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		08/30/2023 4:00 am	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.
Localized series title: The Secret Genius of Modern Life Localized description: 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.
		08/30/2023 5:00 am	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.

		08/30/2023 5:25 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.

		08/30/2023 5:55 am	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.

		08/30/2023 6:45 am	Life Below Zero
	For Alaskans, the return of winter brings new and dangerous challenges.

		08/30/2023 7:30 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.

		08/30/2023 8:15 am	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.

		08/30/2023 9:00 am	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.

		08/30/2023 9:45 am	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.

		08/30/2023 10:45 am	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.

		08/30/2023 11:15 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.

		08/30/2023 11:40 am	Life Below Zero
	As winter's grip in the Arctic strengthens, Alaskans are forced to react to avoid an icy demise.

		08/30/2023 12:25 pm	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.

		08/30/2023 1:10 pm	The Lakes with Simon Reeve
	Simon explores the wild and rugged coast of Cumbria and learns how central the county is to many of the challenges facing Britain. The Lake District National Park includes a beautiful stretch of Cumbria's coast, where rare Natterjack Toads inhabit a spectacular sand dune landscape.

		08/30/2023 2:00 pm	Where the Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle
	Ben Fogle journeys to the Suffolk countryside and a secretive patch of woodland, to spend the week with the unique character Will Lord, a true British caveman. Ben embraces Will's Stone Age-style existence in the forest.

		08/30/2023 2:50 pm	Exploration Volcano
	Chris Horsley heads to Mount Etna, Europe's largest and most active volcano, as it experiences a period of heightened activity and examines the events that led up to the eruptions.

		08/30/2023 3:35 pm	The Secret Genius of Modern Life
	Hannah Fry finds out how 1970s car crashes helped us to count our steps, why WWII dog-fights led to a crucial health monitor and how fitness trackers are even being used to catch killers.

		08/30/2023 4:30 pm	Deadly Predators
	Steve uncovers the secrets of sharks, the world's most infamous predators. He heads out into the Atlantic ocean to dive with blue sharks, a beautiful but deadly species which can travel up to 10,000km per year looking for food. He finds out how their big pectoral fins allow them to glide gracefully through the water, and how they are now threatened by overfishing for their fins.

		08/30/2023 5:00 pm	Deadly Predators
	Steve goes in search of some of the most powerful predators on the planet. At historic Warwick Castle, meet the stellar sea eagle, world's heaviest eagle. Eagle Nikita is an expert at lifting fish up to one third of her body weight out of the ocean to eat. To demonstrate this ability up close, Steve has a time slice rig.

		08/30/2023 5:25 pm	Deadly Disasters
	Looking at active and dormant volcanoes from Vesuvius in Italy to Ki-lauea in Hawaii. Some of the world's leading volcanologists reveal the deadly secrets of the volcano.

		08/30/2023 6:15 pm	Foxy's Fearless 48 Hours with...
	TV star and model Maya Jama joins Foxy for a 48-hour experience in Wales she'll never forget. Maya faces three petrifying challenges, each one designed by Foxy to push her boundaries, including a a 75-metre-high bungee jump.

		08/30/2023 7:05 pm	Coast
	Nick Crane explores the exotic Isles of Scilly and joins the locals to attempt one of the most bizarre walks in Britain, as they try to wade on foot through the surging seas from island to island. Nick also visits the last house on the very tip of the most westerly inhabited isle. On precipitous slopes, beyond the edge of Devon, Ruth Goodman follows in the footsteps of the remarkable Branscombe cliff farmers.

		08/30/2023 8:00 pm	Joanna Lumley's Hidden Caribbean: Havana to Haiti
	Joanna completes her Cuban journey by visiting the infamous town of Guantanamo. Giving the prison a wide berth, she discovers that the song `Guantanamera' was born in the town, and she meets a talented young singer who is recording the track herself. Fifty-seven miles across the Windward Passage to Haiti, she discovers a very different country, currently the poorest in the western world. She visits the Citadel, a mighty fortress built to deter the colonial powers of France, Spain and England.

		08/30/2023 8:45 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.

		08/30/2023 9:35 pm	Attenborough and the Sea Dragon
	On the Jurassic coast of Britain a remarkable 200-million-year-old fossil is discovered: the bones of an ichthyosaur, a giant sea dragon. David Attenborough joins the hunt to bring this ancient creature's story to life. Using state-of-the-art imaging technology and CGI, the team reconstruct the skeleton and create the most detailed animation of an ichthyosaur ever made.

		08/30/2023 10:30 pm	Deadly Disasters
	Looking at active and dormant volcanoes from Vesuvius in Italy to Ki-lauea in Hawaii. Some of the world's leading volcanologists reveal the deadly secrets of the volcano.

		08/30/2023 11:20 pm	Foxy's Fearless 48 Hours with...
	TV star and model Maya Jama joins Foxy for a 48-hour experience in Wales she'll never forget. Maya faces three petrifying challenges, each one designed by Foxy to push her boundaries, including a a 75-metre-high bungee jump.

		08/31/2023 12:10 am	Coast
	Nick Crane explores the exotic Isles of Scilly and joins the locals to attempt one of the most bizarre walks in Britain, as they try to wade on foot through the surging seas from island to island. Nick also visits the last house on the very tip of the most westerly inhabited isle. On precipitous slopes, beyond the edge of Devon, Ruth Goodman follows in the footsteps of the remarkable Branscombe cliff farmers.

		08/31/2023 1:05 am	Joanna Lumley's Hidden Caribbean: Havana to Haiti
	Joanna completes her Cuban journey by visiting the infamous town of Guantanamo. Giving the prison a wide berth, she discovers that the song `Guantanamera' was born in the town, and she meets a talented young singer who is recording the track herself. Fifty-seven miles across the Windward Passage to Haiti, she discovers a very different country, currently the poorest in the western world. She visits the Citadel, a mighty fortress built to deter the colonial powers of France, Spain and England.

		08/31/2023 1:50 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.

		08/31/2023 2:40 am	Frozen Planet: The Making Of
	Filming the spectacular return of the Emperor penguins to Antarctica was a key event for the team, but it required operating in the most dangerous of all polar environments: the edge of the sea ice.

		08/31/2023 2:55 am	Frozen Planet: The Making Of
	Veteran Canadian cameraman Jeff Turner attempted to film Bison Wolves 15 years ago but couldn't keep up with the wolves on the ground. This time he's back with an aerial team, cameraman Mike Kelem and director Chadden Hunter.

		08/31/2023 3:05 am	Attenborough and the Sea Dragon
	On the Jurassic coast of Britain a remarkable 200-million-year-old fossil is discovered: the bones of an ichthyosaur, a giant sea dragon. David Attenborough joins the hunt to bring this ancient creature's story to life. Using state-of-the-art imaging technology and CGI, the team reconstruct the skeleton and create the most detailed animation of an ichthyosaur ever made.

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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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