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Wildest Islands

September 2025 •English

Islands can be home to the most extreme examples of life and the some of the most dramatic landscapes. Natural selection fuels evolution in the most extraordinary way. Isolated for hundreds of thousands of years, pockets of individuals survive, thrive and adapt to fill all available niches fuelling a rapid development of new species. Wildest Islands, a stunning five-part series featuring the world’s most spectacular island locations. Dive into the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean; journey through the lush forests of Zanzibar; discover the unspoilt environs of the Hebrides; and uncover the enduring wonders of the Galapagos Islands as Wildest Islands investigates the rich history of these pristine paradises.

Meerkat Manor: Rise of the Dynasty

September 2025 •English

Continuing the compelling saga of the heartstring-tugging, dramatic tale of survival revolving around three families of meerkats who are descendants of the legendary meerkat matriarch, Flower. Neighbors and rivals who share a bloodline are forced to compete for food and resources in an environment that is undergoing a great deal of change: the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.

Nature Tech

September 2025 •German

All In Earth's 4 billion year history, nature has solved all of lifes problems, from the highest mountain to the deepest ocean. Evolution is the ultimate inventor and many of mans most clever engineering solutions have exact counterparts in nature. In three amazing episodes, NatureTech views our world with fresh eyes, where nature and technology stand hand in hand.

Botany: A Blooming History

September 2025 •English

Series which tells the story of how people came to understand the natural order of the plant world, and how the quest to discover how plants grow uncovered the secret to life on the planet.

Last Chance to See

September 2025 •English

A follow-up to the 1990 Radio 4 series in which the late Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine travelled around the world in search of endangered species. 20 years later Stephen Fry and Mark Carwardine go back to see what has become of the animals in two decades, and to discover what has affected their fortunes.

The Universe

September 2025 •English

From the planets to the stars and out to the edge of the unknown, history and science collide in a wondrous yet deadly adventure through space and time.

Wild Nile

September 2025 •English

Pouring out of Lake Victoria, the Nile bursts into life, growing vast with sandy banks and mighty rapids. Under the scorching sun, elephant herds leave the savannah to drink and bathe in the river. This three-part series explores all the different faces of the world’s most ultimate river.

Gorongosa Park: Rebirth of Paradise

September 2025 •English

Experience the incredible and inspiring rebirth of an African wilderness through the eyes of an Emmy-winning wildlife cameraman. American-born, African-raised Bob Poole embarks on an amazing adventure: spending two years living in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique, Southern Africa, joining scientists and conservationists in the battle to re-wild this once-legendary national park.

Snow Cats and Me

September 2025 •English

Gordon Buchanan helps cat expert Dr Victor Lukarevsky as he tries - for the first time ever - to rescue and rehabilitate lynx from the lucrative fur and pet trades back to the wild.

Animals at Play

September 2025 •English

Young animals love nothing more than play. But science is now revealing the astonishing benefits animals gain from it. This series uncovers the secrets behind their games.

Fierce Queens

September 2025 •English

Explore phenomenal female animals: the rebel matriarchs, powerful leaders and dangerous lovers of the natural world.

If I were an Animal

September 2025 •English

Curious kids Emma and her big brother Tim observe different animals as they make their way through various life milestones, from birth to adulthood.

Des volcans et des hommes

September 2025 •French

Wilde Ostsee

September 2025 •German

La vie secrète des animaux

September 2025 •French

The Bear Family and Me

September 2025 •English

Join wildlife cameraman, Gordon Buchanan, as he tries to gain the trust of a wild bear family in a spectacular American wilderness.

Un monde nouveau

September 2025 •French

Born in Africa

September 2025 •English

Takes viewers into the center of five animal families - lions, jackals, cheetahs, hyenas and meerkats - as they raise their young in the wilderness. Innovative camera techniques are used to follow the animals' tender, emotional and often stressful stories from the moment their babies are born through different stages in their maturity.

Bulgaria's Mountain Worlds

September 2025 •German

Bulgaria's mountain worlds are known to only a few non-Bulgarians. The remote area is home to Karakachan dogs and brown bears. The two-part documentary undertakes a journey of discovery into an unknown region in the middle of Europe.

The Burrowers

September 2025 •English

The Burrowers follows Chris Packham as he goes underground to take a look at the subterranean world of some of the country’s most iconic animals.