Discover why ‘The Devil’s Sea’ off the south coast of Japan is so extraordinarily deadly and decide for yourself if this stretch of water could be the Bermuda Triangle of the Pacific.
New Zealand is home to a variety of remarkable plants and animals; among them species like the Tuatara and Weta, the Kauri and the Kiwi.
Crayfish, Lobster or Langouste whatever the name, it is among the most sought after animals in the sea, but surprisingly little is known of the life of crayfish on the reef.
Godwits and wrybills roost on chenier shell banks at Miranda, and the western shore of the Firth of Thames. Each year, godwits will embark on the longest non-stop migration of any bird in the world, flying from this site to the Yellow Sea in China, then to Alaska, and returning across the Pacific, direct, to New Zealand.
For years great white sharks have been portrayed as solitary oceanic assassins, but as this riveting documentary reveals, the reality could be even more terrifying…
You are more likely to be killed by an infection than any other disease and of all the people in the history of the world who have died of anything; half were killed by infections carried by mosquitoes. We examine the long and bitter struggle for understanding that ultimately led to the development of modern antibiotics and then drug-resistant bugs
Making New Zealand a little more real to New Zealanders, using virtual reality.
The story of the pioneering research into the mind of one of the most dangerous yet perhaps the most intelligent of all sharks... The Mako.
A mysterious and beautiful life form, the Pacific’s coral reefs are challenging the very definition of what makes a species.
There's safety in numbers, and in caves at the Kermadecs.
New Zealand is one of the most beautiful places on Earth but it’s also one of the most dangerous ⎯ bubbling volcanoes, ferocious seas and colliding fault lines could strike at any moment.
Paradise Drowned follows Tuvalu’s plight against the sea. Does this small Pacific nation have a future?
The human brain may be the most complex object in the universe and scientists are only just beginning to understand how it works and why it malfunctions. We examine the strange and terrible history of mental illness, from the first surgical procedure to ‘release demons’ to modern remedies such as Prozac, the wonder drug for depression.
Ian gets up close and personal with the deadly Mako at the Poor Knights Islands, 12 miles off the coast of New Zealand. Local residents fear new tourist shark diving operations are attracting more than their fair share of sharks—and that someone will be attacked. Ian tests that theory by leaving the shark cage to feed them first hand.
The deer culling days are over but the men who lived through that era still go back to the mountains. Ex culler turned photographer Gordon Roberts and his mate Angus Thompson take Tim Higham back to the rugged Canterbury High Country to experience their old way of life and the many moods of the mountains.
South of the Poor Knights stand a crop of rocky spires called The Pinnacles. Under the largest is a cathedral-like cavern called Tie Dye Arch, named for the kaleidoscope of colours that clad every surface like graffiti.
The kakapo’s most successful breeding season for 16 years was a roller coaster ride of hope for the team trying to save New Zealand’s flightless parrot from extinction.
Myths and legends about mutations exist in popular culture and ancient folklore, but in reality mutation is part of all life on earth and is crucial for survival.
From religious ceremony to myths and horror movies, blood is the most potent of human symbols. Whether it is being sought by a hungry vampire or used in a modern hospital, blood flows in a rich red torrent through both medical and mythical history. We travel back in time to examine the history of this vital fluid.
Eagle rays bask in the warm, clear shallows of Parengarenga, one of the best preserved harbour systems in New Zealand.
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