BBC Earth

Spy-charged paranoia sees hostile superpowers heading to the brink of nuclear war.

Broadcaster and naturalist Chris Packham investigates the immense impact of our growing human population.

The celebrities learn Wim's breathing technique, and things get emotional.

In British Columbia, our trio must work out how to catch a Coho Salmon without becoming a grizzly's dinner.

Newcomer Cody Allen hopes to learn the intricacies of dog mushing, while for Erik Salitan fur trapping is an important source of income. 6/20

In Boquete, Ben joins Andi and Rick and their son Cole, from Oregon, USA. He learns why they left their comfortable lives in the States behind to develop a unique coffee plantation.

Spy-charged paranoia sees hostile superpowers heading to the brink of nuclear war.

Broadcaster and naturalist Chris Packham investigates the immense impact of our growing human population.

In British Columbia, our trio must work out how to catch a Coho Salmon without becoming a grizzly's dinner.

Anton and Giovanni's Spanish road trip ends as they reach Anton's mother's village.

Ben Fogle journeys to the foothills of the Indian Himalayas to live with former fighter pilot, Steve Lall, who is now a mountain farmer.

Sue Aikens returns to find a dangerous predator lurking just outside of camp. Meanwhile, the lake outside of Glenn's cabin is frozen, so the conditions are perfect for finding goose grass.

In this episode we uncover something very suspicious about Tutankhamun's burial treasures and the astonishing items that may well have been used in his mummification.

Gregg Wallace visits a factory that makes thousands of sofas a year.

Incredible facts and myths about the animal kingdom are put to the test. This time... Is it true that an electric eel can kill you?

Simon Reeve battles his way through the Congo, Africa's greatest rainforest.

The Arctic's late freeze presents unique challenges for Alaskans as they attempt to gather food and resources for survival.

In Boquete, Ben joins Andi and Rick and their son Cole, from Oregon, USA. He learns why they left their comfortable lives in the States behind to develop a unique coffee plantation. 3/12

Tony Robinson enters tombs that have been sealed shut for thousands of years, and discovers hieroglyphs that have only ever been seen by the ancient Egyptians who created them.

On the Jurassic Coast's South West Coast Path, Paul Merton and Bill ponder what we leave behind and Paul's return to stand-up.

The guys head to the turquoise waters of The Bahamas and try to catch venomous Lionfish without being stung.

In Eagle, Andy's apprentice makes a costly mistake and he runs out of the wood that heats his tent and keeps him alive. 7/20

Ben travels to Sri Lanka where he meets Janey, a vet from the North-East of England, who runs a charitable clinic focused on helping the street dogs that roam the island.

Shaun Ryder joins Bill for a Somerset stroll through the Avalon Marshes, Chew Valley and Ham Hill, while they chat about the ups and downs of Shaun's life.

Josh takes his British documentary team into their first typhoon, and his novice chasers face a twin threat from Typhoon Soulik, and hot on its heels - Typhoon Cimaron. 3/8

The guys head to the turquoise waters of The Bahamas and try to catch venomous Lionfish without being stung.

In Eagle, Andy's apprentice makes a costly mistake and he runs out of the wood that heats his tent and keeps him alive. 7/20

Ben travels to Sri Lanka where he meets Janey, a vet from the North-East of England, who runs a charitable clinic focused on helping the street dogs that roam the island.

Shaun Ryder joins Bill for a Somerset stroll through the Avalon Marshes, Chew Valley and Ham Hill, while they chat about the ups and downs of Shaun's life.

Ben Fogle returns to meet his previous contributors who set up home in remote locations. In this episode he returns to the wilds of Devon, to see the Mason family.

Josh takes his British documentary team into their first typhoon, and his novice chasers face a twin threat from Typhoon Soulik, and hot on its heels - Typhoon Cimaron. 3/8

The guys head to the turquoise waters of The Bahamas and try to catch venomous Lionfish without being stung.

Simon Reeve battles his way through the Congo, Africa's greatest rainforest.

In Boquete, Ben joins Andi and Rick and their son Cole, from Oregon, USA. He learns why they left their comfortable lives in the States behind to develop a unique coffee plantation. 3/12

The Arctic's late freeze presents unique challenges for Alaskans as they attempt to gather food and resources for survival.

Tony Robinson enters tombs that have been sealed shut for thousands of years, and discovers hieroglyphs that have only ever been seen by the ancient Egyptians who created them.

Gregg Wallace visits a colourful factory to learn how paint and wallpaper are produced.

New spy creatures reveal an ocean full of intelligence with startling ways of thinking.

Simon Reeve treks across the mountains and glaciers of Patagonia in South America.

Repairs, hunting and errands are all on the to-do list as five Alaskans struggle to get through the everyday grind as the long, dark winter looms ahead.

Ben heads to Africa to meet a master bushman who quit a city career for the dry and dusty desert.

Tony Robinson enters tombs that have been sealed shut for thousands of years, and discovers hieroglyphs that have only ever been seen by the ancient Egyptians who created them.

The important and ultimately hopeful story of the future of the greatest wildlife continent on earth.

Freediver and spear-fisherman Jay wants the boys to join him in taking on a mighty giant Moray Eel.

In Eagle, Andy's apprentice makes a costly mistake and he runs out of the wood that heats his tent and keeps him alive.

Ben Fogle meets a Brit who now lives in the Arctic Circle.

The strategies monkeys, apes and lemurs use to survive in the most unexpected places.

Cleopatra becomes queen of Egypt - but will the age of the pharaohs die with her?

A debris strike on the shuttle's left wing raises alarms at Nasa.

Freediver and spear-fisherman Jay wants the boys to join him in taking on a mighty giant Moray Eel.

In Eagle, Andy's apprentice makes a costly mistake and he runs out of the wood that heats his tent and keeps him alive.

Ben Fogle meets a Brit who now lives in the Arctic Circle.

The strategies monkeys, apes and lemurs use to survive in the most unexpected places.

A debris strike on the shuttle's left wing raises alarms at Nasa.

Freediver and spear-fisherman Jay wants the boys to join him in taking on a mighty giant Moray Eel.

Simon Reeve treks across the mountains and glaciers of Patagonia in South America.

Ben heads to Africa to meet a master bushman who quit a city career for the dry and dusty desert.

Repairs, hunting and errands are all on the to-do list as five Alaskans struggle to get through the everyday grind as the long, dark winter looms ahead.

Tony Robinson enters tombs that have been sealed shut for thousands of years, and discovers hieroglyphs that have only ever been seen by the ancient Egyptians who created them.

In this Christmas special, Paddy McGuinness visits a chocolate factory in Belgium.

Spy Creatures dive into the emotions we share with the animals of the ocean.

Simon Reeve voyages across the remote ocean wilderness known as the Coral Triangle.

The looming winter forces Alaskans to tackle various obstacles to ensure a prosperous season. While Andy hunts in order to replenish his meat supply, Sue confronts her greatest fear.

Ben Fogle is in Alaska battling mosquitoes and eating bear.

The stunning discovery of an executed man in Northern Italy reveals the brutal truth behind the Roman practice of crucifixion and sheds new light on the most famous crucifixion of all.

Simon catches up with some of the incredible characters he's met during his time travelling the globe.

The Patagonian Toothfish sells for $100 per kilo in the fish markets of North America.

Sue Aikens heads out on an 85-mile unpredictable journey through the Alaskan tundra. Meanwhile, Chandalar Glenn searches for a fire kit.

Native Glaswegian Susan rejected retirement for a remote region of Africa, where she has set up both a school and a mountain-top restaurant.

Jason Fox - Foxy from SAS: Who Dares Wins - takes Maya Jama out of her comfort zone for scary physical challenges and some heart-to-heart chat.

Simon looks at his journeys through some of the planet's most spectacular and unspoilt wildernesses.

Drought causes crops to fail, grazing land to dry up, forests to catch fire, and empires to fall. Join a group of scientists working on new ways to reduce its destructive impact around the world.

The Patagonian Toothfish sells for $100 per kilo in the fish markets of North America.

Sue Aikens heads out on an 85-mile unpredictable journey through the Alaskan tundra. Meanwhile, Chandalar Glenn searches for a fire kit.

Native Glaswegian Susan rejected retirement for a remote region of Africa, where she has set up both a school and a mountain-top restaurant.

Jason Fox - Foxy from SAS: Who Dares Wins - takes Maya Jama out of her comfort zone for scary physical challenges and some heart-to-heart chat.

Simon looks at his journeys through some of the planet's most spectacular and unspoilt wildernesses.

A behind-the-scenes look at the series that explores the most successful animal group on Earth, from the tiny Etruscan shrew to the largest mammal in existence - the blue whale.

A behind-the-scenes look at the series that explores the most successful animal group on Earth, from the tiny Etruscan shrew to the largest mammal in existence - the blue whale.

The Patagonian Toothfish sells for $100 per kilo in the fish markets of North America.

For 250 years Japan has thrived, largely cut off from the west - until US gunboats arrive.

Ben meets Jake Williams, a 70-year-old hermit living on the edge of a forest in the Cairngorms, who has made a home on the site of an ancient settlement and enjoys a diet of roadkill stir fry.

Ben Fogle meets an author in Co Galway on Ireland's west coast who has turned his back on both money and technology, experimenting with living using only what he can source from the land.

For Alaskans, the return of winter brings new and dangerous challenges.

On the Jurassic Coast's South West Coast Path, Paul Merton and Bill ponder what we leave behind and Paul's return to stand-up.

Gregg Wallace visits a Manchester factory that churns out 6 million Jaffa Cakes every single day.

Stonehenge, the site whose origins have baffled historians for centuries. Yet now, a discovery on the bed of the Mediterranean sea floor could hold some new clues.

The Atlantic winds blow on a country blessed by nature. A country where the rich, fertile soil has given birth to an exceptional wildlife.

As winter's grip in the Arctic strengthens, Alaskans are forced to react to avoid an icy demise.

Ben heads to the African continent to visit former army officer Mark, who, over 17 years, built a stunning home on the Moroccan coast.

Strictly's Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice begin their tour of Sicily.

The Great British Intelligence Test measures the brainpower of the nation in one of the largest intelligence experiments of its kind.

Chip Hailstone, struggles to hunt in high winds. Avery and Gage drill for black fish. In Shageluk, Sonta and her children look for rabbit tracks.

Deep in the heart of the Sahara desert in Morocco, Ben visits a mud brick oasis, where he meets British-born Karen, who has built a guest house and artists' retreat in this inhospitable location.

In this episode, Zoe's unborn baby has a large cyst on its neck, while Jenn is carrying mono-chorionic twins.

Professor Chris and some students investigate a glacier after the Arctic experiences its warmest winter ever recorded. Alex takes a tour group to a Russian mining settlement.

Michael Portillo retraces the journeys featured in George Bradshaw's 1913 publication Continental Guide.

Anita, Ade and Ant trace New York's food back to its source.

Strictly's Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice begin their tour of Sicily.

The Great British Intelligence Test measures the brainpower of the nation in one of the largest intelligence experiments of its kind.

Chip Hailstone, struggles to hunt in high winds. Avery and Gage drill for black fish. In Shageluk, Sonta and her children look for rabbit tracks.

Deep in the heart of the Sahara desert in Morocco, Ben visits a mud brick oasis, where he meets British-born Karen, who has built a guest house and artists' retreat in this inhospitable location.

In this episode, Zoe's unborn baby has a large cyst on its neck, while Jenn is carrying mono-chorionic twins.

Part 1. A behind-the-scenes look at this dazzling exploration of Earth's biggest continent.

Part 2. A behind-the-scenes look at this dazzling exploration of Earth's biggest continent, Asia.

Stonehenge, the site whose origins have baffled historians for centuries. Yet now, a discovery on the bed of the Mediterranean sea floor could hold some new clues.

Ben ventures deep into the Scottish Highlands to meet Iona and her young family on the near-10,000-acre wilderness estate that she grew up on.

Ben meets the Powell family who are living an off-grid existence in a hidden valley in the Black Mountains in Wales. While there he helps plant the biggest new woodland in Wales for a generation.

As winter's grip in the Arctic strengthens, Alaskans are forced to react to avoid an icy demise.

Strictly's Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice begin their tour of Sicily.

Gregg Wallace visits a factory that started making pork pies in 1928.

Documentary series about items found in Tutankhamun's tomb. Artefacts include a ceremonial dagger, his

The strategies monkeys, apes and lemurs use to survive in the most unexpected places.

As the deep freeze sets in, Alaskans brave cruel temperatures to complete vital tasks.

Ben Fogle travels to Spain's remote Andalucía Mountains to meet a British couple, Alan Parks and Lorna Penfold, who left their careers to become alpaca farmers.

A behind-the-scenes look at the series that explores the most successful animal group on Earth, from the tiny Etruscan shrew to the largest mammal in existence - the blue whale.

Shaun Ryder joins Bill for a Somerset stroll through the Avalon Marshes, Chew Valley and Ham Hill, while they chat about the ups and downs of Shaun's life.

Jason Fox - Foxy from SAS: Who Dares Wins - takes Maya Jama out of her comfort zone for scary physical challenges and some heart-to-heart chat.

Alaskans soldier through the heart of dark winter in pursuit of the resources they desperately need for survival.

Ben meets a Pembrokeshire family living on the side of a rugged mountain, where they catch and forage for their own food and salvage junk for homemade inventions.

A surgeon deploys a robot in a high-risk bid to save a patient's voice. Dimitrios has sarcoma and his arm is at risk. And new growth in Lizzie's bowel cancer needs removing from her abdomen.

Christine and Grace encounter frozen sea and a cabin vandalized by bears as they head to a remote location. Mark reports on one of the island's most mysterious hidden buildings.

Michael leaves Europe behind to take in the sights, smells and tastes of north Africa as he travels from the Mediterranean port of Tangier to the Berber city of Marrakech.

The hidden systems and organisational miracles that keep Central Park clean and green.

Shaun Ryder joins Bill for a Somerset stroll through the Avalon Marshes, Chew Valley and Ham Hill, while they chat about the ups and downs of Shaun's life.

Jason Fox - Foxy from SAS: Who Dares Wins - takes Maya Jama out of her comfort zone for scary physical challenges and some heart-to-heart chat.

Alaskans soldier through the heart of dark winter in pursuit of the resources they desperately need for survival.

Ben meets a Pembrokeshire family living on the side of a rugged mountain, where they catch and forage for their own food and salvage junk for homemade inventions.

A surgeon deploys a robot in a high-risk bid to save a patient's voice. Dimitrios has sarcoma and his arm is at risk. And new growth in Lizzie's bowel cancer needs removing from her abdomen.

Documentary series transporting viewers to stunning locations across the planet, evoking a sense of calm throughout our minds and bodies.

Simon Reeve voyages across the remote ocean wilderness known as the Coral Triangle.

Ben Fogle is in Alaska battling mosquitoes and eating bear.

The looming winter forces Alaskans to tackle various obstacles to ensure a prosperous season. While Andy hunts in order to replenish his meat supply, Sue confronts her greatest fear.

The stunning discovery of an executed man in Northern Italy reveals the brutal truth behind the Roman practice of crucifixion and sheds new light on the most famous crucifixion of all.

Paddy McGuinness is at the Warburtons factory where he worked as a teenager.

Spy creatures reveal the extraordinary relationships between the creatures of the ocean.

Simon Reeve crosses the parched Kalahari Desert in southern Africa.

In the dead of winter, Alaskans travel into the mountains, and across frozen rivers and tundra, to obtain resources for survival. Glenn pursues caribou in the Brooks Range mountains.

Ben Fogle meets two brothers who live in the wilds of Utah.

The chilling discovery of 30 massacred bodies on a Swedish Island reveals an ancient Nordic murder mystery - the story of how a warrior tribe was brutally murdered by their rivals.

The Great British Intelligence Test measures the brainpower of the nation in one of the largest intelligence experiments of its kind.

The lads travel to Laos in search of the terrifyingly huge Devil catfish, but the dangerous journey involves eerie caves, raging rapids and evil underworld spirits that lurk in the Mekong River.

Chip heads into the wild to find of his son and young granddaughter after they fail to arrive at the family home.

Ben meets a Pembrokeshire family living on the side of a rugged mountain, where they catch and forage for their own food and salvage junk for homemade inventions.

Paddy McGuinness is in the festive spirit, visiting a factory making gingerbread Santas.

A wind driven wildfire consumes a Colorado neighbourhood. In New Mexico, freezing conditions trap 21 people in an ice-covered tram car.

In this third episode, Sue Perkins is on the final stretch of India's mighty Ganges River.

The lads travel to Laos in search of the terrifyingly huge Devil catfish, but the dangerous journey involves eerie caves, raging rapids and evil underworld spirits that lurk in the Mekong River.

Chip heads into the wild to find of his son and young granddaughter after they fail to arrive at the family home.

Ben meets a Pembrokeshire family living on the side of a rugged mountain, where they catch and forage for their own food and salvage junk for homemade inventions.

Paddy McGuinness is in the festive spirit, visiting a factory making gingerbread Santas.

A wind driven wildfire consumes a Colorado neighbourhood. In New Mexico, freezing conditions trap 21 people in an ice-covered tram car.

In this third episode, Sue Perkins is on the final stretch of India's mighty Ganges River.

A behind-the-scenes look at this dazzling exploration of Earth's biggest and most varied continent, Asia.

A behind-the-scenes look at this dazzling exploration of Earth's biggest and most varied continent, Asia.

A behind-the-scenes look at this dazzling exploration of Earth's biggest and most varied continent, Asia.

Simon Reeve crosses the parched Kalahari Desert in southern Africa.

Ben Fogle meets two brothers who live in the wilds of Utah.

The brutal Alaskan winter dominates life for the hardy characters in this awe-inspiring series.

The chilling discovery of 30 massacred bodies on a Swedish Island reveals an ancient Nordic murder mystery - the story of how a warrior tribe was brutally murdered by their rivals.

Paddy McGuinness, Cherry Healey and Ruth Goodman get exclusive access to some of the largest factories in the world to reveal the secrets behind the epic-scale production of our favourite products.

The Ocean is a beautiful and mysterious place but as our Spies discover, trouble can lie just below the surface.

Bill Nighy narrates the stories of epic train journeys. A trip on board the route from Inverness to Edinburgh.

Though not easy tasks, trapping and hunting are essential activities for Alaskans to get crucial food and fur to survive dark winter. Sue Aikens hunts for caribou and ptarmigan on the tundra.

Ben Fogle meets a Brit who now lives in the Arctic Circle.

New investigations at Pompeii reveal a dark underbelly of lawlessness, murder and political intrigue. Could this explain the mystery of dozens of bodies found sheltering in a warehouse?

Documentary series about items found in Tutankhamun's tomb. Artefacts include a ceremonial dagger, his

Three fishing fanatics travel the globe in this exciting and entertaining series packed with adrenaline-fuelled fishing antics, camaraderie, comedy moments, and a healthy dose of friendly rivalry.

Chip heads into the wild to find of his son and young granddaughter after they fail to arrive at the family home.

Ben Fogle meets Denni Karlsson, a former film-maker who has made a home in the highlands of eastern Iceland, and set up a wilderness centre exploring 200 years of local history.