Human explores the extraordinary story of Homo sapiens, tracing our journey from Africa 300,000 years ago to becoming the dominant species. Using the latest DNA research, fossil discoveries and cutting-edge science, the series uncovers key moments in human evolution. Visiting important archaeological sites worldwide, it reveals how our ancestors survived, adapted and shaped the modern world.
Cast: Matt Barrett
Episode 1New discoveries in Morocco push Homo sapiens origins back 100,000 years. Despite climate catastrophe, they survived and developed rituals in Botswana that still influence humanity today.
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Episode 2Following Homo sapiens out of Africa, Ella Al-Shamahi explores Sri Lanka and Flores, revealing survival skills, lost human species and epic voyages that spread humans worldwide.
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Episode 3Ella Al-Shamahi explores the fate of the Neanderthals, uncovering evidence of interbreeding, competition and survival as Homo sapiens became the last remaining human species on Earth.
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Episode 4Ella Al-Shamahi explores humanity's arrival in the Americas, from hunting Ice Age giants to adapting to climate change, tracing the origins of farming and civilization.
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Episode 5Ella Al-Shamahi explores humanityís shift from nomadic life to early cities, uncovering ancient settlements, the rise of farming, urban challenges and the origins of writing.
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Historians, military leaders and political commentators explore the dying days of the Roman Republic, and the ascension of one of history's most influential and uncompromising leaders. They attempt to understand the circumstances, motivations and psychological dramas that drove one man to ultimate power - and to pay the ultimate price.
Moment by moment. Decision by decision. The Columbia Space Shuttle disaster is told in forensic detail for the first time. It was the most ambitious project in the history of American engineering: a spacecraft that could launch like a rocket, orbit like a satellite and land like a plane. This series offers first-hand testimony of NASA engineers and relatives who witnessed the tragedy.
Comedian and self-confessed coward Romesh Ranganathan travels to some of the worldís most unlikely holiday destinations. Visiting Sierra Leone, Romania, Rwanda and the Scottish Highlands, he looks beyond the headlines to discover whether they could be ideal getaways. With help from local hosts, Romesh meets remarkable people, explores stunning locations and tackles thought-provoking issues.
Discover the innovation, skill and technology behind your favourite foods and everyday goods. Historian Ruth Goodman explores how iconic products were invented and why they endured, while Cherry Healey investigates the science behind popular items such as gingerbread, Jammie Dodgers, lawnmowers and oven chips.
Actor and comedian Alexander Armstrong travels across India to discover how it evolved from a former colony into a rising global power. Exploring Mumbai, Jaipur and Bangalore, he meets entrepreneurs, dabbawalas and winemakers, uncovering the traditions, innovations and contradictions shaping modern India. Along the way, he reveals a nation of remarkable diversity, ambition and complexity.
Six dig sites, six stories, six prehistoric heroes. This reimagined series brings dinosaurs to life with cutting-edge effects and character-driven drama. Experience perilous journeys, fierce battles, and even love in the age of dinosaurs - over 66 million years ago.
Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy is a travel and food series where Stanley Tucci explores Italy's regions, uncovering their unique culinary traditions and cultural heritage. From Naples' pizza to Sicily's pasta alla Norma, he meets locals, chefs, and artisans to reveal how history and geography shape Italian cuisine.
This wildlife drama follows four charismatic African animal families in Zambia's Luangwa Valley. Filmed over four years, it captures the highs and lows of their intertwined lives as they battle for survival and power. Follow leopard mother Olimba, wild dog queen Storm, hyenas Tandala and Thentha, and lioness Lara as they navigate family bonds, rivalry, dominance, and change.
Nurse Kate Thorne attempts to forge a future for herself, while Terry is determined to find stability and put down roots, and Annie rediscovers herself and uncovers exciting opportunities Down Under. 'Ten Pound Poms' stars Michelle Keegan, Faye Marsay, Warren Brown, Stephen Curry and Marcus Graham.
Ben Fogle journeys to some of the world's most remote places to meet people who've abandoned the rat race for a life transformed. From Norway to Kenya, Portugal to Chile, he encounters bold individuals who traded debt and daily grind for freedom in wild, often unforgiving landscapes - and discovers what it truly takes to reinvent your life on the edge of civilisation.
This documentary tells the remarkable story behind David Attenborough's groundbreaking series Life on Earth. The series became a pioneering moment in natural history filmmaking, setting the stage for later classics like Planet Earth and Blue Planet, and redefining how audiences see the natural world.
Mammals, the most loved group of all animals, are found on every continent and in every ocean, from the frozen wildernesses to the densest jungles, in the hottest deserts and the darkest depths. Discover the secrets to their success - their winning design, incredible adaptability, unrivalled intelligence and unique sociability.
Adapted from acclaimed author Richard Flanagan's Booker Prize-winning novel, 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North' is a savagely beautiful landmark series investigating the many different forms of love and how they come to sustain people through the darkest of times. The drama series stars Jacob Elordi, Odessa Young, Olivia DeJonge, Simon Baker and Ciaran Hinds.
Simon Reeve explores Cumbria, meeting everyone from submarine workers to hill farmers as he uncovers fresh insights into this remarkable region. In the heart of the Lake District - England's largest national park - he discovers its rugged beauty, the challenges facing its fragile wildlife, and the powerful debates around development, sustainability and bold new energy projects.
Dara O Briain journeys from Etna to Vesuvius to explore the awe-inspiring power of volcanoes - forces that have shaped landscapes, cultures, and history. Along the way, Dara meets experts and locals, samples volcanic wines, and asks whether these majestic mountains could hold the key to our future - or pose its greatest threat.