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Renowned gem hunter Guy Clutterbuck is on a mission to find the world's most precious gems. To do this, he has assembled a specialist squad; an Aussie miner, an American engineer, an American gold prospector and explosives expert, and a British ex-Army mechanic. Together they'll travel to the farthest reaches of the globe to source small scale gem mines that produce rubies, emeralds, sapphires and all manners of precious stones. But gem mining has a shady reputation so Guy and his team plan to do things differently. They will find ethical mines, and working alongside the local miners, they'll combine their Western know-how with local knowledge to find these precious rough gems that the team can then buy, cut and sell for a profit. This is a high-stakes gem hunt that could make them, and the local communities working with them, a lot of money. Each mission is high risk, full of real life jeopardy and extreme environments. From the muddy pit mines of Madagascar and the spectacular emerald rich mountain caves of Colombia to the barren Arctic landscape of Greenland where blood red rubies spill across the rocky wasteland, the team will take on the elements, terrain, and even each other on their epic mission - crucially putting their own money and reputations on the line.

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.

In Scotland's Sacred Islands with Ben Fogle, the award-winning broadcaster, author and adventurer embarks on a very personal pilgrimage, travelling across some of Scotland's islands, meeting the people whose spirituality connects them deeply to where they live. Over four episodes, Ben explores the beating heart of community and spirituality from Tiree to Taransay, Iona to Harris, South Uist to the Shetlands Isles, and along the way, discovers what makes each island unique.

MKR favourites Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge are going Off The Grid on a road trip around Aotearoa to discover local places, local faces, and local produce - with a generous dose of banter for good measure!

Join Michael Portillo as he embarks on a thrilling journey through Alaska, following the routes of the historic railroads. Using an 1899 guidebook, he discovers the state's stunning natural beauty, rich history, and unique culture. Experience the breathtaking landscapes and meet the people who call this remote region home.

This series follows Sue as she embarks on a life-changing journey up the Mekong, South East Asia's greatest river.

Sahara is the size of the United States with a population the size of Norfolk, a small UK county. The temperatures are extreme, the camels are poisoned... this is another of Michael Palin's exciting globe-trotting adventures. During his travels across the Sahara Desert, Michael meets interesting people, learns about their cultures, and goes through what they do in their everyday lives.

After almost a decade exploring the coastlines of Britain and Europe in the BAFTA award-winning series Coast, host Neil Oliver leads a local team of presenters for its biggest expedition ever in Coast Australia. Coast Australia follows renowned Scottish archaeologist and historian Neil Oliver on his very first trip to Australia, as he and a diverse group of co-hosts gather stories about our spectacular coastline: the history, the people, the archaeology, the geography and the marine life, investigating interesting and little known facts along the way. Oliver's co-hosts, all experts in their field, are journalist and Australian arts and culture specialist Miriam Corowa, environmentalist Professor Tim Flannery, marine scientist Dr Emma Johnston, anthropologist Dr Xanthe Mallett and television presenter and landscape architect Brendan Moar. Each episode of the 8 x one hour series focuses on a different strip of coast, as Neil and the team visit all corners of Australia, from Broome to Botany Bay, the Great Barrier Reef, Tasmania, the Gold Coast, Mornington Peninsula, Darwin and the Coral Coast of WA. The series will cast its line back tens of thousands of years as well as study contemporary social history. It will join the past and the present together and build a true story of a country which lives in synergy with its vast coastline, by meeting and talking with its people and intertwining this with fascinating facts and revelations.

Ade Adepitan travels across Africa, from West Africa and city of his birth - Lagos in Nigeria - through Central and Eastern Africa and on to the deep south of the continent. Ade is on a journey to uncover how modern Africa is changing. He will visit a vast array of contrasting places on the continent, each providing unique and surprising experiences, from the windswept beauty of Cape Verde to the streets of Mogadishu.

Daily life in the beautiful south west - from the viewpoint of locals, villagers, farmers, fishermen, shop-keepers and the tourist industry.

A docu-series that explores America's most obscure and fascinating communities.