
Water Life
Snow and ice test the survivability of plants and animals, who adapt in remarkable ways to the changing seasons to survive in the harshest environments.

Snow and ice test the survivability of plants and animals, who adapt in remarkable ways to the changing seasons to survive in the harshest environments.

This Spanish island was made a biosphere reserve over 25 years ago and is now inhabited by animals and plants that can be found nowhere else in the world.

The rather ordinary-looking bocage landscape has an extraordinary tale to tell. This familiar landscape is man-made, created centuries ago and maintained ever since. Yet it teems with wildlife.

South Korea, surrounded by sea on three sides, has about 2,800 islands.

Forest is the largest ecosystem on land. China has a rich types of forests, where various rare species thrive in dramatic struggles for existence.

Everyone has heard of the Greeks, the Romans, and the Celts. These brilliant and prosperous civilizations have marked the history of Europe and the Mediterranean Basin.

In Italy's capital city, archaeologists of the École française de Rome have discovered an exceptional building that had been sought for centuries...

Nestled in the Iranian highlands, lies the cradle of the Persian Empire, one of the greatest civilisations of Antiquity.

Animals' diets are very varied, but what they drink is always the same: water.

As one of the ecosystems on Earth, city was the latest to be born. It was born to meet human needs, but other lives are also endeavouring to find their own living space here.

The Galapagos have two main seasons. From January to June, there is a rainy and hot monsoon season while from July to December, there's the dry season.

Fascinating Places

In Italy's capital city, archaeologists of the École française de Rome have discovered an exceptional building that had been sought for centuries...

Nestled in the Iranian highlands, lies the cradle of the Persian Empire, one of the greatest civilisations of Antiquity.

Fascinating Places

Pollution, uncontrolled fishing and other factors are having a devastating impact on ecosystems as rainforests, rivers, seas and wetlands are imperiled, so is the very existence of the species that inhabit them.

Even in small quantities, water holds big surprises, and streams, gullies and brooks form humble yet extraordinary micro-ecosystems teeming with diverse and vibrant life.

In the Mediterranean Sea there is a group of isolated lands where its inhabitants evolved separately from the rest of the planet.

Showcases the fascinating world of insects and tiny creatures while exploring the lives of bullfrogs, honey bees, praying mantises and more.

The Great Barrier Reef lies in the Coral Sea. Here wildlife flourishes in the pristine, tropical seas, home to the worlds richest marine ecosystem.