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		08/26/2024 4:00 am	The Secret Genius of Modern Life
	Hannah Fry tucks into the tech behind food delivery apps like Deliveroo and Just Eat, which are now used by 24 million people in the UK. Hannah meets the R&D team behind food delivery titan Deliveroo, finds out how pensioners ordering Greggs revolutionised food delivery, and discovers how pizza made us fall in love with the internet in the 1990s.
Localized series title: The Secret Genius of Modern Life Localized description: Hannah Fry tucks into the tech behind food delivery apps like Deliveroo and Just Eat, which are now used by 24 million people in the UK. Hannah meets the R&D team behind food delivery titan Deliveroo, finds out how pensioners ordering Greggs revolutionised food delivery, and discovers how pizza made us fall in love with the internet in the 1990s.
		08/26/2024 5:00 am	Wilderness with Simon Reeve
	Simon Reeve battles his way across the Congo, braving thick jungle and tropical swamps in search of the people and the wildlife who make their home in Africa's greatest rainforest.

		08/26/2024 6:05 am	Life Below Zero
	Preparation for winter is in full swing as the fall season reaches the Arctic; Sue searches for food; Andy and Kate race to get their fish wheel turning; the Hailstones build a cache for storing meat before their annual caribou hunt.

		08/26/2024 6:55 am	Where the Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle
	Ben journeys to the freezing waters of Iceland to live with a former carpenter.

		08/26/2024 7:40 am	Spy in the Ocean
	A new generation of spy creatures search the ocean for intelligent life and find ways of thinking that have to be seen to be believed. The most complex spy creature ever built films the owner of the largest brains on the planet - sperm whales. Spy Whale is the same size as a new-born whale calf and is equipped with an array of cameras.

		08/26/2024 8:50 am	The Secret Genius of Modern Life
	Hannah Fry tucks into the tech behind food delivery apps like Deliveroo and Just Eat, which are now used by 24 million people in the UK. Hannah meets the R&D team behind food delivery titan Deliveroo, finds out how pensioners ordering Greggs revolutionised food delivery, and discovers how pizza made us fall in love with the internet in the 1990s.

		08/26/2024 10:05 am	Wilderness with Simon Reeve
	Simon Reeve travels through the wilderness of Patagonia at the foot of the South American continent. Simon's journey takes him up to the huge South Patagonian ice field, through the foothills of the Andes towards the great Grey Glacier of Chile.

		08/26/2024 11:20 am	Life Below Zero
	The entire Hailstone family goes caribou hunting in Noorvik, hoping to find enough meat for the winter. Meanwhile in Kavik, a bear threatens Sue's clients.

		08/26/2024 12:15 pm	Where the Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle
	Maverick scientist Nikita was a former maths student living in the city, when his father asked for help with an extraordinary experiment in one of the most remote places on the planet.

		08/26/2024 1:20 pm	Dogs in the Wild: Meet the Family
	One family, 37 faces: from the Arctic wolf to the talkative dhole, the tiny fennec fox to the long-legged maned wolf, this is the definitive celebration of dogs in the wild.

		08/26/2024 2:40 pm	The Secret Genius of Modern Life
	Hannah Fry delves into the inner workings of virtual assistants, such as Google Assistant and Siri, which are now found in almost half of all UK homes. Hannah goes behind the scenes with Alexa's chief scientist, reveals how secret technology invented to hunt U-boats led to their targeted hearing, and discovers modern wireless networks' debt to a 1940s Hollywood star.

		08/26/2024 4:00 pm	Exploration Volcano
	Volcano expert Chris Horsley is called back to the Congo to investigate a potentially lethal threat to over two million people. After a recent eruption, a huge 10-mile-long fracture has appeared in the ground.

		08/26/2024 5:00 pm	Life Below Zero
	With autumn approaching, the race is on to complete crucial tasks in Alaska. The king salmon run provides an opportunity to stockpile food for winter.

		08/26/2024 6:00 pm	Where the Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle
	Ben travels to Dorset to live for a week with Chris, a former paratrooper who has spent the last five years walking Britain's coastline, finding love and raising thousands for charity.

		08/26/2024 7:00 pm	Secrets of the Superagers
	In southern Italy, Dr Michael Mosley visits a small village with one of the highest percentages of centenarians in the world. He meets the research scientist who believes the secret lies in the local heart-healthy diet.

		08/26/2024 8:10 pm	Deadly Disasters
	Killing more people a year than hurricanes, tornadoes and lightning, floods are one of the most feared disasters with the most traumatic effects. Even when below your knees, you can still be swept off your feet by the torrent of water.

		08/26/2024 9:15 pm	Wilderness with Simon Reeve
	Simon Reeve travels through the wilderness of Patagonia at the foot of the South American continent. Simon's journey takes him up to the huge South Patagonian ice field, through the foothills of the Andes towards the great Grey Glacier of Chile.

		08/26/2024 10:35 pm	Life Below Zero
	With autumn approaching, the race is on to complete crucial tasks in Alaska. The king salmon run provides an opportunity to stockpile food for winter.

		08/26/2024 11:40 pm	Where the Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle
	Ben travels to Dorset to live for a week with Chris, a former paratrooper who has spent the last five years walking Britain's coastline, finding love and raising thousands for charity.

		08/27/2024 12:30 am	Secrets of the Superagers
	In southern Italy, Dr Michael Mosley visits a small village with one of the highest percentages of centenarians in the world. He meets the research scientist who believes the secret lies in the local heart-healthy diet.

		08/27/2024 1:20 am	Deadly Disasters
	Killing more people a year than hurricanes, tornadoes and lightning, floods are one of the most feared disasters with the most traumatic effects. Even when below your knees, you can still be swept off your feet by the torrent of water.

		08/27/2024 2:10 am	Wilderness with Simon Reeve
	Simon Reeve travels through the wilderness of Patagonia at the foot of the South American continent. Simon's journey takes him up to the huge South Patagonian ice field, through the foothills of the Andes towards the great Grey Glacier of Chile.

		08/27/2024 3:10 am	Life Below Zero
	With autumn approaching, the race is on to complete crucial tasks in Alaska. The king salmon run provides an opportunity to stockpile food for winter.

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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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