Bad Trip

If there is one thing we all look forward to, it's our next relaxing vacation. But what happens if your vacation goes horribly wrong? BAD TRIP takes a closer look at perfectly planned vacations that take a turn for the worse. From bug-infested hotel rooms, broken-down cruise ships, and food poisoning at the worst possible time, these travellers have confronted the dark side of travel - and lived to tell the tale.

Super Scary Plane Landings

The average person now flies out on two holidays per year. But as many have learned – and filmed on phones and personal cameras – arriving in one piece is not as easy as we like to think. We want safe travel to faraway holiday havens, but that means pilots flying ever more perilous journeys, landing on runways sandwiched between ocean and mountains or inches from skyscrapers or even on water. This special shows eyewitness footage of some of the most frightening airplane landings ever captured on camera.

Riders On The Storm

RIDERS ON THE STORM captures a pivotal moment in Afghan history and offers a rare and visceral look at a ruthless sports culture where champions become marked men. Khaiber Akbarzada is on the verge of being hailed as Afghanistan’s best player of Buzkashi, the ancient sport where horsemen battle for control of a headless goat. Khaiber achieves his goal of winning the tournament and being named top rider in the land, but soon learns that fame is both a gift and a curse. The line between war and sport is starting to blur, and militants are targeting influential figures, forcing Khaiber to go into hiding to avoid the same fate as his uncle, a legendary buzkashi star who was assassinated during the civil war. Ultimately, Khaiber must make a choice that will alter the course of his life.

The Climber

At age 20, Thomas Bubendorfer revolutionized extreme climbing; today, almost 40 years and two near-death accidents later, he remains one of the world’s elite mountaineers.THE CLIMBER follows Thomas as he attempts a remarkable challenge: tackling the unclimbed East Face of Denali in Alaska, an extremely remote and dangerous route on North America's tallest mountain – a climb that has defeated him twice before. Unlike many climbing films that focus primarily on the climb, this is also a very personal film about motivation. Why does Thomas climb, what sacrifices are the people around him forced to make? Interviews and revealing personal archive paint a picture of a man wrestling with his identity while chasing greatness in a death-defying sport.

Open Doors

OPEN DOORS gives viewers unique access to the behind-the-scenes inner workings of two of the world’s most luxurious and storied hotels. From Toronto to Monaco, OPEN DOORS shares real stories; live the scandals, rub elbows with the royals, and watch the drama unfold.

Searching for Secrets

Every great city has its secrets, you just have to know where to search for them…Scratch the surface of any city, and you’ll discover a secret history packed with fascinating stories, remarkable characters, and surprising twists. And more often than not, it’s right there in plain sight. If we only knew where to look. In SEARCHING FOR SECRETS, a cast of local guides, bloggers and historians, takes us on an extraordinary journey around some of the world’s most iconic cities…from the eerie catacombs of Paris, to the hustle and bustle of London’s west end. From New York’s iconic Statue of Liberty, to the graffiti covered remains of the Berlin Wall. With the help of intriguing clues and objects, we journey back in time to reveal the secret history of the cities we know and love, and shine new light on the exciting, and often surprising stories that helped shape them.

Wild About New Zealand

Writer and adventurer Gus Roxburgh connects with the people whose passion is wilderness. This rich treasure trove of characters will be our viewfinder to New Zealand’s national parks.

Walking The Nile With Levison Wood

Follow Levison Wood’s expedition as he walks the length of the River Nile from source to sea. His nine-month, seven million step journey takes him through jungles, savannah, deserts, cities and war zones in some of the continent’s most remote and spectacular locations. Along the way, he encounters modern Africa, its people and its wildlife face-to-face, and at ground level.

Britain's Most Luxurious Trains

Step inside a world of fine dining, silver service and opulent, vintage carriages to experience the UK’s most stunning scenery in BRITAIN'S MOST LUXURIOUS TRAINS. From the highlands of Scotland to the lush mountains of Wales, the azure shoreline of the English Rivera to the rugged terrain of the Yorkshire Dales, each episode transports viewers along a different route aboard a unique and characterful, luxurious train. Guest share their own personal reasons for experiencing the unforgettable journey and go behind the scenes to understand how this unique luxury travel experience is put together and stays on track.

Masa Off Grid

Urbanite Masa Takei was fascinated with the idea of a simpler, self-sufficient lifestyle. He wondered if he “had what it takes” to build a shelter and to hunt for his food, with no running water, no electricity or other comforts of home. Setting out for a year to live and learn off grid in a remote, northern area, Masa takes viewers along for the entire experience.