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    01/15/2024 5:00 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.

    01/15/2024 5:25 am

    The Green Planet

    We rely on plants for almost everything, including the air we breathe and the food we eat. Two in five wild plants are threatened with extinction, but people are finding new ways to help them, from projects in Africa to reseed the landscape to the rebuilding of a tropical forest in Brazil, tree by tree.

    01/15/2024 6:25 am

    World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys

    Jump aboard New Zealand's famous Northern Explorer, the longest running passenger service in the country. The train travels 423 miles along the historic North Island Main Trunk Line on a 12-hour voyage.

    01/15/2024 7:10 am

    Life Below Zero

    Despite warmer weather, the work needed to survive in Alaska remains as constant as ever as the team work against the clock.

    01/15/2024 7:55 am

    Deadly Disasters

    A look at droughts. It is not only a lack of rain and high temperatures that causes drought, but also overuse of existing water supplies by an ever-increasing population only adds to the problem.

    01/15/2024 8:50 am

    Robson Green: Coastal Fishing

    Robson is in his home county of Northumberland in search of the great British staple - scampi. He starts at Fish Quay in North Shields, the busiest prawn port in the UK. He meets skipper John and boards his boat, the Tori Allana.

    01/15/2024 9:35 am

    Spectacular Earth

    Volcan del Fuego in Guatemala is one of the most `explosive' volcanoes of them all. To reveal what's happening within the volcano, visit the 'new' Island of Surtsey, flamingos flocking in Kenya, and a boiling geyser in Iceland.

    01/15/2024 10:25 am

    Inside the Factory

    Gregg Wallace explores the Ambrosia factory in Lifton, Devon, to reveal how it makes up to 360,000 rice puddings every single day. Cherry Healey is in the Po Valley in Italy to find out how fresh water from the Alps is used to grow more than a million tonnes of rice every year. And Ruth Goodman is serving up the history of school dinners.

    01/15/2024 11:20 am

    The Green Planet

    We rely on plants for almost everything, including the air we breathe and the food we eat. Two in five wild plants are threatened with extinction, but people are finding new ways to help them, from projects in Africa to reseed the landscape to the rebuilding of a tropical forest in Brazil, tree by tree.

    01/15/2024 12:20 pm

    Life Below Zero

    Sue Aikens must take advantage of a rare chance for food that has wandered into Kavik. The Hailstones turn to building a native structure to improve their hygiene in the remote wilderness.

    01/15/2024 1:05 pm

    Deadly Disasters

    We focus on two deadly disease events caused by mosquitoes: the 2015-2016 Zika Virus outbreak, and a 2018 outbreak of malaria throughout parts of Thailand and Myanmar.

    01/15/2024 1:55 pm

    World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys

    Following the train route from Bergen to Oslo, through the extraordinary mountains of southern Norway in winter. This super-fast train travels daily to the country's capital, and the first stop is Dale.

    01/15/2024 2:40 pm

    New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands

    Isolated since the time of the dinosaurs, New Zealand's wildlife has been left to its own devices, with surprising consequences. Its ancient forests are still stalked by predators from the Jurassic era. It's also one of the most geologically active countries on Earth. From Kiwis with their giant eggs, to forest-dwelling penguins and helicopter-riding sheep dogs, meet the astonishing creatures and resilient people who must rise to the challenges of their beautiful, dramatic and demanding home.

    01/15/2024 3:40 pm

    Spectacular Earth

    The largest of all of Earth's displays stretches across thousands of kilometres in the night sky: the Aurora Borealis. The arctic wilderness of Northern Sweden is one of the best places to witness the aurora.

    01/15/2024 4:35 pm

    Inside the Factory

    Gregg Wallace visits a factory with a menthol scent - the Polos factory in York, which produces 32 million mints every day and contributes to the 19,000 tonnes of mints per year that the UK consumes. Meanwhile, Cherry Healey visits the largest sugar beet factory in Europe and helps to bring in the harvest on one of the last surviving peppermint farms in the UK. And Ruth Goodman explores the clever marketing that persuaded many people to purchase minty mouthwash.

    01/15/2024 5:25 pm

    Animal Impossible

    Incredible facts and myths about the animal kingdom are put to the test. This time, is it true that cats always land on their feet?

    01/15/2024 6:15 pm

    Life Below Zero

    Sue transports a new generator. Andy and Denise gather wood. Ricko and his kids hunt for muskrat. Chip and Agnes move camp.

    01/15/2024 7:05 pm

    Deadly Mission Shark

    The team splits into two to see who can find the most species against the clock. They then reunite with Steve to meet some dolphins and help marine scientist Kel Melilo-Sweeting with her research.

    01/15/2024 7:30 pm

    Deadly Predators

    Steve looks back at his top Deadly Predators from the series and meets the ultimate predator. He reviews the biggest and best stunts from the series and reveals how the team bought a giant air vortex cannon to the Deadly junkyard to demonstrate the predatory prowess of the sperm whale. And he demonstrates the strength of a bear with an unseen stunt that sees a massive boulder hauled into the air and then dropped on his caravan.

    01/15/2024 8:00 pm

    Earth's Great Rivers

    Remote and wild, the Yukon is a river of haunting beauty and dangerous extremes, a place where the `call of the wild' is still strong. In summer, it is a relentless giant, carving its way 2,000 miles across Canada and Alaska.

    01/15/2024 9:00 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.

    01/15/2024 10:00 pm

    Serengeti

    With unique access to a pristine, unspoiled corner of the Serengeti, the drama of the daily lives of Savannah animals and the emotional moments they face can be witnessed.

    01/15/2024 10:55 pm

    World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys

    Following the train route from Bergen to Oslo, through the extraordinary mountains of southern Norway in winter. This super-fast train travels daily to the country's capital, and the first stop is Dale.

    01/15/2024 11:40 pm

    Life Below Zero

    Sue transports a new generator. Andy and Denise gather wood. Ricko and his kids hunt for muskrat. Chip and Agnes move camp.

    01/16/2024 12:30 am

    Deadly Mission Shark

    The team splits into two to see who can find the most species against the clock. They then reunite with Steve to meet some dolphins and help marine scientist Kel Melilo-Sweeting with her research.

    01/16/2024 12:55 am

    Deadly Predators

    Steve looks back at his top Deadly Predators from the series and meets the ultimate predator. He reviews the biggest and best stunts from the series and reveals how the team bought a giant air vortex cannon to the Deadly junkyard to demonstrate the predatory prowess of the sperm whale. And he demonstrates the strength of a bear with an unseen stunt that sees a massive boulder hauled into the air and then dropped on his caravan.

    01/16/2024 1:25 am

    Earth's Great Rivers

    Remote and wild, the Yukon is a river of haunting beauty and dangerous extremes, a place where the `call of the wild' is still strong. In summer, it is a relentless giant, carving its way 2,000 miles across Canada and Alaska.

    01/16/2024 2:25 am

    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.

    01/16/2024 3:25 am

    Serengeti

    With unique access to a pristine, unspoiled corner of the Serengeti, the drama of the daily lives of Savannah animals and the emotional moments they face can be witnessed.

    01/16/2024 4:20 am

    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.

    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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