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.

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

Storm chasers, survivors and first responders recount their harrowing experiences with volcanoes, to...

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...

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...

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

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...

The unprecedented story of the first man that was accepted by a pride of wild lions. The naturalist ...

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

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

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

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

This documentary series about plants is the first immersive portrayal of an unseen, inter-connected ...

A journey through the Australian landscape and the unique stories of the land, deepening our connect...

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