Expedition Antarctica

Join a team of marine scientists as they embark on an unprecedented journey across the Great Southern Ocean and beyond to Antarctica.

Wild Ride

Fifteen adventure-seeking backpackers take an extraordinary road-trip challenge across South East Asia and arrive at Thailand’s legendary Full Moon Party. Their mode of transportation? The infamous Tuk Tuk: a three wheeled vehicle which travels at a maximum speed of 60km/h. Follow their WILD RIDE.

Nerves of Steel

NERVES OF STEEL takes viewers directly into the heart of the action; telling the stories of people who perform some of the world’s toughest and most dangerous jobs.

Ultimate Superbike

BMW’s new ultra-sport 190-horsepower machine is ready for a fast-paced competition. Join the BMW Superbike Team of veteran racer Martin and rising rookie Ferreira, as they compete in the Superbike circuit. Riding on some of the best national tracks, can they race their way to the top?

Silver Spitfire: The Longest Flight

SILVER SPITFIRE: THE LONGEST JOURNEY follows pilot Matt Jones and his team as they make the incredible journey around the world in a World War II era Spitfire plane. Facing dangerous weather, volcanic ash and dangerous territories, Matt and his team fly the historic machine over the stunning vistas of North America, the majestic pyramids and the soaring Alps. As drama ensues at home and the team struggles to finish their historic flight, they push to get to the finish line – and to accomplish their goal of inspiring a new generation through the freedom of flight. SILVER SPITFIRE: THE LONGEST JOURNEY features never-before-seen archive, interviews and stunning aerial cinematography. -Official selection: 2022 Manchester Film Festival

Ice Vikings

ICE VIKINGS looks at the wild and dangerous world of commercial ice fishing. Modern day vikings set out on ice as thin as paper to stake their claim to the bountiful freshwater fish stock. Crews battle against the elements, as temperatures plunge below -50 Celsius, to haul in their freshwater catch that is worth millions once shipped around the world. In this season, the Kristjanson family travels to Iceland to uncover their ancestral roots and learn about the old-world ways of fishing. They bring home with them the viking spirit of exploration, which fuels their hunt for the best catch the season has to offer, giving their all like never before.

World's Most Scenic River Journeys

There’s no better perspective than from a boat on a river, as it gently winds its way through stunning landscapes and outstanding natural beauty. Bill Nighy narrates this visually stunning six-part documentary series, telling the stories of six epic river journeys through the characters who live and work on them. Winding through rivers in the UK, Europe, Canada and the USA, each episode showcases beautiful and distinctive landscapes, from emerald green hills, ancient forests and biodiverse river deltas, to fairytale castles, chocolate box villages and iconic cities. We meet the rich diversity of people who live and work on the rivers, hitch rides on fishing boats and yachts, even canoes and replica Viking Ships, hopping on and off to explore the wealth of hidden stories along the riverbanks of the world’s most beautiful rivers. *Ratings: 1.2 million viewers each and the 4th highest rated show in the Friday night slot on Channel 5 in the UK *Brand new series World's Most Scenic River Journeys launched on Channel 5 on 2nd April 2021 in the Friday 8pm slot *Running for six episodes, the show averaged 1.2m/6.5% Individuals, growing 8% against the weekday slot average *The programme also performed well for key demographics, increasing 45% for ABC1s to a share of 8.0% and an even higher 51% for ABC1 Men to a share of 8.6% *Whilst on air, Channel 5 was the fourth most popular terrestrial for ABC1 Men, beating the likes of Joe Lycett and News on Channel 4 *Across its run, 6.7m came to the show at one point, with 38% watching two or more episodes

Regatta

Board the REGATTA for a thrilling ocean quest, and discover how a group of amateur yacht racers manage to live, work, and compete for the top spot in some of the world’s biggest nautical competitions. With tensions running high, and relationships as rocky as the waters they sail across, will the teams prevail?

Motivated

A biography series analyzing the incredible lives of two of the world’s top action athletes, MOTIVATED devotes each 60-minute episode to the story of a champion, from childhood to the present. With carefully selected highlights from the athlete’s career, supplemental visual material and personal still photographs, MOTIVATED lays out each modern-day swashbuckler’s path to the pinnacle. It is a series that is as much about the achievers as it is about their achievements.

Earth Oven

Acclaimed actor Temuera Morrison (Star Wars' Jango and Boba Fett) hosts EARTH OVEN, a cultural, round-the-world adventure that explores the earth oven - a way of cooking that transcends location and time. At the heart of the journey is the hangi - New Zealand’s traditional earth oven - and Temuera’s deep personal connection to this ancestral way of cooking. But earth ovens are found in Indigenous cultures around the world, each with their own rich stories. From the the volcanic islands of Hawaii to the sacred mountains of Chile, the red soils of Australia, the heartlands of Mexico, and the mystical landscapes of Jordan, Temuera explores how food, fire, and earth connect people across continents. Each episode is a celebration of Indigenous resilience, culinary tradition, and the spiritual bond between land and culture. EARTH OVEN offers a globally resonant series that’s as nourishing to the soul as it is to the senses.