty punch, the western lowland gorilla.

		08/29/2023 11:40 am	Life Below Zero
	For Alaskans, the return of winter brings new and dangerous challenges.

		08/29/2023 12:25 pm	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.

		08/29/2023 1:10 pm	The Lakes with Simon Reeve
	Simon looks at the impact of humans on England's biggest and most popular national park. He goes wild swimming in the crystal-clear lake of Buttermere, before taking a look at the less-fortunate Derwent Water.

		08/29/2023 2:00 pm	Where the Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle
	Lifestyle series in which Adventurer Ben Fogle journeys to the Pembrokeshire coast to live with Matthew (43) and Charis (35) Watkinson.

		08/29/2023 2:45 pm	Exploration Volcano
	Mount Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of Congo erupts. It engulfs the nearby city of Goma with lava, taking thirty-three lives and destroying almost four-thousand homes.

		08/29/2023 3:30 pm	The Secret Genius of Modern Life
	Hannah Fry discovers why innovations in meat packing almost derailed the electric car revolution and how a breakthrough in camcorder batteries led to Elon Musk's electric empire, as well as demonstrating how not to drive a multimillion dollar prototype car of the future.

		08/29/2023 4:30 pm	Deadly 60
	A look back at some of the best moments from the series. Steve races a cheetah, rescues a king cobra and shares some of those rare times when things go wrong.

		08/29/2023 4:55 pm	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.

		08/29/2023 5:20 pm	Deadly Disasters
	This episode focuses on three disastrous mudslides in California, Venezuela, and in the small Welsh mining village of Aberfan.

		08/29/2023 6:15 pm	Spectacular Earth
	In Arizona, lightning strikes from so high above the ground, through such clear air, that it creates the perfect conditions for the most electrifying show on Earth.

		08/29/2023 7:05 pm	Horizon
	The incredible story of how Pluto has been propelled from an unremarkable ball of ice on the edge of the solar system to a world of unimaginable complexity, where some form of alien life might exist.

		08/29/2023 8:00 pm	Deadly Disasters
	Through a confluence of violence, crop failure, extreme heat, surges in population, and disastrous governmental policy making, famine is one Mother Nature's disasters whose complex causes are near impossible to tackle.

		08/29/2023 8:50 pm	Africa
	Northern Africa is home to the greatest desert on Earth, the Sahara. On the fringes, huge zebras battle over dwindling resources and naked mole rats avoid the heat by living a bizarre underground existence. Within the desert, where the sand dunes `sing', camels seek out water with the help of their herders and tiny swallows navigate across thousands of square miles to find a solitary oasis.

		08/29/2023 9:35 pm	Our Changing Planet
	Steve Backshall, Chris Packham and Ella Al-Shamahi visit the Maldives, Iceland and Cambodia. Steve Backshall travels to the Maldives, an area facing significant challenges because of climate change. Warming seas and the acidification of the oceans have led to coral bleaching on a massive scale, destroying the surrounding ecosystem.

		08/29/2023 10:35 pm	Deadly Disasters
	This episode focuses on three disastrous mudslides in California, Venezuela, and in the small Welsh mining village of Aberfan.

		08/29/2023 11:25 pm	Spectacular Earth
	In Arizona, lightning strikes from so high above the ground, through such clear air, that it creates the perfect conditions for the most electrifying show on Earth.

		08/30/2023 12:20 am	Horizon
	The incredible story of how Pluto has been propelled from an unremarkable ball of ice on the edge of the solar system to a world of unimaginable complexity, where some form of alien life might exist.

		08/30/2023 1:10 am	Universe: The Making Of
	See how CGI imagery, the latest scientific research and archive footage created the series. In this episode: looking back at the universe before the big bang.

		08/30/2023 1:20 am	Deadly Disasters
	Through a confluence of violence, crop failure, extreme heat, surges in population, and disastrous governmental policy making, famine is one Mother Nature's disasters whose complex causes are near impossible to tackle.

		08/30/2023 2:10 am	Africa
	Northern Africa is home to the greatest desert on Earth, the Sahara. On the fringes, huge zebras battle over dwindling resources and naked mole rats avoid the heat by living a bizarre underground existence. Within the desert, where the sand dunes `sing', camels seek out water with the help of their herders and tiny swallows navigate across thousands of square miles to find a solitary oasis.

		08/30/2023 3:00 am	Our Changing Planet
	Steve Backshall, Chris Packham and Ella Al-Shamahi visit the Maldives, Iceland and Cambodia. Steve Backshall travels to the Maldives, an area facing significant challenges because of climate change. Warming seas and the acidification of the oceans have led to coral bleaching on a massive scale, destroying the surrounding ecosystem.

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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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