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.

Unstable

Take an emotional journey with pro-rider Allie, business manager Tammy and her 12-year-old daughter Alex, along with barn manager Megan, as they pursue their vision of building a world-class equestrian show barn. It’s a competitive and gruelling task, but they are determined. This series follows these skilled young women as they are pitted against established industry giants, all while facing the hardships of daily life and motherhood, and their desire for meaningful relationships. After all their hard work, can the girls make their dreams come true?

World's Most Scenic River Journeys

There’s no better perspective than from a boat on a river, as it gently winds its way through stunning landscapes and outstanding natural beauty. Bill Nighy narrates this visually stunning six-part documentary series, telling the stories of six epic river journeys through the characters who live and work on them. Winding through rivers in the UK, Europe, Canada and the USA, each episode showcases beautiful and distinctive landscapes, from emerald green hills, ancient forests and biodiverse river deltas, to fairytale castles, chocolate box villages and iconic cities. We meet the rich diversity of people who live and work on the rivers, hitch rides on fishing boats and yachts, even canoes and replica Viking Ships, hopping on and off to explore the wealth of hidden stories along the riverbanks of the world’s most beautiful rivers. *Ratings: 1.2 million viewers each and the 4th highest rated show in the Friday night slot on Channel 5 in the UK *Brand new series World's Most Scenic River Journeys launched on Channel 5 on 2nd April 2021 in the Friday 8pm slot *Running for six episodes, the show averaged 1.2m/6.5% Individuals, growing 8% against the weekday slot average *The programme also performed well for key demographics, increasing 45% for ABC1s to a share of 8.0% and an even higher 51% for ABC1 Men to a share of 8.6% *Whilst on air, Channel 5 was the fourth most popular terrestrial for ABC1 Men, beating the likes of Joe Lycett and News on Channel 4 *Across its run, 6.7m came to the show at one point, with 38% watching two or more episodes

Walking With Elephants

Author and explorer Levison Wood embarks on a new expedition: an epic 650-mile journey on foot, following the world’s largest elephant migration. Lev fulfils a life-long ambition to get as close to these magnificent creatures as possible, and gains powerful insight into this still mysterious journey – one that the elephants have done for millennia, but no person has yet done on foot. Lev witnesses elephants under increasing threat from both natural and man-made dangers. Along the way, he also meets with locals and gets their uncensored view of whether humans and elephants can ever live in harmony. While millions of elephants once roamed across Africa, that number is now dwindling, and by 2040 these iconic creatures could all be gone. WALKING WITH ELEPHANTS reveals a deeper understanding of the elephants' remarkable lives, and timely insight into how we may secure their future.

Old School for Lazy Kids

Ageism is rife in youth-obsessed Britain, where old age is seen as a process of decay and where under-25s hold the most negative attitudes towards aging. In OLD SCHOOL FOR LAZY KIDS entitled and unambitious teenagers and 20-somethings move in with surprisingly active senior citizens, who’ve seen and done it all before. What can the younger generation learn from those that have walked their path before them? Will this experience force them to improve their own unambitious lives and to think more about their futures, before it’s too late.

The Ex Factor

Through this romantic biography, each THE EX FACTOR episode follows one person as they open their little black book and begin a physical and emotional journey back in time, tracking down significant old flames from the first crush to the present day.

Tales by Light

Driven by an insatiable desire to explore cultures, wildlife, and landscapes through the camera’s lens, extraordinary photographers blur the lines between science and art to show us our world in a new light. Viewers get to experience the challenges, successes, and elation as masters like culture photographer Art Wolfe, wildlife photographers Jonathan & Angela Scott, adventure photographer Krystle Wright, underwater photographer Eric Cheng, and more work to capture their unique perspectives and to push the limits of their craft.

Boomtown Asia

Asia’s urban population will be 3.3 billion in three decades, many of them living in fast-growing boomtowns. To future-proof these mega-metropolises, their brightest minds are creating innovations that could change how the rest of us live.

Red Chargers

Over the past decade a handful of courageous men and women have made their way to Nazaré, Portugal, in search of the biggest waves in the world. What they found is something far greater. Told through the experience of some of the top names in big wave surfing, including Garrett McNamara, Maya Gabiera, Andrew Cotton, Hugo Vau and many more, this gripping series features adrenaline-fuelled pursuits, stunning cinematography, thought-provoking and some of the most thrilling surfing action ever captured on film as they compete in the first ever Red Chargers big wave competition. As these world-renowned athletes break records and risk their lives to test the limits of what is possible in this historic season-long competition, they find camaraderie, community and life-changing friendship through their shared passion for chasing big waves and big dreams.

Dream Chasers

We all have dreams, but how many of us have the opportunity to pursue them? This new series helps people actually live their greatest dreams. From a safari on the Serengeti, to a round of golf with a PGA pro, or a gut-wrenching ride in a supersonic fighter jet, DREAM CHASERS is a documentary series giving 12 participants the chance to fulfill the fantasy of a lifetime.