S1E8: Clouds | Brain Freeze

1: Volcano | Earth: The Power of the Planet

Dr Iain Stewart tells the story of planet Earth. Although they appear to be destructive, volcanoes have been crucial to the devel...

1: Living in the City | Andrew Marr's Megacities

Documentary in which Andrew Marr looks at how people live in five of the world's biggest megacities: London, Dhaka, Tokyo, M...

3: Ice | Earth: The Power of the Planet

Documentary series in which Dr Iain Stewart tells the story of the earth's development. Ice isn't just something to put in a gin and ...

Episode 1 | Expedition Volcano

Chris Jackson, Xand van Tulleken and Aldo Kane take part in an expedition to Nyiragongo - one of the world's most dangerous and spectacular vo...

2: Cities on the Edge | Andrew Marr's Megacities

Andrew Marr takes a look at safety and security, two of the biggest challenges faced by each and every metropolis, visiting ...

Emperor Penguin - Caring | Wonders of Nature

An emperor penguin watches as her baby is born. It shows the harsh habitat and the climate they live in, the cold Antarctica and...

1: 24 Hour Britain | Britain from Above

Andrew Marr goes on a journey through a day in the life of Britain as seen from the skies.

Mandarin Duck - First Flight | Wonders of Nature

A mother mandarin duck shows her babies how to take their first flight out of the safety of the nest.

Elephant - Importance of Water | Wonders of Nature

A herd of elephants moves across the land in search of water.

S4E1 | Bang Goes the Theory

The team looks at the science behind the recent Japanese earthquake and the tsunami it triggered. Plus the technology that attempts to protect us...

Effects of Volcanoes | 10 Things You Didn't Know About…

Iain Stewart investigates the largest volcanic eruption in recorded history and its effect on global weather.

What causes flooding? | Bang Goes the Theory

A demonstration of how rainfall and changing landscapes are causing more severe flooding.

Rocks in a glacier | The Secret Life of Ice

Dr Gabrielle Walker investigates how glaciers grinds down rock.

S1E4: Tsunami | Fierce Earth

The team investigate the terrifying giant waves of the tsunami. Zoe and Dougal travel to Japan to meet child survivors of the 2011 disaster and ...

Earthquake proof buildings and liquefaction | Journeys into the Ring of Fire

Iain Stewart investigates how Japanese buildings have been designed to withstand earthquakes.

1: Three Billion Years in the Making | British Isles: A Natural History

Alan Titchmarsh travels Britain to discover why our islands are so diverse, peeling back the layers o...

3: Alaska | Arctic with Bruce Parry

Bruce travels to Alaska, America's last great wilderness, where modern-day pioneers are harvesting the vast natural wealth of the seas.

3: Sustaining the City | Andrew Marr's Megacities

Andrew Marr looks at transport routes and finds out how the world's megacities stay fed, and he joins Mexico City's traffic...

Growing cities | Earth From Space

Satellite images depict the growth of cities over time.

The Geology of Japan | Journeys into the Ring of Fire

Iain Stewart explains the geology of the tectonic plates that make up the landscapes of Japan.