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Solar System

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Solar System

Wednesdays at 21:00, starts 5 August

Discover the mysterious events unfolding every day across the planets and moons of our Solar System. From the makers of The Planets and Universe. Right now, countless spectacular events are taking place in the skies above us. Mountains of ice float on far away worlds. Enormous dust devils whip across a red desert. Alien rainstorms feed the rapids of a 250-mile-long river of methane. Scientists know this because over 40 active spacecraft are currently exploring the space around us, revealing what’s happening on the surface of planets and moons in astonishing detail. Innovative new VFX techniques allow us to explore these remarkable worlds like never before. Take five epic journeys across the solar system and find out how we are expanding the outer limits of our understanding.

Human Journey

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Human Journey

Monday 3 August - Friday 7 August at 20:10

When Homo Sapiens set out from East Africa on a treacherous journey to populate the world, they weren't the only human species on the planet, but they were the only one, ultimately, that would survive. Why is that? And how did we change, over the course of the greatest ever journey to become the people we are today? This fascinating series undertakes five epic journeys across the globe, tracing the ancient routes of our early ancestors to reveal the extraordinary and brutal challenges they faced. Using the latest genetic and archaeological evidence, it shows how humans gradually adapted, culturally and physiologically, in response to their environment.

Inside the Human Body

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Inside the Human Body

Monday 17 August - Thursday 20 August at 20:10

Revealing the workings of the human body on a scale never seen before, this is the most comprehensive story yet of how our unique and amazing bodies make us who we are. Breathtaking CGI takes viewers inside the body to show how different parts of our anatomy have evolved and why. Extraordinary scientific images of the body reveal its most unusual and bizarre workings in minute detail. Human behaviour is shown in super-slow motion, revealing elements of ourselves that we are completely unaware of, while footage of people around the world illustrates the universality of our experiences and how some can do amazing things, live in incredible places and push their physiology to the limits, all thanks to the highly evolved machine that makes we humans the world's most successful animal.

Seven Worlds One Planet

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Seven Worlds One Planet

Mondays at 21:00, starts 17 August

Millions of years ago incredible forces ripped apart the Earth's crust creating our seven continents - each with its own distinct climate, its own distinct terrain and its own unique animal life. From the colourful paradise of South America to the scorching heat of Africa, Seven Worlds: One Planet showcases the true character of each continent in turn and reveals just how it has shaped all life there. Be surprised by unexpected stories. Marvel at iconic landscapes. And be awestruck by spectacular wildlife. Seven Worlds: One Planet is an eye-opening journey around a world you thought you knew.

Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle - S4

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Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle - S4

Thursdays at 21:00, starts 27 August

Adventurer Ben Fogle sets off to meet more people who have turned their back on the rat-race and set up home in some of the most remote locations on Earth. In this series, Ben finds what motivated these people to change their lives so dramatically. He meets a fellow Brit Julius Strauss who quit life as a frontline war correspondent to become a grizzly bear guide in Canada, Lynx Vilden who lives deep in the mountainous Pacific North West of America, Julia Pryke, who is just three months into a radical move to the remote Hungarian countryside, and missionaries Mickey and Trina Cofer who live in Outer Mongolia. So what's the reality of leaving it all behind? Is it daring or just downright crazy?

Life Below Zero - S2

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Life Below Zero - S2

Fridays at 21:00, starts 21 August

Preparations for the brutal Alaskan winter dominate life for the hardy characters of Life Below Zero as this awe-inspiring series returns with an icy vengeance. It takes a special kind of mental and physical strength to cope with the extreme test of isolation and unending work needed to survive Alaska's long months of winter, living miles from the nearest road in this merciless territory. In the weeks just before freeze up, our four households are focused on last ditch efforts to bring in enough meat and supplies to enable them to make it through winter.

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BBC Studios is launching a French language BBC Earth channel on CANAL+’s Francophone platform. This new feed makes the channel’s globally acclaimed natural history and factual programming available fully in French for the first time across 19 French-speaking Sub-Saharan African countries on the CANAL+.

BBC Earth in French will launch on the 27th April 2026

The channel will be available on Channel 203 on the CANAL+ Francophone service

Access to BBC Earth in French depends on your CANAL+ subscription package. Pricing varies by region and subscription tier. Viewers should check with their local CANAL+ provider for the most accurate, up-to-date pricing information.

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BBC Earth French aims to inspire audiences by sharing the incredible wonders of our universe. The channel showcases the work of the world’s greatest documentary filmmakers and seeks to take viewers on a captivating journey of discovery. From the smallest organism observed under a microscope to the vast, infinite expanses of space, BBC Earth presents thrilling action, breathtaking ideas, and the wonder of being human.

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