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.

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

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

In each episode, geologist Iain Stewart describes how a certain geological force played a determinan...

Immerse yourself in the lives of extraordinary characters that stand a few inches tall. From chipmun...

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

Explore phenomenal female animals: the rebel matriarchs, powerful leaders and dangerous lovers of th...

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

In this series, naturalist Chris Packham reveals the natural world in a way that you’ve never seen i...

Combining fact and informed speculation with cutting-edge computer graphics and animatronics effects...

Experience the incredible and inspiring rebirth of an African wilderness through the eyes of an Emmy...

Follow Kevin Costner as he traces the footsteps of the pivotal 1903 Yosemite expedition of 26th Pres...

A BBC/Animal Planet co-production, the three-part series focuses on the landscape and wildlife of th...

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

When one thinks of dominant animals that roam the earth, large predators - lions, grizzlies and tita...

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