Audio Slideshows

Narrated by experts in their field, the slideshows combine stories, music and images giving you a new way to explore the world from the air.

Caves and rock paintings

Huge networks of caves and caverns hold some of the oldest and least explored physical, natural and human environments on the planet.

Wildlife Reserves

Meet some of the world’s rarest and most fascinating creatures in the wildlife parks and preserves that keep them safe and ensure their protection.

Shipping

Around 90 percent of world trade is transported by ships. Follow the world’s busiest shipping routes at the heart of the global economy.

Legends and Mythology

Myths and legends have been used for centuries to help different cultures make sense of how the world around them came to be.

Natural Resources

Gathering valuable resources such as metals, chemicals or water has led to communities developing in areas that might otherwise seem inhospitable.

Festivals

Celebrations unite communities across the world; join the party with traditional village festivals or millions-strong street parties.

Sport

Sports are at the heart of many different societies, both testing our physical limits to the maximum and uniting nations through tournaments.

Indigenous cultures

Discover fascinating customs of ancient cultures from across the planet and learn how they live side-by-side with the modern world.

Farming and agriculture

Food is one of our most basic human needs: discover how farming and agriculture differ across the varied cultures and climates of our world.

Cities

Over half the world’s population live in cities: discover how these settlements were established and learn why they are of modern global importance.