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.

Walking The Americas With Levison Wood

British explorer Levison Wood takes on a new expedition to walk the length of Central America from Mexico to Colombia. His 4 million step, 1800-mile journey sees him walk for four months across eight countries and two continents, visiting some of the most fascinating and diverse regions on earth, before attempting to walk through the legendary Darien Gap – 60 miles of near impenetrable jungle that’s defeated explorers over the centuries - to reach Colombia in South America.

In The Footsteps Of Marco Polo

Stanley Johnson - author, environmentalist, and father of ex-PM Boris Johnson – and his youngest son Max set off from China’s far western border with Pakistan to undertake an epic 5,000km journey down the Silk Road. Following the trade route taken by Marco Polo 700 years ago, Stanley and Max’s seven week journey reflects on both ancient and modern China as they weave a path through what was the Yuan Dynasty’s land, ruled by Emperor Kublai Khan and to the capital city of Dadu, now known as Beijing. Stanley and Max throw themselves into every adventure along the way, embrace every encounter and share an unforgettable – and often hilarious – experience that brings them closer together and unites them in their love for Chinese culture. IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF MARCO POLO is a perfect blend of history, adventure, and a father and son’s once-in-a-lifetime journey.

Walking The Himalayas With Levison Wood

British explorer Levison Wood takes on a new challenge and walks the length of the world’s highest mountain range from Afghanistan in the west to Bhutan in the East. His four-month journey of some 4 million steps sees him trekking 1,700 gruelling miles across the roof of the world, teaming up with local guides and meeting monks, soldiers and nomadic tribes, as he passes through some of the most remote, beautiful, and perilous regions on earth - places few outsiders ever get to see.

Silver Spitfire: The Longest Flight

SILVER SPITFIRE: THE LONGEST JOURNEY follows pilot Matt Jones and his team as they make the incredible journey around the world in a World War II era Spitfire plane. Facing dangerous weather, volcanic ash and dangerous territories, Matt and his team fly the historic machine over the stunning vistas of North America, the majestic pyramids and the soaring Alps. As drama ensues at home and the team struggles to finish their historic flight, they push to get to the finish line – and to accomplish their goal of inspiring a new generation through the freedom of flight. SILVER SPITFIRE: THE LONGEST JOURNEY features never-before-seen archive, interviews and stunning aerial cinematography. -Official selection: 2022 Manchester Film Festival

Ice Vikings

ICE VIKINGS looks at the wild and dangerous world of commercial ice fishing. Modern day vikings set out on ice as thin as paper to stake their claim to the bountiful freshwater fish stock. Crews battle against the elements, as temperatures plunge below -50 Celsius, to haul in their freshwater catch that is worth millions once shipped around the world. In this season, the Kristjanson family travels to Iceland to uncover their ancestral roots and learn about the old-world ways of fishing. They bring home with them the viking spirit of exploration, which fuels their hunt for the best catch the season has to offer, giving their all like never before.

Stunt Stars

Go behind-the-scenes on some of Hollywood’s biggest sets and meet the STUNT STARS who have dedicated their lives to thrilling audiences with their daring and spectacular performances. Whether it’s throwing themselves off ten-storey buildings, crashing a speeding motorbike or setting themselves on fire, these adrenaline junkies put their bodies, and lives, on the line.

Secrets Of The Mega Landfill

750 trucks deliver thousands of tonnes EVERY DAY to one of the largest landfill sites in the U.S. – and it’s not as simple as dumping it all in the ground. We join the army of people at the site using cutting edge technologies including dozens of Mega tonne machines who have to make it all disappear. And the stakes are high for the environment and business, as this site can rake in $70 million dollars a year.

Britain's Scenic Railways At Christmas

BRITAIN'S SCENIC RAILWAYS AT CHRISTMAS follows the railway workers, volunteers and travellers who share their experiences of Britain’s most scenic railways with both warmth and humour during this festive time of year.

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.