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- A mother falls for a younger man while her daughter falls in love for the first time. Mother Nature messes with their fates.
- A brief account of the Earth's geological progression, from its creation 4.6 billion years ago to scientists' predictions of its demise more than 2.5 billion years in the future.
- Examines the diversity of human sexual and gender variance around the globe, with commentary by scientific experts and first-hand accounts of people who do not conform to a simple male/female binary.
- Dinosaurs were the ultimate prehistoric survival machines, ruling the earth for 120 Million years. Until now we've seen them as skeletons and robotic models. Dino Body takes a new look at dinosaurs -- from the inside out. Combining cinematic photo-real 3D graphics and leading-edge anatomy and paleontology, we peel back their skin, their muscles, even their brains to reveal the unique inner workings of the greatest beasts that ever lived. Hidden inside dino bodies are the anatomical secrets to surviving prehistoric Planet Earth for millions of years.
- A drama-documentary telling the story of the celebrated gathering in Geneva, 1816 which led to the creation of both Frankenstein and the first modern vampire story.
- Year 2060. Climate predictions made at the beginning of the 21st century have turned out to be dramatically true: global warming of the Earth's atmosphere now has serious consequences on the every day lives of our grandchildren.
- Stephen Fry chooses and presents his 100 all-time favourite gadgets that have revolutionised our individual and collective lives, from hi-tech to historical, the domestic to the downright dumb. From curling tongs to the corkscrew, the typewriter to the trouser press, the iron to the iPod, the show is an entertaining mix of cutting-edge technology, misty-eyed nostalgia and the fascinating insights for which Stephen Fry is renowned.
- Animal Olympians examines the extraordinary athletic prowess of the animal kingdom, comparing and contrasting the beauty, endurance and sheer power of a variety of creatures with that of human sportsmen.
- It seems the speculation wasn't absurd enough. Parallel universes really do exist and they are much stranger than even the science fiction writers dared to imagine.
- Former Conservative MP, Michael Portillo pushes his body to the brink of death in an investigation into the science of execution. As the American Supreme Court examines whether the lethal injection is causing prisoners to die in unnecessary pain Michael sets out to find a solution which is fundamentally humane. To do so he examines the key methods of execution available today: he discovers why convicts can catch on fire in the electric chair, learns how easy it is to botch a hanging and inhales a noxious gas to experience first hand the terror of the gas chamber. Armed with some startling evidence Michael considers a completely new approach. Will it be the answer? There is only one way of finding out - to experience it himself.
- This episode looks at the work of the metropolitan police dog unit - 300 dogs with their police handlers tackling crime in the capital. From daytime drug searches through the streets of Camden with sniffer Spaniels to a search for suspected armed criminals in the dead night with 'track and attack' German Shepherds, we follow these canine cops and their human partners.
- 30 million years after Earth's birth a cataclysmic collision almost destroyed the planet completely. Instead this chance collision formed the moon, triggering an extraordinary sequence of events that formed this unique planet teaming with life.
- Predators didn't dominate the Cretaceous period - plant-eaters did. And their bodies were built to take a beating. The latest science reveals the anatomical secrets that made the earth's largest vegetarians successful.
- Horizon follows the emotional journey of three young people with currently untreatable conditions to see if, within their lifetime, they can be cured.
- The advantages and disadvantages of the survival strategies of the maternal instincts of the herbivore Sauroposeidon and carnivore Tyranosaurus Rex.
- More than a million generations adapted dinosaurs to a changing planet. But each successful generation boils down to a single encounter between two like-minded reptiles. The latest science reveals the anatomical secrets to life and love among dinosaurs.
- This program presents Tyrannousaurus Rex as primarily a lumbering predator and secondarily a scavenger or cannibal. Deinonycus is presented as an agile, crafty pack hunter. Quetzalcoatlus was an observant, opportunistic predator that attacked easy prey and could make a quick getaway. The sensory and killing anatomy of each animal is examined in detail as well as its diet and predatory style.
- The ten commandments given to Moses shaped Christianity and even the world today. Some people believe that they are nothing but an outdated burden. Host Ann Widdecombe researches the origination and interpretations of the ten commandments and wants to know if society would be better if everyone followed them today.
- St. Paul did more to shape the moral and ethical presumptions of the ancient world than any other. He was far ahead of his time, suggesting that equality among man and change in society was actually for the better. Tom Holland discusses the relevancy of Paul's teachings then, and today.
- Horizon meets the scientists who are attempting to piece together why we age and more vitally for all of us, what we can do to prevent it.
- The Book of Revelations is known to be a detailed description of the end of the world. Some believe it was designed to scare the masses into piety. In his childhood, our host Dr. Robert Beckford was taught that it was a prophetic truth. But now he wonders if there is more to it than the death and destruction that most people know.
- The Great Lakes region provided geologists with much of the evidence for the frequent ice ages that visited North America. But the lakes may be a rather transient feature of the continent dependent upon the recurring ice ages to maintain their existence.
- Scotland is a ground zero for some of the most significant geologic cataclysms in Earth's history. Understanding of these titanic shifts was prompted by a mysterious lake known as Loch Ness.
- The geological history of New York City is as superlative as it's current economic impact including; a titanic mountain rage, massive volcanic eruptions, immense glaciers and an enormous flash flood.
- In the second stop in his exploration of the wonders of the universe, Professor Brian Cox goes in search of humanity's very essence to answer the biggest questions of all: what are we? And where do we come from? This film is the story of matter - the stuff of which we are all made. Brian reveals how our origins are entwined with the life cycle of the stars. But he begins his journey here on Earth.
- Tony Robinson explores our ancestors' weird beliefs about disease. They thought it was caused by demons, sprites and Gods, and they treated disease with blood baths, prayer, potions, and the paranormal.
- This week an industry at the heart of what makes us feel safe in our homes is investigated - but it is an unregulated industry and anyone can call themselves a locksmith.