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Doyers Street in Chinatown, New York, was once known as 'Murder Alley' and the 'Bloody Angle'.

Watch as David Attenborough reveals the unique behaviour of a mother seal to protect her pup in icy waters.

The Moorish idol, a dramatic little fish with dazzling stripes, adopts a clever strategy to save its life.

Most of us have a sense of whether we are a lark or an owl, but is it really as black and white as it may seem?

From a shipwrecking yard in Bangladesh to a river of iron dioxide in Canada, here's a deep dive into photographer Ed Burtynsky's work.

Angel Yau is an Asian American comedian with OCD, anxiety and bipolar disorder.

When invasive snakes began killing Florida's native wildlife, they came up with a plan: bring in bounty hunters.

Researchers have created a pacemaker smaller than a grain of rice that does not require open surgery to implant.

The sudden changes in livelihood caused by extreme weather conditions can take a severe toll on mental health.

A lab in Norway is working on a new method to make antibiotics by training bacteria to eat seaweed.

As the river dried up, life in Samdzong became impossible. So the locals built a new village from scratch.

Insects are dying off in alarming numbers. Is this a mass extinction?

Living with climate change in some countries has led to an increase in miscarriages and stillbirths.

Sashiko is a 400-year-old Japanese stitching technique. What makes it unique?

Landsat satellites provide the longest continuous global record of the Earth's surface.

A facility near the Icelandic capital, Reykjavik, is using innovative farming technology to grow algae.

The renowned conductor and music director of the Met Opera reveals how a calling became his lifelong journey.

There is a difference between our chronological and biological age, which we have the power to control.

It takes three years for an otter cub to master the complexities of a successful hunt.

The Travel Show sets off on a journey to celebrate an instantly recognisable travel icon, the VW campervan.

'Off-Map Destination' winner Wolfgat offers a menu made from hyper-local and foraged ingredients.

Tech Now visits Zambia to see how Bitcoin is helping to provide villagers with electricity.

BBC's Tom Brook explores never-before-seen footage and shares his personal connection with the new documentary.

Black holes are one of the mysteries of the universe where all the laws of nature as we know them stop working.

BEST OF 2019 - Puolanka, a small town in Finland, has become famous for its particular brand of pessimism.

Despite big investments, the French river is still unsafe after heavy rains. Did all the money go down the drain?

The Varna treasure is considered the world's oldest human processed gold, dating back 6,500 years.

The mysterious disappearance of India’s ancient port of Muziris has captivated archaeologists for decades.

The dazzling construction of golden resin, gifted to Russian Tsar Peter the Great, was looted by the Nazis.

The Travel Show follows soprano Isabelle Peters for exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the London Coliseum.

The Erlitou site, dating back to 3,800 years ago, offers crucial insights into early Chinese civilisation.

A 128-year-old iconic mummy will be getting a funeral in Reading, Pennsylvania. 

In 1890 an estimated cargo of 180,000 ancient felines, weighing 19.5 tonnes, were auctioned off in Liverpool.

A deep dive into the unconventional life of King Edward VIII as a young man.  

How did 500 human skeletons end up in a remote lake high in the Himalayas?

When Putin first attacked Ukraine in 2014, he used the West’s hesitancy to his advantage.

The treasure of Caldas de Reis is one of the largest hoards of prehistoric gold ever found in Europe.

In a disarmingly frank interview, Holocaust survivor Freddie Knoller recounts his story of survival.

Hitler presented himself as a single man devoted only to Germany. But this was a lie.

In 1865, 150 Welsh immigrants fled to Argentina, discovering a new world far from home.

Art critics explain why people see Mona Lisa’s smile in different ways.

Japan has the world's most efficient lost and found system and here's how they do it.

Image recognition will be used to help re-build the past piece by piece.

A music and art extravaganza takes place in an 'otherworldly' landscape amid unique volcanic rock formations.

Mangal 2, a fixture on the London food scene, is redefining Turkish cuisine in a city constantly evolving.

Find out how Japan's renowned Wajima-nuri lacquerware is crafted through more than 100 intricate steps.

The ancient practice of sauna bathing has become an essential part of Finnish identity.

David Attenborough on the discovery of the dumbfounding platypus.

Deep in Patagonia, a shimmering ‘marble cathedral’ hides in a glacial lake.

Marc Cieslak finds out how gentoo penguins are adapting to a warming climate.

Never before observed intricacies in sperm whale vocalisations reveal structures similar to human language.

While her three offspring take a leisurely bath, this Bengal tiger mother must find food for the entire family.

Watch the world's largest species of goat fight for the right to mate, teetering on the edge of perilous drops.

The Tower of Hercules in Coruña is the only fully preserved Roman lighthouse that is still in use.

The Travel Show visits the Libearty Sanctuary where over 130 bears have been given a home.

Vultures are widely viewed as vermin but in reality they help to keep the ecosystem healthy.