Secrets of the Brain
Professor Jim Al-Khalili unravels the mysteries of arguably the most complex object in the cosmos: the human brain.
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Surviving Earth
Surviving Earth will take an incredible journey into prehistory to learn the lessons from past mass extinctions. Adopting cutting-edge digital technology, each episode transports the viewer back to meet the bizarre and amazing creatures and breathtaking landscapes of a vibrant lost world. Audiences will witness how life finds a way to survive on a planet where meteors fall, super volcanoes erupt, seas boil and the land moves. From the creators of "Walking with Dinosaurs" and "Primeval," these are the stories of the survivors, fighters and lucky ones that shaped the world we live in.
The Cancer Killers
Two scientists believe they can cure cancer, but will the money men believe them? This series looks at how difficult it is to take science to market. And what about the patients?
The Dinosaurs
From the creators of Life on Our Planet, this new documentary series will tell the story of the rise and fall of the dinosaurs — where they came from, why they mattered, how they evolved and how they met their ultimate fate.
The Hidden World of Snakes
Across millennia, snakes have captivated human imagination, feared as omens of danger yet revered as symbols of rebirth, transformation and renewal. Today, more than 4,000 species of these extraordinary reptiles share our planet, playing a vital role in maintaining ecological balance by controlling rodent populations. Equipped with remarkable sensory systems and some of the most potent venoms in nature, evolution has honed each snake into a masterful predator. From scorching deserts to lush rainforests, see how these creatures have adapted to thrive in every corner of the planet and…
Trauma: My Broken Brain
Life-changing strokes turn three young lives upside down. Fighting to reclaim their future, a dancer, a social butterfly and a man in love learn that surviving a stroke is just the beginning.
UK Forensic Breakthroughs
UK Forensic Breakthroughs analyses ten of the UK's toughest murder cases, where forensic science was crucial in bringing the killer to justice.
Walking with Dinosaurs
In an exciting reimagining of one of the BBC's best loved factual shows, each episode of Walking with Dinosaurs tells the dramatic story of an individual dinosaur whose remains are currently being unearthed by the world's leading dinosaur hunters. Thanks to cutting-edge science, experts can work out how these prehistoric creatures lived, hunted, fought and died more accurately than ever before. As the dinosaur's bones emerge from the ground, the series bring these prehistoric stories to life with state-of-the-art visual effects - making each episode a gripping dinosaur drama based on the…