Comedy sketches and animation from the influential British comedy show

"Earth is an incredible, exceptional planet with an amazing life story full of cataclysmic disasters, eleventh-hour coincidences that save it from extinction, and an astonishing power to continually regenerate. This... series uses breathtaking footage and specialist imaging to tell the story of the great forces that shape the planet - volcanoes, the ocean, the atmosphere and ice. Traveling from Ethiopia's unique lava lake to an ice cave under a glacier...

In this landmark series of films, University of Oxford Professor Marcus du Sautoy escorts viewers through the history of this most important of all intellectual disciplines. In a journey that takes him through the ages and around the world, he examines the development of key mathematical ideas and shows how, in a multitude of surprising ways, mathematical ideas underpin the science, technology, and culture that shape our world

Eric Clapton headlines a festival featuring some of the world's greatest guitar players including Jeff Beck, B.B. King, Vince Gill, Buddy Guy, and more

The "MythBusters," test various urban legends, folk stories, and popular beliefs in the laboratory, often with humorous results

Has been captivating audiences and critics around the globe and has grossed over one billion dollars worldwide. Now fans will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when the world famous Lord of the Dance and its creator, producer, director, and star Michael Flatley brings his vision to home audiences, giving the viewer an unparalleled sense of the scale of the show as never seen before

Whether it's electric lights, addiction to digital devices, or just the fast pace of modern life, one thing is clear: it seems to be getting harder to get a good night's sleep. Almost 50 percent of Americans say they can't get the zzz's they need. To understand why many are sleep deprived, take a deep dive into the body's control center, the brain, and follow the work of researchers who are unraveling the secrets of sleep.

Take the trip of a lifetime to the most unique travel spots the world has to offer. Five continents beckon, with such storied destinations as the Costa Rican rainforest, the volcanoes of New Zealand and Fiji, the Scottish Highlands, and the fabled Kenyan Masai Plains. Also on the itinerary is Andalusia in ancient Spain, and the fabled sites of the Holy Land, which includes the River Jordan, the Dead Sea, and the Sea of Galilee. Other points of interest:...

The vessel is Infinity, a 120 foot, hand-built gypsy sailboat, crewed by a band of miscreants. The journey: an 8,000 mile Pacific crossing, from New Zealand to Patagonia, with a stop in Antarctica. Unlike all the other boats heading to Antarctica, Infinity is no well-financed, ice-reinforced super yacht crewed by well-paid professional sailors; rather, Infinity lives in the moment and sails on a whim, without permission or insurance of any kind.....

Experience the volcanic islands of mysterious Bali, the surprising hot springs of Iceland, and the stunning sea caves of Southeast Asia's Laos. From the Caribbean island nation of Cuba to the caves of little-known Moravia, viewers are taken on a once-in-a-lifetime trip around the world in search of the most astonishing and beautiful places on earth, including the wild and remote Shetland Isles and the lush islands of New South Wales in Australia,...