Adam Rutherford meets the spider-goat, created by scientists and the product of a new field of research - synthetic biology. Show more
How Earth Made Us
Episode 5: Human Planet
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD
Series in which Professor Iain Stewart looks at how geology has shaped human history. He explores the newest force, humans, whose impact is both positive and negative. Show more
Origins of Us
Episode 2: Guts
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Available for years
Series exploring how the human body charts our evolution. How our ancestors' hunt for food changed the shape of our face, the way we see and how we attract the opposite sex. Show more
The team explores the coastal waters of the Indian Ocean to discover what happens when this powerful ocean collides with the edge of a continent. Show more
Forces of Nature with Brian Cox
Episode 1: The Universe in a Snowflake
59 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland
Available for 22 days
Professor Brian Cox reveals how Earth's beauty is created by just a handful of forces. In this episode Brian looks at the stunning diversity of shapes. Show more
Forces of Nature with Brian Cox
Episode 3: The Moth and the Flame
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales
Available for 22 days
Professor Brian Cox reveals how Earth's beauty is created by just a handful of forces. In this episode, he investigates the building blocks of life. Show more
Chris and Xand van Tulleken look at what keeps the human body alive, including reflexes, damage repair mechanisms and the immune system. Show more