More and more people are dying or suffering injury from unsafe medical devices such as prostheses, pacemakers or breast implants. In Germany, such incidents have tripled over the last 10 years, whilst in the USA it’s five times as many.
The Planets
Professor Brian Cox explores the dramatic lives of the eight majestic planets/worlds that make up our solar system.
Size Matters
Why are insects small and planets big? Why is Earth not the size of Jupiter, or why aren’t people the size of mice?
Britain’s Drink Problem
With alcohol-related deaths on the rise, Adrian Chiles investigates what we know about the dangers of drinking, and why the alcohol industry isn’t telling us more.
After Death
Behind the scene of Australia’s funeral industry.
Super Cats
Uncover the secret lives of big cats who thrive in all four corners of the globe, from the solitary snow leopard to the nimble black-footed cat, seen through the latest camera technology and science.
The Impossible Flight
For the first time, two intrepid pilots fly a solar-powered airplane around the world.
The Truth About Vegans
Morland Sanders investigates the increasing popularity of veganism. It’s better for your health, the environment and animals but why do some activists resort to extreme tactics to promote it?
Credit or Control: Social Surveillance in China
China is marrying Big Brother to Big Data. Every citizen will be watched and their behaviour scored in the most ambitious and sophisticated system of social control in history. Matthew Carney reports.
Earth From Outer Space
In just half a century, the human population has doubled to 7.4 billion, and during that time, astronaut and satellite photos have been capturing the startling changes on our planet.
Trust Me I’m a Doctor
Favorite trailer magnet YEAR: 2013-2019 | LENGTH: 9 seasons, 36 episodes (~30 minutes each) | SOURCE: BBC description: Going behind…
Pangolins – The World’s Most Wanted Animal
Nature documentary following the efforts to save the pangolin, a little-known scaly mammal with an unfortunate tagline – they are the world’s most illegally trafficked animals.