Around The World in Eighty Days

In the autumn of 1988, Michael set out to circumnavigate the world, following the route taken by the fictional character Phileas Fogg from Jules Verne’s epic novel of 1873. Michael’s journey became a 20th-century adventure like no other as he battled through thick and thin in an attempt to finish within 80 days, on his arrival back in the UK. 20 years later, Michael returns to the scene of one of the most memorable sequences of the series – the journey across the Arabian Sea from Dubai to Mumbai in a traditional dhow. Can he find the men with whom he forged a special bond, and on whom his life depended two decades ago?

Dan Cruickshank's quest is to tell the story of civilisation through the greatest of man's achievements. It will also be the story of his travels, and who and what he meets along the way. Whether standing before the solemn heads of Easter Island, investigating the mysterious Nazca lines in Peru or the magnificent temple of Borobodur in Java, Dan is never less than fascinating about the origins, construction, mysteries and vicissitudes of each of these monuments to the great civilisations of the world.

Documentary series presented by Dan Cruickshank revealing the most beautiful and precious things in the world.

Around the World in 80 Tricks stars British magicians Magical Bones and Pete Heat as they showcase their unique brand of trickery on the streets of Europe and Asia.

Tony Robinson sets off on another adventure around the world by train.

Tony Robinson takes a rail journey around the globe.

On Friday, the 13th of October, 1972, a charter plane carrying 45 passengers, including a college rugby team, vanished over the desolate, snow-covered Andes Mountains. For 72 days, the world thought they were dead. But for 16 survivors, including 20 year-old Nando Parrado, what they experienced was worse than death. Trapped in the sub-zero degree temperatures for over 72 days, the survivors faced circumstances that no human should ever have to endure. Fighting just to stay alive, hope was a cruel mirage in a landscape that offered nothing but despair and death.