The Great Human Odyssey

Natural History

Illuminating series on human origins.

The Great Human Odyssey is not currently available on demand.

  • Operation Arctic with Simon Reeve

    Description: Kate Humble, Simon Reeve and Gordon Buchanan travel to the Arctic to study polar bears.; Category: [object Object]; 4 episodes available.

  • Cleopatra's Lost Tomb

    Description: An archaeologist's explorations take her to a forgotten temple complex - could it be Cleopatra's lost tomb?; Category: [object Object]; 1 episode available.

  • England's Forgotten Queen: The Life & Death of Lady Jane Grey

    Description: The story of the woman who was the de facto Queen of England and Ireland for nine days in 1553.; Category: [object Object]; 3 episodes available.

  • Charles I: To Kill a King

    Description: Three-part documentary focusing on the monarch's final days.; Category: [object Object]; 3 episodes available.

  • Charles I: Downfall of a King

    Description: Historian Lisa Hilton discovers how in just 50 days Charles I's rule collapsed.; Category: [object Object]; 3 episodes available.

  • China's Secret Monkey Kingdom

    Description: China's Chongzuo nature reserve is the last refuge for the endangered white-headed langur.; Category: [object Object]; 1 episode available.

  • Railway Murders

    Description: Investigating the most notorious murders ever to take place on the British railways.; Category: [object Object]; 6 episodes available.

  • Expedition with Steve Backshall: Unpacked

    Description: Behind-the-scenes footage from Steve Backshall's ten world-first expeditions.; Category: [object Object]; 4 episodes available.

  • Shipwreck Secrets

    Description: Shipwrecks worldwide are waiting to be discovered and have their secrets revealed.; Category: [object Object]; 6 episodes available.

  • History Hunters

    Description: Dave and Steve Nuwar run a military antiques business packed with fascinating items, all with a story to tell.; Category: [object Object]; 6 episodes available.

  • Warbird Workshop

    Description: The battle to keep historic warplanes in the air.; Category: [object Object]; 10 episodes available.