BBC Earth

Filming the spectacular return of the Emperor penguins to Antarctica was a key event for the team, but it required operating in the most dangerous of all polar environments: the edge of the sea ice.

Nick Crane journeys over the Atlantic to Nova Scotia in Canada. Attending a gathering of descendants from the MacNeil clan, Nick discovers how centuries-old traditions, now forgotten even in Scotland, have been kept alive in Nova Scotia.

Gregg Wallace is in Stoke on Trent, at an enormous cherry bakewell factory where they produce 250,000 little tarts every day. He follows the production of cherry bakewells, from the arrival of 27 tonnes of flour right through to dispatch. Along the way he learns what makes a shortcrust pastry `short' and discovers the simple way they ensure every cherry is precisely placed.

Steve heads to the incredible Loango National Park on the western coast of Gabon and home to some awesome Deadly predators. First up, Steve heads out onto the waterways in search of the small but deadly dwarf crocodile.

Repairs, hunting and errands are all on the to-do list as five Alaskans struggle to get through the everyday grind as the long, dark winter looms ahead.

Sanjeev Bhaskar weighs up the 20th century's greatest activists, including Emmeline Pankhurst, Mahatma Gandhi, Helen Keller and Martin Luther King Jr. He assesses the qualities that made them great, and the groundbreaking ways in which each of them fought for their causes.

Nick Crane journeys over the Atlantic to Nova Scotia in Canada. Attending a gathering of descendants from the MacNeil clan, Nick discovers how centuries-old traditions, now forgotten even in Scotland, have been kept alive in Nova Scotia.

Gregg Wallace is in Stoke on Trent, at an enormous cherry bakewell factory where they produce 250,000 little tarts every day. He follows the production of cherry bakewells, from the arrival of 27 tonnes of flour right through to dispatch. Along the way he learns what makes a shortcrust pastry `short' and discovers the simple way they ensure every cherry is precisely placed.

Repairs, hunting and errands are all on the to-do list as five Alaskans struggle to get through the everyday grind as the long, dark winter looms ahead.

Ben joins a couple who gave up successful careers as journalists in Europe for a new life as grizzly bear guides in a remote mountain valley lodge in Canada.

Sanjeev Bhaskar weighs up the 20th century's greatest activists, including Emmeline Pankhurst, Mahatma Gandhi, Helen Keller and Martin Luther King Jr. He assesses the qualities that made them great, and the groundbreaking ways in which each of them fought for their causes.

Nick Crane journeys over the Atlantic to Nova Scotia in Canada. Attending a gathering of descendants from the MacNeil clan, Nick discovers how centuries-old traditions, now forgotten even in Scotland, have been kept alive in Nova Scotia.

Gregg Wallace is in South Shields at a clothing factory where they produce 650 waxed jackets a day. He follows the production of water-resistant jackets from the arrival of 500 metre long rolls of undyed cotton through to dispatch. Along the way he sees the fabric dipped into baths of wax heated to 95 degrees Celsius and learns how a 23 piece pattern is used to create a complex 3D jacket jigsaw.

The looming winter forces Alaskans to tackle various obstacles to ensure a prosperous season. While Andy hunts in order to replenish his meat supply, Sue confronts her greatest fear.

Away from the busy resorts of Ibiza is a side of this popular Mediterranean island that the partying holidaymakers have no idea exists. Ben travels into the wild, untamed interior to live in an ecological commune founded by a former merchant sailor.

Clare Balding weighs up the 20th century's greatest sports stars. Clare makes an assessment of the legacies of Pelé, Muhammad Ali, Billie Jean King and Tanni Grey Thompson. Each of them transcended their sport, and had an impact on the century far beyond their professional record.

Nick Crane pays tribute to the unsung mega-port of Immingham, and Tessa Dunlop uncovers the astonishing story of how Hitler's bombers could have drowned London, and possibly won the Second World War.

The team investigate which foods are best for pets, demonstrate what can be done to save an injured animal, and witness a pioneering operation that could save thousands of cats across the country.

As Hurricane Matthew pounds six countries, Haiti is devastated by it. A honeymooning couple are trapped. Police try to rescue drowning car drivers.

When Covid-19 first arrived on American soil, US federal health authorities were seemingly unaware of how transmissible the virus truly was. This chilling account chronicles 54 days in which the United States made crucial decisions.

New Zealand was one of the last land-masses to be found and settled by people. Lush and fertile, almost everything brought here flourishes, often with surprising consequences. Told through the experiences of its native species - in particular, a charismatic and peculiar giant, flightless parrot - this is the moving story of the changing fortunes of New Zealand's wildlife, since humans first arrived.

From space, satellite cameras reveal that Earth is a kaleidoscope of colour. Turquoise plankton blooms trigger a feeding frenzy, China turns yellow with rapeseed flowers, and mysterious green lights appear in the ocean.

The team investigate which foods are best for pets, demonstrate what can be done to save an injured animal, and witness a pioneering operation that could save thousands of cats across the country.

As Hurricane Matthew pounds six countries, Haiti is devastated by it. A honeymooning couple are trapped. Police try to rescue drowning car drivers.

When Covid-19 first arrived on American soil, US federal health authorities were seemingly unaware of how transmissible the virus truly was. This chilling account chronicles 54 days in which the United States made crucial decisions.

New Zealand was one of the last land-masses to be found and settled by people. Lush and fertile, almost everything brought here flourishes, often with surprising consequences. Told through the experiences of its native species - in particular, a charismatic and peculiar giant, flightless parrot - this is the moving story of the changing fortunes of New Zealand's wildlife, since humans first arrived.

The host begins his Icelandic adventure in a helicopter, hovering just yards above the rim of an erupting and lethal volcano close to the capital of Reykjavik, before heading east to Iceland's Golden Circle.

From space, satellite cameras reveal that Earth is a kaleidoscope of colour. Turquoise plankton blooms trigger a feeding frenzy, China turns yellow with rapeseed flowers, and mysterious green lights appear in the ocean.