2021

The Gaia space telescope is not just create the ultimate star map of the Milky Way. It is also showing us our galaxy's past and how it will change in the future. The Sky at Night team takes a look at the history of astrometry and meets the scientists now able to prove that change is the only constant in the universe.

The Sky at Night team explore the history of the telescope – from Harriot and Galileo's lunar observations to the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes – revealing how developments in the power of lenses have increased our understanding of our place in the cosmos.

"Generation 9/11" is an intimate film driven by the stories and personalities of its protagonists, who were born in the wake of a global tragedy which, for them, was also deeply personal. But it is also the story an entire generation that has been shaped by the attacks and their aftermath.

Theresa Caputo is connecting with the loved ones of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks in a new special honoring the 20th anniversary of the dark day in U.S. history.

Winter wildlife stories from around the UK. Chris Packham will be in the New Forest watching winter transform his home, and Iolo Williams is at the Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales, hoping to see some murmurations.

The incredible story of the Russian plot to kill politician Alexei Navalny - by poisoning his underpants. Plus, what will happen next in Navalny and Putin's dangerous feud?

Residents of the city of Kirovsk have not been surprised by the beauty of the northern lights for a long time. Once, thanks to him, a simple girl Zoya receives a fantastic gift - magical power that can change the fate of people.

After the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, on August 15, 2021, filmmaker Inoue Haruo began tracking down people he knew there. Inoue has spent some 20 years interacting with filmmakers and activists in Afghanistan, and feared for their safety. Through the use of archival footage and emotional interviews, this film portrays the plight of advocates for freedom and democracy under the newly reinstated Taliban regime as they face an uncertain future.

Brings viewers all the amazing news-breaking advances in science in technology from 2021. Startling discoveries from around the globe, from a prehistoric nursery to a covid treatment breakthrough. Join us for an exclusive hyper-tour from earth to space.

When his sister asks him to look after her son, a radio journalist embarks on a cross-country trip with his energetic nephew to show him life away from Los Angeles.