An extraordinary journey into the powerful natural forces that shape our planet, this visually stunning documentary series reveals how extreme weather, oceans, landscapes, and atmospheric phenomena combine to create some of Earth’s most spectacular events. Using breathtaking aerial footage and immersive close-up filming, the series brings viewers closer than ever to the beauty, danger, and raw power of nature. In the first two episodes, the documentary explores the spectacular lightning storms of Arizona, the giant waves of Nazaré, the power of storm clouds, hail, downbursts and tornado-like winds, the ocean forces that build monstrous waves, the cloud ‘tablecloth’ over Table Mountain in Cape Town, and the rare circular rainbows at Victoria Falls. It is a journey through extreme weather, dramatic locations and the hidden natural forces that create some of the most spectacular scenes on Earth.
In these three episodes, we'll see how life on the farm becomes more ambitious, more expensive, and much more unpredictable. A major new arrival promises to transform the future of the business, while unexpected births bring fresh challenges and moments of joy among the animals. As the livestock move out to pasture and new technology is introduced to improve daily operations, every success seems to be matched by a new obstacle. What begins as a season of optimism soon becomes a race against time, budgets, and the realities of modern farming. Meanwhile, Jeremy takes a crucial step into the cattle trade and discovers that turning farm produce into a profitable venture is far more complicated than expected. His long search for a pub finally appears to be reaching a breakthrough, but expert advice reveals a daunting list of costs, regulations, and risks that threaten to derail the entire project. With major financial decisions looming and pressure mounting from every direction, the dream of building something bigger than a farm hangs in the balance.
During 1959-1961 both the Americans and Soviets are planning manned space flight, and we see both sides preparing to do so with the development of the Vostok programme (Russia) and Project Mercury (USA). After difficulties and failures on both sides, the Soviets succeed in putting Yuri Gagarin into space first, with the Americans putting Alan Shepard up shortly afterwards.
Garry Kasparov is arguably the greatest chess player who has ever lived. In 1997 he played a chess match against IBM's computer Deep Blue. Kasparov lost the match. This film shows the match and the events surrounding it from Kasparov's perspective. It delves into the psychological aspects of the game, paranoia surrounding it and suspicions that have arisen around IBM's true tactics. It consists of interviews with Kasparov, his manager, chess experts, and members of the IBM Deep Blue team, as well as original footage of the match itself.
In the first two episodes, the documentary explores the spectacular lightning storms of Arizona, the giant waves of Nazaré, the power of storm clouds, hail, downbursts and tornado-like winds, the ocean forces that build monstrous waves, the cloud ‘tablecloth’ over Table Mountain in Cape Town, and the rare circular rainbows at Victoria Falls. It is a journey through extreme weather, dramatic locations and the hidden natural forces that create some of the most spectacular scenes on Earth.