With the latest film-making technology, Sir David Attenborough uncovers the unseen natural treasures of Singapore and explores how the wildlife has adapted to the human world.
The Singapore Botanic Gardens' wetlands and lakes are the lifeblood for a community of exceptional wonders living in this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Grassland is the Earth's second largest ecosystem on land. China's grassland makes up an important part of the Eurasian Steppe.
Along the eastern coast of Africa, the Swahili people has long intrigued scientists. They became Muslims long before the Islamization of Africa, and their language, Swahili, is infused with Arabic.
For thousands of years, men have painted no less than 35,000 rock paintings on the walls of these caves.
The fruit of desire, forbidden fruit, passion fruit. Fruit is apparently something very desirable... and very appetizing.
Amphibians almost always live in wet or humid conditions.
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.
A look at how plants and animals living on Provence's garrigue and steppes withstand the scorching heat of the Mediterranean from spring until high summer.
The Singapore Botanic Gardens' wetlands and lakes are the lifeblood for a community of exceptional wonders living in this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Forest is the largest ecosystem on land. China has a rich types of forests, where various rare species thrive in dramatic struggles for existence.
In the Hijaz desert, in the north-west of Saudi Arabia, lies a mysterious ancient city called Hegra. Until recently, the site had never been thoroughly excavated.
The legend of the banded krait has been passed down from generation to generation its crossbands are believed to bring fortune or peril, depending on which band one strikes.
Fascinating Places
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.
African archaeologists are attempting to shed light on the long-contested history of Great Zimbabwe, one of the most fascinating sites in sub-Saharan Africa.
A small town lost in the heart of the Ethiopian mountains, Lalibela has attracted tens of thousands of Orthodox pilgrims every year for the past 800 years.
Fish is commonly known as a light, very delicate and tasty food source.
Korea's mountains and seas were significantly damaged during the Japanese colonial period and the Korean War.
Across Thailand's myriad landscapes, animals face a constant challenge to find food many are locked in a deadly battle either to capture or evade, while others must rely on their wits, guile and tenacity to win their prize.