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    12/07/2023 5:00 am

    Our Changing Planet

    Another three presenters visit people fighting to rebalance vulnerable habitats around the world. Liz Bonnin travels to California to learn about the increasingly invasive wildfires hitting the headlines. Scientists can see clear links between the fires, climate change, raised temperatures and an extended drought season. There is one crucial element that is key to a sustainable future in California: biodiversity.

    12/07/2023 5:55 am

    Africa

    East Africa is a land which is constantly changing. To survive here, creatures must be able to deal with unpredictable twists and turns. Here wet turns to dry, feast becomes famine and cold turns to hot.

    12/07/2023 6:45 am

    World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys

    Beginning with a coast-to-coast journey through the Australian outback. Onboard the iconic Indian Pacific, cameras focus on the spectacular Blue Mountains. There's also a look at one of the oldest steam railways in Australia, the Zig Zag Railway.

    12/07/2023 7:30 am

    Life Below Zero

    Sue assesses the conditions of her new property at Chena River. Meanwhile, Ricko traps for beaver, while Jessie trains new puppies for the dog team.

    12/07/2023 8:20 am

    The World's Deadliest Weather

    Heavy snow creates a treacherous situation for trekkers in the Himalayan mountains, when an earthquake triggered avalanche sweeps into a busy base camp. In Australia, category three Cyclone Damien makes landfall, leaving a trail of destruction.

    12/07/2023 9:10 am

    Foxy's Fearless 48 Hours with...

    Comedian Rob Delaney joins Jason Fox, Foxy from SAS: Who Dares Wins, in rural Wales, to take on three petrifying challenges, including a jump off a 40-metre viaduct and crossing a 300-foot-long highline spanning a 250-foot drop.

    12/07/2023 9:55 am

    The Mating Game

    Jungles and rainforests are home to 80 per cent of all species on earth, but they cover just 2 per cent of our planet's surface. To win the mating game here, you need to be able to stand out from the crowd. For some it's all about putting on a show, whereas others must fight for their chance of victory. And for a few creatures, working together is the key. Chimpanzees are notorious for their brutality and violence, and for most this is the simplest way to secure a mate.

    12/07/2023 10:55 am

    Our Changing Planet

    Another three presenters visit people fighting to rebalance vulnerable habitats around the world. Liz Bonnin travels to California to learn about the increasingly invasive wildfires hitting the headlines. Scientists can see clear links between the fires, climate change, raised temperatures and an extended drought season. There is one crucial element that is key to a sustainable future in California: biodiversity.

    12/07/2023 11:50 am

    Africa

    East Africa is a land which is constantly changing. To survive here, creatures must be able to deal with unpredictable twists and turns. Here wet turns to dry, feast becomes famine and cold turns to hot.

    12/07/2023 12:40 pm

    Life Below Zero

    Chip Hailstone teaches his daughter Carol new survival skills as they hunt for small game. Meanwhile, Ricko reconnects with his past.

    12/07/2023 1:30 pm

    The World's Deadliest Weather

    A violent tornado outbreak unleashes carnage on Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana. A Swedish snow mobile rider gets lost in the mountains during a night-time adventure. And a record breaking super typhoon brings down the roof on a wedding in the Philippines, making it a memorable day for the bewildered bride for all the wrong reasons.

    12/07/2023 2:20 pm

    World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys

    Exploring the remarkable railway line that reaches the far north tip of mainland Britain. The 'Far North Line' travels from Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland to Wick in Caithness county, with a daily ScotRail service.

    12/07/2023 3:00 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.

    12/07/2023 3:50 pm

    The Mating Game

    Freshwater covers only a tiny fraction of the earth's surface, but it is a vital meeting place for many animals - the stage on which millions gather to find a mate. Yet with so little of it available, and often only briefly, the challenge for most individuals is how to overcome intense competition when your rivals are just as dependent on the precious freshwater for their success.

    12/07/2023 4:50 pm

    Our Changing Planet

    The second year of the BBC's ambitious, seven-year, natural history project sees six presenters visit six of the planet's most threatened ecosystems to meet the people fighting to restore the earth's delicate balance.

    12/07/2023 5:40 pm

    Africa

    The very heart of Africa is covered in dense tropical rainforest. The animals that live here find the most ingenious ways to carve out their space in a claustrophobic landscape. Danger lurks in every shadow, but some animals thrive here, from honey-stealing chimps to birds with a lineage as old as the dinosaurs, thundering elephants and kickboxing frogs.

    12/07/2023 6:30 pm

    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.

    12/07/2023 7:15 pm

    Planet Earth III

    Fresh water is the lifeblood of planet Earth and the stage for extraordinary animal dramas. In the heart of the Costa Rican rainforest, a little-known spectacle unfolds above a very special pond as gliding tree frogs descend from the canopy.

    12/07/2023 8:15 pm

    Life Below Zero

    When bears, wolves and foxes are your only neighbours, life can be pretty lonely. Add minus-60-degree days and a constant battle for the most basic necessities, and you have the daily challenges of people who live in remote corners of Alaska. This series takes viewers deep into an Alaskan winter to meet tough, resilient residents as they try to stay one step ahead of storms and man-eating beasts to survive the season. When the closest neighbour is more than 300 miles away, these Alaskans subsist solely on what is hunted and foraged. They catch fish for currency in bartering for supplies, or use their packs of sled dogs for transportation. Also highlighted is a time of year not always part of what viewers see in Alaska: spring! Ice is breaking, animals are waking, and residents face new tests before deep cold returns.

    12/07/2023 9:00 pm

    Brian Cox's Adventures in Space and Time

    Brian explores the latest science and takes a new look at his old films and asks how far humanity can go in their exploration of the cosmos. Brian begins in Russia's cosmonaut training facility in the outskirts of Moscow.

    12/07/2023 9:50 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.

    12/07/2023 10:35 pm

    World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys

    Exploring the remarkable railway line that reaches the far north tip of mainland Britain. The 'Far North Line' travels from Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland to Wick in Caithness county, with a daily ScotRail service.

    12/07/2023 11:20 pm

    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.

    12/08/2023 12:05 am

    Planet Earth III

    Fresh water is the lifeblood of planet Earth and the stage for extraordinary animal dramas. In the heart of the Costa Rican rainforest, a little-known spectacle unfolds above a very special pond as gliding tree frogs descend from the canopy.

    12/08/2023 1:05 am

    Life Below Zero

    When bears, wolves and foxes are your only neighbours, life can be pretty lonely. Add minus-60-degree days and a constant battle for the most basic necessities, and you have the daily challenges of people who live in remote corners of Alaska. This series takes viewers deep into an Alaskan winter to meet tough, resilient residents as they try to stay one step ahead of storms and man-eating beasts to survive the season. When the closest neighbour is more than 300 miles away, these Alaskans subsist solely on what is hunted and foraged. They catch fish for currency in bartering for supplies, or use their packs of sled dogs for transportation. Also highlighted is a time of year not always part of what viewers see in Alaska: spring! Ice is breaking, animals are waking, and residents face new tests before deep cold returns.

    12/08/2023 1:50 am

    Brian Cox's Adventures in Space and Time

    Brian explores the latest science and takes a new look at his old films and asks how far humanity can go in their exploration of the cosmos. Brian begins in Russia's cosmonaut training facility in the outskirts of Moscow.

    12/08/2023 2:40 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.

    12/08/2023 3:30 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.

    12/08/2023 4:15 am

    Life Below Zero

    When bears, wolves and foxes are your only neighbours, life can be pretty lonely. Add minus-60-degree days and a constant battle for the most basic necessities, and you have the daily challenges of people who live in remote corners of Alaska. This series takes viewers deep into an Alaskan winter to meet tough, resilient residents as they try to stay one step ahead of storms and man-eating beasts to survive the season. When the closest neighbour is more than 300 miles away, these Alaskans subsist solely on what is hunted and foraged. They catch fish for currency in bartering for supplies, or use their packs of sled dogs for transportation. Also highlighted is a time of year not always part of what viewers see in Alaska: spring! Ice is breaking, animals are waking, and residents face new tests before deep cold returns.

    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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