Season 1 · Episode 1
Claudio Gotsch snaps the animals of his native Switzerland in striking black and white portraits.
Englishman Tim Flach is interested in both domestic animals and predators, of which he creates striking portraits. Intrigued by the differences between humans and their animal cousins, he seeks to inspire empathy in his photography, so that the viewer can identify with the animals and take action to protect them. Author Julia Zinke Lena Scheidgen
Frenchman Éric Pillot wanders through zoos, photographing their residents as if they were in a theatre. His work seeks to show the complexity of the relationship between humans and animals in photos that recall paintings.
German photographer Kristin Schnell is interested in animals that have had a hard life or been mistreated.
Lithuanian photographer Andrius Burba creates humorous portraits of animals from an unusual perspective.
Discover the remarkable ways animals of all shapes and sizes are adapting to make the most of opportunities in the newest and fastest changing habitat on the planet - our cities.
2018
A look at the world of animal shelters and all the emotion-filled work that goes on there to save the lives of thousands of pets every year.
2016
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As Johnny prepares to create a piece of public art for his home town of St Helens, an unexpected diagnosis sets him off on a complex emotional journey of self-discovery where art and life sometimes merge.
2025
2007
Find out which species are among the deadliest twelve animals in: Costa Rica, the Amazon, Asia and the Asia Pacific. The world is home to an array of creatures that have evolved to survive harsh environments and brutal competition. Find out which species are among the deadliest twelve animals in: Costa Rica, the Amazon, Asia and the Asia Pacific.
2006
Dive into the secret and surprising lives of some of Australia's signature wildlife. From mini marsupials to flying foxes, join these extraordinary creatures thriving in the otherworldly landscapes of this astonishing island-continent.
A journey through the magical wilderness of India, witnessing the day-to-day lives and challenges of some its most iconic species and the many other creatures with which they share their home.
2020
Zoologist Jack Randall journeys into Australia's Outback to encounter extraordinary wildlife.
2019
In this three-part documentary series Waldemar Januszczak discovers paintings, sculptures and architecture of the Baroque period. Starting from the square of Saint Peter's Basilica in Italy to St Paul's Cathedral in England.
2009
2017
David Attenborough reveals the surprising truth about the cold-blooded lives of reptiles and amphibians. These animals are as dramatic, as colourful and as tender as any other animals.
2008
The joy of a very British hobby, brought to you by Peter Snow and his team, revealing the hidden histories, engineering marvels and true pleasures of plane spotting... live!
The first months of an animal's life are crucial - if they lose their mothers, they'll need help. Meet the wild orphans getting a second chance, and those devoted to saving them.
2014
Professor Alice Roberts journeys 40,000 years back in time on the trail of the great beasts of the Ice Age. This was the last time that giants like mammoths, woolly rhinos, and sabre-tooth cats ruled the Earth and Alice attempts to reconstruct their lives in incredible detail.
2013
The tropical islands that lie between Asia and Australia are among the biologically richest on earth, and home to a vast number of plants and animals. From tree kangaroos to tarsiers, manta rays to mudskippers, the region abounds with life. But why? The answer lies deep in time, due to the many millions of years these islands have existed - and the power of the earth, the sun and the moon.