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    09/03/2024 4:00 am

    The Secret Genius of Modern Life

    Hannah takes a look at the vacuum cleaner, going behind the scenes with Dyson and discovering how the motor in their latest vacuum spins nine times faster than that of a Formula One race car.

    09/03/2024 5:10 am

    Simon Reeve's South America

    Simon visits Peru and Bolivia, travelling through the Andes mountains. Simon starts his journey at the world-famous ruins of Machu Pichu, one of the glories of the ancient Inca civilization.

    09/03/2024 6:20 am

    Where the Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle

    Ben Fogle journeys to the Pembrokeshire coast to live with Matthew and Charis Watkinson.

    09/03/2024 7:30 am

    The Green Planet

    More kinds of plants are crammed together in the tropical rainforests than anywhere else on Earth. The result is astonishing beauty and intense competition, a plant battleground. New filming techniques make it possible to enter the plants' world and see it from their perspective and on their timescale. From fast-growing trees to flowers that mimic dead animals, this is a journey into a magical world.

    09/03/2024 8:50 am

    The Secret Genius of Modern Life

    Hannah takes a look at the vacuum cleaner, going behind the scenes with Dyson and discovering how the motor in their latest vacuum spins nine times faster than that of a Formula One race car.

    09/03/2024 10:00 am

    Simon Reeve's South America

    Simon travels through three of the world's most extreme environments: the salt flats of Bolivia, the Brazilian Pantanal and Paraguay's Chaco Forest. In Bolivia, Simon meets a family who makes a living carving salt from the Uyuni salt flats.

    09/03/2024 11:10 am

    Life Below Zero

    The difference between life and death in Alaska often depends on being prepared for anything. In Noorvik, the Hailstones stash emergency supplies along their hunting and trapping routes.

    09/03/2024 12:10 pm

    Where the Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle

    Ben Fogle journeys to the Suffolk countryside and a secretive patch of woodland, to spend the week with the unique character Will Lord, a true British caveman. Ben embraces Will's Stone Age-style existence in the forest.

    09/03/2024 1:15 pm

    The Green Planet

    Water plants create some of the most beautiful, bizarre and important habitats on earth. To hold on in torrents, plants use a kind of superglue. Some are armed with vicious weapons to fight titanic battles for space. Others form perfect spheres and escape from animal enemies by rolling. Where nutrients are washed away, plants turn into hunters of animals, laying traps and even counting to ensure their success.

    09/03/2024 2:35 pm

    The Secret Genius of Modern Life

    With over six billion of them across the planet, smartphones have changed the modern world. With rare access to electronics giant Samsung, Hannah uncovers the technological game changers that have made the smartphone a reality.

    09/03/2024 3:40 pm

    Secrets of the Superagers

    Ageing is an inevitable part of life, be it human or any other species. But now, scientists believe that there are ways through which the ageing process can be slowed down as well as reversed.

    09/03/2024 5:00 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.

    09/03/2024 6:00 pm

    Where the Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle

    Ben journeys to the USA's Pacific Northwest to live with British-born Lynx Vilden, a real-life Stone Age woman. A former punk wild child, now 50, Lynx has spent more than half her life living, hunting, eating and sleeping in the wilderness.

    09/03/2024 7:00 pm

    Deadly Disasters

    We tend to think of disasters as inevitable - but often Mother Nature gives us vital clues which we foolishly ignore or overlook. This episode will take a close look at avalanches and what we can learn about how, where, and why they strike.

    09/03/2024 8:10 pm

    Iceland With Alexander Armstrong

    Alexander Armstrong leaves Reykjavik for the long drive north, passing through some of Iceland's most stunning scenery. He reaches northern Iceland and the legendary port of Husavik, beloved of whale watchers, Will Ferrell and Eurovision fans.

    09/03/2024 9:10 pm

    Simon Reeve's South America

    Simon travels through three of the world's most extreme environments: the salt flats of Bolivia, the Brazilian Pantanal and Paraguay's Chaco Forest. In Bolivia, Simon meets a family who makes a living carving salt from the Uyuni salt flats.

    09/03/2024 10:20 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.

    09/03/2024 11:20 pm

    Where the Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle

    Ben journeys to the USA's Pacific Northwest to live with British-born Lynx Vilden, a real-life Stone Age woman. A former punk wild child, now 50, Lynx has spent more than half her life living, hunting, eating and sleeping in the wilderness.

    09/04/2024 12:15 am

    Secrets of the Superagers

    Ageing is an inevitable part of life, be it human or any other species. But now, scientists believe that there are ways through which the ageing process can be slowed down as well as reversed.

    09/04/2024 1:05 am

    Deadly Disasters

    We tend to think of disasters as inevitable - but often Mother Nature gives us vital clues which we foolishly ignore or overlook. This episode will take a close look at avalanches and what we can learn about how, where, and why they strike.

    09/04/2024 2:00 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.

    09/04/2024 2:45 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.

    09/04/2024 2:55 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.

    09/04/2024 3:05 am

    Secrets of the Superagers

    Ageing is an inevitable part of life, be it human or any other species. But now, scientists believe that there are ways through which the ageing process can be slowed down as well as reversed.

    BBC Earth

    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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