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The Australian desert is home to some of the most deadly animals in the world. In this Real Wild documentary, we explore how animals live in the high heated Australian outback. The famous marsupial kangaroo along with lizards, camels, and wild horses are among these animals. We also see how the bush operates and struggles in the extreme heat, which often leads to uncontrollable fires. The Australian red desert is named this due to the rocks containing high amounts of iron. In this type of environment, these rocks actually begin to rust. As the rust expands, it weakens the rock and helps break it apart. The oxides produced through this process give the ground its reddish hue.

The romantic tale of the Native American teenager, Pocahontas, and John Smith is an American legend. Was it really a love story or the figment of a vivid imagination? The truth of Pocahontas' life is subject to the interpretation of both the oral and written accounts, which contradict one another. She lives on through her own people, who are still here today, and through the descendants of her two sons.

Stephen Fry meets gay men and women to find out what it means to be gay in their part of the world. Stephen meets Elton John and David Furnish, who've inspired many to be open about their sexuality. He also travels to Uganda where the government is proposing a new law that would put gay people to death. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Who Were The Real Northmen Of Scandinavia? | With W B Bartlett' The Vikings have never lost their appeal to scholars, enthusiasts and even Hollywood. Now Wayne Bartlett has written a great new survey of the Viking World from Newfoundland to Central Asia. Dan Snow got him on the podcast to ask him the central questions of the Viking Age. What does Viking even mean? Why did they explode onto the world stage when they do? Are the myths true? What is their legacy? Vikings: A History of the Northmen by W. B. Bartlett is available now.

The world's 15th Biggest island but the largest in the Philippines. A land of contrasts; from the urban sprawl of the capital Manila to huge hidden forests, the world's most species-rich reefs and a dozen active volcanoes that dominate the skylines. Nigel meets the extraordinary creatures that live in these landscapes. Nigel Marven's Wild Philippines | S1E01 | Luzon: The Volcanic North Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Unpacking the Science of a 200+ Tornado Strike in a Single Day | Code Red April 27th, 2017 was the most active day on record for Tornado activity. Two hundred and sixteen Tornados touched down on land. By talking to storm chasers and tornado scientists, we learn why the Super Outbreak occurred. By examining other tornadoes, we unpack the science behind these extreme weather events. - Super outbreak - 2011 - Tornado outbreak of March 2–3, 2012 (Ohio) - Moore Tornadoes 2013 - El Reno Tornado 2013 Code Red | S1E07 | Tornadoes Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.