In 1914, Ernest Shackleton set out with 27 men aboard the Endurance on one of the boldest expeditions of the Heroic Age of Antarctic exploration: an attempt to cross the frozen continent from the Weddell Sea to the Ross Sea. But before they could even reach land, the ship became trapped in pack ice. Months later, crushed by the pressure, the Endurance was lost, leaving the crew stranded in one of the most hostile environments on Earth with no contact with the outside world. What follows is an extraordinary story of survival, leadership and endurance. Shackleton abandons the original goal and focuses entirely on bringing every man home alive, leading his crew across drifting ice, open ocean and some of the most dangerous seas on the planet. Using Frank Hurley’s remarkable original photographs and film footage, archived voices and letters from expedition members, interviews with their descendants and newly filmed images of the actual locations, the documentary brings this legendary 1914-1916 ordeal vividly back to life.
In the final two episodes of the series, Mike Tyson’s life moves from shocking defeat to an even darker collapse. After losing his heavyweight crown to Buster Douglas, he fights to reclaim his place at the top, but a criminal conviction and prison sentence derail his comeback and transform both his career and public image. When he returns to boxing, the pressure to become champion again culminates in his brutal rivalry with Evander Holyfield and the infamous “Bite Fight,” one of the most controversial moments in sports history. Beyond the ring, Tyson is forced to confront addiction, depression, damaged relationships and the consequences of a life driven by fame, anger and excess. Retirement begins a difficult process of reinvention and recovery as he tries to understand the man behind the intimidating public persona. These final chapters turn his story from one of sporting dominance into a much more personal struggle for survival, identity and redemption.
Historian Bettany Hughes journeys across ancient Anatolia, modern-day Türkiye, to uncover some of the earliest foundations of civilisation. From Göbeklitepe and Karahantepe to Sardis, Gordion, Ephesus and Cappadocia, she explores how the first settled communities developed agriculture, religion, trade and urban life, while remarkable discoveries such as early monumental buildings, ancient weapons and life-sized human sculptures reveal a world far more sophisticated than once imagined. Moving through landscapes where myth and history constantly overlap, Hughes follows the rise of kingdoms and empires, encounters the world of King Midas, and traces how Anatolia became a crossroads connecting cultures across continents. Presented here with both episodes combined into a single video, the series offers a sweeping archaeological journey into the places where some of humanity’s most important ideas, beliefs and institutions first began to take shape.
Electric bikes are transforming Britain’s streets, offering a fast and convenient way to travel, but the boom has also brought a growing wave of controversy. The documentary investigates the rise of illegal, high-powered e-bikes capable of speeds far beyond those allowed on public roads, examining dangerous riding, collisions, police seizures and the growing concern of pedestrians and other road users. It also looks at the blurred line between legal pedal-assist bikes and modified machines that behave more like motorbikes, asking whether current laws and enforcement can keep pace with a rapidly changing form of transport. As e-bikes become ever more common, the film explores whether they represent the future of urban mobility or a new threat on Britain’s streets.
In 1984, horrifying images of famine in Ethiopia inspired Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to turn music into action. What began with Band Aid and the record-breaking “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” soon grew into Live Aid, the unprecedented 1985 concerts at Wembley Stadium and Philadelphia that brought together many of the world’s biggest stars, from Queen and David Bowie to U2, Elton John and Paul McCartney, while hundreds of millions watched around the globe. But the story did not end with one extraordinary day. The movement evolved into a wider campaign against poverty, debt and inequality in Africa, eventually leading to Live 8 and direct pressure on world leaders. Presented here with all three episodes combined into a single video, the series revisits the music, personalities, political battles and enduring legacy of the moment when rock ’n’ roll tried to change the world.
Snakes are among the most feared yet misunderstood predators on Earth. Across the Americas, Australia, Africa, Asia and Europe, more than 100 species reveal extraordinary adaptations that allow them to survive in rainforests, deserts, wetlands, mountains and oceans. Boas and pythons overpower prey with immense strength, while rattlesnakes, cobras, vipers, mambas, taipans and sea snakes deploy some of nature’s most sophisticated venoms, camouflage and sensory abilities. Far from being simple killers, they also play a vital role in controlling rodents and maintaining healthy ecosystems. From black mambas battling for mates and spitting cobras defending themselves with remarkable accuracy to the thousands of pit vipers inhabiting China’s extraordinary Shedao Island, the series reveals hunting techniques and behaviours rarely seen in such detail. Presented here with all three episodes combined into a single video, it offers a spectacular journey into the hidden lives of these highly specialised animals, showing how evolution has made snakes some of the planet’s most efficient and fascinating survivors.
What follows is an extraordinary story of survival, leadership and endurance. Shackleton abandons the original goal and focuses entirely on bringing every man home alive, leading his crew across drifting ice, open ocean and some of the most dangerous seas on the planet. Using Frank Hurley’s remarkable original photographs and film footage, archived voices and letters from expedition members, interviews with their descendants and newly filmed images of the actual locations, the documentary brings this legendary 1914-1916 ordeal vividly back to life.