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Last broadcast: 20 April 2009
Cutting Edge documentary about an unassuming IT consultant who - in his alter ego of fanatical storm chaser - travels thousands of miles across the globe to witness at first hand the awesome power of nature
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Last broadcast: Wednesday 10 June, 12.40AM on More4
True Stories presents Jennifer Baichwal's intriguing film which looks at the metaphysical effects of being struck by lightning
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Last broadcast: 22 March 2009
Recreating extraordinary real-life stories of human endurance against the odds, these gripping dramas revisit the agonising dilemmas faced by real people in extreme situations
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Last broadcast: Thursday 24 September, 9PM on Channel 4
In this remarkable documentary, Ed Wardle is dropped into the unforgiving Yukon wilderness with just basic provisions and cameras to film himself as he attempts to survive completely alone in the wild
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A three-part history of the science of anatomy, from the ancient practice of human vivisection in the Greek Empire to the endemic grave robbing of 19th-century Britain
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Controversial anatomist Dr Gunther von Hagens and pathologist Professor John Lee explore the beauty beneath our skin in a fascinating series of anatomy classes
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In this three-part series, Dr Gunther von Hagens explores the impact that accidents and assaults have on the human body, while demonstrating what medical staff can do to try to preserve life
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Last broadcast: Friday 06 November, 11.55PM on More4
Adventurer Bear Grylls takes on extreme survival challenges in some of the world's most hostile and unforgiving environments, from the deserts of Namibia to the skies over Mount Everest
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Last broadcast: Sunday 16 August, 4.55AM on Channel 4
The series that sees intriguing prehistoric mysteries investigated by Lucy Taylor and her team of fossil-hunting experts
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Last broadcast: Tuesday 03 November, 10PM on Channel 4
Two documentaries from the Race: Science's Last Taboo season examine the growing trend for deracialisation surgery
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Dr Nick Middleton of Oxford University investigates some of Britain's most extreme weather conditions, to find out how they are caused and why they are so dangerous
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Next on: Wednesday 02 December, 10PM on More4
Tony Robinson presents this spectacular five-part series investigating the history of natural disasters, from the planet's beginnings to the present day
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Seconds 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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Last broadcast: Wednesday 30 September, 12.45AM on More4
A True Stories investigation into the mystery behind a massive explosion that shook a remote area of Siberia in 1908
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Eleven people take part in the ultimate eco-challenge: living on a rubbish dump in South London for three weeks. This thought-provoking series challenges them to live using what others throw away.
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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
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Werner Herzog discovers the unparalleled beauty of Antarctica
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Professor Richard Dawkins confronts the epidemic of irrational, superstitious thinking with logic, observation and evidence - in other words, through reason
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Revealing 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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Last broadcast: Thursday 29 October, 10PM on Channel 4
This programme from the Race: Science's Last Taboo season, asks are we all more racist than we realise or would like to admit?
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Last broadcast: 24 May 2009
Of 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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Using ground-breaking photography techniques and revolutionary 4D scanning, the amazing survival strategies of sharks, kangaroos and penguins in the womb are revealed
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Last broadcast: Friday 25 September, 10.30AM on Channel 4
A revealing look at how genetic modification, cloning, tissue engineering and other technologies are affecting food production on the farm and beyond
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What 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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Documentary series featuring true stories of men and women who suddenly found themselves face-to-face with the raw, ferocious power of the elements
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