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Top Gear: Ambitious But RubbishTop Gear: Ambitious But Rubbish
BBC America, 2014 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Sports, Reality



This compilation show presented by Richard Hammond takes a look back at Top Gear's most famous creations from the past 21 seasons. Relive many of the greatest and boldest endeavors in all their splendor, including the Train-Cars, James' Caravan Airship, the Hammerhead Eagle-i Thrust and the Hovervan.


Mud, Sweat and GearsMud, Sweat and Gears


This is a brand new competitive car show which hurtles onto screens in the New Year. Each week hosts Tom 'Wookie' Ford and Jonny Smith captain a team of two car nuts and go head-to-head to transform everyday vehicles. They have 24 hours to mutate, supersize and reconstruct - once transformed, the vehicles are raced in three extreme missions involving head-to-head sprints, timed challenges and stunts, lots of stunts. The missions are daring, adventurous, fun, and competitive - and all tied to different episode themes rolling out each week.


London HospitalLondon Hospital
BBC America, 2006 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, History



Romance, surgery and history combine in this vivid, atmospheric drama based on the lives and case notes of doctors, nurses and patients at the Royal London Hospital a century ago.


Chasing the RainsChasing the Rains
BBC America, 2023 On Hiatus | Documentary, Nature
5.0


Featuring an in-depth look at wildlife that struggle to survive through cycles of drought and dramatic rainfall, the series was filmed beyond the jagged peaks of Mount Kenya, in the great rangelands of the north, beginning at the end of the long rains, when river valleys, plains and mountains are flushed with new growth.


One Wild DayOne Wild Day
BBC America, 2021 Cancelled/Ended | History, Wildlife, Documentary



This stunning, modern natural history series embarks on a 24-hour journey with the most extraordinary animals on our planet, revealing the surprising and ingenious ways they thrive at different moments throughout the day.


China: Nature's Ancient KingdomChina: Nature's Ancient Kingdom
BBC America, 2021 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary



The world's largest conservation project has been created in China. Discover the breathtaking wildlife hidden inside its stunning national parks. This stunning series opens with China's mountainous terrains, where foxes, antelopes, and snow leopards thrive in harsh conditions. It then moves to dense forests that host the extraordinary snub-nosed monkeys and iconic giant pandas. Finally, on the fringes of the city, people must make space for nature and find a way to live alongside some spectacular animals. With 20% of China designated as protected land, how are the Chinese people adapting to their country's conservation efforts? And could this landmark project inspire similar projects across the globe?


Chris Harris on CarsChris Harris on Cars
BBC America, 2016 Cancelled/Ended | Automobiles, Reality
1.0


Based on his hit YouTube series, BBC America's Chris Harris on Cars offers Top Gear fans more time with breakout star and motoring journalist Chris Harris. Here he gets behind the wheel of the newest, fastest and coolest cars on the road, and takes viewers into the technical complexities of these stunning vehicles. Profiling some of the most exciting cars on the planet and testing them on road and track, the series will cover cars such as the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, McLaren 650S, Aston Martin GT12, Ferrari 458 GT, Ferrari 458 Spider, among many others.


Weird WondersWeird Wonders
BBC America, 2015 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary



English naturalist Chris Packham explores some of the strangest natural events to be caught on camera in this docuseries. Assisted by scientists and experiments, Packham explores the secrets behind bizarre science, crazy weather and medical marvels. Using footage taken by eyewitnesses and news crews, the host attempts to decipher the truth behind each scene. Some of the incidents under scrutiny are unusual animal friendships, towns under the siege of thousands of flying insects and extraordinary mating calls that have kept people awake at night.


Hidden HabitatsHidden Habitats
BBC America, 2014 Cancelled/Ended | Educational, Wildlife, Documentary



Earth is a collection of worlds within worlds, each one a self-contained ecosystem bursting with life. These microworlds depend on an intricate web of relationships and natural forces that make each one unique. This stunning series delves deep into the heart of these habitats, breaking down each intricate ecosystem into all of its component parts, introducing the animals that live there, and revealing the fine balances of its existence.


Go Back to Where You Came FromGo Back to Where You Came From
BBC America, 2011 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Action, Lifestyle, Reality



This series sparked heated national and international debate when it aired on SBS Australia last year. Refugees and asylum seekers are a controversial issue around the globe and Go Back to Where You Came From (4 x 60) followed six Australians who agreed to challenge their preconceived notions about refugees and asylum seekers by retracing their harrowing journeys from their original homelands...in reverse.


Chef Race: UK vs U.S.Chef Race: UK vs U.S.


This show follows 16 chefs - 8 from the United States and 8 from the United Kingdom - as they race from Los Angeles to New York for a chance to win $100,000.


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