James May: Our Man in…

Michael Palin attempts to copy the exploits of fictional character Phileas Fogg, by trying to travel around the world (without flying) in 80 days.

Michael Palin undertakes an epic journey of 23,000 miles, travelling from the North to the South Pole across 17 countries with a minimum of air travel, all on a tight deadline.

Come ride with us! Bicycle through the scenery of Japan, stay with locals and discover hidden traditions in a Japan you didn't know existed.

Using the latest 3D scanning technology, Alexander Armstrong and Dr Michael Scott uncover the hidden history of Italian civilisation and city life.

The beautiful Italy

Dr James Fox looks at the art and culture of Japan.

Follow James and Oliver Phelps on their extraordinary exploits as they meet spellbinding guests, explore enchanting cities, and take on phenomenal challenges…while managing all kinds of mischief along the way. From Ireland to Iceland, and Czechia to the Caribbean, join James and Oliver on an astonishing adventure like no other, as they charm their way from one shenanigan to the next.

Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure is a 1999 BBC television documentary presented by Michael Palin. It records Palin's travels as he visited many sites where Ernest Hemingway had been. The sites include Spain, Chicago, Paris, Italy, Africa, Key West, Cuba, and Idaho. After the trip was over Michael Palin wrote a book about the journey and his experiences. This book contains both Palin's text and many pictures by Basil Pao, the stills photographer who was on the team.

Marking a 1150 year anniversary in 2019, the Kyoto Gion Matsuri was subsequently suspended for two years due to outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Live coverage of the Yoiyama evening on July 16th and the next day's Yamaboko parade is accompanied by a set of special documentaries explaining the festival history and the activities during the pandemic.

Commanding shoguns and samurai warriors, exotic geisha and exquisite artisans—all were part of the Japanese “renaissance”; a period between the 16th and 19th Centuries when Japan went from chaos and violence to a land of ritual refinement and peace. But stability came at a price: for nearly 250 years, Japan was a land closed to the Western world, ruled by the Shogun under his absolute power and control. Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire brings to life the unknown story of a mysterious empire, its relationship with the West, and the forging of a nation that would emerge as one of the most important countries in the world.

Trivia on aspects of Japan's unique culture and products that reflect the aesthetic sense and values of the Japanese people.

Asie Insolite Compile

An Italian show about the unexplained

A multi-volume, detailed history of Italy since its unification in the 19th century.

走過足球聖地

Andrew Graham-Dixon and Giorgio Locatelli's latest Italian adventure brings them to Rome in search of the greatest food and art that they can find off the beaten track.

Japan's landscapes range from snowy mountains to subtropical warmth. They are full of wildlife - and animals' and people's lives often cross as they adapt to these extremes.

Joanna Lumley travels across two of the most enigmatic countries in the Caribbean Cuba and Haiti to explore and uncover the hidden gems that these countries have to offer

F2 Finding Football is a one-of-a-kind football show exploring the wonder, breadth, and depth of the beautiful game. Led by The F2, Billy Wingrove & Jeremy Lynch, this series dives into the diverse stories, locations, communities, personalities, and cultures that intertwine with football across the globe.

This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.