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59 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Four
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Documentary series. Dr Iain Stewart reveals the natural forces that shaped the earth. He traces the history of the atmosphere, from the ozone layer's creation to its current destruction. Show more
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Iain Stewart explores how the Earth's continents have transformed evolution. He shows how Australia's journey has affected everything from Aboriginal history to mining Show more
Adam Hart-Davis investigates the Victorian innovations that left a lasting impression on British society. Adam takes a lesson in Victorian etiquette.
Michio Kaku explores the world in search of time. In LA, he finds fish with a precise sense of time and meets a family whose body clocks force them to wake at 4am every day. Show more
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Available for 11 months
Paul Rose tells the story of three Frenchmen's 18th-century scientific mission to Ecuador to settle an international row by measuring the planet's shape. Show more
Comedian and impressionist Rory Bremner is on a personal mission to uncover the science of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), a condition which he suspects he has. Show more
59 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD
Available for 3 months
Professor Brian Cox explores our place in the universe. He tackles the question that unites the seven billion people sharing this planet - why are we here? Show more
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD
Professor Iain Stewart continues his epic exploration of how the planet has shaped human history. He investigates how water has influenced the rise and fall of civilizations. Show more
Professor Brian Cox hosts as comedians Ben Miller and Hugh Dennis each lead a team of scientists and they compete to find the scientific connections between six unlikely objects. Show more
Topical science series. Six months after the explosions at the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan, Professor Jim Al-Khalili sets out to discover whether nuclear power is safe. Show more
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD
Science series. Michael Mosley examines the human brain from birth to adulthood and shows why it takes 20 years to mature. Show more
59 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales
Documentary series on the wonders of the human body. Michael Mosley reveals how the body defends itself, and the innovations behind a hand transplant operation. Show more
59 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales
Series exploring the wonders of the human body. Michael Mosley shows how, from its first breath to its last, the body performs countless small miracles to stay alive. Show more
