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This is the shocking but true story behind one of the most exciting and exhilarating times in history. It begins in the bloody throes of the Second World War and spans through to the moon landings, revealing the ruthless, brilliant scientists who played their crucial part in the space race and the desperate levels of human endurance required to lead the field. The race to create the most powerful rocket; to land astronauts on the moon; the pioneering experiments and catastrophic risks which cost untold riches and ended scores of lives can be traced back to the rivalry between two recklessly daring scientific leaders: the charismatic ex-Nazi Wernher von Braun in the American team, and the enigmatic Soviet project leader, known mysteriously as 'The Chief Designer'. A gripping story of betrayal and soaring ambition is chronicled as this dramatic 20-year story unfolds.

One of the most successful species on earth is also one of the least documented. Miniaturised cameras reveal the snakes' world for the first time from their point of view. Head-mounted cameras capture gripping images of the world's most dangerous snakes hunting and overcoming their prey. Using high-speed photography, x-ray imaging and state-of-the-art computer graphics, this is the most ambitious look at snakes attempted in television.

Ben Fogle and Gus Dermody introduce the best of 30 years of One Man and His Dog, from the very first episode presented by Phil Drabble to the current day with the latest competition held at Chatsworth. One Man And His Dog first appeared on our television screens in 1976 and achieved audiences of over 2 and a half million viewers. It was so successful that it ran for a further 29 years. Capturing the skills of the sheep dog and the amazing levels of communication between the dog and handler, One Man And His Dog illustrates beautifully the time-honoured traditions of sheep dog trialling.

Who are the fastest, strongest, creatures in the animal kingdom? In this incredible animal games - at a stadium filled to capacity with a whooping, buzzing, howling array of animal supporters- mammals, birds, insects, reptiles and fish have entered their finest athletes to represent them in six Olympic events. Sports commentators John 'Motty' Motson and Jonathan Pearce capture the controversy, sporting rivalry and fierce competition, as well as provide illuminating insights into animal athleticism.

This release is a collection of the one-off programmes that David Attenborough has recorded over his first 50 years in broadcasting. Episodes Include: Attenborough In Paradise - Broadcast 08/04/1996The Lost Gods Of Easter Island - Broadcast 24/04/2000The Amber Time Machine - Broadcast 15/02/2004Bowerbirds: The Art Of Seduction - Broadcast 17/12/2000 The Song Of The Earth- Broadcast 23/12/2000 A Blank On The Map - Broadcast 29/12/1971 Life On Air - Broadcast 20/11/2002

To celebrate a decade of Big Cat Diary action, we revisit the cast and characters, offering a unique opportunity to watch their unfolding lives over a two-year span. From a camp in the heart of Kenya's magnificent Masi Mara, specialist teams observe the daily lives and adventures of Africa's big cats. Series 1: The Marsh Pride of lions is 30 strong - a magnificent group of females, sub-adults and cubs. But there's a problem, their sole defender is lone male Simba. When two young males move in on pride territory and chase him away, chaos will surely follow. Right in the firing line is Bibi, a young lioness with two tiny cubs. If the invading males find the little family, the cubs will be killed. It's all down to Simba to try and re-take the territory and secure the bloodline. Kike the cheetah is a working single mum with three hungry mouths to feed. She works hard for their well-being and will try anything in her hurry to hunt - even using Jonathan Scott's car as a handy lookout. The real problem is that she's never successfully raised a litter of cubs before, every single one has been lost to other predators - maybe, just maybe, this time they'll make it. Bella the leopard is the queen of stealth. Like Kike she needs to hunt regularly to feed her litter of two small cubs, but this is a much bigger, bolder animal than the slender cheetah. When the wildebeest migration arrives, she ambushes the herds as they cross the river - it's no wonder she gains the nickname 'gentle assassin.' Series 2: Cheza and Sala are the oddest couple of lion pals you ever saw. Cheza is nearly double the size of tiny Sala and leads the smaller cub into all sorts of trouble. When that involves a huge herd of angry buffalo, things look very bleak indeed for little Sala. Kike the cheetah has successfully raised her three cubs and they're out on their own. But the Mara is a challenging place for cheetahs going solo for the first time. Will the intrepid trio manage to stay clear of the army of hyenas, lions and vultures that are out to cause them maximum grief? Bella the leopard is still going strong in the company of one of her cubs - Chui. Like Kike's cubs, he's ready to go solo, but is much keener to stay with mum. His encounters with crocodiles and buffaloes show that he still has a lot to learn before he becomes an independent leopard. This double DVD also includes 2 additional half-hour special documentaries - 'Bella and her Cubs' and 'Cheza and Sala'.

The team returns to the magnificent Masi Mara, in search of old friends and new stars of the BBC's fantastic third series of Big Cat Week

Starring: Bill Oddie. 8 more episodes from Bill Oddie's BBC Series.

Starring: Alan Titchmarsh (Pres/Narr) The landscape and wildlife of Britain today is a product of millions of years of change. With the Natural History Unit's all new integrated time - lapse techniques we peel back the years and take you on a presenter-led journey through the tropical swamps, the ice ages, the civilisations and revolutions that shaped the familiar face of the British Isles. DVD Extras: Making-of documentary, Fact files, Photo gallery and a Web Link

The nation's love affair with the coast will be reawakened for this entertaining and ambitious exploration of the entire UK coastline. Every part of the 9,000-mile coast is covered to explore how we've shaped it - and how it shapes us. Hosted by a team of history and geography experts who investigate everything from life on a nuclear submarine; rebuilding the Titanic using computer images; the story behind the first Butlins holiday camp; and the birth of the Severn Bore. Discover the curious, sometimes dysfunctional, relationship between the British and the seas. Episode listing: The South Coast - Dover to Exmouth South West England - Exmouth to Bristol South Wales - Bristol to Cardigan Bay North Wales - Aberystwyth to the Dee North West England - Liverpool to the Solway Firth Northern Ireland - The Northern Ireland Coast Western Scotland - The Coast and Western Isles Northern Scotland - Cape Wrath to Orkney Eastern Scotland - John O'Groats to Berwick Upon Tweed North East England - Berwick on Tweed to Robin Hoods Bay Eastern England - Robin Hoods Bay to The Wash South East England - Wash to Dover

Episode Listing: Dover to Isle of Wight Holyhead to Liverpool Arran To Gretna Cornwall To Isles of Scilly Dublin to Londonderry Newcastle to Hull Outer Hebrides Thames Estuary - Flexistowe & BeyondDVD Extras: Interactive Map of the UK

Every episode from Series 1 to 3 of the acclaimed factual documentary. Discover the curious relationship between the British and the seas in all 36 episodes of the first 3 series of the popular BBC show.

Series three of the popular BBC nature and history series in a 3 disc set. Coast takes viewers on an entertaining and ambitious exploration around Britain's unique coastline. The series takes an innovative cross-genre approach to documentary TV by bringing together social and natural history, ecology, technology, science of environmental change and other fascinating details. Resident experts, archaeologist and author Neil Oliver, doctor and anatomy expert Alice Roberts, archaeologist Mark Horton, zoologist Miranda Krestovnikoff, geographer and journalist Nicholas Crane - are on hand once again to guide viewers through eight more journeys around the most extreme edges of the British Isles.

A Box Set containing:Trials of Life - Originally broadcast in 1990, Trials of Life is still one of the most comprehensive wildlife documentaries ever made. It examines animal behaviour in all its infinite variety and in doing so we are allowed to witness some of the most enchanting animal personalities, as well as some of the most fearsome. Life in the Freezer - A wildlife/natural world series which looks at how all forms of life in Antarctica survive in extremes of temperature and wind. Life of Birds - A series of ten fifty minute episodes which presents a fascinating and exciting view of the world of birds, the largest animal group on earth.

Starring: David Attenborough Three groundbreaking series from Britain's best-known natural history filmmaker, Sir David Attenborough: Life On Earth (1979), The Living Planet (1984), and The Private Life Of Plants (1995). DVD Extras: Life On Earth 30 min making of programme Wild Track (1979), presented by Tony Soper. The Living Planet Making of (40 min). The Private Life Of Plants Interview with David Attenborough from Blue Peter. Making of.

Everywhere you turn there is confusion about the current state of our planet; rainforest destruction - with talk of rainforest destruction, global warming, extinction of species, rising sea-levels, drought and meteoric collisions. To coincide with the new millennium, David Attenborough brings his matter-of-fact clarity to the subject, investigating the latest scientific research to explain the situation in simple terms for the first time. Over the course of three programmes, David works with experts to ask whether nature really is in a crisis of species extinction, to examine why has this come about and finally to understand what options for the future remain open to us. His quest takes him on a truly global trail, from Kenya to Ecuador, from the Philippines and the Maldives to Easter Island, and from South Africa to California - visiting habitats of threatened species and exploring ways in which life can be sustained for the future. Episode One: Is there a crisis? Life has existed on this planet for 3.5 billion years - and never with a greater or more remarkable diversity. Flourishing life in the oceans and rainforests still remains to be discovered and only a fraction of all species have been found. We often hear that nature is in crisis but is this really true? And why has this come about? Episode 2 - Why is there a crisis? Extinction is a natural process. Yet species are now becoming extinct at 100 to 1000 times the normal rate. Humans may be directly responsible, but we are only doing what all living things do - multiplying our numbers. We are just extremely good at it, and other species pay the price. We are fast approaching a natural bottleneck. During the next hundred years, we must save as much biodiversity as possible. There is hope, for all bottlenecks end. But just how much life will get through this time? Episode 3 - Life's future With an ever-growing population and higher demands on the environment, the future of nature looks worrying. At this turning point in human history, we can still choose whether to leave behind a healthy planet or an impoverished one. The future of life on earth depends upon our ability to take action. We are fortunate enough to have the knowledge of how to change things - it just requires the will.

The Life Collection is a twenty four disc boxed set containing all eight of David Attenborough's 'Life' series with over sixty hours of footage. Titles included: The Life Of Birds, Trials Of Life, Life In The Freezer, The Life Of Mammals, The Private Life Of Plants, The Living Planet, Life On Earth and Life In The Undergrowth.

The Truth About Climate Change is a two part documentary presented by Sir David Attenborough who asks the question What is the future for our world?' Some extraordinary phenomena have taken place in recent times; Hurricane Katrina, the heat wave of 2003, polar bears swimming in search of ice and vast swarms of insects enveloping an African village. But are these isolated incidents or are they omens of a greater global change? Sir David discovers that the world is warming at an unprecedented rate, and finds out why this is now far beyond any normal allowance for cyclical fluctuation. But are humans to blame? These changes are already in motion whatever we do now, but Sir David believes that we may be able to act to prevent a catastrophe. People around the world are having to adapt their way of life as the climate changes; the Inuit in the Arctic whose hunting is now limited, the Pacific island inhabitants forced to move as their homes disappear beneath the waves, and the Siberian homes slowly sinking into the permafrost. Sir David investigates some of the possible scenarios for the future, including rising sealevels, insect plagues and an increase in diseases.

Starring: David Attenborough (Pres/Narr) Originally broadcast in 1990, Trials of Life is still one of the most comprehensive wildlife documentaries ever made. It examines animal behaviour in all its infinite variety and in doing so we are allowed to witness some of the most enchanting animal personalities, as well as some of the most fearsome. Leaving parents, searching for food, building a home, finding a mate; each day brings a new test, a challenge for even the fittest and best adapted animal. Taking some three and a half years to make, David Attenborough travelled almost a quarter of a million miles to complete this fascinating and insightful documentary. A 4 disc set. Episode titles: Arriving, Growing Up, Finding Food, Hunting and Escaping, Finding the Way, Homemaking, Living Together, Fighting, Friends and Rivals, Talking to Strangers, Courting, Continuing the Line. DVD Extras: Scene selection. Making of.

Deep Blue is a major documentary feature film shot by the BBC Natural History Unit. An epic cinematic rollercoaster ride for all ages, Deep Blue uses amazing footage to tell us the story of our oceans and the life they support. DVD EXTRAS: Making of - 50 min behind-the-scenes documentary. Educational interactive DVD-Rom content. Director's commentary. Isolated music and effects score. Stills gallery.

Earth Story unravels the secrets of our planet and brings it alive. The series took three years to make, cost 3 million and was filmed all over the world, from the craters of active volcanoes to the ocean floor. Where the cameras could not go, in both time and space, the latest animation techniques take over. Combining live-action footage with state-of-the-art computer graphics which enable us to travel back and forwards through time, this is a fantastic journey of scientific discovery and a comprehensive history of life - in all its forms - on the planet.

This landmark series uses specialist imaging and compelling narrative to tell the life story of our planet, how it works, and what makes it so special. Examining the great forces that shape the Earth - volcanoes, the ocean, the atmosphere and ice - the programme explores their central roles in our planet's story. How do these forces affect the Earth's landscape, its climate, and its history? CGI gives the audience a ringside seat at these great events, while the final episode brings together all the themes of the series and argues that Earth is an exceptionally rare kind of planet - giving us a special responsibility to look after our unique world. This is a series that shows the Earth in new and surprising ways. Extensive use of satellite imagery reveals new views of our planet, while timelapse filmed over many months brings the planet to life. Offering a balance between dramatic visuals and illuminating facts, this ground-breaking series makes global science truly compelling.

For a baby elephant, family life is everything and losing your mother is the worst possible start in life. Presenters Michaela Strachan and Jonathan Scott followed a year in the lives of a unique group of orphaned baby elephants rescued by The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya.

The Galapagos archipelago is made up of thirteen main islands and more than sixty other islets, rocks and reefs, scattered over four hundred kilometres of open ocean. Sitting at a confluence of four major ocean currents, the islands are actually the summits of vast undersea volcanoes, and are steadily on the march. How has such an odd assortment of life managed to find a footing in this unruly world? Micro-climates and altitude have combined to form discrete environmental zones: perfect habitats for the islands' diverse fauna - marine iguanas, petrels, blue-footed boobies and giant tortoises being but a famous few. Galapagos is a rare insight into an incredible landscape, a natural laboratory and an exquisite evolutionary habitat that Darwin described as a 'world within itself'. Both fragile and furious, the Galapagos is unlike any other place on earth.

The inspiration behind Darwin's theory of evolution, the Galapagos Islands are a living laboratory - a geological conveyor belt that has given birth to and seen the death of many species of plants and animals. Presented in a pioneering new visual style combined with exhilarating cinematography, this series examines the spectacular variety of wildlife and evokes the different characters of the islands. As the western islands rise up from the sea offering a chance of life, the eastern islands sink back beneath the waves guaranteeing only death. Between the two are the middle islands; fertile, lush land in its prime that contains an incredible diversity of life. Nowhere else on the Earth are the twin processes of creation and extinction of species so starkly apparent... see it all unfold before your eyes.

For four years, the courageous crew of the NSEA Protector - 'Commander Peter Quincy Taggart' (Tim Allen), 'Lt. Tawny Madison' (Sigourney Weaver) and 'Dr. Lazaras' (Alan Rickman) - set off on thrilling and often dangerous missions in space...and then their series was cancelled! Now, 20 years later, aliens under attack have mistaken the Galaxy Quest television transmissions for 'historical documents' and beamed up the crew of has-been actors to save the universe. With no script, no director and no clue, the actors must turn in the performances of their lives in this hilarious adventure

A sumptuous series that tells the story of the most extraordinary river in the world - the Ganges. Human life and nature bustle along her river banks, in a kaleidoscope of colour and energy. From man-hunting tigers to giant lizards, here the wildlife is as diverse as the people. Traversing from the peaks of the Himalayas through frenetic cities to the teeming delta where the river meets the sea, this is a vibrant and colourful look at how the Ganges shaped the wildlife, culture and beliefs of India.

Starring: David Attenborough Introduced and presented by David Attenborough, this specially compiled documentary includes the most memorable images from his vast selection of natural history programming. Featuring sequences from landmark series, Attenborough's successful team has hand picked 90 minutes of the most celebrated natural history moments. Highlights include David's encounter with the mountain gorillas of Rwanda, killer whales hunting seals and a beautiful selection of the most colourful and interesting birds... DVD Extras: Making of The Trials Of Life. Making of The Living Planet. Out-takes. Original producer commentary. Complete filmography. Original score from series.

Ten-part series presented by Johnny Kingdom; a gravedigger by trade who, when he's not digging graves, roams the Exmoor countryside with his video camera in-hand, filming the wildlife and people of the moor. Released to co-incide with Johnny's new series, Johnny's New Kingdom.

Johnny Kingdom wants to develop a wildlife haven on his beloved Exmoor. But where to start? In each programme Johnny heads off to a different part of the country - either to find out more about an animal that he knows is already on his land, like badgers and wild boar, or because he'd like to see if he can attract new wildlife to it, like hares and dormice. It's a dream come true for Johnny and a massive project, but one he's determined to see through to the end.

In a journey from sea, to land, to sky, life has evolved remarkable solutions to the challenge of survival. This series visits the crucial moments in life's journey to dominate the earth. 'Seas of Life' reveals that the basic blueprint of a brain, backbone, two legs and two arms was created in the ocean. 'Land Grab' follows life as it changes from a fish to a human; and 'Airborne' illustrates the four evolutions of flight. In 'Living Together', relationships - predatory, competitive and co-operative - are revealed. And in 'Human Life', the differences between us and chimps, phenomenally similar creatures, are examined. The latest graphic techniques recreate evolution before your very eyes, providing viewers with a spectacular representation of how life came to be. DVD EXTRAS: Special effects comparisons Producer interview

The last in David Attenborough's pioneering Life series, in which he explores the fascinating lives of reptiles and amphibians that have roamed the planet for millions of years.

At one and a half times the size of the United States, it has a year round population of only 800 people. Three quarters of the world's fresh water envelops it in a layer of ice so thick it conceals mountain ranges as vast as the Alps. And with temperatures below seventy degrees centigrade and winds of 120 mph, Antartica is the coldest, loneliest place on Earth. But it is also a place of majestic beauty which can support astonishingly rich and varied forms of wildlife. Presented by David Attenborough, Life in the Freezer reveals incomparable standards of natural history filming to trace Antartica's seasonal cycle from the long winter months when the formation of ice almost doubles its surface area, to the brief summer when the race to breed really heats up.

David Attenborough reveals a secret universe - it is teeming with life and is all around us, yet we never see it. It is the world of the very small, and it is a world of sex, drugs and violence. Here David shows us not just bugs, beetles and creepy-crawlies, but scorpions and centipedes, mites and mantids, spiders and dragonflies. And not just life in the undergrowth, but the dramatic battles between predator and prey that are happening in the corner of your living room and in your larder. See magnificent spectacles: swarming antler moths; millions of desert locusts; a mountain of locusts. For every pound of humans on Earth, there are 300 pounds of insects.

Boxset containing ten episodes on the life of birds. Episodes featured are Taking To The Air, The Mastery Of Flight, The Unquenchable Appetite, The Fisherman, The Hunters, The Eloquent Communicators, Finding Partners, The Demands Of The Egg, The Problems Of Parenthood and A New Life. DVD Extras: Additional footage, Scene selection, Graphical menu.

Starring: David Attenborough (Pres/Narr) David Attenborough introduces us to the most diverse group of animals ever to inhabit the Earth. From the tiniest Pygmy shrew to the enormous blue whale, The Life of Mammals is the story of 4,000 species, which have outlived the dinosaurs and conquered the farthest places on earth. Episodes titles: A Winning Design, Insect Hunters, Chisellers, Plant Predators, Meat Eaters, Opportunists, Return To The Water, Life In The Trees, Social Climbers, Food For Thought. DVD Extras: 2 x 50 min. making of. Behind the scenes footage. Original score. Photo gallery. Fact files. 'Life on Air' (60 mins). Scene selection.

Starring: David Attenborough (Pres/Narr) First broadcast in 1979, Life On Earth began a new era in television, looking at the incredible variety of the world's wildlife and its evolution. David Attenborough and his talented team of cameramen, producers and scientific advisers bring to the screen some quite remarkable images, which have a lasting impact on any audience. This series was the biggest ever undertaken by the Natural History Unit at the time, using over a million feet of film and 100 locations. It traces the dramatic history of life on earth from its very beginnings, some 3.5 billion years ago, to the final emergence of man and the array of animals that share the world with us today. Life On Earth established David Attenborough and the award-winning Natural History Unit at the forefront of wildlife documentary filmmaking. DVD Extras: 30 min making of programme Wild Track (1979), presented by Tony Soper. Scene selection.

Filmed on five continents The Living Planet examines one by one each of the earth's environments, seeing how living organisms survive and thrive in conditions which range from the Arctic to the tropical. Also revealed is how creatures in similar habitats thousands of miles apart have adopted intriguingly similar solutions to their common problems. The series begins at the beginning, how huge forces formed the earth, how continents move and how the planet has become so varied. The next 10 episodes concentrate on different environments: the frozen Poles, the northern forests, jungle, grasslands, deserts, the sky, rivers and lakes, tidal shores, islands, and oceans. The final programme looks at how humans have changed the earth's habitats, destroying but also creating new ones. It also looks at what the future may hold for the whole community on our amazing living planet. Extras Include: Making Of...(40 mins). Scene selection. Aspect Ratio: 4:3

Break open a stone and you may discover a new species, one that existed thousands of years ago. From insects to dinosaurs, David Attenborough shares his enthusiasm for fossils and fulfils one of his most enduring ambitions: a global fossil hunt. This DVD contains four forty minute programmes which bring to life the world of fossils with the use of computer graphics, animations, model work and time lapse techniques. Titles include: 'Magic On The Rocks', 'Putting Flesh On Bone', 'Dinosaur' and 'The Rare Glimpses'. DVD Extras: Weblink

With names like Snowdon, Ben Nevis or Scarfell Pike, Britain 's high places are at once romantic and rooted in the nation's sense of identity. In Mountains, Griff Rhys Jones brings their stories to life. Travelling the length of the UK by journeying across the rooftops of Britain, Griff Rhys Jones explores some of the most arduous and roughest mountain landscapes. It is a journey that takes him from the remotest areas of Northern Scotland to the wilds of Dartmoor in the South West, including some of Britain's most beautiful, rugged and fascinating locations. Along the way, he also reveals how these dramatic terrains came into existence. While Griff experiences the flora and fauna, the breath-taking landscapes and stunning seasonal shifts, he meets the undiscovered mountain communities and the real people who inhabit Britain's highlands: shepherds, mountain rescue teams, scientists, farmers and artists - they deliver a real understanding and passion for the raw, natural beauty that has fascinated us for centuries. Griff also brings to life the history of epic battles, communities and famous people connected with the places visited. This magnificent BBC series is Griff Rhys Jones' labour of love, a personal journey of discovery and a lasting testament to some of the most exciting, unique and treasured parts of Britain.

Badgers are loved by some and hated by others. Yet few people have ever seen one alive. So how does the badger maintain its secret life? This film follows a badger family throughout the year, from the birth of their tiny cubs deep underground, to their spring emergence, discovery of summer scenery and encounters with people and wild neighbours. Set against the idyll of country life on a working farm, this film uncovers the dark and light side of the badger as never seen before. What is revealed is a surprising, entertaining and moving account of the country's most respected and endlessly watchable wild inhabitant

This spiritual journey sees conservationist Satish Kumar spend one year exploring the beauty of England's Dartmoor National Park - the largest and wildest area of open country in southern England. The film pays homage to the heather-covered moors and deep-wooded gorges, craggy granite outcrops known as tors, and the wonderful variety of wildlife that has made this place home. Satish, a former Jain monk from Rajasthan, acts as a guide to this remarkable environment, presenting the sacred beauty of the forests, rivers and moors in a very new light.

This is a true story about a man who came to New Mexico in 1893 to kill a wolf but ended up saving the American wilderness instead. Ernest Thompson Seaton's epic duel became a pivotal moment in American history, helping to change the way people see wolves forever. Based on the personal diaries of Ernest himself and incorporating dramatic early footage, this film presents the methods he used to track wolves and to finally catch the big prize, Lobo himself. This is a simple true story of a unique meeting of man and animal, set against the remarkable backdrop of the very wild west.

In 1927, Henry Williamson wrote Tarka the Otter, about the life and death of an otter in Devon. This film goes in search of Tarka's descendents. Do they still fish the same pools as their forebears? Williamson's otters were treated as vermin and were trapped and hunted for sport. Today the otter is an endangered species and our attitude towards it has changed. Do the lives of modern otters reflect this shift? Combining well-loved fiction with modern-day fact, this film contrasts the dramatic events of the novel with actual events from a modern otter's life.

A secret cave deep within the mountains of Pakistan is one of the last refuges of the snow leopard - the rarest and most beautiful of all the big cats. Journalist Nisar Malik has decided to use his news skills to help promote and protect this highly endangered species. For Nisar, this is a journey of discovery in which he finds beauty and peace in a place that he previously portrayed as dangerous and evil. For the viewer, the film offers a journey into a misrepresented and unknown part of the world.

The incredible story of the man who's devoted his life to the grizzly bears of the Kamchatka Peninsula. The Russian mafia killed Charlie Russell's beloved bears - but now he's back with four new cubs and trying to prove that Russia can live with its grizzlies. This film follows Charlie as he restarts the project, spending nine months living with the orphaned cubs as they become increasingly independent and make the crucial transition to the wild. But will he be able to keep them safe from other grizzlies and the ever present threat of poachers?

The Nature of Britain is another landmark primetime series brought to us by the formidable Natural History Unit. In each programme Alan turns wildlife detective, taking us on a journey of discovery through eight different British natural habitats and their unique flora and fauna, week by week piecing together the jigsaw that makes up our homeland.

Do you know what lies at the bottom of the ocean? Representing the majority of our planet's surface, extreme pressure and perpetual darkness mean that the ocean depths have only been seen by torchlight - until now. From the makers of the Walking with... series comes an enthralling exploration of Earth's final frontier seen through the eyes of its greatest inhabitant and the world's largest predator, the sperm whale. Following a young male from infancy to old age, the marinescape comes vividly to life: the impossibly deep canyons, the underwater volcanoes, and the spectacular mountain ranges.

Prepare for a rollercoaster ride of emotions following the life and death struggle to save irresistibly cute Orang-utan orphans at the Orang Jungle Hospital in the middle of Borneo. The presenters and crew spend a moving, inspiring and involving week in the heart of the biggest Orang-utan rehabilitation centre, providing a uniquely intimate and engaging look at the most entertaining of the great apes, in one of the remotest corners of the world. They witness both success and failure as Orang-utans are helped to take the tentative first steps back into an independent life in the wild, and join dangerous rescue missions as anti-poaching patrols follow up tip offs to track down orphaned babies intended for the cruel pet trade. The orphans are charming, the animals' plight heartbreaking and the rescue cases gripping in these inspirational stories of human dedication.

The makers of The Blue Planet present the epic story of life on Earth. Five years in production, over 2000 days in the field, using 40 cameramen filming across 200 locations, this is the ultimate portrait of our planet. A stunning television experience that combines rare action, unimaginable scale, impossible locations and intimate moments with our planet's best-loved, wildest and most elusive creatures. From the highest mountains to the deepest rivers, this blockbuster series takes you on an unforgettable journey through the challenging seasons and the daily struggle for survival in Earth's most extreme habitats. Using a budget of unprecedented proportions, photography and unique, specially developed filming techniques, Planet Earth takes you to places you have never seen before, to experience sights and sounds you may never experience again

David Attenborough's thrilling series, taking us on a guided tour through the secret world of plants, is captured on this amazing video. The account of plant life's struggle for survival is seen as never before in a story full of drama, beauty and staggering achievement. Attenborough takes us through each aspect of plants' lives travelling, growing, flowering, their struggle with other plants and animals, and the ingenious way they adapt to even the harshest of conditions. From the 290-foot-high California Sequoia or the rattan plants that use ferocious ants as bodyguards, to the insect and even rat-devouring pitcher plants of Borneo, the mysteries of the plant world are unravelled. Using fantastic time-lapse photography, Attenborough shows us plant life in action; beautiful filming highlights the biggest, brightest and the most bizarre of plants and, with the aid of computer graphics, we enter the inner workings of the bodies of plants. Prepare to be surprised and delighted as Attenborough takes you on a journey through a world you thought you knew. Extras include: Interview with David Attenborough from Blue Peter. Making of. Scene selection. Aspect Ratio: 4:3

Ray Mears journeys back in time to find out what our Stone Age ancestors would have eaten in Wild Food. Ray and archaeo-botanist Professor Gordon Hillman show us how our ancestors found, prepared and cooked their food and we can learn things about the amazingly rich natural larder that still surrounds us. In the first programme, Ray travels to the other side of the planet to hear from Australian Aboriginals about what food means to a hunter-gatherer and the role it plays in their culture as well as their society. Along with many other discoveries, the trip sees Ray sample that most iconic of "bush tucker": the witchetty grub, a huge maggot that lives in the roots of the witchetty bush.

Since the first stargazers of ancient civilisations, man has always been fascinated by what lies beyond planet Earth. Look up at the stars and you see a million points of light - you're looking at the entire universe. But what is out there? Let Sam Neill be your guide as state-of-the-art computer graphics take you on the ultimate journey beyond any known universe. Experience the beautiful, astonishing and often dangerous phenomena for the Universe first hand - from the vast clouds where new stars are born, to planet-guzzling monsters such as black holes. This six-part series will realise the awesome scale of space and capture the mystery and intrigue that it inspires. And it tackles some of the biggest questions of all - are we alone? Where do we fit in? How did the universe begin? And perhaps most frighteningly of all, how will it end? DVD Extras: Photo gallery. Space facts encylopaedia. Behind the graphics. On location film. Production team commentary.

Imagine diving below the ice on one of Jupiter's moons to look for signs of life, getting lost in a Venusian sulphuric acid storm or trying to drill on the disintegrating surface of a comet. Space Odyssey reveals for the first time the danger and spectacle of what it would be like for astronauts to land on and explore the other planets in the solar system. The series is a ten-year journey flying to the outer reaches of the solar system. Along the way the team of astronauts rendezvous with an incoming comet, before visiting most of our neighbouring planets to carry out a series of fascinating but potentially lethal experiments. Using feature film digital effects and the latest scientific findings, Space Odyssey enables the viewer to visit some of the most extraordinary sights under the Sun. This is the legendary Grand Tour brought to life, a beautiful and moving journey packed with peril and excitement. The programmes are a unique combination of drama and information, introducing astronomy to a whole new audience.

The world's leading natural history film-makers meet the world's most charismatic animals! Includes Lions, Elephants & Bears

From the producer of the ground-breaking series Supersense comes this breath-taking follow-up. Combining state-of-the-art filming techniques with the latest research into animal senses, Supernatural unravels the extrasensory feats and near paranormal powers of animals. Episodes such as 'Time Warp' shows how time stretches depending on the animal's perception while 'The Paranormal' reveals lizards that can walk on water and fish that practice telepathy.

Smell your way across an ocean as a salmon does. See, through the multi-aspected eye of a fly, what a human hand looks like when it is about to strike. Amazing effects reveal the secrets of animal perception.

The year is 2020 and the world faces the ultimate threat. Not nuclear war or a terrorist attack, but the eruption of a gigantic 'supervolcano' simmering beneath Yellowstone Park. The last eruption of this kind plunged the world into darkness for six years, triggered the last Ice Age and reduced the human population to just 2,000 people. Scientists know that the molten lava bulging against the Earth's crust in Yellowstone will explode; it's just a question of when. This powerful, reality-based thriller explores the environmental, political, economic and social impact of such a cataclysmic event. After witnessing the build-up and devastating climax, viewers are projected into the aftermath: a post-apocalyptic world. Can the human species ever recover? Local news feeds, diary footage, CCTV, family camcorder and real archive footage are simulated in gritty detail, while human drama overlays the factual scenario, shaping events into a compelling experience. DVD Extras: Documentary 'The Truth About Yellowstone'

Conceived by Sir David Attenborough in 1967, The Natural World continues to delight audiences young and old. This collection consists of 6 new episodes: On the Trail of Tarka; The Bear Man of Kamchatka; Invasion of the Crocodiles; Eye for an Elephant; Buddha, Bees & the Giant Hornet Queen and Wye Voices from the Valley.

Starring: Kenneth Branagh (Pres/Narr) Directed by: Kate Bartlett. This box set collects together the BBC's documentaries that brought the prehistoric world to life. Includes: Walking With Dinosaurs, The Balled Of Big Al, Land Of The Giant Dinosuars and Search For The Giant Claw

This definitive natural history of the world's oceans covers everything from popular shores and teeming shallows to the mysterious open depths. Two-thirds of the planet is covered by the oceans and yet they remain largely unexplored and certainly under-filmed. The TV series Blue Planet changes all that and subsequently changes our views of the deep. Advances in underwater photography have opened the doors to unknown territories never before explored. Includes 3 new programmes: The Abyss, Dive To Shark Volcano & Amazon Abyss

A glorious portrait of the landscape, wildlife and plants of the Mediterranean, presented by Sir David Attenborough. From the earliest human settlements to the cities of today, from the deserts of North Africa to the forests of southern Europe, this series tells the dramatic story of man and nature at work.

Employing state-of-the-art computer graphics, unseen space race archive material and first-hand testimony from scientists around the world, The Planets is the most comprehensive and spectacular account of space exploration and discovery ever made. DIFFERENT WORLDS: A look at space travel and the latest planetary explorations. TERRA FIRMA: The story of the pioneering missions to our neighbouring worlds. GIANTS: Uncovers the secrets surrounding the massive planets in our Solar System. MOON: The answer to one of the greatest mysteries of our Solar System - why does Earth have a moon? STAR: The latest scientific advances bring us a new perspective on the Sun. ATMOSPHERE: A fantastic voyage through the skies of the Solar System. LIFE: A look at the very latest robotic explorations of other planets. DESTINY: How are the planets going to evolve over the next four billion years?

1975 series of 7 programmes which relate masterpieces of the world's tribal art to the people and places that produced.

From the day their eyes open and they tumble out of the den, Tiger Spy in the Jungle captures the day-to-day lives of four tiny tiger cubs as they grow up alongside their devoted mother in the very heart of India. The tiger is not only the worlds favourite wild animal but also one of the rarest, and as David Attenborough says, This is the most intimate portrait of tigers ever seen. To enter the world of this tiger family, John Downer and his wizard team, cameraman Michael Richards and techno-boffin Geoff Bell, deploy the ultimate all-terrain camera vehicles elephants kitted out with the latest high-definition secret weapons of wildlife filmmaking trunk-cam, tusk-cam and log-cams. The four elephants here in Indias Pench national park have also been taught new filming skills by their mahouts how to keep a steady trunk and a delicate touch. As eco-friendly 4X4s, the elephants carry the hefty trunk-cam and smaller tusk-cam wherever the tiger family goes across its 10-square mile territory. The tigers seem oblivious to the elephants and allow them to place trunk-cam right under their whiskers to film. The elephants also use the devices to film the tigers on the move. The human film crew film from another elephant and control the ele-cams remotely. Tigers may be the A-list celebrities, but theres a cast of rising B-list stars too. Cheeky langur monkeys are transfixed by their reflections in log-cam, and rare sloth bears, red dogs and a leopard with her cubs all make cameo appearances. Its almost unheard of for four cubs to survive through to adulthood, and these four face many dangers along the way from rogue male tigers and leopards in their territory to being left home alone. Tiger Spy in the Jungle is there every step of the way.

Imagine being part of the Greatest Wildlife Spectacle on Earth. Imagine experiencing it as if you were one of the animals involved. The same brand of revolutionary photography that spied on Lions, Elephants and Bears, now focuses on nature's most awe-inspiring event - the Great Wildebeest Migration. TREK features a cast of literally thousands, as countless wildebeest, zebra and antelope are joined by the hyena, leopard, jackal, cheetah and crocodile that prey on them. To personalise this story our spycams follow the fortunes of a baby wildebeest. We experience all the significant events of his 3000 kilometre year-long circular journey. This epic story combines natural humour with high-octane drama. But the bouldercams, dungcams and invisiblecams of past productions have grown into an army of over twenty mobile and remote cameras. These give saturation coverage of this awe-inspiring event. Trek: Spy on the wildebeest is a two part series for BBC 1 starting with 'The Journey' and ending with 'The Crossing'.

Former Royal Marine officer and expedition leader Bruce Parry, sheds the trappings of a western existence and lives alongside tribes, such as the forest people of central Gabon, adopting their methods and practices. Taking adventure into a whole new realm, Parry dares to go where other presenters fear to tread: hunting, cooking and eating like a native and even trying the local recreational and ritualistic poisons. He also examines the way in which western influence is encroaching on these remote areas and asks whether this is a good thing.

Presented by Bill Oddie. We know some were huge, we know some were ferocious... but only now are we able to tell the truth about dinosaurs. New research has lead to new ways of seeing some of the most brutal killers in history. The ubiquitous Tyrannosaurus Rex: was he king of the dinosaurs or a mediocre scavenger? The feared Velociraptor - small and covered in feathers? Innovative new techniques provide a look at dinosaurs as they've never been seen before. Robotics, CGI, special effects and hi-tech scans are all used to challenge everything you thought you knew about dinosaurs and their prehistoric world.

Ever since the dinosaurs died out over 65 million years ago our planet has been dominated by mammals. A succession of bizarre evolutionary experiments specimens have come and gone - from walking whales to sabre-toothed cats - yet many of these magnificent creatures have never been visualized. Here, for the first time, some of these spectacular, unfamiliar animals are recreated and set into the context of their world. Walking with Beasts - A Prehistoric Safari vividly reveals the extraordinary ancestors of modern mammals, and the arrival of man, bringing to life the origins of our heritage. Following in the footsteps of the hugely-acclaimed television series Walking with Dinosaurs, Walking with Beasts recreates the creatures and landscape of post-dinosaur Earth; transporting us to the icy plains of the mammoth, dark forests ravaged by giant ants and deserts dominated by 15 tonne indricotheres. Run with cat-sized horses and rhino-sized carnivorous pigs, hunt with terror birds and sabre-toothed cats, and walk with the very first humans Extras Include: 'Triumph Of The Beasts' 50 minute special on the rise of the mammal. 'The Beasts Within' 50 minute special on scientist's search for man's link to apes. Beast fact files. Photo gallery. Production crew interviews. Storyboard comparisons. Also features the 'Making of' documentary.

This is the story of how a cocktail of extraordinary traits were combined to create us, human beings. Fusing epic science with the drama of individual lives, it is the tale of everyone on the planet today. The story starts in east Africa where apes first walked on two legs. Four million years later, half a dozen different species of human populated Africa but eventually Homo erectus was to dominate this world and be the first ape-man to colonize elsewhere. Extras Include: On Location, Production Interviews, Storyboard to Animatics to Film, Animatics, Storyboards, Original Score, Fact Files, Photo Gallery and Credit Sequence Subtitles: English

The creators of the Walking With Dinosaurs series that took the world by storm have returned to tell the story of Big Al. Not only were the bones they found those of a dinosaur that lived 145 million years ago, the skeleton of this creature was very nearly complete. Now the scientists' find has been resurrected even more vividly as the BBC uses the same computer graphics and animatronic techniques as the original Walking With Dinosaurs series, to recreate Big Al's life for the television screen. In the first programme we follow him from his birth to his death - a 15 year story of a lone battle against formidable prey and voracious predators. The second programme is a scientific detective story to trace the evidence of Big Al. Employing the same state of the art graphic effects, Big Al roams modern-day museums and dig sites where we see passionate scientists explaining the research behind his tale. DVD Special Features: Animated Menus Scene Selection Photo Gallery Storyboard Comparison

From the makers of Walking With Dinosaurs and Walking With Beasts comes an epic and entertaining new exploration of life, revealing that in the age before dinosaurs, a succession of fantastical animals and plants ruled the planet. Most of us are completely unaware that these creatures ever eixsted, or believe our planet was home to just worms and bugs. Yet there was a time when a two-tonne predatory fish came on land to hunt, when four-metre sea scorpions sliced sushi in the shallows, when just one species of lumbering reptile represented eighty per cent of all life. For the first time, this series will uncover these creatures and the bizarre worlds they inhabited.

Starring: Fergal Keane (Pres/Narr)Africa is the mother continent - the core from which all the other continents were torn away 270 million years ago. Since then, three factors have had profound consequences on its wildlife. This mighty block of land has stayed in much the same place, it stands alone and it straddles the equator. It's also been protected from crippling ice ages and destructive invasions as well as nurtured by gentle changes in climate and geology. As a result, animals and plants have flourished here more successfully than on any other continent. This is Africa - rich, diverse and fascinating - and the heart of the world. Time is the key to our series. Influenced by climate and geology, time has allowed Africa to accumulate the breathtaking variety of wildlife we see today. The series covers Jungle, Coasts, Mountains, Deserts, Savannahs and Rivers & Lakes as the topic of each episode. DVD Extras: Wildlife On One Feature: Wilderbeast - Super Herd

From parrots and pirates to shipwrecks, sharks and glittering seas, this wonderful series reveals what really lies behind a mysterious eden. The Caribbean is a glorious spectacle of sun, sand and warm blue seas, spiced with areas of incredible cultural diversity. In our minds, it is the embodiment of paradise crystal waters, magical coral reefs, white sandy beaches an ideal holiday destination. But the real surprise is that there is a lot more to the Caribbean than this. It has some amazing and mysterious wildlife with strange creatures found nowhere else on earth. Fluorescent hummingbirds buzz around, impossibly bright scarlet ibis fill the sky, Cuban crocodiles patrol the waters and thousands of flamingos dance in an unrivalled spectacle. Yet behind its tropical beauty the Caribbean conceals many dark and mysterious secrets. Its violent past is manifested in volcanic eruptions, both destructive and creative, mammoth tidal waves that can flatten whole islands and powerful hurricanes that sweep a destructive passage. The cultural past has also left its mark, scarred into the character of the individual islands. In a land we may think we know this is still a time of exploration and discovery with new locations and stories to explore. Many secrets are still hidden and many questions remain unanswered. Extras Include: Photo Gallery Wildlife On One episode - Iguanas

With splendour, scale and romance, Wild China lifts the veil on the world's most enigmatic and magnificent country, delving into its vibrant habitats to reveal a land of unbelievable natural complexity. Journey across China from the glittering peaks of the Himalayas to the barren steppe, the sub-Arctic to the tropical islands, through deserts both searingly hot and mind-numbingly cold and see, in pioneering images, a dazzling array of mysterious, beautiful, wild and rare creatures.

Isolated from the rest of the world for a staggering 45 million years, Australasia is like no other continent on Earth. With a breathtaking array of distinctive species and dramatic landscapes, from the vast, arid interior of Australia to the colourful coastal creatures of the barrier reef, Wild Down Under is a dazzling look at this truly unique place. DVD Extras: Wildlife On One dingoes special. 2 x 10 min making of featurettes. Fact files. Photo gallery.

An exploration of the exciting, diverse and unique wildlife that inhabits the dramatic landscapes of the vast South American continent. It is a land of great extremes, stretching from the Antarctic to the Equator. It has the planet's greatest river system, longest mountain chain, biggest and richest rainforest and driest desert. Using the latest camera techniques, including infrared night vision cameras, rarely seen animals are revealed, whilst a specialist aerial cameraman soars over the continent, revealing an entirely new perspective on its varied and dramatic landscape. DVD Extras: Wildlife On One Feature: Giant Otter

Imagine being a young leopard cub; only four months old and totally dependant on your mother for everything. She takes you out to play down by the river where you can chase butterflies; she shows you how to climb trees and she finds your food. But not everything is that easy; gangs of baboons, prides of lions and perilous river banks all stand in your way as you grow up. Wild Tales is the ultimate animal rites of passage series that follows a variety of young pups, foals, cubs and calves on their turbulent journey through childhood and adolescence to adulthood. Full of drama and excitement, this engaging series is perfect for younger viewers.

Imagine being a young leopard cub; only four months old and totally dependant on your mother for everything. She takes you out to play down by the river where you can chase butterflies; she shows you how to climb trees and she finds your food. But not everything is that easy; gangs of baboons, prides of lions and perilous river banks all stand in your way as you grow up. Wild Tales is the ultimate animal rites of passage series that follows a variety of young pups, foals, cubs and calves on their turbulent journey through childhood and adolescence to adulthood. Full of drama and excitement, this engaging series is perfect for younger viewers.

Starring: Donal McIntyre Presented by Donal MacIntyre, Wild Weather uses breathtaking filming techniques and stunning computer graphics to immerse the audience in the very heart of the elements. Ground-breaking technology provides the opportunity to experience the most potent and beautiful forces of nature, from the comfort of your own armchair. Episodes titles: Wind, Wet, Cold, Heat. BR> Extras include: Original music. Interview with Donal MacIntyre. Biography of Donal MacIntyre. Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo

Taking you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions from the life and death struggle to save Orangutan orphans on Borneo; to the extraordinary life-stories of Masai Mara big cast.Includes Big Cat Diaries Series 1-3, Big Cat Uncut 2006, Orangutan Diaries and Elephant Diaries Series 1.

Few birds have captured the human imagination as deeply as the eagle. Throughout the centuries this majestic bird of prey has been the symbol of strength and courage, such is the perfection of its design. There are 60 different kinds of eagle throughout the world - each type having adapted spectacularly to hunting different forms of prey. Remarkable aerial photography captures the dramatic life of eagles as never seen before...

Leopard is one of a series of BBC Wildlife Specials. Each film is a masterpiece of expertise and innovation: award-winning cameramen using revolutionary filming techniques, backed by the latest scientific research, and each features one of nature's superstars, revealing aspects of its life that have never been seen before. The leopard is the least known of all Africa's big cats. Until now, the leopard, an animal of the night, has been virtually impossible to observe. Using state-of-the-art camera equipment, this film ventures into the night, and follows the lives of two leopards in Zambia's Luangwa Valley, to reveal the night-time secrets of the cat that walks on its own.

Dangerous, powerful, but above all breath-takingly beautiful, tigers have for centuries sparked awe and admiration. Yet, it is their very uniqueness which has made them a prized object for hunters. This film could be the last complete portrait of tigers in the wild as there is a real chance they could be extinct within the next decade. Their elusive lifestyle has made filming difficult, but after 25 years of the Project Tiger scheme operating in India's Madhya Pradesh, these big cats have become more trusting. An award-winning team of producers and cameramen have teamed up to follow the lives of several tigers by day and, by using low-light cameras, at night. The result shows the majesty of these fascinating animals and the importance of saving them from extinction.

All four programmes from the BBC Wildlife Specials series. Each film is a masterpiece of expertise and innovation: award-winning cameramen using revolutionary filming techniques, backed by the latest scientific research, and each features one of nature's superstars, revealing aspects of its life that have never been seen before. Dangerous, powerful, but above all breath-takingly beautiful, tigers have for centuries sparked awe and admiration. Yet, it is their very uniqueness which has made them a prized object for hunters. This film could be the last complete portrait of tigers in the wild as there is a real chance they could be extinct within the next decade. The leopard is the least known of all Africa's big cats. Until now, the leopard, an animal of the night, has been virtually impossible to observe. Using state-of-the-art camera equipment, this film ventures into the night, and follows the lives of two leopards in Zambia's Luangwa Valley, to reveal the night-time secrets of the cat that walks on its own. Few birds have captured the human imagination as deeply as the eagle. Throughout the centuries this majestic bird of prey has been the symbol of strength and courage, such is the perfection of its design. There are 60 different kinds of eagle throughout the world - each type having adapted spectacularly to hunting different forms of prey. Remarkable aerial photography captures the dramatic life of eagles as never seen before. One of the most successful species on earth is also one of the least documented. Miniaturised cameras reveal the snakes' world for the first time from their point of view. Head-mounted cameras capture gripping images of the world's most dangerous snakes hunting and overcoming their prey. Using high-speed photography, x-ray imaging and state-of-the-art computer graphics, this is the most ambitious look at snakes attempted in television. Contains: Tiger, Leopard, Eagle & Serpent.