Program Catalog
 | X Force = 2: The Science of Mountaineering X Force explores the science behind the adrenalin rush of extreme disciplines. A group of experienced climbers embarks on one of the most challenging climbs to the summit of the world's fifth high... |
 | X Force = 3: The Science of Sailing X Force explores the science behind the adrenalin rush of extreme disciplines. This is a sporting clash of life and death proportions as Grundig, a 66ft lightweight racing yacht, is pitched against th... |
 | X Force = 4: The Science of Mountain Biking X Force explores the science behind the adrenalin rush of extreme disciplines. Join two extraordinary mountain bikers as they are given the most up-to-date, high tech mountain bikes and sent i... |
 | X Force = 5: The Science of Diving X Force explores the science behind the adrenalin rush of extreme disciplines. This is the story of two starkly different extreme diving feats. Both push the limits of human survival at extreme depths... |
 | X Force = 6: The Science of Free Flight X Force explores the science behind the adrenalin rush of extreme disciplines. Follow four world-class paragliding pilots on their two-day flight over New Zealand's Southern Alps to the ba... |
 | Naughty by Nature The animal kingdom is a rich blend of curious creatures that just don't seem to have any morals or self-respect when it comes to the mating game. But there's a good reason: although animal... |
 | Treasure and Death - Secrets of a Moche Tomb A story of savagery, brilliance, mystery and splendour told through the eyes of archaeologists excavating the newly discovered Moche tombs, in the desert of Northern Peru. As the programme investigate... |
 | Yukon Quest - Spirit of the North Enter the toughest sled-dog race in the world - the Yukon Quest: it's a gruelling 1600 km of steep summits, frozen rivers and harsh sub-Arctic conditions. From Fairbanks, Alaska, mushe... |
 | Fantastic Plastic 1: The Magic Molecules In only a century, plastics have pushed the boundaries of human capabilities. Fantastic Plastic: Magic Molecules is the fascinating story of how these fantastically strong, light and cheap materials h... |
 | Fantastic Plastic 2: A Future Near You Fantastic Plastic: A Future Near You takes an in-depth look at how these simple synthetic materials are pushing the boundaries of medical science, enabling pioneers in dozens of different fields t... |
 | Shark Gordon's Most Dangerous Moments For Ian Gordon, life doesn't get much better than an encounter with a deadly shark. Ian, the star of the Shark Gordon® series, simply can't get enough of these deadly carnivores. Shark Go... |
 | Tarsier - The Littlest Alien Huge, lustrous eyes glisten in the moonlight. Mobile ears scan the still night air. Long elongated fingers cling to a branch and a strange whistling squeal pierces the silence of the forest. This is t... |
 | The Mystery of the Minkes Still hunted, the dwarf minke whales found on Australia's Great Barrier Reef could hold the key to a cold-war mystery. Are they responsible for the strange mechanical sounds thought to have be... |
 | Microbe Invasion The human body offers an astounding array of bountiful environments, ripe for microbial exploitation. These diverse regions of our own bodies are host to a lively, unseen world. Through the use of com... |
 | South Pacific 1: Islands of War Every year, thousands of people flock to the crystal clear waters and white sands of the South Pacific islands, but few realise that these idyllic atolls conceal some of the bloodiest secrets of World... |
 | South Pacific 2: Secrets of Paradise The beautiful islands of the South Pacific are steeped in legend and romance but they also harbour dark secrets. Cannibalism in Fiji, mass graves in Vanuatu and the unexplained, 80 ton human-like moai... |
 | Hot Science from Antarctica Each year hundreds of scientists make their way to the Earth's frozen continent to take part in innovative scientific research. Their discoveries are astounding. National Geographic Channel's ... |
 | Diabetes - In Search of a Miracle Diabetes is a blood sugar disease that affects 130 million people worldwide, and is fast becoming the world's biggest killer. It's a disease that starves our bodies of energy, causing blindnes... |
 | Parkinson's - Stopping the Tremors Many scientists are convinced that a cure for Parkinson's disease will be found within 10 to 15 years. With more than 1 million sufferers in the United States alone, hopes rest with three research... |
 | The Death Gene This is the story of the fight against Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the genetic disease that kills more boys than any other. The disease is estimated to affect one in 3500 boys worldwide. There is sti... |
 | Cystic Fibrosis - The Curse of Salt No one knows exactly how cystic fibrosis destroys a victim's lungs. But we do know that at the heart of the mystery lies salt: the salt that's essential to the working of a healthy body. This ... |
 | Atlantic Oases Far off the coast of Brazil lie a few tiny islands, oases of life in a seemingly endless blue desert. Take the first ever look at Trindade, and Saint Peter and Saint Paul Rocks: full of undiscovered w... |
 | Kill or Cure 1: Infection As medical science enters a new age of high-tech miracles, we retrace the triumphs and disasters that have helped rescue humanity from pain and sickness. You are more likely to be killed by an infecti... |
 | Kill or Cure 2: Blood As medical science enters a new age of high-tech miracles, we retrace the triumphs and disasters that have helped rescue humanity from pain and sickness. From religious ceremony to myths and horror mo... |
 | Kill or Cure 3:Transplants As medical science enters a new age of high-tech miracles, we retrace the triumphs and disasters that have helped rescue humanity from pain and sickness. While legends of transplant surgery date back ... |
 | Kill or Cure 4: Surgery As medical science enters a new age of high-tech miracles, we retrace the triumphs and disasters that have helped rescue humanity from pain and sickness. The history of surgery is painted in blood. Ev... |
 | Kill or Cure 5: Madness As medical science enters a new age of high-tech miracles, we retrace the triumphs and disasters that have helped rescue humanity from pain and sickness. The human brain may be the most complex object... |
 | Kill or Cure 6: Pregnancy As medical science enters a new age of high-tech miracles, we retrace the triumphs and disasters that have helped rescue humanity from pain and sickness. Pregnancy and childbirth make up an area of me... |
 | The Forgotten Atoll Rocas, 140 miles from the shores of Brazil, is the only atoll in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is a complex organism made up of many different environments, and inside and on these habitats live an inc... |
 | Turning Back Time On the tiny Pacific island of Vanuatu people are looking back to find their future. This remote nation is one of the last remaining places on Earth where true Stone Age culture and tradition persist. ... |
