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Ben ventures deep into the jungles of Guatemala, once home to an ancient Mayan civilisation but also Mike Merrill, a former sound engineer from Texas who is building a backpackers hostel.

Ben Fogle meets Denni Karlsson, a former film-maker who has made a home in the highlands of eastern Iceland, and set up a wilderness centre exploring 200 years of local history.

Ben ventures off the wild coast of Northern Ireland to the remote and rugged island of Rathlin. He stays with 41-year-old Rauri Morgan, a former HR executive who turned his back on corporate life.

Andy and Kate must move their dogs to avoid the flood. Meanwhile, Eric prepares for the grizzly bear hunting season.

Michael Portillo ventures deep into the Black Forest on a quest to discover the essence of Germany, and discovers how Hansel and Gretel helped to unify the nation.

Michael Portillo returns to Spain to trace the early 20th-century roots of the Spanish Civil War, which divided his Spanish family and sent his father into exile. He discovers a nation fractured at the time.

In the Peak District National Park, Bill and Alan Davies take the Monsal Trail to Derbyshire's highest pub, Abney Moor and Mam Tor, and chat about the perils of ageing and the stresses of modern life.

The struggle for survival in Alaska continues for Sue, Jessie, Glenn and the Hailstones.

The icy adventures continue for the hardy characters living in rural Alaska.

The icy adventures continue for the hardy characters living in rural Alaska.

Doctor and medical journalist Dr. Michael Mosley is back in Australia to tackle the nation's battle with type 2 diabetes.

Few inventions have revolutionized our everyday existence like the smartphone. It put the world's knowledge in our hands, democratised news-gathering, photography and connected billions of people. But how did we get here?

From the barren Australian outback to the remote, dry deserts of Namibia, mammals use their ingenuity, incredible intelligence and remarkable resilience to beat the heat.

From deep in the undergrowth to the highest tree, forests are home to two-thirds of all mammal species. Discover how they overcome the many challenges of life in a crowded world.

From Alaska's north to its southern tip, Alaskans improvise as essential gear breaks down.

The second leg of Simon's journey takes him from the beautiful fjords of Norway across the North Atlantic to Iceland, the original land fire and ice. It's a world of extremes and contradictions.

It's thought that up to 1 in 10 people in the UK are dyslexic, making it the most diagnosed type of neurodivergence. Despite this, Chris feels dyslexia is frequently ignored and often misunderstood.

We pick up the story 8 hours after the destructive earthquake which caused the tsunami wave. Shockwaves were still spreading out across the world, raising sea levels more than 5000 miles away in South Africa.

More stories of the brave and hardy people who live below zero in Northern Canada.

From the barren Australian outback to the remote, dry deserts of Namibia, mammals use their ingenuity, incredible intelligence and remarkable resilience to beat the heat.

From deep in the undergrowth to the highest tree, forests are home to two-thirds of all mammal species. Discover how they overcome the many challenges of life in a crowded world.