Helicopter ER

With total access, life or death drama, high speed action and amazing characters HELICOPTER ER takes viewers into the cockpits of the choppers that are often the last hope of survival for people critically ill or seriously injured in some of the UK’s most extreme landscapes. Racing to the rescue at up to 150 miles an hour, every moment is captured by an airborne fixed-rig and body cameras that take you to the front line of trauma medicine.

My Top 10

MY TOP 10 follows host Tara Gaucher as she explores one of the most fascinating destinations in the world, Iceland. In this one-hour television special, Tara counts down her favorite experiences in the country that became one of the most traveled spots of 2013. From glacier hiking, snorkeling, and ice-climbing to exploring the countryside, Tara leads us on a journey through the beauty of Iceland.

Britain's Scenic Railways At Christmas

BRITAIN'S SCENIC RAILWAYS AT CHRISTMAS follows the railway workers, volunteers and travellers who share their experiences of Britain’s most scenic railways with both warmth and humour during this festive time of year.

Britain's Most Luxurious Trains

Step inside a world of fine dining, silver service and opulent, vintage carriages to experience the UK’s most stunning scenery in BRITAIN'S MOST LUXURIOUS TRAINS. From the highlands of Scotland to the lush mountains of Wales, the azure shoreline of the English Rivera to the rugged terrain of the Yorkshire Dales, each episode transports viewers along a different route aboard a unique and characterful, luxurious train. Guest share their own personal reasons for experiencing the unforgettable journey and go behind the scenes to understand how this unique luxury travel experience is put together and stays on track.

Great Blue Wild

Great Blue Wild joins the world’s leading marine ecologists on a voyage of discovery as they venture to remote corners of the planet, uncover ocean secrets and fight to defend the endangered animals struggling to survive in our threatened seas. Dive deep with whale sharks and dolphins, brave danger with great white sharks and come one step closer to understanding the mysteries of the deep.

Super Scary Plane Landings

The average person now flies out on two holidays per year. But as many have learned – and filmed on phones and personal cameras – arriving in one piece is not as easy as we like to think. We want safe travel to faraway holiday havens, but that means pilots flying ever more perilous journeys, landing on runways sandwiched between ocean and mountains or inches from skyscrapers or even on water. This special shows eyewitness footage of some of the most frightening airplane landings ever captured on camera.

Warship: Life At Sea

WARSHIP: LIFE AT SEA documents the everyday life on board the most advanced warships in the world. With unprecedented access to the Royal Navy, our cameras capture the most dramatic and revealing moments of what it means to live and work at sea for months at a time. Follow the crew as they are called into action and find themselves at the centre of some of the most sensitive military operations in recent years.

Walking The Americas With Levison Wood

British explorer Levison Wood takes on a new expedition to walk the length of Central America from Mexico to Colombia. His 4 million step, 1800-mile journey sees him walk for four months across eight countries and two continents, visiting some of the most fascinating and diverse regions on earth, before attempting to walk through the legendary Darien Gap – 60 miles of near impenetrable jungle that’s defeated explorers over the centuries - to reach Colombia in South America.

Britain's Scenic Railways

From busy cities to rural communities, 24,000 trains cross Britain every day, traveling some 10,000 miles. The rail network is continually growing as new track is laid and old sections of the line are brought back to life. Britain is also home to over a hundred heritage railways that welcome millions of visitors each year, to celebrate a bygone era of steam. The chance to ride on a steam train – to experience the sights, the sounds and the smells – is something that still resonates deep within us. We meet the railway workers, volunteers and travellers who share their experiences of Britain’s most scenic railways with both warmth and humour.

In The Footsteps Of Marco Polo

Stanley Johnson - author, environmentalist, and father of ex-PM Boris Johnson – and his youngest son Max set off from China’s far western border with Pakistan to undertake an epic 5,000km journey down the Silk Road. Following the trade route taken by Marco Polo 700 years ago, Stanley and Max’s seven week journey reflects on both ancient and modern China as they weave a path through what was the Yuan Dynasty’s land, ruled by Emperor Kublai Khan and to the capital city of Dadu, now known as Beijing. Stanley and Max throw themselves into every adventure along the way, embrace every encounter and share an unforgettable – and often hilarious – experience that brings them closer together and unites them in their love for Chinese culture. IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF MARCO POLO is a perfect blend of history, adventure, and a father and son’s once-in-a-lifetime journey.