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    01/24/2024 5:00 am

    Ancient Powers

    In an unpredictable world, the ancient powers must lay down the foundations of their societies to show their strength, protect their people and ultimately build their way to glory.

    01/24/2024 5:50 am

    Frozen Planet: The Making Of

    To film the entire breeding cycle of the Adelie penguin, a team is sent to one of the world's largest colonies at Cape Crozier, Antarctica. Cameraman Mark Smith and director Jeff Wilson spent four months living amongst the penguins.

    01/24/2024 6:05 am

    Science's Greatest Mysteries

    The American physicist Dr Carl Anderson took the first picture of antimatter in 1932. The destructive power of the particles makes researchers doubt the beginning of the universe.

    01/24/2024 6:55 am

    Animal Impossible

    Incredible facts and myths about the animal kingdom are put to the test. Is it true that you can't fool a sniffer dog?

    01/24/2024 7:45 am

    World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys

    Our journey begins in Anchorage, Alaska, where we board a luxury passenger train. Later, we head north to enter the vast wilderness of Alaska, which is America's largest and remotest state.

    01/24/2024 8:30 am

    Life Below Zero

    Jessie Holmes heads to the high country on the quest for food. Ricko DeWilde takes his children out on the open waters for a vital lesson in bush survival.

    01/24/2024 9:15 am

    Deadly Disasters

    An intense area of low pressure that forms over warm tropical waters, tropical cyclones are responsible for some of the most catastrophic extreme weather events. Their deadly winds and torrential rain wreak destruction on an unprecedented scale.

    01/24/2024 10:05 am

    Ancient Powers

    In an unpredictable world, the ancient powers must lay down the foundations of their societies to show their strength, protect their people and ultimately build their way to glory.

    01/24/2024 10:55 am

    Deadly 60

    Setting sail to the magical island of Bali, Steve and the team are out to find the elusive ocean sunfish. These deep ocean giants feed on poisonous jellyfish and ascend to the shallows for a spa session at a cleaner fish station.

    01/24/2024 11:25 am

    Science's Greatest Mysteries

    The American physicist Dr Carl Anderson took the first picture of antimatter in 1932. The destructive power of the particles makes researchers doubt the beginning of the universe.

    01/24/2024 12:15 pm

    Animal Impossible

    Incredible facts and myths about the animal kingdom are put to the test. Is it true that you can't fool a sniffer dog?

    01/24/2024 1:05 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.

    01/24/2024 1:50 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.

    01/24/2024 2:40 pm

    World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys

    A ride on Novos Rail's luxury train that meanders at a leisurely pace from Pretoria to Durban in South Africa.

    01/24/2024 3:25 pm

    Ancient Powers

    To pay for armies and other costs, the ancient powers had to tax territories and monetise their assets. But in this world of commerce, ancient societies stored their wealth in different ways.

    01/24/2024 4:15 pm

    Deadly 60

    Steve heads to the incredible Loango National Park on the western coast of Gabon and home to some awesome Deadly predators. First up, Steve heads out onto the waterways in search of the small but deadly dwarf crocodile.

    01/24/2024 4:40 pm

    Earth

    Chris Packham explores one of the darkest periods in Earth's history: the worst mass extinction ever seen. This extraordinary moment took life to the brink, wreaking havoc and destruction on an unprecedented scale. But, somehow, life bounced back.

    01/24/2024 5:40 pm

    Animal Impossible

    Incredible facts and myths about the animal kingdom are put to the test. Is it true that a giant squid can sink a ship?

    01/24/2024 6:30 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.

    01/24/2024 7:15 pm

    Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof

    Holly Willoughby and Lee Mack follow eight celebrities as they give up their warm lives to live in the Italian mountains in sub-zero conditions. There they face a series of daunting challenges designed to push their minds and bodies to the limit.

    01/24/2024 8:10 pm

    Art of Scandinavia

    In the final instalment of Andrew Graham-Dixon's windswept journey through the art of the Norselands, we arrive in Sweden - home of IKEA and a tradition of brilliant furniture design stretching back to the early years of the 20th century. Sweden has made its modern democratic mission one of comfort and civilised living for the masses.

    01/24/2024 9:00 pm

    World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys

    Narrated by Bill Nighy, this is a scenic railway journey like few others. Leaving chic 21st century Nice behind, the Train des Pigne railway takes us back into the Provence of the past.

    01/24/2024 9:45 pm

    Horizon

    `MasterChef' judge Gregg Wallace and mathematician Dr Hannah Fry take over a restaurant and invite five special guests to enjoy a dinner party with a difference, where they will be scored on the carbon footprint of every dish they choose. Food accounts for a third of all greenhouse gas emissions, so making informed choices about what to eat is more important than ever.

    01/24/2024 10:35 pm

    World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys

    A ride on Novos Rail's luxury train that meanders at a leisurely pace from Pretoria to Durban in South Africa.

    01/24/2024 11:20 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.

    01/25/2024 12:10 am

    Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof

    Holly Willoughby and Lee Mack follow eight celebrities as they give up their warm lives to live in the Italian mountains in sub-zero conditions. There they face a series of daunting challenges designed to push their minds and bodies to the limit.

    01/25/2024 1:05 am

    Art of Scandinavia

    In the final instalment of Andrew Graham-Dixon's windswept journey through the art of the Norselands, we arrive in Sweden - home of IKEA and a tradition of brilliant furniture design stretching back to the early years of the 20th century. Sweden has made its modern democratic mission one of comfort and civilised living for the masses.

    01/25/2024 1:55 am

    World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys

    Narrated by Bill Nighy, this is a scenic railway journey like few others. Leaving chic 21st century Nice behind, the Train des Pigne railway takes us back into the Provence of the past.

    01/25/2024 2:40 am

    Horizon

    `MasterChef' judge Gregg Wallace and mathematician Dr Hannah Fry take over a restaurant and invite five special guests to enjoy a dinner party with a difference, where they will be scored on the carbon footprint of every dish they choose. Food accounts for a third of all greenhouse gas emissions, so making informed choices about what to eat is more important than ever.

    01/25/2024 3:30 am

    Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof

    Holly Willoughby and Lee Mack follow eight celebrities as they give up their warm lives to live in the Italian mountains in sub-zero conditions. There they face a series of daunting challenges designed to push their minds and bodies to the limit.

    01/25/2024 4:25 am

    Deadly 60

    Setting sail to the magical island of Bali, Steve and the team are out to find the elusive ocean sunfish. These deep ocean giants feed on poisonous jellyfish and ascend to the shallows for a spa session at a cleaner fish station.

    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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