A tranquil boat trip around Indonesia becomes a terrifying test of will and endurance. Els Visser is a trainee doctor... more

This is a taster episode from our sister show, Short History Of… which is also hosted by John Hopkins. Daniel Defoe’s... more

A private flight to Scotland runs into serious trouble. With his passengers safely on board and sipping bubbly, pilot Jonathan... more

Most don’t make it to the finish. Some don’t survive. Two months into a monumental sailing race, Pete Goss is... more

An outdoor instructor plummets into peril on the misty, mythical Isle of Skye. Iain Afshar is traversing a precipitous sawtooth... more

Deep in New Zealand’s North Island, William Pike climbs a volcano. But amidst the stunning scenery - used as a... more

In 2017, Australian sailor Lisa Blair is going for a record - the fastest ever solo circumnavigation of Antarctica. She... more

Two young backpackers from Germany throw themselves deep into the wilds of Canada. Wolf and Johannes embark on an epic... more

A family outing takes one wrong turn… literally. In 2016, the Kleins drive out towards the Grand Canyon. But in... more

In 2003, a former special forces soldier journeys into the wilds of Romania. But here, in this land of myth... more