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Wonders of Life

  • Category: Natural History

Professor Brian Cox explores the globe to reveal how a few fundamental laws of science gave birth to the most complex and unique feature of the universe - life.

Wonders of Life 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.

  • Frozen Planet: On Thin Ice

    Description: David Attenborough journeys to the poles to investigate the impact of rising temperatures.; Category: Natural History; 1 episode available.

  • Wild Brazil

    Description: An intimate portrait of animals raising families in a spectacular yet perilous country.; Category: Natural History; 3 episodes 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.

  • 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.

  • Birds of Paradise

    Description: A team of New Guinean naturalists film birds of paradise in the heart of the rainforest.; Category: Natural History; 1 episode 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; 1 episode available.

  • Life

    Description: David Attenborough looks at the extraordinary things animals and plants do to survive.; Category: Natural History; 10 episodes available.

  • Expedition with Steve Backshall: Unpacked

    Description: Behind-the-scenes footage from Steve Backshall's ten world-first expeditions.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 4 episodes available.