Imagine being transported to a place with humidity abve 90%,with more deseases than anywhere on Earth,and where every breath draws a cloud of insects.Charlotte Uhlenbroek takes up the challenge with her exploration of the forests of the Amazon,Congo ...
Could reptiles be the most successful and fearsome group of animals on the planet? With their armoury of weapons, their finely tuned senses and their incredible ability to adapt, modern reptiles have inherited the dinosaurs' dominant role on earth. T...
Across the globe there are deadly clashes between predator and prey, involving millions of animals and amazing spectacles. Get to the heart of the action with the aid of photo-real graphics and innovative filming techniques, and experience it all alo...
Discover the world of bears and experience a fascinating encounter with one of nature’s most inspiring and misunderstood creatures. From a past steeped in mythology to a future shrouded in uncertainty, this film contains stunning footage of these en...
Discover the world of Wolves by plane, helicopter, on foot and through time. Meet the pack and find out what really goes on in the wolf world where family members play, hunt, travel, howl and struggle to survive. Find out why wolf reintroduction is...
Experience the magic and majesty of Egypt as never before. Mysteries of Egypt, staring Omar Sharif and Kate Maberly, reveals the story of this remarkable civilization.
Surrounding you with spectacular images of colossal monuments and breathtaking...
xperience some of nature’s most incredible spectacles as millions of creatures undertake extraordinary journeys of survival.
* Enter a golden blizzard as tens of millions of monarch butterflies fill the sky in the hidden highlands of Mexico.
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High above the majestic central California coast rises an enchanted castle, a special place created from the dreams of one man, William Randolph Hearst. His vision was inspired by his many trips to Europe’s finest castles. From this unique blend o...
Deep in the jungles of Guatemala, a black jaguar prowls the ruins of Tikal, a Mayan city that has lain abandoned for a thousand years. What can its fate tell us about our own cities, our own society? To find out, join narrator Harrison Ford on an exp...
The First Emperor Of China chronicles the period of Qin Shihuang’s rule. Much of the story has never been told before, and few Westerners are aware of his awesome achievements. From the grandiose inner sanctum of Emperor Qin’s royal palace, to fi...
ALASKA… Here, in this vast and spectacularly beautiful land teeming with abundant wildlife, discover the Spirit of the Wild. Experience it in the explosive calving of glaciers, the celestial fires of the Aurora Borealis. Witness it in the thunder...
A young boy named Shinta is saved by Hiko Seijuro and given the name Kenshin. He trains Kenshin in the ways of Hiten Mitsurugi Ryuu, a peerless sword technique. As the civil war in Japan intensifies, young Keshin feels that it is his duty ...
See and explore the power and the beauty of planet's naturalphenomenon. Tidal Waves are the result of submarine earthquakes. In deep water, tidal waves pass unnoticed because they are only 1 or 2 feet high, but their lenght can be 600 miles from cres...
Every year, the seas surrounding Antarctica undergo the planet's greatest environmental event. As winter's long freeze turns to polar summer, icebergs break free to be sculpted into surreal forms by wind and water. This is a compelling and visually s...
This Program examines the mission and capabilities of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, detailing what we already know about the Red Palnet from past orbiter misson and from the amazing success of the twin rovers Spirit and Opportunity. Also examined ...
The origin on earth has always been a mystery to Science.A new theory of evolution is forcing its way into modern thinking-that life as we konw it originated in outer space. Some scientists suggested the duilding blocks of life might have hitched a r...
Join a group of paleonlogists as they debate the functions of the plates, lumps and horns that adorned the body of thhe Stegosaurus. Were these the cretaceous equivalent of Keviar vests, or tattoos?Come and explore with the dinosaur detectives to unc...
As Scientists discover the ice-age ancestors of animals such as rhinos, elephants, hippos and giraffes, others work to safeguard the future of these relics. While climate changes over the past 15,000 years and human predation has severely diminished ...
Space Trek ia an information, historical packed program regarding the past, present and future of space exploration.Gliding seamlessly from Hershel's telescope through to modern probes to the outer planets, this is a historical and future focused pro...
See and explore the power and the beauty of our planet's natural phenomenon. Floods are unpredictable and are the most frequent and most lethal of all the natural disasters. The water cycle is an endless natural circle of stabilization in which water...
Big Bang, Big Mystery - An exploration of how the universe may have begun. It recounts the story of Cosmology's most popular creation theory: the notion that everything started in a cataclysmic eruption, the Big Bang. But how do scientists justify th...
The discovery of the Eve gene stunned the world. It seems we could all be descended from just a few females – maybe just one. The Adam gene, which is breaking news, will have a similar impact. Where We Came From has exclusive access to the very late...
Powerful relics known as Precious have started to appear throughout the world. However the various members of the Negative Syndicate wish to take the Precious for themselves and utilize them for evil means. To make sure that the Precious do not fall ...
Join in the debate on the origins of modern day homo sapiens. Did they conquer the earlier Neanderthals or did an earlier form of homo sapiens merge its gene pool with Neanderthal to create modern man? The world of paleontology is full of puzzles and...
Still wondering where to celebrate your holidays? Join us in discovering the coolest and hottest holiday spots to test your bravery.
From a voodoo tour on a stormy night to the Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast to the Tower of London, visit the creepie...