This 2-part environmental documentary series shows how desertification is changing the balance of the earth and affecting two continents in particular: Asia and Europe.

The Silk Road is an epic 12-part documentary series from 1980 telling the story of the rise and fall of ancient civilizations. The documentary production team devoted 17 years to the planning, shooting and production of The Silk Road, which unearthed trade routes linking long-lost civilizations of East and West.

Magic of the Mountains is a nature documentary exploring the wildlife and nature in the Alps. The film presents the fascinating world of the high mountains with all their diverse flora and fauna and the living conditions throughout the seasons.

Tens of thousands of people live in Zabbaleen, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, they all make a living out of recycling the entire capital city’s refuse. Their whole town is a slum providing the inhabitants with almost everything they need: from kids’ toys to fodder for livestock.

How about a hot dog for lunch? A Hot Dog Program is an all-American celebration of those fabulous and phenomenally popular little sausages in their soft little buns hosted by Rick Sebak.

Hosted by David Starkey, this documentary series examines the history and motives that shaped the most infamous king of England. The series is beautifully researched and offers some new insights into life and times of Henry VIII.

Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood, also known as Fear and Loathing in Gonzovision, is a biography-styled documentary which seeks to understand the writer Hunter S. Thompson and his gonzo journalism.

This is the story of Hannibal, a great military general who took on the might of Rome. Hannibal led his forces, including a squadron of elephants, through France, over the Alps and into the heart of Italy.

They cannot tolerate sunlight and some of them are even blind, but termites remain one of the world's most ingenious builders in the animal kingdom. Join in, as we explore the termites and their home in this 52-minute long documentary.

Untouchable Love follows five love stories in India. Each couple fight to stay together for love - although their partner was born in a lower caste. A recipe for disaster in a society where the caste system is everything.

Wat Pa Luangta Bua is a monastery of meditation about 200 kilometers west of Bangkok, Thailand. Here, silence, peace, monks with tigers and harmony reign. Take a walk with the tigers and the monks as we explore the lifestyle in their Buddhistic temple.

One of the most iconic personalities in history, Alexander the Great was also one of its greatest commanders, who expanded his father's realm from Macedonia to Egypt and India. This miniseries explores the legacy of Alexander the Great.

Look into the sun with Dr. Robert Stein, a professor of Physics and Astronomy at Michigan State Universe. He has long envisioned a day when he could use supercomputer programs to "see" through the roiling surface of the sun and glimpse its dynamic interior.

What were the Vikings really like? What did the Romans accomplish? And do the singular achievements of the ancient Greeks live on in our society today? This series questions the myths and unravels age-old clichés about these ancient cultures.

Prof. Jim Al-Khalili tells the story of light and darkness in terms of their astronomic importance, and their role in our understanding of the universe.