Spiked: The Hunt For The Origin Of Covid-19

SPIKED tells the inside story of one of humanity’s biggest and most pressing mysteries: the debate over the origins of COVID-19. Unfolding like true crime, this detective story takes us deep into clashing conspiracy theories and partisanship, while exposing the dangers posed by experiments regularly taking place in the world’s biolabs. With high-profile access to major politicians, leading virologists and investigative journalists, SPIKED is the first premium documentary to unpick the story from all sides. This is the twisting, revelatory and definitive account, separating the buzz and the bogus to leave audiences with important questions: Who can we trust? Are we safe? Was there a cover-up? Will we ever know the truth? SPIKED is a global story with global appeal.

Africa's Underwater Wonders

Our planet is made up of seemingly countless seas and oceans, yet to this day so many of their enigmas remain unexplored. AFRICA’S UNDERWATER WONDERS cameras dive into the depths unlike ever before, to explore the treasure trove of fauna, flora and vital ecosystems that make their home under the sea.

For The Love Of Elephants

FOR THE LOVE OF ELEPHANTS takes viewers inside the emotional world of orphaned African elephants and their compassionate keepers at Kenya's David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. We witness the rescue of baby SITIES and other playful young elephant orphans, who, together with their human caregivers, are creating a loving and adorable family.

Ireland's Wild Islands

Rising like emerald jewels off the far edge of Europe, Ireland’s western isles have always been places apart – the last scraps of rock before the void of the Atlantic Ocean. For millennia, Ireland was the very edge of the known world and her Atlantic islands were another step again - the final stop for countless animals before they disappeared into the mists of the western ocean on their ceaseless journeys of life. With the animal world collapsing around the globe, many experts look to these deserted islands as some of nature’s last strongholds, that are to be treasured long into the future. This series blends magnificent imagery with intimate animal insights to create a truly breathtaking series about Ireland’s most special wild places. Each episode of IRELAND'S WILD ISLANDS will weave stunning natural history and environmental themes, with traditional folklore and history to bring each island’s story to life. In the hosted version, Eoin Warner takes us on an informative journey across these secluded islands. Awards: Best Series, 48th International Wildlife Film Festival

Wild Canadian Weather

From the award winning natural history filmmaker Jeff Turner comes an epic new 4k nature series following stories of extreme weather as it forges the landscape, rules the life cycles of wildlife, and pushes humans to their limits. WILD CANADIAN WEATHER explores the ways in which landscapes, wildlife and people have been shaped by four key weather elements - Wind, Rain, Cold and Sun. From polar vortex blizzards to raging forest fires, the natural world has evolved and adapted to survive under some of the most extreme and dangerous weather conditions on the planet. This series weaves together stories of how different species harness the incredible power of the weather to migrate, hunt, escape danger, and reproduce. WILD CANADIAN WEATHER is an intimate and dramatic exploration of life in one of the most intense and challenging climates on the planet.

Africa's Hidden Kingdoms

AFRICA’S HIDDEN KINGDOMS explores the wonders of the most primitive plant and wildlife biomes found in Africa. See the flower carpets of Namaqualand — a global biodiversity hotspot – and the southern right whales that mate off the coast of the De Hoop Nature Reserve, as you revel in the beautiful, ancient and bizarre world of South Africa’s wildlife kingdoms.

Woodpeckers: The Hole Story

There are over 240 species of woodpeckers. They live on every continent except Antarctica and Australia. Woodpeckers come in all shapes and sizes, each uniquely engineered for their particular lifestyles. Some are sap drinkers, others live exclusively in forests ravaged by fire. Others catch insects on the wing acting more like a swallow than a woodpecker. And still others drill deep into the bark of decaying trees using their spear like tongue to fish insects from deep in the cambium. WOODPECKERS: THE HOLE STORY pecks away at what makes woodpeckers so special. We will follow intimate stories of two very different families raising their young, explore woodpeckers’ unique evolutionary journey and the powerful role they play in every ecosystem they inhabit.

Pride Rules

PRIDE RULES is a remarkable look at lion prides, their politics, their incessant drive to survive, and the daily struggles they face to protect their territory. On the banks of the Chobe River, a large lion pride dominates the highly prized floodplain territory. Led by two charismatic brothers and a plucky lioness, the pride consists of 18 members. And then there’s Einstein; the wayward son who should have left home long ago. As the dry season takes hold of their territory, the pride capitalizes on weakened elephants, fights off rival lions and sees new cubs into the fold, sparking Einstein’s inevitable eviction. But while Einstein embarks a peril-filled journey to find a new home, his original pride must battle enemies to protect their turf and their cubs. As the series unfolds, births and deaths are inevitable and battles, many. Just like the beautiful river that meanders through the floodplain, there is a constant ebb and flow of change and a constant stream of undercurrents that hint at deceit and demise.

Brink Of Disaster

Across North America and the rest of the world, hurricanes, storm surges, earthquakes and sea level rise, create danger around the globe and lead to natural catastrophes. Our man made metropolises are at constant risk of destruction by these elemental forces. BRINK OF DISASTER shows just how devastating they can be and what the latest science and technology do to help.

China From Above

China is perhaps the most extraordinary country in the world. More people live here, by far, than in any other nation on the planet. China is the oldest country in the world and today, the most dynamic and fastest developing. Through a combination of innovative aerial photography and on the ground, human stories, we'll see China as we've never seen it before. From ancient moments and traditional customs, through astonishing landscapes, and on to the high tech world of today, we'll reveal what makes China such a fascinating country.