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This opening episode chronicles the many fascinating stages of the island chain's existence, and reveals how creatures have developed enterprising ways of dealing with life on this restless Pacific outpost. Witness the dramatic eruption of the largest of all the Galapagos volcanoes, Sierra Negra, blowing smoke and ash seven miles into the sky; marine iguanas, the worlds only seagoing lizards, leaping off lava cliffs into treacherous surf; Galapagos...

This episode travels back in time to Ethiopia 3.2 million years ago to witness the beginnings of mankind. It follows a group of Australopithecus, a type of ape which, just like us, walks upright on two legs. But unlike us, these early members of the human family were not predators, they were prey. Things get worse and worse for the group as they are hunted by a sabre tooth cat called Dinofelis and fall victim to other dangers such as malaria, rival...

Emer Maguire and Phillip Oldfield provide insight into what smart technology we use at home and the potential uses by 2030

Last week, seven earth-like planets were discovered orbiting a Red Dwarf star 39 light years away. Each one could be capable of supporting life.

Having made his breakthrough in developing a hieroglyphic alphabet, Champollion travels to Egypt, but is faced with two formidable challenges: One from the Church, which becomes nervous that Champollion might uncover details that contradict Biblical chronology, and one from his own, failing, health. It's a race against time as Champollion struggles to discover the secrets of the hieroglyphs, before death takes him.

The Life Story team spent 1900 days filming the series, in 29 countries across six continents. They travelled a total of 1,850,798 miles - the equivalent of circling the globe 78 times. This allowed them to record some incredible footage; flightless barnacle goose chicks leaping down a cliff face from the ledge where they hatched, a housing chain of hermit crabs forming an orderly queue and swapping shells to find a perfect fit, a tiny, drab male...

The remarkable structures that Ramesses III had built attest to a brilliant reign, showing him to be the last great pharaoh. But by examining official proclamations and comparing them with newly interpreted sources, Timewatch reveals the workings of an administration in crisis.

This video explores what types of jobs will be available for humans in the year 2030 including a short interview with Lucy Mc Kenna,

Michael Wood tells the tale of China's first great international age under the Tang Dynasty (618-907). From the picturesque old city of Luoyang, he travels along the Silk Road to the bazaars of central Asia and into India on the track of the Chinese monk who brought Buddhism back to China. This tale is still loved by the Chinese today and is brought to life by storytellers, films and shadow puppet plays.

The extraordinary story of a man who tried single-handedly to change the course of the 19th Century. John Ruskin was a man with a vision of how art, nature, religion and politics could come together, and his writings inspired Gandhi and Tolstoy. But his private life was lived in torment: his passion for a girl he met when she was ten years old scandalised Victorian society, and he was increasingly plagued by bouts of madness. Filmed in London, Oxford,...