BBC Earth

A behind-the-scenes look at the series that explores the most successful animal group on Earth, from the tiny Etruscan shrew to the largest mammal in existence - the blue whale.

David Attenborough dispels the fearsome reputations of gorillas and vampire bats.

With limited daylight, Alaskans must brave cruel temperatures to secure their survival.Storms make essentials like finding water supplies and pelts urgent.

Joanna discovers that the "blue Danube" is both a constant reminder of Europe's unchanging beauty, its past triumphs and current threats - and the thread that keeps it powerfully connected.

Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, is experiencing its longest spate of eruptions in recent years.Our story starts almost a year earlier, long before the eruptions reach full force. Etna fires off intermittently and, on the summit, a new volcanic crater grows.

In the planet's most densely populated continent, animals live at extremely close quarters with people, from tigers making a home in town to elephants stopping traffic for food.

The red double-decker bus is a global icon.They carry millions of passengers every day across the capital, and Gregg Wallace has special access to a bus-building factory in Scarborough, Yorkshire.

In Budapest Joanna explores the river by boat and rides a unique children's railway, as well as discovering the city's Jewish heritage.

Alaskans must rely on family to overcome rising waters as they seek the spring's offerings.The Hailstones must work together to overcome a quickly flooding tundra.

Ben hunts rattlesnakes and meets eccentric desert folk with a former fashion photographer who ditched his New York mansion for the Texan wilderness.

A behind-the-scenes look at the series that explores the most successful animal group on Earth, from the tiny Etruscan shrew to the largest mammal in existence - the blue whale.

David Attenborough explores how plants and animals use electrical signals to communicate.

The Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland hasn't seen any volcanic activity for over 1000 years, until now.One fateful evening the sky glows red; a hill erupts with a deluge of lava. Fagradasfjall volcano is born; five months later, the volcano shows no sign of stopping.

In the planet's most densely populated continent, animals live at extremely close quarters with people, from tigers making a home in town to elephants stopping traffic for food.

The icy adventures continue for the hardy characters living in rural Alaska.

The icy adventures continue for the hardy characters living in rural Alaska.

Adventurer Ben Fogle returns to the Pembrokeshire coast to catch up with Matthew and Charis Watkinson, and their two children.

In the heart of Asia lie vast arid lands. These deserts and dry grasslands are so hostile, they push life to the limit.The animals that live here are some of the earth's toughest.

Once thought of as a symbol of Roman sophistication, recent archaeological discoveries at Pompeii uncover a complex and dark reality that was key to the city functioning.

Steve Backshall is on a mission to create a new generation of shark saviours, but first he needs to find his team.Steve takes 12 young UK hopefuls to boot camp.

The icy adventures continue for the hardy characters living in rural Alaska.

The icy adventures continue for the hardy characters living in rural Alaska.

Adventurer Ben Fogle returns to the Pembrokeshire coast to catch up with Matthew and Charis Watkinson, and their two children.

In the heart of Asia lie vast arid lands. These deserts and dry grasslands are so hostile, they push life to the limit.The animals that live here are some of the earth's toughest.