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Prehistoric Park
Nigel Marven goes back in time to rescue prehistoric animals from extinction and bring them back to the ultimate wildlife sanctuary.
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Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough
David Attenborough sets out to uncover the truth about the enigmatic pterosaurs, whose wingspans of up to 40 feet were equal to that of a modern day jet plane.
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David Attenborough’s First Life
In fifty years of broadcasting, Sir David Attenborough has travelled the globe to document the living world in all its wonder. Now, in this landmark series, he completes his journey by going back in time to the roots of the tree of life, in search of the very first animals.
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Why Reading Matters
Science writer Rita Carter tells the story of how modern neuroscience has revealed that reading, something most of us take for granted, unlocks remarkable powers.
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The Nine Months That Made You
An exploration of theories pioneered by British scientist Professor David Barker, who believes that the time people spend in the womb is so profoundly important that it could affect every area of their subsequent development, from health and personality to the lives of their children.
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Becoming Human
Nothing is more fascinating to us than, well, us. Where did we come from? What makes us human?
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Time Machine
How does the passage of time affect the existence of life on Earth? This documentary mini series journeys into the heart of time and the human race’s increasing obsession with it.
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The Lost World of Lake Vostok under Antarctica
It sometimes seems as if our planet has no secrets left – but deep beneath the great Antarctic ice sheet scientists have made an astonishing discovery. They’ve found one of the largest lakes in the world. The lake has been cut off from the rest of the planet for more than 15 million years, potentially harboring life so alien to anything we have ever witnessed.
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The Brain – Our Universe Within
How does our brain work? Scientists don’t have all the answers, but this documentary series presents what is known in a way which is quite understandable. Produced by the Discovery Channel and hosted by David Suzuki, The Brain explores the evolution of the human brain, how different parts of the brain perform certain functions, how chemicals affect our behavior and emotions, and the ways the brain can compensate for certain deficiencies.
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Gorillas – On The Trail of King Kong
We have come to know the mountain gorillas of Rwanda intimately, but what are King Kong’s wild lowland cousins really like? Gorillas – On The Trail of King Kong follows Sir David Attenborough and intrepid cameraman Gavin Thurston on the trail deep into the heart of three gorilla sanctuaries in northern Congo: Ndoki, Odzala and Lossi, in search of the true nature of the lowland gorilla.
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Genius of Britain
In this documentary science series, Richard Dawkins, Jim Al-Khalili, James Dyson, Stephen Hawking, David Attenborough and Robert Winston celebrate the great thinkers and moments in British science, from Newton to the present day.
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Are We Still Evolving?
Dr Alice Roberts asks one of the great questions about our species: are we still evolving?
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