No two volcanoes are alike; each one has its own distinctive landscape, climate, and geological context. Just as unique are the people we meet along the way who help us comprehend how greatly our planet – and our lives – have been shaped by volcanic phenomena. For the scientific aspect of each episode, we explore the very diverse range of questions raised by volcanic phenomena in such varied fields as earth sciences, climatology, biodiversity, oceanography, geography, agronomics, and archaeology. The cultural part of the show delves into mythology, religion, philosophy, folk and artistic traditions, cooking, and ways of life.
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The ocean floor is home to centuries' worth of sunken vessels integrated into marine habitats. Explore extraordinary wrecks around the world and learn how these artificial structures have become a part of the ecosystem--and in some cases, a vital tool in reversing the effects of human impact.
With the 00s now firmly in our rear view mirror, the decade is ripe for re-evaluation. From 9/11 to the financial crisis, the decade shows not only a period of turmoil in the United States but its also a golden age when the Internet hadnt been colonized by corporations, when social media was still young and fresh and when it was easy to make money.
Journey back to the rich and fantastic world of ancient Egypt - a world where animals could magically jump out of a hieroglyph and change the meaning of your writing. Where giant pyramids were a gateway to the afterlife. Where a king's ransom could by an elaborate preservation of your corpse. Join us as the world's greatest Egyptologists and the latest computer technology bring this extraordinary world to life. We'll unlock the secrets of the Pyramids and the Sphinx, decipher long-secret hieroglyphs and explore the glittering sepulcher of the legendary Tutankhamun. We'll even get an inside look at the recently discovered KV-5, believed to be the family tomb of Ramses the Great.
If money makes the world go round, perhaps nothing makes money go around the world like tourism. It has become one of the fastest growing industries in the world. But have the planet’s must-go-to destinations become victims of their own success? Overbooked explores the complexities of an industry that on one hand caters to the basic human desire of movement and hospitality but on the other, highlights the economic, environmental and social harm of mass travel.
THE WONDERS OF EUROPE is a four-part docuseries that tells the story of the people who built some of the biggest and most unique landmarks in Europe monuments: the Louvre, the Palace of Versailles, the temples of the Acropolis, and the Alhambra complex. Intended for a young and international audience, it aims to promote European cultural heritage and architecture. With voice-over narration, each episode will feature spectacular shots of the monuments, interviews with historians and specialists, fictional recreations and innovative 3D modelling to illustrate the successive architectural changes. In order to ensure scientific and historical accuracy, the writer/director of each episode has been advised by historical experts.
David Attenborough reveals the surprising truth about the cold-blooded lives of reptiles and amphibians. These animals are as dramatic, as colourful and as tender as any other animals.
Examine how ancient civilisations built some of the most magnificent structures on the face of the Earth, many centuries before the industrial revolution.
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Revealing the extraordinary animals, astonishing landscapes and remarkable people who live alongside the Zambezi, Danube and Yukon.
Documentary about the three different orders of Crusader knights from 1000 AD to 1500 AD
An intimate and powerful experience, looking at some of the planet’s most fearsome animals in their own unique neighborhoods.
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Narrated by actor Laura Carmichael, this six-part documentary series charts the planet’s most spectacular events of migration, rebirth and transformation. Over the course of a turbulent year, we witness how finely tuned creatures face the Earth’s seasonal patterns. However, in the 21st Century, these patterns are becoming more extreme, less predictable and dangerously unreliable. Across the globe, we witness the drama and the spectacle. No matter what time of year it is, somewhere on Earth something miraculous is happening.
Africa on its own terms and in full voice - across Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa. Uncovering the energy and ambition of creatives reinventing African music, fashion and film.
Each episode tells the dramatic story of an individual dinosaur whose remains are currently being unearthed by world-leading dinosaur hunters. As the dinosaurs' bones emerge from the ground, their prehistoric stories are brought to life with state-of-the-art visual effects - making each episode a gripping dinosaur drama based on the very latest evidence.
See It Now is an American newsmagazine and documentary series broadcast by CBS from 1951 to 1958. It was created by Edward R. Murrow and Fred W. Friendly, Murrow being the host of the show. From 1952 to 1957, See It Now won four Emmy Awards and was nominated three other times. It also won a 1952 Peabody Award, which cited its
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Martin Clunes travels down to the Indian Ocean to witness what many fear is the lemur's last stand.
Now more than ever, terrorist groups are obtaining nuclear weapons. With increasing cases of theft and re-sale at dozens of Russian sites, it's becoming more and more likely for terrorists to succeed.
BIWAK shows exciting adventure reports. Presenter Thorsten Kutschke takes you along on his adventure trips. Those who like to be active in nature will get the best suggestions.
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20 episodes • 2019
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etna: The Mountain Mountain | Mar 18, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Bromo - The Sacred Volcano of Java | Mar 19, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Tanzania - A Volcano on Maasai Territory | Mar 20, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Westman Islands - The Volcanic Guardians of Iceland | Mar 21, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Unzen - Man Versus Giant | Mar 22, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Hawaii - The Lava of Kilauea | Mar 25, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Kawah Ijen: The Hell of Sulfur | Mar 26, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Auvergne: The Mysteries of Its Sleeping Giants | Mar 27, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Ecuador - Beneath the Cotopaxi Glacier | Mar 28, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Naples: A Volcano Can Hide Another | Mar 29, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Aeolian Islands - From Hell to Paradise | Apr 1, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 12 | New Zealand: Human Treasures | Apr 2, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Reunion Island: in the Heart of the Volcanoe | Apr 3, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Guatemala: Under the Threat of the Fuego Geant | Apr 4, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Sakurajima: Life Under the Ashes | Apr 5, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Guatemala - Volcanoes on Mayan Territory | Apr 8, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Iceland, the Lords of Fire | Apr 9, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Mauna Loa: The Hawaii Giant | Apr 10, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 19 | New Zealand - Volcanic Lakes in Maorie Land | Apr 11, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Ecuador: The Obstiante Inhabitants of Tungurahua | Apr 12, 2019 | 0.0 |
15 episodes • 2022
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Canaries, Marvels of Ingeniuty | Oct 17, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Cape Verde, the Irreducibles of the Crater | Oct 18, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Mount Fuji, a Japanese Tradition | Oct 19, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Nevados de Chillán, the Volcanic Ski Resort | Oct 21, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Chile, the Treasures of the Atacama Desert | Oct 24, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Mexico, the Secrets of Popocatépetl | Oct 25, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Martinique, in the Shadow of Mount Pelée | Oct 26, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Aogashima, the Secrets of the Lost Island | Oct 28, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Montserrat, a Ghost Town in the Caribbean | Oct 31, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Mayotte: The Birth of an Underwater Giant | Nov 14, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Peru, the White City Under Threat | Nov 15, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Iceland, the Magic of Reykjanes Lava | Nov 16, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Azores, the Energy of Volcanoes | Nov 17, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Santorini, a Legendary Cataclysm | Nov 18, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Pantelleria, the Black Pearl of the Mediterranean | Nov 23, 2022 | 0.0 |