Voyage across the solar system with Professor Brian Cox and explore the spectacular wonders and mysterious natural phenomena that are happening right now on the surface of worlds that orbit the Sun.

Thirty years of dreaming. Fifty miles of shortcuts. Thousands of dollars spent. Thousands of lives lost. The construction of the Panama Canal was simply mind-boggling. Now you can obtain an unprecedented look at the inside operations of the 30-year construction of this magnificent water works. Meet the pioneers one on one and hear firsthand what obstacles they faced. Learn why France jumped ship after 10 years and 20,000 lives later. Step-by-step follow the men who braved the building and turned a dream into reality by carving into the earth with their jaws of steel.

Former England football manager Sir Gareth Southgate delivers the 2025 Richard Dimbleby Lecture. Gareth reflects on his personal journey, what he has lived through and what he has learned as a leader. He will explore the concept of belief, examine the power of unity and highlight the importance of resilience, especially for young people in a fast-changing and challenging world.

On Friday, 4th November, 2011, 34 vehicles were involved a horrific pile-up on the M5 motorway near Taunton in Somerset, resulting in the death of seven people, with a further 51 injured. Told through eyewitness accounts and interviews with the key detectives, this documentary re-examines the incident.

Many people know the basic rules of chess, but few can play really well. This programme offers some essential tips on how to raise our game.

Tells the story of Thames Water, Britain's most beleaguered water company, as it battles for survival. Filmed over six make-or-break months.

Written, directed and produced by Ric Burns and timed to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Ansel Adams's birth, Ansel Adams: A Documentary is an elegant, moving and lyrical portrait of one of the most eloquent and quintessentially American photographers. At the heart of the film are the themes that absorbed Adams throughout his career: the beauty and fragility of "the American earth," the inseparable bond between man and nature and the moral obligations that the present owes to the future.

Ireland's foremost traditional music band burst into life in late 1974 and although their star radiated for barely five years they released four albums to wide critical acclaim, gaining enormous popular status. With special interviews and behind-the-scenes rehearsal footage, this documentary looks into the band's legacy as surviving members Matt Molloy, Donal Lunny, Tr?ona Ni Dhomhnaill, Kevin Burke, Paddy Glackin and Paddy Keenan reunite for a live performance. In Irish.

In 1970s San Francisco, 20-year-old Korean immigrant Chol Soo Lee is racially profiled and sentenced to life in prison for a Chinatown gang murder. After spending years fighting to survive, investigative journalist K.W. Lee takes a special interest in his case, igniting an unprecedented social movement.

Scientific examination in Italy is first of its kind allowed by Catholic Church. National Geographic chronicles the scientific study of Martyrs said to have been buried alive. Deep in the crypt below the northern Italian Cathedral of Reggio Emilia lie a set of bones believed to be those of two ancient saints, Chrysanthus and Daria. For more than 1,500 years they've been hidden away…until now.

This television essay from 1985 was written by Leonard Bernstein to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Gustav Mahler’s birth. Recorded in Israel, Vienna and later in London, it is punctuated by biographical interludes and illustrated by musical examples drawn from the cycle of Mahler’s works conducted by Bernstein.

A tribute to Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais's prison-based sitcom Porridge. This documentary examines how the characters in Slade Prison revolved around Fletch, Ronnie Barker's inimitable creation. As well as those laugh-out-loud moments from the three series, there's a look at 1978 spin-off Going Straight, Porridge: The Movie, US remake On the Rocks, and the 2017 reboot starring Kevin Bishop and Ricky Grover.

Off the coast of Ireland, Ardal O'Hanlon unearths the rich history, vibrant wildlife and resilient communities thriving in a realm where the ocean reigns supreme.

Ancient Roads From Christ to Constantine charts Christianity's evolution from a small movement to the largest religion in the world, with more than two billion followers. Host Jonathan Phillips, an author and distinguished history professor at Royal Holloway, University of London, journeys into the fascinating world of the early Christians to explore the faith's long struggle and triumph.

Japan's heavy snow reveals stunning Snow Monsters. Join an exciting mountain adventure where fierce winds create ice formations up to 5 meters tall. Discover the hidden joys of Japan's winter mountains and meet warm-hearted locals.