Building Britain's Ultimate Warship

1 Episode

Channel 4 gains special access to the construction, launch and testing of the billion-pound HMS Daring, the Royal Navy's revolutionary new ship with cutting-edge technology, and the first new destroyer built in Britain since 1985

Men of Iron

3 Episodes

A three-part series charting a whole generation of great Victorian engineers, told through the rivalries of two great engineering families - the Stephensons and the Brunels

In the Shadow of the Moon

1 Episode

In 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

Fighting on the Frontline

3 Episodes

With unprecedented access to Britain's armed forces, this series allows troops to reveal the inside story of what it's really like fighting on a tour of duty in Afghanistan today

The Space Shuttle's Last Flight

1 Episode

As Atlantis completes its 135th and final mission, this definitive documentary charts the legacy and tragedies of the most ambitious space programme ever undertaken - the space shuttle

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.

China: Triumph and Turmoil

3 Episodes

Niall Ferguson examines China's ascendancy, and asks what the future holds for the world's most populous country and its relationship with the rest of the world

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.