The Re-Inventors
The 13th century catapult must be great, especially when it has 4 spinning arms.
2026-01-20 00:40:46 +0000 UTC→2026-01-20 01:10:07 +0000 UTC(29m)
Live & Upcoming Programmes
Space Greed
The unique properties of space make it ideal for some world-changing and unique scientific experiments.
2026-01-20 00:27:44 +0000 UTC→2026-01-20 00:40:46 +0000 UTC(13m)
Space Greed
Between advanced satellites and tons of precious resources the future of space exploration looks to be highly profitable.
2026-01-20 00:13:41 +0000 UTC→2026-01-20 00:27:44 +0000 UTC(14m)
Bright Now
The staff of South Africa's Manyoni Private Game Reserve passionately care for some of the world's most exotic and endangered wild animals. From treating elephant foot infections to testing cheetahs for tuberculosis, they never know what to expect.
2026-01-19 23:51:50 +0000 UTC→2026-01-20 00:13:41 +0000 UTC(21m)
The New Frontier
The Cassini space craft has completed its mission over Saturn, Juno has reached its target and has commenced its scientific observations of the giant planet Jupiter. and New Horizons speeds on it its next encounter at the edge of the solar system.
2026-01-19 23:21:43 +0000 UTC→2026-01-19 23:51:50 +0000 UTC(30m)
The New Frontier
The EXO Mars and Curiosity continue their scientific discoveries as we prepare new missions both robotic and manned to the Red planet Mars.
2026-01-19 22:51:35 +0000 UTC→2026-01-19 23:21:43 +0000 UTC(30m)
The New Frontier
The latest updates on the new space hardware about to launch us into the next generation of space flight some rockets and capsules are on time others not so fortunate.
2026-01-19 22:21:41 +0000 UTC→2026-01-19 22:51:35 +0000 UTC(29m)
Angry Planet
The “Angry Planet” team hopes to film the natural wonders and extreme phenomena of this fascinating Central Asian country, including a spectacularly burning crater of natural gas, underground lakes, sandstorms and remnants of the dinosaurs.
2026-01-19 21:52:37 +0000 UTC→2026-01-19 22:21:41 +0000 UTC(29m)
Hollywood Weapons: Fact or Fiction?
In this classic western, Clint Eastwood – aka “Blondie” – saves Eli Wallach from the hangman's noose three separate times by shooting and severing the rope that he hangs from. We test the reality of these shots with the weapons that were used.
2026-01-19 16:02:23 +0000 UTC→2026-01-19 16:28:41 +0000 UTC(26m)
Hollywood Weapons: Fact or Fiction?
Here, Chief Brody hangs on to his sinking boat as a giant shark approaches him with a scuba tank lodged in its mouth. We construct a shark on a platform to test if you can hit the tank with an M1 Garand rifle while perched in a precarious position.
2026-01-19 15:36:21 +0000 UTC→2026-01-19 16:02:23 +0000 UTC(26m)
Hollywood Weapons: Fact or Fiction?
A murderer tries to kill his final victim as the car they are in slowly sinks to the bottom of a lake. The only way to save the victim is to rescue her as the car continues to sink.
2026-01-19 15:10:06 +0000 UTC→2026-01-19 15:36:21 +0000 UTC(26m)
The Flying Kestrel: Return of the Riley
Can the team behind Kestrel Beer and one of the world's best drag racing engineers break multiple land speed records in a 1930s Kestrel Riley classic car?
2026-01-19 13:55:02 +0000 UTC→2026-01-19 15:10:06 +0000 UTC(1h15m)
DRONERS
A team of daredevil DRONERS go on an epic mission to an active volcano to try and fly their drones inside a lava pit - all in the name of science.
2026-01-19 12:46:03 +0000 UTC→2026-01-19 13:55:02 +0000 UTC(1h8m)
DRONERS
Some drone pilots take their ‘quads' to the extreme, building strange new designs, racing them in epic locations and building alternative communities.
2026-01-19 12:16:33 +0000 UTC→2026-01-19 12:46:03 +0000 UTC(29m)
DRONERS
DRONERS discovers how the technological advances driven by the FPV community are pushing the envelope of what's possible in this fast-moving community
2026-01-19 11:47:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-19 12:16:33 +0000 UTC(29m)
Combat Countdown
Whether the battle is fought on land, sea or in the air, there's nothing more fundamental than seeing the enemy before they see you. In offense or defence, getting information fast is what wins wars.
2026-01-19 10:51:57 +0000 UTC→2026-01-19 11:47:00 +0000 UTC(55m)
Combat Countdown
Whether the battle is fought on land, sea or air there is one thing that every war machine needs. Power. Dogfighting at 50,000 feet, or lifting massive loads, horsepower is the decisive factor.
2026-01-19 09:56:43 +0000 UTC→2026-01-19 10:51:57 +0000 UTC(55m)
Earthrise
Earthrise goes to the UK and Chile to explore how we can break our addiction to unsustainable meat and dairy products and eat dishes that are healthy both for people and the planet.
2026-01-19 04:08:02 +0000 UTC→2026-01-19 04:42:20 +0000 UTC(34m)
The Re-Inventors
Today we have Leonardo Da Vinci's invention again. Could this death chariot change warfare?
2026-01-19 03:38:42 +0000 UTC→2026-01-19 04:08:02 +0000 UTC(29m)
The Re-Inventors
Hand powered tank, is that possible? Leonardo Da Vinci thought so. Today we will test this theory.
2026-01-19 03:09:21 +0000 UTC→2026-01-19 03:38:42 +0000 UTC(29m)