
TV Schedule for BBC Earth HD
Saturday, August 2nd TV listings for BBC Earth HD
Merchants of the Wild Na'puktaqn -- Triggered Snare
With the seasons turning and food sources low, stress and loneliness push Jody to the edge, leaving the others wondering if they can continue with another loss.
Merchants of the Wild Medicine
The group finally feel the power of nature and the healing effects of their journey when they break onto the inner lakes; the return of beloved Elders comes with vital teachings and welcome gifts.
Mysteries From Above Giants
Walking among colossal wonders scattered across the Earth's surface, including an ancient reptile skeleton, a massive head carving in the Alberta badlands, a giant South African footprint and a pentagram etched into a remote peninsula in Kazakhstan.
Griff's Canadian Adventure Ontario Niceness
Griff Rhys Jones explores the province of Ontario.
Life Below Zero School of Ice
As the deep cold persists, Alaskans must carry on their way of life.
Frozen Planet II Frozen Worlds
After being raised on the ice in winter, emperor penguin chicks find themselves abandoned by their parents in spring; to survive, they must find their own way across the treacherous sea ice to the rich waters of the Southern Ocean.
Frozen Planet II Frozen Ocean
At the top of the planet lies the Arctic Ocean; after four months of winter darkness, the sun returns to reveal a frozen ocean covered in ice; mother polar bears emerge from their hillside dens and lead their cubs down to the sea ice to hunt.
Frozen Planet II Frozen Peaks
Found on every continent, mountains create unique frozen worlds, home to extraordinary animals that must overcome the crushing conditions of the cold.
Frozen Planet II Frozen South
Trekking across the planet's most hostile frozen zone: Antarctica; getting to know ice.
Frozen Planet II Frozen Lands
Going back to the far North of the planet where the largest landhabitat on Earth exists, home to great Boreal forests and the barren tundra.
Frozen Planet II Our Frozen Planet
Coming face to face with the scientists bearing witness to history's profound climate shift; pondering the effect these changes have on Earth's human and animal communities, mapping the destruction from space and learning how to save the planet.
Life Below Zero Creatures of Darkness
As daylight fades, Alaskans contend with threats lurking in the shadows.
A Perfect Planet Weather
A look at how the planet's limited fresh water is distributed around the globe thanks to storms, and how animals manage in the driest habitats on Earth.
Wonders of the Universe Stardust
The same 92 elements that exist on Earth can be found throughout the cosmos.
Shark with Steve Backshall Sharks of the Pacific Ocean
Setting out on an odyssey across the Indian Ocean to see whether the hunters are adapting to the rapidly changing planet; traveling from the coast of South Africa to the Maldives, coming face-to-face with oceanic blacktip sharks.
A Perfect Planet Weather
A look at how the planet's limited fresh water is distributed around the globe thanks to storms, and how animals manage in the driest habitats on Earth.
Wonders of the Universe Stardust
The same 92 elements that exist on Earth can be found throughout the cosmos.
Shark with Steve Backshall Sharks of the Pacific Ocean
Setting out on an odyssey across the Indian Ocean to see whether the hunters are adapting to the rapidly changing planet; traveling from the coast of South Africa to the Maldives, coming face-to-face with oceanic blacktip sharks.
From Ice to Fire: The Incredible Science of Temperature Playing with Fire
Dr. Helen Czerski reveals how the harnessing of heat's power to transform matter has led to some of humanity's greatest achievements, from molten metal that enabled us to make tools to the searing heat of plasmas that offer near unlimited power.
The Secret Genius of Modern Life Passport
Hannah gains access to a top-secret site where anonymous staff and the latest tech work to make the British passport one of the most secure documents on the planet; she reveals the World War I spy craft hidden in the pages of every passport.
The Secret Genius of Modern Life Vacuum Cleaner
Hannah takes a look at the vacuum cleaner; she goes behind the scenes with Dyson and discovers how the motor in their latest vacuum spins nine times faster than that of a Formula One race car.
The Secret Genius of Modern Life Smartphone
With over six billion of them across the planet, smartphones have changed the modern world; with rare access to electronics giant Samsung, Hannah uncovers the technological game changers that have made the smartphone a reality.
Canada: Over the Edge Magdalene Islands
The Magdalen Islands.
Undiscovered Vistas Sierra Gorda: The Wild Heart
In the heart of central Mexico, lies Sierra Gorda, a region that is home to bobcats, pumas and flying squirrels.
Undiscovered Vistas Costa Rica: Sky to Sea
Costa Rica is a world of its own; a tropical corridor squeezed between two great oceans, powered by rivers and volcanoes; its volcanoes erupt and deposit minerals into the soil, making the land fertile and creating the country's rich bio-diversity.