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		12/16/2023 4:50 am	Frozen Planet: The Making Of
	To capture footage of the volcano's molten heart, the aerial team must deal with ferocious winds and clouds of volcanic gas: this is aerial filming at its most extreme. Meanwhile, the cave team is dropped close to the summit.
Localized series title: Frozen Planet: The Making Of Localized description: To capture footage of the volcano's molten heart, the aerial team must deal with ferocious winds and clouds of volcanic gas: this is aerial filming at its most extreme. Meanwhile, the cave team is dropped close to the summit.
		12/16/2023 5:00 am	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.

		12/16/2023 5:25 am	Trust Me, I'm a Doctor
	Michael Mosley runs an experiment to test whether beetroot and leafy greens can give the body and brain a boost. GP Dr Zoe Williams investigates the new generation flu vaccine, and gives advice on which health apps can be trusted. Surgeon Gabriel Weston discovers a new treatment that promises to improve the mobility of stroke survivors. And psychiatrist Dr Alain Gregoire reveals how to spot generalised anxiety disorder, and what you can do about it.

		12/16/2023 6:15 am	World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys
	The Norwegian Dovre line runs from Oslo to the northern wonderland of Trondheim, passing through the Gudbrandsdal valley and the Dovrefjell mountain plateau. The Rauma line showcases the famous fjords, before the Nordland crosses the Arctic Circle.

		12/16/2023 7:00 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.

		12/16/2023 8:00 am	Animal Impossible
	Incredible facts and myths about the animal kingdom are put to the test. This time, is it true that piranhas can strip you to the bone in seconds?

		12/16/2023 8:55 am	Trust Me, I'm a Doctor
	Michael Mosley runs an experiment to test whether beetroot and leafy greens can give the body and brain a boost. GP Dr Zoe Williams investigates the new generation flu vaccine, and gives advice on which health apps can be trusted. Surgeon Gabriel Weston discovers a new treatment that promises to improve the mobility of stroke survivors. And psychiatrist Dr Alain Gregoire reveals how to spot generalised anxiety disorder, and what you can do about it.

		12/16/2023 9:45 am	Life Below Zero
	Sue builds a drainage system under her runway. Ricko explores old family land. Jessie sets up camp in Brushkana. The Hailstones go boating.

		12/16/2023 10:30 am	Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild
	Following people who have chosen to live their life off the grid. Ben revisits the Goddard family, who, five years ago, were living a wild life in a static caravan on the Isle of Rum.

		12/16/2023 11:15 am	World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys
	The Norwegian Dovre line runs from Oslo to the northern wonderland of Trondheim, passing through the Gudbrandsdal valley and the Dovrefjell mountain plateau. The Rauma line showcases the famous fjords, before the Nordland crosses the Arctic Circle.

		12/16/2023 12:00 pm	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.

		12/16/2023 1:00 pm	Animal Impossible
	Incredible facts and myths about the animal kingdom are put to the test. This time, is it true that piranhas can strip you to the bone in seconds?

		12/16/2023 1:55 pm	Trust Me, I'm a Doctor
	Michael Mosley runs an experiment to test whether beetroot and leafy greens can give the body and brain a boost. GP Dr Zoe Williams investigates the new generation flu vaccine, and gives advice on which health apps can be trusted. Surgeon Gabriel Weston discovers a new treatment that promises to improve the mobility of stroke survivors. And psychiatrist Dr Alain Gregoire reveals how to spot generalised anxiety disorder, and what you can do about it.

		12/16/2023 2:40 pm	Life Below Zero
	Sue builds a drainage system under her runway. Ricko explores old family land. Jessie sets up camp in Brushkana. The Hailstones go boating.

		12/16/2023 3:30 pm	Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild
	Following people who have chosen to live their life off the grid. Ben revisits the Goddard family, who, five years ago, were living a wild life in a static caravan on the Isle of Rum.

		12/16/2023 4:15 pm	World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys
	The Norwegian Dovre line runs from Oslo to the northern wonderland of Trondheim, passing through the Gudbrandsdal valley and the Dovrefjell mountain plateau. The Rauma line showcases the famous fjords, before the Nordland crosses the Arctic Circle.

		12/16/2023 5:00 pm	Deadly Mission Shark
	Steve Backshall is on a mission to create a new generation of shark saviours, but first he needs to find his team. Once assembled, the team undertake a boot camp at a shark sanctuary in the Bahamas where they learn how to interact with sharks.

		12/16/2023 5:30 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.

		12/16/2023 5:55 pm	Primates
	A look at the extraordinary strategies monkeys, apes and lemurs must use to survive in the most unexpected places. Times are hard for a troop of bearded capuchins in Brazil's badlands. With no rain for eight months, food and water are scarce. But these monkeys can do something very few primates can: they use tools, and make them too.

		12/16/2023 6:50 pm	Where the Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle
	Ben is much closer to home than usual - he's in rural Oxfordshire with a multi-generational family. Ben learns about the obstacles the family have overcome and how they've spent two decades honing their skills and living off the land.

		12/16/2023 7:35 pm	Japan with Sue Perkins
	Sue Perkins starts her journey in Tokyo, Japan's glittering capital city and home to 36 million people. She trains with a female sumo wrestling team, meets a family who live with robots and attends a solo-wedding.

		12/16/2023 8:25 pm	Ancient Egypt's Darkest Hour
	The archaeologists continue their quest into ancient Egypt, looking to discover the true story behind a mass grave near Luxor containing the bones of nearly 60 people.

		12/16/2023 9:10 pm	Life Below Zero
	As conditions worsen during the grueling arctic winter, Alaskans risk their lives to prepare for months of total darkness. Andy Bassich braves unsafe conditions on the Yukon River to hunt for needed meat.

		12/16/2023 10:00 pm	Life Below Zero
	In the clutches of Dark winter, Alaskans face uncertain conditions caused by unseasonably warm temperatures. But the warmth won't last, and opportunities must be seized. Sue Aikens braves the unstable tundra to replenish her water supply.

		12/16/2023 10:50 pm	Deadly Mission Shark
	Steve Backshall is on a mission to create a new generation of shark saviours, but first he needs to find his team. Once assembled, the team undertake a boot camp at a shark sanctuary in the Bahamas where they learn how to interact with sharks.

		12/16/2023 11:20 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.

		12/16/2023 11:45 pm	Primates
	A look at the extraordinary strategies monkeys, apes and lemurs must use to survive in the most unexpected places. Times are hard for a troop of bearded capuchins in Brazil's badlands. With no rain for eight months, food and water are scarce. But these monkeys can do something very few primates can: they use tools, and make them too.

		12/17/2023 12:40 am	Where the Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle
	Ben is much closer to home than usual - he's in rural Oxfordshire with a multi-generational family. Ben learns about the obstacles the family have overcome and how they've spent two decades honing their skills and living off the land.

		12/17/2023 1:25 am	Japan with Sue Perkins
	Sue Perkins starts her journey in Tokyo, Japan's glittering capital city and home to 36 million people. She trains with a female sumo wrestling team, meets a family who live with robots and attends a solo-wedding.

		12/17/2023 2:20 am	Ancient Egypt's Darkest Hour
	The archaeologists continue their quest into ancient Egypt, looking to discover the true story behind a mass grave near Luxor containing the bones of nearly 60 people.

		12/17/2023 3:05 am	Life Below Zero
	As conditions worsen during the grueling arctic winter, Alaskans risk their lives to prepare for months of total darkness. Andy Bassich braves unsafe conditions on the Yukon River to hunt for needed meat.

		12/17/2023 3:55 am	Life Below Zero
	In the clutches of Dark winter, Alaskans face uncertain conditions caused by unseasonably warm temperatures. But the warmth won't last, and opportunities must be seized. Sue Aikens braves the unstable tundra to replenish her water supply.

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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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