The Year Britain Froze

1 Episode

December 2010 was the coldest in Britain since records began. This film tells the story of the extreme weather of 2010, and explores the science behind why Britain came to a frozen halt.

The Year the Earth Went Wild

1 Episode

2011 has been a year of epic-scale climate and geological events across the world. This film looks back on a year of natural disasters, all caught on camera in spectacular fashion.

Edge of the Universe

3 Episodes

In this three-part series the world's leading astronomers and cosmologists reveal extraordinary new discoveries about the shape and structure of the universe and what lies beyond its edge

Disasters at Sea: Why Ships Sink

1 Episode

A hundred years after the Titanic disaster, the sinking of the Costa Concordia provided a reminder of the dangers of the sea. This film examines how maritime disasters can be prevented.

The Somme

1 Episode

Told through letters, diaries and journals written at the time, the film draws on the thoughts and feelings of the men who fought there to capture the eyewitness experience of the Battle of the Somme

9/11: The Falling Man

1 Episode

This documentary examines the story behind one of the most unforgettable images of 9/11: a photograph of a man falling from one of the towers

Japan's Tsunami: How It Happened

1 Episode

The science behind the earthquake and tsunami that have devastated Japan

Unreported World

4 Series, 59 Episodes

Critically acclaimed series on the lives of people in some of the fastest-changing areas of the world