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A look at the true story of the rise of Ngogo, Uganda's warrior chimpanzees over a 20-year period. How did they establish the largest troop of chimps ever discovered?

Kevin McCloud sends Jon Richardson, Alice Levine and Phil Wang on an epic global journey to discover the extraordinary developments being made in technology - technology he thinks could save this planet and us.

Kevin sends Jon Richardson to a town that claims to be America’s most eco-friendly, Phil Wang to a futuristic farm in China, while in Japan, Alice finds out where robots go when they die.

Kevin dispatches Jon to the US to explore the latest advances in food. Phil is off to China for a stomach-churning solution to waste, while Alice heads for Japan and an encounter with robots.

With the world gripped by the ongoing coronavirus COVID-19 crisis, some know the worst could be still to come. Now science is in a race to prevent disaster.

From extending lifespan to reversing ageing, scientists have made incredible breakthroughs that have not only saved lives but herald a new era where the human body can stay healthy and youthful, until the moment of our death.

This is an eye-opening episode into past, present and future efforts to unlock superhuman potential with the power of machines.

Tells the story of scientific advances in fertility treatments, improving the life of the foetus and bringing up baby.

James visits the Andes to discover how a potato helps inhabitants survive the altitude.

Michael Mosley tries the first meal most of us enjoyed - human breast milk.

Explore the effect that our food has on our most important and greediest organ.

Michael Mosley and James Wong reveal the delicious physics, chemistry and biology hidden inside our food.

Michael Mosley and James Wong reveal the delicious physics, chemistry and biology hidden inside our food.

A thought-provoking and awe-inspiring film that examines not only the practical applications of AI, but also the ethical questions raised by these developments.

What might happen if a strange dark force pulls earth from its orbit and sends us drifting out into the deadly darkness of space?

From scandalous headlines to little white lies, this program explores the complex impact dishonesty has on our lives and everyday society. Interweaving groundbreaking experiments from celebrated behavioural economist Dan Ariely, with personal stories from individuals affected by the unravelling of their lies, Ariely and a team of scientists uncover our propensity to be dishonest - sometimes even unknowingly. What's revealed is a fascinating look at the forces behind our collective behaviour, and the many truths behind lies.

What would happen if all of the world's volcanoes erupted at the same time? Explore the very real, and very deadly, science of volcanic activity.

Looking at the planet's top predators through the eyes of scientists trying to save them.