Home In the Danger Zone

Time has transformed Korea’s demilitarized zone (DMZ) from a bloody battlefield into one of the world’s weirdest wildlife sanctuaries. From giant owls to deer with long teeth instead of antlers, the DMZ provides precious living space for a host of endangered species.

Butt Seriously... The Bottom Line On Bums

BUTT SERIOUSLY is a playful science documentary that follows intrepid host Anthony Morgan as he explores the wild world of the anus. Yeah, we know. From a beetle that can use its rear end as a weapon to an invertebrate whose butt is located in its gills, from a Norwegian vessel studying marine invertebrate bums to our collective cultural obsession with the human tush, and from an exam room during a routine colonoscopy to a Japanese lab working at the cutting edge of medical research… BUTT SERIOUSLY is a cheeky global journey to get to the bottom of the bottom.

USS Indianapolis: The Last Chapter

This scientific detective story details the discovery of the USS Indianapolis wreck site three and a half miles below the Philippine Sea. The ship’s sinking in the final days of Second World War was the largest loss of life in US Naval history, and the harrowing survival story of 316 sailors drifting in failing life preservers is legendary. The programme combines never-before-seen archival footage and CGI with the moving accounts of the few remaining survivors, testimony of historians and spectacular footage of the well-preserved wreck.

Coextinction

After a mother orca carries her dead calf for 17 days, two filmmakers spring into action, joining Indigenous leaders and scientists in a final attempt to save the last 73 Southern Resident orcas from extinction. Moving beyond a traditional wildlife documentary, COEXTINCTION takes audiences deep into the oceans and forests to witness the complex systems of interconnectedness linking together ecosystem collapse, centuries of injustice against Indigenous peoples, and the frontlines of the world’s most pressing environmental threats. No species goes extinct in isolation.

The World’s Deadliest Weather

With a climate crisis now declared, THE WORLD'S DEADLIEST WEATHER showcases the unstoppable force of Mother Nature, with increasingly volatile natural disasters and extreme weather fronts endured across the planet. Nature’s omnipotent power has the destructive capability to bring civilisation to a standstill… and all we can seemingly do is watch as it has claimed the lives of millions. In recent years, these extreme weather events have become more and more commonplace. Using incredible archive and astonishing user-generated footage of some of the most extraordinary weather the planet has ever seen, we’ll relive these weather spectacles in astonishing minute by minute detail, revealing very personal stories of people who have captured the entire event on camera, and lived to tell the tale.

Oasis Earth

Ever image what it feels like to look at Earth from space? Join the crew of the space shuttle Endeavour and take a thrilling journey to experience the beauty – in awesome High Definition – of our planet from 233 kilometres above Earth.

Volcanic Odysseys

Travel to the places where the Earth’s inner fury explodes. In this fascinating and adrenaline-fuelled exploration of the globe’s mightiest mountains, fearless adventurers travel to the most eruptive volcanoes on the planet.

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.

Todd Talbot Builds: The Passive House Project

TODD TALBOT BUILDS: THE PASSIVE HOUSE PROJECT follows TV personality Todd Talbot (Love It Or List It Vancouver) and his actor wife, as they embark on building a sustainable vacation home on a stunning lakefront property. Together they design a unique, net-zero A-frame lakehouse, built to withstand the challenges of climate change while showcasing some incredible designs. In this series, Todd wears multiple hats as project manager, designer, and financier, offering unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to the construction process. Viewers witness the highs and lows of building a passive house, including unexpected setbacks and the real-world challenges of constructing on a steep, cliffside property. But when wildfires ravage the region, Todd and the lakehouse face their toughest test yet.

The Machine That Feels

Scientists see AI technology as an opportunity to address inequities and make a better, more connected world. But it also has the capacity to do the opposite: to stoke division and inequality and disconnect us from fellow humans. THE MACHINE THAT FEELS shows viewers what they need to know about a field that is advancing at a dizzying pace, often away from the public eye. What does it mean when AI makes art? How is it possible that AI creates sophisticated neural networks that mimic the human brain? Can AI interpret and understand human emotions and what does it mean to be human in a world filled with machines that feel? This special seeks to answer and investigate these questions, and more.