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Rise Of The Continents

  • Category: Natural History

Professor Iain Stewart reveals how our iconic continents were created, and how their tumultuous past has shaped our life today.

Rise Of The Continents is not currently available on demand.

  • Wild Colombia with Nigel Marven

    Description: Nigel journeys through Colombia visiting major wildlife habitats from Andes to Amazon.; Category: Natural History; 4 episodes available.

  • Wild Brazil

    Description: An intimate portrait of animals raising families in a spectacular yet perilous country.; Category: Natural History; 1 episode available.

  • Operation Grand Canyon with Dan Snow

    Description: Dan Snow is taking on a massive historical challenge, to run the Grand Canyon.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 2 episodes available.

  • Recently Added

    Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero

    Description: Bill meets wildlife in Borneo and Indonesia to tell the story of Darwin's rival Wallace.; Category: Natural History; 2 episodes available.

  • Expedition with Steve Backshall Unseen

    Description: Behind the scenes footage and interviews with Steve Backshall and the Expedition team.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 25 episodes available.

  • Attenborough's Natural Curiosities

    Description: Documentary series in which the eminent naturalist explores unusual evolutionary quirks.; Category: Natural History; 27 episodes available.

  • Gorillas Revisited with David Attenborough

    Description: David Attenborough recounts his personal experiences with the mountain gorillas of Rwanda.; Category: Natural History; 1 episode available.

  • Planet Earth

    Description: An exploration of the wild and beautiful parts of our planet.; Category: Natural History; 6 episodes available.

  • In Search Of The Snow Gods

    Description: A team of scientists scale the heights on one of Africa's few snow-topped mountain ranges.; Category: Natural History; 1 episode available.

  • Explore

    Description: Simon Reeve leads a team of reporters researching the hidden side of tourist locations.; Category: Natural History; 4 episodes available.