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The home of fact-based entertainment. More than 11 channels of daring documentary from nature's hidden marvel to astonishing tales of human endeavour, from prehistoric monsters to cutting-edge science.

The History Channel

My Favourite Place

My Favourite Place

Thursdays 8pm, starting 8 May

Each week sees the host presenter give a personal tour of their ‘favourite place’ in Britain, examining the role it played in history, delving into the myths and folklore surrounding the location and explaining what it is about the place they find so captivating.

Highlands

Highlands

Thursdays 8.30pm, starting 8 May

This new series follows actor John Michie as he explores the Highlands to bring us the history of Europe's great wilderness. As well as massacres and uprisings, he travels through some of the most stunning scenery in the world.

The Universe 2

The Universe 2

Saturdays and Sundays 9pm, starting 10 May

In the second instalment of this enigmatic series, scientists propose new technologies that give us hope of travelling through space and deep-space telescopes capture violent images of the birth and death of stars.

National Geographic Channel

Vegas Comes To China

Vegas Comes To China

Sundays 10pm, starting 11 May

Vegas comes to China will follow the team behind the Macau Venetian Casino as they attempt to turn a billionaire's gamble into an even bigger win.

Great Wall of China

Great Wall of China

Sunday 18 May, 8pm

Brings to life the tales of those who lived and died to build China's greatest defensive structure.

Planet Mechanics

Planet Mechanics

Sundays, 7pm

Dick Strawbridge and Jem Stansfield are engineers with an eye on the environment. Their mission: to Fix the World. This brand new series pits engineering ingenuity and innovation against our planet's most pressing environmental problems.

Animal Planet

Orangutan Island

Orangutan Island

Monday 26 May, 9pm

A desperate struggle for survival is raging deep in the heart of Borneo's forests. Illegal logging is rapidly destroying the Bornean orangutans' last stronghold in the wild — leaving hundreds of orangutan babies orphaned and homeless.

Big Cat Diary

Big Cat Diary

Weekdays 7.30pm, starting 5 May

A collection of BBC Classics, including Big Cat Diary, make their way to Animal Planet this month, giving fans of some classic series’ a second chance to watch some great natural history documentaries.

The Bear Whisperer

The Bear Whisperer

Sunday 11 May, 9pm

Wildlife cameraman Gavin Thurston goes in search of grizzly bears on an Arctic island, where no-one has ever filmed before. Snow and strong winds tear across the island, and with grizzlies on the loose, this is a highly inhospitable and dangerous environment.

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  • UKTV Documentary + 1
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