Documentary series. Dr Iain Stewart reveals the role natural forces have played in the creation of the planet Earth, beginning with volcanoes

Revealing the extraordinary animals, astonishing landscapes and remarkable people who live alongside the Amazon, Mississippi and Nile.

Documentary revealing the animals, landscapes and people of the greatest river on Earth. From transparent lagoons to pink dolphins, the Amazon hides spectacular secrets.

A look at the astonishing wildlife, landscapes and people of the Nile. From elephants and leopards to ancient wonders, its great length is a lifeline for wildlife and cultures.

The surprising story of the Mississippi, a river that unites the USA. From frozen waterfalls to time-travelling barges, the Mississippi connects a continent like no other river.

Earth's Natural Wonders are parts of the natural world that nature has carved on such a scale, that they beggar belief - vast mountain ranges, impenetrable rainforests and dazzling tropical islands.

In many of the earth's natural wonders there is an abundance of animals. These can be a devastating threat to the people who live there, or they can provide a means of survival, but often at a high price.

In some of the world's most spectacular natural wonders, people push themselves to the limit in order to survive. For the people who call these extraordinary places home, survival requires skill, ingenuity and bravery.

Documentary series examining what it takes to survive in some of the most extreme places on the planet.

Nature documentary that takes a breathtaking flight on the wings of birds across six continents and experiences some of the world's greatest natural spectacles from a bird's-eye view.

Nature documentary that takes a breathtaking flight on the wings of birds across six continents and experiences some of the world\'s greatest natural spectacles from a bird\'s-eye view.This episode takes flight across North America, as snow geese fall prey to bald eagles.

This episode takes flight over Africa, as cape gannets join the great sardine run.

Cranes and geese soar over Venice, the white cliffs of Dover and Edinburgh.

The nature series gives a bird\'s-eye view of South America.

The nature series gives a bird\'s-eye view of Asia and Australia.

Special programme looking at the techniques used in the production of Earthflight.

Exploring some of the world's most isolated and iconic tropical islands.

Journey across Madagascar, the oldest island on Earth. Over time, it has given rise to more unique plants and animals, from its lemurs to chameleons, than any other island.

A journey from Borneo's rich coral reefs, through lush jungles to its mountainous heart, revealing why this island is home to a greater variety of life than almost any other.

Exploring Hawaii, a tropical sanctuary for any wildlife that can reach its remote shores. From humpback whales to waterfall-climbing fish, it is home to an extraordinary wealth of wildlife.

Michael Palin explores China, staying in the Governor's Castle in Qingdao where Mao slept, meeting the owner of a Chinese vineyard which produces Chardonay and having a street massage. He travels to Shanghai and then by train and boat to the Yangtse Gorge, where a huge engineering project to create a dam is in progress, which will flood the towns and areas in which he is now travelling. Third in the series

Michael Palin travels to Japan, starting at the island of Sado where he meets the famous Kodd Drummers. From there he moves down to Tokyo and is shown around by Mayumi, an early Japanese Monty Python fan.

This programme tells the story of the most extraordinary river in the world - the Ganges. Human life and nature bustle along her river banks, in a kaleidoscope of colour and energy in this dramatic BBC documentary.

Jared Diamond embarks on a world-wide quest to understand the roots of global inequality, tracing humanity\'s meanderings across 13,000 years of history.

Michael Palin visits the Potala Palace and the great monasteries of Tashilunpo and Sera, where the traditional Tibetan towns are being replaced by modern Chinese cities, he then accompanies some pilgrims to the holy Namtso Lake.

A Stunning Visual Portrayal of Earth.With aerial footage from 54 countries, Home is a depiction of how the Earth's problems are all interlinked.

Earthquakes are among the most devastating natural disasters on the planet. In the last hundred years they have claimed the lives of over one million people. Earthquakes are destructive mainly because of their unpredictable nature. It is impossible to say accurately when a quake will strike but a new theory developed by Professor Geoffrey King could help save lives by preparing cities long in advance for an earthquake

The world's oceans claim on average one ship a week, often in mysterious circumstances. With little evidence to go on, investigators usually point at human error or poor maintenance but an alarming series of disappearances and near-sinkings, including world-class vessels with unblemished track records, has prompted the search for a more sinister cause and renewed belief in a maritime myth: the wall of water

In the early 1950's, oil geologists discovered the signs of a giant tsunami, half a kilometer high, that hit a remote bay in Alaska. After research, scientists concluded that the tsunami was created by a landslide in the ocean off the coast. Since then, scientists who study tsunamis have discovered several sites around the world where major under water landslides could create giant or mega tsunami

Particle physicist and ex D:Ream keyboard player Dr Brian Cox wants to know why the Universe is built the way it is. He believes the answers lie in the force of gravity