Documentary which maintains that the real pioneers of space exploration were the Soviet cosmonauts, telling the story of how the Russians led us into the space age. Show more

Dr Kevin Fong learns how we can survive in hostile conditions. In the second programme he goes goes climbing in the Alps to find out how the body responds to altitude. Show more

Series exploring topical scientific issues. Dr Michael Mosley investigates the impact of meat production on the planet and discovers what meat eco-friendly carnivores should buy. Show more

The team go in search of the potential causes of the Star of Bethlehem. The list of candidates includes supernovae, comets, meteors and unusual alignments of the giant planets. Show more

A behind-the-scenes encounter with the scientists from the Event Horizon Telescope, which captured the first-ever picture of a supermassive black hole. Show more

In 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first astronaut to set foot on the moon. Fifty years on, are we on the verge of a new golden age in lunar exploration? Show more

What are the criteria for deciding which missions make it into space? The Sky at Night meets the British teams vying to have their ideas selected for the European Space Agency's next F-class mission. Show more

Astronomers have found more than 4,000 planets circling stars other than our own. What do we know about these alien worlds and how have we managed to detect them? Show more

A one-hour special in which The Sky at Night team face a live studio audience to answer their questions about the mysteries and wonders of the universe.

The Rosetta mission to comet 67P was the first time a spacecraft landed on a comet's surface. What has this icy body taught us about the dawn of the solar system and the origins of life on earth?

Looking back on the major stories of 2019 - from the New Horizons mission to the most distant world we have ever visited to the release of the first-ever picture of a black hole. Show more

The Sky at Night team go back to basics to show you how to enjoy the night sky, wherever you are. Show more

Following the discovery of an Earth-like planet orbiting Proxima Centauri, the team focuses on our nearest neighbouring star. Show more

How our knowledge of the universe has been transformed in the last 60 years, with contributions from Jim Al-Khalili, Dallas Campbell and Monica Grady. Show more

Marcus du Sautoy reveals a hidden numerical code that underpins all nature. He uncovers the patterns that explain the shape of the world around us. Show more

Marcus du Sautoy contines exploring the numerical code that underpins nature. He discovers what the code can say about the future, starting with the lunar eclipse. Show more

Doctor Kevin Fong learns how we can survive in hostile conditions. He investigates how our bodies react underwater, and how technology lets us survive the ocean depths. Show more

Documentary about comets. Many ancient civilisations believed comets were gods. Now, space missions can show what comets are really made of and where they come from. Show more

Insight - NASA's latest mission to Mars - goes in search of the secrets below its surface to reveal how the planet was formed and why it is so different from the Earth. Show more

The team unveil the most detailed 3D map of the Milky Way ever, which reveals that there may be 50 per cent more stars in the galaxy than previously thought. Show more