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Chronicling the romantic life of Britain's royal family in the 20th century, this documentary explores the history of royal marriages and asks what's next for a royal family increasingly battered by media pressures.

Deep in the northern region of the Republic of the Congo lies a vast tropical rainforest that holds a surprising secret about modern wildlife conservation. While many believe that national parks are the only safe havens for critically endangered species, this documentary reveals why a staggering 70,000 western lowland gorillas are thriving inside a commercial logging territory. This is the story of a unique pact between humans and nature. At the same time, the film addresses the harsh realities facing the Congo Basin. Armed rangers wage a constant battle against the illegal bushmeat market and high-value elephant poaching networks, while local villages face devastating crop raids by forest elephants. From traditional Baka pygmy communities using ancient medicine trees to modern towns built on sustainable timber jobs, this footage highlights the delicate balance between economic survival and protecting the world's second-largest rainforest.

Adrenaline ecotourism is pushing human boundaries to the absolute edge as thrill-seekers pay premium prices to swim alongside the ocean's most dangerous apex predators. From the shallow, predator-infested territory of Tiger Beach in the Bahamas to the desolate volcanic waters of Mexico’s Guadalupe Island, extreme scuba divers routinely discard traditional safety cages. But as animals begin displaying learned behaviors like biting through equipment cages and targeting gear, the line between conservation advocacy and reckless danger blurs. Renowned scientists and survivors of brutal bull shark attacks openly question if this booming industry has crossed a perilous line. Following high-profile accidents and a historic commercial diving fatality, a fierce global controversy has ignited. This documentary captures the raw adrenaline rush driving this growing community, tracking the thin boundary separating passionate wildlife advocacy from ultimate catastrophe.

This documentary profiles the world's most toxic inhabitants, tracking the precise science behind their lethal strikes. Follow the journey of the legendary rattlesnake across the American continents, and see the invisible stonefish waiting on the ocean floor for an unsuspecting target. Witness the ancient history of the scorpion, an arachnid that survived the dinosaurs, and look closely at the beautiful but fatal warning signs of the blue ringed octopus. In the suburbs, the aggressive Sydney funnel web spider poses a constant threat to humans with fangs strong enough to pierce shoes. Finally, journey into the dry deserts to see the Gila monster, a lizard surrounded by cowboy myths, and encounter the relentless power of a fire ant colony capable of overtaking animals thousands of times their size. Witness the ultimate physical evolutionary traits that make up the real world animal armory.

From Glacier Bay To The Katmai Coast And The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Art Wolfe travels across Alaska in search of the most beautiful scenes the animal kingdom has to show. In the freezing cold waters, we see endangered humpback whales and pods of orcas in their natural habitats. On the Katmai Coast we meet the largest population of Grizzly Bears in the entire world. These incredible animals are living on the largest stretch of uninhabited coast in North America, and Art speaks to bear biologists so that we can learn more about them. Content licensed by APT Worldwide to Little Dot Studios.

Ronald Reagan narrates in this look at the US Air Force during WWII. Based in East Anglia and other points in the UK, from here they carried out regular missions on German targets. But it's how they coordinated these missions that is so impressive. In these rare archive films we see how one mission is planned and carried out in the attempt to win the war. Also in this episode: Battle Line takes us back to the Pacific island of Tarawa in WWII and two former enemies who fought on the front line relive their experiences. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on