40, 000 years ago the steppes of Eurasia were home to our closest human relative, the Neanderthals. Recent genetic and archaeological discoveries have proven that they were not the dim-witted cave dwellers we long thought they were. In fact, they were cultured, technologically savvy and more like us than we ever imagined! So why did they disappear? We accompany scientists on an exciting search for an answer to this question and come to a startling conclusion …

Looking at whether the history of early human evolution should be rewritten. For decades, most exper...

Herzog and cinematographer Peter Zeitlinger go to Antarctica to meet people who live and work there,...

Ring of Fire is about the immense natural force of the great circle of volcanoes and seismic activit...

This experimental nature documentary by Minna Rainio and Mark Roberts depicts climate change and the...

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Short documentary on the volcanic eruption of the Shabubembe.

49,000 year old Neanderthal bones have been discovered by chance in a remote, mountainous region of ...

This documentary delves into the mysteries surrounding the Neanderthals and what their fossil record...
The cutting edge group known as transhumanists see a beautiful future brought about by artificial in...

Marko Röhr's film crew takes the viewer to Europe's last unexplored area: Iceland's unique underwate...
Features volcano watches in Iceland from 1984-91, showing the country's highlands, Askja, Kverkjoll,...

The imminent extinction of the vaquita porpoise and the totoaba, two species endemic to Baja Califor...

The Tasmanian Tiger twists and turns depending on how it's seen. Sheep-killing beast or tragic victi...

In the 6th century AD, large parts of the world were affected by mysterious weather events causing t...

With stunning views of eruptions and lava flows, Werner Herzog captures the raw power of volcanoes a...