Dr Xand van Tulleken tells how an extraordinary heatwave struck London in the summer in 1858 and a terrible stench began to rise from the River Thames.

In his first visit to Nigeria, labelled the ‘Giant of Africa’, Michael Palin embarks on an epic 1,300-mile journey. It’s a country that encompasses stunning landscapes and wildlife, a variety…

Every day there seems to be another plane disaster. Turbulence killing passengers. Aircraft doors blown off mid flight. Drunken passengers. Mechanical failure. Attempted hijacks. Terror. In this series we air…

Tony Robinson discovers the fascinating history of Britain’s greatest cathedrals.

The actress visits upmarket homes around the UK for an overnight stay. Sally looks around the opulent residences getting a taste of the owners’ luxury lifestyles.

An exploration of the wonders of four of the world’s most iconic mountains, their nature, landscape and climate, humanity’s relationship with them and our obsession with conquering these peaks.

Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of life on board the world’s most luxurious cruise ship, the Seven Seas Explorer, revealing the secrets of this floating six-star hotel.

The historian explores the land that inspired her passion for the past by embarking upon a 900-mile journey along the river Nile and examining how it shaped ancient Egypt.

Using jaw-dropping footage recorded by those on board, this series straps you in for a roller-coaster ride.

Taking a ‘bottom-up’ view of history by exploring everyday lives of the nations ordinary people.

Documentary looking at people and families whose sole source of income is benefits and state welfare

Three self-confessed good girls and their partners look for creative ways to improve their sex lives. Over the course of six weeks, each couple will attempt 18 kinky sex challenges…

Observational documentary series following life on a remote sheep farm in Yorkshire for Clive and Amanda Owen and their nine children.

Carrying nearly five million passengers per day, the London Tube is one of the world’s oldest and busiest metro systems in the world. Today the Tube is undergoing a complete…

Historian Bettany Hughes has embarked on an epic, personal journey. Inspired by Homer’s The Odyssey, she will sail the unpredictable Mediterranean seas, tracing Odysseus’s long journey home. Her mission: to…

Actor Adrian Dunbar reconnects with his roots as he travels around the wild and rugged Irish coast.

This factual series takes a unique glimpse inside the United Kingdom’s most famous buildings

Documentary strand in which each individual film examines an aspect of sex – from couples looking to spice up their sex lives to webcammers making money from their viewers.

After surviving a tragedy, paramedic Jenny Challoner struggles with PTSD. Concealing her suffering from husband Chris, friend Alison and daughter Rosie, Jenny’s life spirals out of control.

Covers the 1941 Japanese military strike on a Hawaiian naval base in never before seen detail.

Behind the scenes at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, taking a look back in time to the golden age of steam. A tireless army of staff and volunteers give the…

Documentary series going behind-the-scenes at the airline, charting the fortunes of the business and meeting the staff who work hard to keep the planes flying and the passengers happy.

Extraordinary stories of weather survival and endurance from around the globe caught on cameras, phones and security cameras.

Observational documentary series following the work of staff at one of Britain’s largest water companies, United Utilities, as they work tirelessly to keep the country’s vital sewer systems running freely.

The presenter and his team help people across Britain de-clutter their homes by taking all of their belongings and assembling them in a warehouse to be sorted while the building…

Documentary series exploring everyday life on board various ships in the Royal Navy fleet.

TVPresenterChrisTarranttravelsaroundtheworldtoridesomeofthemostextremerailwaysthatwindtheirwaythroughsomeoftheharshestterrainonEarth.

Documentary following the work of senior coroner for Lancashire and Darwen Dr James Adeley, who runs a team that works from the moment a body arrives in the mortuary through…

DCI Ellis, a tenacious cop, is parachuted into failing investigations alongside her partner DS Harper. Each case will bring her to a different police station where she’ll have to not…

When a newly-engaged American defense contractor and a struggling British yacht stewardess leave their thankless jobs behind to pursue highly-paid fishing jobs in Iceland, they discover a whole new realm…

Life at the Rio Park hotel in the Spanish resort

Documentary series telling the stories of young women killed by their stalker ex-partners.

Alexis Conran exposes the cowboys who’re after your money.

Dinosaur with Stephen Fry chronologically tells the definitive story of 165 million years on earth – from the dawn of the dinosaurs to their extinction.

For over 30 years, actress and author Carol Drinkwater has been living the Mediterranean life in Provence. In this series, Carol invites us into her home, an olive farm overlooking…

16 British reality TV stars compete against each other in a series of harsh trials. There’s a £100,000 prize for the winner and a place in the World Championship.

Series charting the history of the warship.

The singer and broadcaster explores his own heritage while discovering more about Wales’s rich history.

Revival outing for the popular 90s entertainment show. Once again, Anneka Rice tackles a range of challenges as she helps people and communities solve their problems. In order to be…

The story follows fisherman Ed Collier, who is highly protective over his family, which includes wife Claire and daughter Abbie. However, when a rich young man by the name of…