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Extinct
6 Episodes
Favourite ShowOf all the species that have ever existed, 99.9% are now extinct. This documentary brings to life the compelling stories of these lost creatures and solves the mystery of their demise.
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What the Green Movement Got Wrong
1 Episode
Favourite ShowA group of environmentalists are challenging the movement they helped to create. These life-long diehard greens advocate radical solutions to climate change, including GM crops and nuclear energy.
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Edge of the Universe
3 Episodes
Favourite ShowIn 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
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Pharaohs and Kings
3 Episodes
Favourite ShowEgyptologist David Rohl sets out to prove that Egyptian chronology has been wrongly extended by several centuries - and examines how this has distorted our understanding of ancient history
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Equinox
3 Episodes
Favourite ShowRevealing how science influences the contemporary world. Equinox programmes cover an eclectic range of subjects, often examining everyday phenomena from an unusual viewpoint.
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The Difference
3 Episodes
Favourite ShowGenetic research is forcing leading scientists to look again at racial differences. This series finds out what modern genetics can tell us about the differences between population groups.
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Genius of Britain
5 Episodes
Favourite ShowBritain's top scientific names tell the story of the British science and ingenuity that has been at the forefront of some of history's greatest advances
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Big Snake
1 Episode
Favourite ShowThe prize: $50,000. The challenge: capture the world's largest snake, alive. Enter Robert Twigger - poet, martial artist and rap artist - who believes he's the man to do it. Shame he's scared of snakes...
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The World's Weirdest Weather
2 Episodes
Favourite ShowTV weatherman Alex Beresford explores the mysteries behind some of the world's most bizarre weather
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Fat Plague
1 Episode
Favourite ShowWhat if you could catch obesity as easily as you catch a common cold? Dr Nikhil Dhurandhar believes that he's found a virus, ad-36, that could be infecting over 30% of Americans.
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Edge of the Universe
3 Episodes
Favourite ShowIn 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
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Challenger: Countdown to Disaster
1 Episode
Favourite ShowSeconds into its tenth mission, the space shuttle Challenger exploded in the skies over Florida, killing all seven crew members. This is the story of how, despite every warning, that tragedy came to pass.
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Japan's Tsunami: How It Happened
1 Episode
Favourite ShowThe science behind the earthquake and tsunami that have devastated Japan
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Extinct
6 Episodes
Favourite ShowOf all the species that have ever existed, 99.9% are now extinct. This documentary brings to life the compelling stories of these lost creatures and solves the mystery of their demise.
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In the Shadow of the Moon
1 Episode
Favourite ShowIn this unique documentary, crew members from every Apollo mission that flew to the moon are brought together for the first time to share their remarkable stories
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Anatomy for Beginners
4 Episodes
Favourite ShowControversial anatomist Dr Gunther von Hagens and pathologist Professor John Lee explore the beauty beneath our skin in a fascinating series of anatomy classes