Schedules
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12/21/2024 5:00 am |
Frozen Planet - The Making Of |
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| Filming the spectacular return of the Emperor penguins to Antarctica was a key event for the team, but it required operating in the most dangerous of all polar environments - the edge of the sea ice. | |||||
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12/21/2024 5:15 am |
Dynasties |
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| A colony of emperor penguins gather in Atka Bay, on the coast of Antarctica, after three months feeding at sea. They arrive as the sea freezes over and all the other Antarctic animals have left the continent for the relative safety of the sea. The penguins have come here to raise the next generation in their emperor's dynasty, but to do so they will have to work together to keep themselves and their chicks alive through the coming winter - the coldest and cruellest on earth. | |||||
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12/21/2024 6:30 am |
Where the Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle |
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| Ben travels to the deserts of Arizona to meet Dee, who's a modern-day nomad travelling across the US. He discovers that disabled retiree Dee began her journey in a former military transport vehicle, which she has turned into a cosy home. | |||||
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12/21/2024 7:30 am |
Where the Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle |
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| Ben travels to the Sierra Nevada mountains in the USA to meet Mike Basich, a snowboarder who left professional sport to reconnect with nature. Ben joins him in his hand-built log cabin and follows him as he embarks on a life changing project. | |||||
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12/21/2024 8:30 am |
Life Below Zero |
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| In Kavik, a looming blizzard threatens Sue's food supply. In Eagle, a break in the ice may derail Andy's spring projects. | |||||
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12/21/2024 9:30 am |
Life Below Zero |
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| The end of the winter season means that Chip and Agnes have one last chance to harvest fat caribou until late summer. | |||||
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12/21/2024 10:30 am |
World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys |
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| Beginning with a coast-to-coast journey through the Australian outback. Onboard the iconic Indian Pacific, cameras focus on the spectacular Blue Mountains. There's also a look at one of the oldest steam railways in Australia, the Zig Zag Railway. | |||||
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12/21/2024 11:30 am |
Ancient Powers |
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| Though the ancient powers have endured for centuries, their destruction is close at hand. However, some will leave lasting legacies that will continue to shape the world long after their downfall. | |||||
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12/21/2024 12:40 pm |
Where the Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle |
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| Ben travels to the deserts of Arizona to meet Dee, who's a modern-day nomad travelling across the US. He discovers that disabled retiree Dee began her journey in a former military transport vehicle, which she has turned into a cosy home. | |||||
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12/21/2024 1:50 pm |
Inside the Factory |
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| Gregg explores the Jelly Bean Factory in Dublin to reveal the processes it employs to make ten million sweets every day. Meanwhile, Cherry visits the University of Birmingham to learn about the important role glucose plays in people's bodies. | |||||
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12/21/2024 2:55 pm |
Life Below Zero |
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| In Kavik, a looming blizzard threatens Sue's food supply. In Eagle, a break in the ice may derail Andy's spring projects. | |||||
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12/21/2024 4:00 pm |
Life Below Zero |
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| The end of the winter season means that Chip and Agnes have one last chance to harvest fat caribou until late summer. | |||||
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12/21/2024 5:00 pm |
Earth |
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| A look at how the giant supercontinent Rodinia broke up 800 million years ago. Earth's tectonic forces ripped the land apart, kicking off a series of events that sent temperatures plummeting. | |||||
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12/21/2024 6:20 pm |
Wonders of the Moon with Dara Ó Briain |
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| Dara begins his journey by revealing how the moon governs time. Returning to Ireland near where he grew up, he goes to Newgrange, an ancient archaeological site near the Wicklow Mountains. | |||||
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12/21/2024 7:30 pm |
Where the Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle |
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| Ben meets Micky and Trina Cofer, who along with their four children, left behind the comforts of America to become missionaries in the freezing tundra of Outer Mongolia. In temperatures of below minus 20, Ben builds his own ger to sleep in, uses a freezing outhouse, attempts ice-fishing, joins a wolf-hunt and learns how to wrestle. | |||||
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12/21/2024 8:30 pm |
Life Below Zero |
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| Alaskans must take advantage of the long days to prepare for the freeze that lies ahead. In Kiwalik, the Hailstones embark on a seasonal harvest, hunting for seagull eggs along the river. | |||||
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12/21/2024 9:30 pm |
The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan |
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| Romesh heads off on a journey to Romania. With the help of activist and media expert Angi Serban, he explores the many amazing things that are overlooked in this vast slice of eastern Europe. | |||||
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12/21/2024 10:40 pm |
Deadly Disasters |
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| 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. | |||||
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12/21/2024 11:45 pm |
Science's Greatest Mysteries |
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| Explore the mystery of the far side of the Moon. The Chinese Space Agency recently became the first ever to land on the Moon's far side, and NASA released new Apollo samples that have been locked up for over 50 years. | |||||
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12/22/2024 12:55 am |
Wonders of the Moon with Dara Ó Briain |
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| Dara begins his journey by revealing how the moon governs time. Returning to Ireland near where he grew up, he goes to Newgrange, an ancient archaeological site near the Wicklow Mountains. | |||||
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12/22/2024 1:40 am |
Life Below Zero |
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| Alaskans must take advantage of the long days to prepare for the freeze that lies ahead. In Kiwalik, the Hailstones embark on a seasonal harvest, hunting for seagull eggs along the river. | |||||
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12/22/2024 2:25 am |
The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan |
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| Romesh heads off on a journey to Romania. With the help of activist and media expert Angi Serban, he explores the many amazing things that are overlooked in this vast slice of eastern Europe. | |||||
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12/22/2024 3:15 am |
Deadly Disasters |
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| 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. | |||||
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12/22/2024 4:05 am |
Science's Greatest Mysteries |
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| Explore the mystery of the far side of the Moon. The Chinese Space Agency recently became the first ever to land on the Moon's far side, and NASA released new Apollo samples that have been locked up for over 50 years. | |||||