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Earth is a collection of worlds within worlds, each one a self-contained ecosystem bursting with life. These microworlds depend on an intricate web...

Far From being passive or boring, Plants have evolved a host of tricks to beat the elements, predators and other plants

Through unprecedented access we showcase the spectacle that is Wild Russia. From east to west, via mountains, volcanoes, deserts, lakes and Arctic...

In this new season, Simon D’Amours hits the road to the Yukon aboard his trailer-towing schoolbus. His objective is to meet people who can help...

Welcome to The Mighty Northwest – a land of giants. Here you’ll find the tallest trees on earth, the last of America’s big...

Wildlife adventure series following a team of explorers in the heart of the tropical island of Borneo.

Sir David shines the spotlight on some of nature’s evolutionary anomalies and reveals how these curious animals continue to baffle and...

MythBusters is a science entertainment television program created and produced by Australia's Beyond Television Productions for the Discovery...

Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.

From the biology of attraction to the history of birth control, explore the ins and outs of sex in this entertaining and enlightening series.

Explore the surprising things we know (and don’t know) about why people are the way they are through expert interviews, rare footage from...

This trophy-packed, insider-fuelled documentary charts José Mourinho's iconic rise as one of the world's top footballing managers of the most...

In this true-crime documentary, a cult expert and filmmaker infiltrate a polygamist sect to expose a self-proclaimed prophet and bring him to justice.

Featuring rare footage and interviews with CIA insiders, this edge-of-your-seat documentary series traces the epic hunt for Osama bin Laden.

What happened to Mica Miller? This documentary series retraces her promising life, toxic marriage and the mysterious circumstances of her death.

An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.

The true stories of people who lived with a killer. How well do you really know your family? Would you recognize the warning signs? Or would you...

The series heads to the very frontiers of space and science to produce the definitive television history of science fiction, told through its impact...