Combining history and travel, this series gives viewers a tour of the world's most breathtaking man-made treasures. Host Dan Cruickshank visits 40 countries on six continents.
World Cultures
On this riveting journey, adventure journalist Simon Reeve meets the winners and losers in Australia’s resource rush, offering a unique insight into life on this island nation.
The first class of Dalit caste students take on the ISC high school graduation exams to find a brighter future for themselves and help their families out of the destitution they've been in for...
A group of young Afghan women dream of representing their country as boxers at the 2012 Olympics.
Jacques Peretti is on a mission to get to the heart of what makes the UK tax haven of Cayman Islands tick - and uncover the unexpected truth about what its existence means for regular taxpayers....
In this exploration of Australia’s spectacular coastline, host Neil Oliver is joined by a team of local experts who will dig deep into its archaeology, geography and marine life.
Produced and directed by Rudy Buttignol, The Dairy showcases the daily rituals of traditional cheesemakers in the Italian village of Bannia di Fiume Veneto.
Join Kate Humble as she travels the globe examining the various roles of women in communities around the world.
Join host Sophie Fouron (from Waterfront Cities of the World) as she travels the globe to discover the unique lifestyles being lived out on islands.
Actor James Nesbitt takes us on a tour of his homeland in this captivating eight-part series.
Turkish soap operas are enormously popular, conquering the hearts of millions of viewers in the Middle East, North Africa, the Balkans and Asia.
From a group of Chilean rappers who fuse their Mapuche music with modern beats to a Mi’kmaq healer using traditional methods to battle social ills, Indigenous champions are leading a cultural...
Discover the ways cities around the globe are developing new ideas for urban life.Join host Mikael Colville-Andersen as he takes you from Medellin to Tokyo, stopping at various cities in-between...
BC filmmaker Jeff Chiba Stearns embarks on a journey of self-discovery to find out why everyone in his Japanese - Canadian family married interracially after his grandparents' generation.
Pema, a Tibetan male is torn between the tradition of assuming responsibility of the family land or breaking custom in pursuit of a modern life.
History, adventure and travelogue combine as Simon Reeve journeys down three of the world’s major rivers: the Nile, Yangtze and Ganges.
Historian Michael Wood travels through China and reveals the unique culture that's been evolving in the region for more than 4,000 years to become a modern-day superpower.
Discover the beauty and complexity of waterfront cities around the world.
Islands can be home to the most extreme examples of life, as nature evolves in the most dramatic way.
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James Nesbitt's Ireland
James meets renowned racehorse trainer Jessica Harrington at the Galway Races and visits a food fair in Dingle,...
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Amazon River Islands: The Floating Forest
Learn about the amazing creatures that inhabit the thousands of isolated jungle islands spread along the Rio Negro...
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Pilbara
Emma travels to Dampier to see the world's largest solar salt operation, and Tim explores the highest concentration...
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Australia With Simon Reeve
The third and final part of Simon Reeve's travelogue around Australia, he travels down the east of the country to...
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Boston
Heidi visits Boston, a city of many origins and often referred to as the "Athens of America".
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The Age of Revolution
Michael Wood looks at how revolution has been a recurring fact of life in Chinese history and how three revolutions...
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Toronto
Once stuck with a reputation for being stuck-up and corporate, the City of Toronto has become a magnet for all...
Wildest Islands
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Galapagos: Darwin's Eden
Expires on May 27
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Galapagos: Darwin's Eden
Giant tortoises, sea-swimming lizards and mockingbirds. Discover how the wildlife of the Galapagos helped Charles...
Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve
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The Ganges
Expires on May 27
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The Ganges
Simon Reeve follows the sacred waters of the Ganges from source to sea, exploring how India's economy has affected...
Extreme Wives with Kate Humble
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Extreme Wives with Kate Humble
Expires on May 29
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Extreme Wives with Kate Humble
Kate journeys to Meghalaya to meet with the Khasi Tribe, one of the only surviving matrilineal societies in the...
Coast Australia
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South Australia
Expires on May 29
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South Australia
Emma dives deep into the underwater caverns of the Limestone Coast. Neil examines new archaeological evidence of a...
The Boxing Girls of Kabul
Expires on May 31
Around the World in 80 Treasures
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Uzbekistan to Syria
Expires on May 31
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Uzbekistan to Syria
Dan Cruickshank takes in the remains of the great city of Persepolis in modern day Iran, and explores the exotic...
The Story of China
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Golden Age
Expires on Jun 1
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Golden Age
Michael Wood explores China's most creative dynasty - the Song (960-1279) and heads to the city of Kaifeng, the...