2020

A strange site called Saqqara is home to Egypt's very first pyramid. Here, experts use cutting-edge tech to reveal why the ancient Egyptians started building pyramids and if the mummified animals found here are evidence of a bizarre religious cult.

It’s spring at ZooTampa, and a bear cub is rushed to the zoo after being abandoned by its mother. A lemur experiences its first seasonal allergies.

The story of the supermarket giant that rose high by taking prices low, battling publishers, petrol companies and big pharma to bring discount goods to the masses. Fashion guru George Davies reveals how his revolutionary brand George came to change how people buy clothes, while former CEO Archie Norman reveals why the American giant Walmart was so important to Asda's success.

J.J. Kelley and Kinga Philipps head into the heart of the Amazon to follow in the footsteps of three adventurers who went missing while in search of the fabled lost city of Akakor. An enigmatic tour guide may be the key to solving the decades-old mystery.

Modern birds are the most direct descendants of some of the most iconic dinosaurs to ever walk this planet. But can science really enable us to alter chicken embryos to resemble their mightiest ancestor: T-Rex?

We travel from Kyoto Prefecture along the western coast of Lake Biwa and beyond to Tsuruga on the Sea of Japan. Admire the late fall scenery on the cable car and rope way to the peak of Mt. Hiei, where we catch a glimpse of Japan's largest lake. We visit vestiges of the locally funded, now-defunct Kojaku Railway, and we meet a blacksmith, an antique shop owner and a cooper who all relocated to the area. We arrive at Tsuruga, once the international train's boat connection to the Trans-Siberian Railway.

The man-made islands of Dubai are modern-day engineering marvels that turn the Arabian Sea into high-priced real estate. Today, a team of expert engineers use cutting-edge technology to build a brand-new city district where there was once only water.

Love for family and romance are central themes in the story of many female characters in kabuki. Studio guest and onnagata actor Nakamura Kazutaro reveals techniques he uses on stage.

Gareth Malone faces a challenge which will test him like no other – to form a choir in one of the toughest prisons for young offenders.

George Monbiot examines the disastrous impact that farming animals for meat has had on the planet. George looks at alternative food sources, including synthetic meat, and a process that produces protein from just bacteria and air, and also explores revolutionary ideas that could change agriculture as we know it.