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Criss-crossing the globe, 'Body Bizarre' embarks on a voyage of discovery unlike any other. From India's child snake charmers to the world's hairiest girl, this series uncovers the real human stories behind the headlines. With deeply personal interviews and footage from the most unusual of day-to-day routines, it's an adventure through the truly astonishing. Six-year-old Liu Jiangli was abandoned by her parents as a two-year-old after being born with large black spots and fur on her face and body. Connie Culp became the first American to undergo a face transplant in 2008, after being shot in the face by her ex-husband. These stories, and others, explore what life is like for some of the world's most extraordinary individuals.

Join Michael Portillo as he embarks on a journey through America's railways, using a 19th-century travel guide to explore the country's rich history and culture. From the bustling cities to the vast wilderness, discover the stories and people that shaped America's past and present. Great American Railroad Journeys is a captivating ride through time.

This Asian adaptation of the four time Emmy Award® winning -reality competition series, The Amazing Race, will see ten teams of two from Asia going head to head with mental, physical AND emotional obstacles all over the world. No one knows where they will be headed next or what challenges they have to face From models to lovers, brothers to best friends, expect an intense no holds barred scramble to the finishing tarmac, where a prize money of US$100,000 awaits the winning team. The Amazing Race Asia promises to be a highly entertaining program not to be missed!

Each week during the season of eight hour long episodes, Spurlock will immerse himself in topical subjects while offering an intimate look into diverse aspects of the human condition.

Host Steve Backshall travels the world seeking out adventurous expeditions such river rafting in the Himalayas, trekking through the jungles of South America and climbing mountains in the Middle East.

A train ride along the most attractive coastlines in Europe. From Spain's northern seas to the beautiful Welsh coast and the frozen wonders of Norway, this documentary charts how each coast was shaped and linked by rail and meets some of the characters who live and work along these most scenic lines.

Adventurer and survivalist Cliff Simon explores paranormal mysteries in some of the world's most extreme and challenging environments. Along the way, scientists, shamans and historians provide clues that shed light on dark secrets that defy explanation.

Josh Gates investigates the truth behind the world's most iconic and captivating legends. Leaving no stone unturned, his adventures take him around the globe as he immerses himself in the core locales linked to each tale.

Don Wildman takes his thirst for adventure into terrifying new territory to explore mankind's darkest mysteries. He joins in on taboo rituals, encounters the paranormal and unlocks deadly curses on his quest to uncover the world's most-sinister secrets.

'Soul of a Nation' presents viewers with a unique window into authentic realities of Black life, and dive deeper into this critical moment of racial reckoning; traveling across the country, unpacking issues critical to Black Americans.

From space, the US appears to be an immense single land mass hemmed between the planet's two greatest oceans. Look a little closer, however, and you notice something else. All around its coastline floats a gauntlet of countless islands. Unbeknownst to many, the coasts of America are home to over 18,000 named islands, with thousands more too small to name. Following his experiences exploring the islands of Australia and Britain, Martin Clunes sets off on an epic journey to discover what lies beyond the mainland of America and to challenge the misconceptions that America is simply a country filled with towering buildings, endless highways, and mega-stores.

Sue Perkins embarks upon a trip around Japan, exploring a nation caught between the demands of a hi-tech future and the pull of a traditional past.

The nation's favourite travel companion, Dame Joanna Lumley, is on an adventure to three of the world's greatest cities, Berlin, Paris and Rome, for this brand-new ITV documentary series.

Professor Hannah Fry sets off on a global adventure, not just to see the world but to decode it. With curiosity, wit and insight she peels back the layers in six iconic locations: Spain, Vietnam, Greece, South Korea, Ireland, and Iceland. Through stunning landscapes, vibrant cities and off the beaten track treasures, Hannah seeks out extraordinary local voices and unexpected quirks of history and geography that reveal what makes each place truly unique. Always seeking patterns and hidden connections, she uncovers how Spain's destiny was shaped by mountains, analyses traffic etiquette in Ho Chi Minh City, reveals secrets hidden in the geometry at the Parthenon and how Irish syntax builds a world view. This is much more than a travelogue-it's a journey into the forces that shape nations and define cultures.

Jim Gaffigan boldly goes where no stand-up comedian has gone before: everywhere! During the Pale Tourist global tour, Jim traveled the world meeting locals and learning about their culture. He then transformed those experiences into stand-up sets of all-new material specific to each country he visited. Watch as Jim brings his relatable brand of comedy to Spain and Canada in these two new specials.

Martin Clunes embarks on an epic ocean wide adventure in search of the real Pacific in a new documentary series for ITV.

"Young Actors' Retreat" is a worldview reunion featuring actors from "Love In The Moonlight", "Itaewon Class" and "The Sound Of Magic". PD Kim Sung Yoon, who directed the three dramas, will reunite with the main cast, signaling a fun union.

Each episode of Tiny House World features a prospective homeowner looking to find the ideal mini-dream home in locations as diverse as Paris, France, Sydney, Australia, and Dublin, Ireland. With three homes to choose from, buyers will find that picking the perfect small space, that best fits their budget and desires, is no easy feat - even in the most exotic and exciting locations.

First lady Michelle Obama follows two puppets named Waffles and Mochi as they try to become chefs. The show will encourage kids to eat healthy. It's all about good food: discovering it, cooking it, and of course, eating it. These two will take us on adventures all around the world to explore new ingredients and try out new recipes.

After two years grounded to the British Isles, Jamie, Micah and Romesh are back for an epic sporting odyssey across Southeast Asia. Along the way they'll be joined by an array of star guests: Mo Gilligan heads into the Vietnamese jungle; Alan Carr and Big Zuu take on a synchronised swimming challenge; Patrice Evra and Maisie Adam race in Ha Long Bay; while Joel Dommett and Emily Atack attempt May Thai.

Sue Perkins makes a triumphant return to Channel 5 with an incredible brand-new three-part series. Heading off the beaten track, Sue explores three regions of Thailand, meeting extraordinary people - and animals! First, she heads north to Chiang Mai, kicking off her journey by abseiling from the wonderfully named Crazy Horse Buttress into a limestone cave deep underground. Next, on the island of Phuket she helps to clear detritus from a coral reef: 'litter picking does not get any better than this!' In Bangkok she pops into a Buddhist Hell Garden to explore the potential wages of sin, has a driving lesson on an electric tuk-tuk in a monsoon and picks the world's most aromatic coconut with secateurs 20 feet above her head. Not scary at all. As she travels across Thailand she meets extraordinary animals too. Sue learns to sing lullabies to recovering elephants and discovers the secrets of a gibbon 'love tunnel'. Throughout this vibrantly colourful and joyful meander through unseen Thailand, Sue Perkins is funny, fresh and empathetic, happily losing herself in Thailand.

Chef Gino D'Acampo travels through the north and south of Italy, celebrating the women who have fuelled and fed his fellow Italians through the ages.

Kari Byron travels the world sharing stories of people working on solutions to the biggest challenges of our time.

Know your art from your elbow. Rob and Rylan set off on the original package holiday, discovering Italy's greatest art treasures. Will this epic adventure be the restart they need?

Michael Portillo is in south east Asia, armed with his 1913 Bradshaw's Handbook. It leads him on a spectacular 2,500-mile railway adventure across six countries. Michael explores towering megacities and magnificent mosques, visits jewelled temples and golden Buddhas and rides some of the world's most exhilarating and notorious railways.