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.

Michael Palin undertakes an epic journey of 23,000 miles, traveling from the North to the South Pole...

Islands can be home to the most extreme examples of life and the some of the most dramatic landscape...

The Earth’s continents are instantly recognizable. These iconic landmasses seem permanent and uncha...

Ronan Donovan, our expert guide and National Geographic photographer, takes the audience on an intim...

Continuing the compelling saga of the heartstring-tugging, dramatic tale of survival revolving aroun...

David Attenborough uses pioneering 3D-techniques and technology to explore the unique environments a...

Geologist Iain Stewart explain in three stages of natural history the crucial interaction of our ver...

David Attenborough celebrates the amazing variety of the natural world in this epic documentary seri...

The seven episodes explore North America: where civilization collides with untamed wilderness. Just ...

The tropical islands that lie between Asia and Australia are among the biologically richest on earth...

The first months of an animal's life are crucial - if they lose their mothers, they'll need help. Me...

A four-part documentary series on ocean life around the world.

The four-part series takes an awe-inspiring look at the world around us, shot with ultra-high-defini...

Wildlife series following the lives of the meerkat's bigger, more streetwise cousin, the banded mong...

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

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

Explores the transformative impact of Black migration on American culture and society. From the wave...

Exploring some of the world's most isolated and iconic tropical islands.