There are seven billion humans on Earth, spread across the whole planet. Scientific evidence suggests that most of us can trace our origins to one tiny group of people who left Africa around 70,000 years ago. In this five-part series, Dr Alice Roberts follows the archaeological and genetic footprints of our ancient ancestors to find out how their journeys transformed our species into the humans we are today, and how Homo Sapiens came to dominate the planet.

Witness the remarkable story of our universe over billions of years and its inextricable link to lif...

Life's extraordinary journey to conquer, adapt and survive on Earth across billions of years comes a...

Discover the stories beneath the surface of the water in this stunning nature documentary series, wh...

This stunning nature series narrated by Cate Blanchett explores the intelligence, resourcefulness an...

A five-part series that features the latest research exploring how early humans evolved. See how the...

A cinematic experience bringing you the most amazing human stories in the world. Humans and wildlife...

Takes viewers into the center of five animal families - lions, jackals, cheetahs, hyenas and meerkat...

It's about human history, how humans shaped the world we live in. A history through cultures and civ...

A fresh look at humankind’s relationship to the planet’s wildest places and most fascinating species...

Take the plunge into a fantastic world of incredible creatures. Academy Award winner Linda Hunt narr...

A follow-up to the 1990 Radio 4 series in which the late Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine travelled...

In each and every one of these action packed hours, Gordon Buchanan is on a personal and dangerous m...

Anthony Morgan explores the extraordinary ways that animals hear and produce sound, and the crucial ...

The Earth’s continents are instantly recognizable. These iconic landmasses seem permanent and uncha...
Documentary series exploring the vast landscapes, remote wilderness and mysterious creatures that in...

This major landmark series looks in detail at the fascinating relationship between predators and the...

This nature series’ new technology lifts night’s veil to reveal the hidden lives of the world’s crea...

Professor Robert Winston meets Lucy, the first upright ape, and follows her ancestors on the three-m...