Baby Animals
From Monday 1 August at 20:00
Arctic foxes, sea otters, tamarin monkeys and red pandas are just some of the tiniest, cutest creatures in brand new six-part series, Baby Animals. With their big eyes and their wobbly first steps, nature's newbies are irresistible. Watch how animals nurture their young as infant elephants, baby bison and rambunctious rhinos all eat, sleep and play their way to adulthood. Cuddly clumsy and full of mischief, the babies of the animal kingdom certainly make up the wildest daycare you've ever seen.
Mystery Hunters
From Monday 1 August at 15:50
There is an elite team on a mission for the truth, seeking answers to some of the greatest mysteries on earth and beyond. They are the Mystery Hunters, two intrepid investigative kid reporters and a venerable stage magician who join forces to investigate or debunk myths from the natural to the supernatural, and even the slightly ridiculous. The mysteries can any subject that a kid has puzzled over or been spooked by, from lake monsters and mummies to aliens. The series follows the Mystery Hunters gather facts and use science and reasoning to try to interpret them, exploding myths and offering possible explanations. Combining on-site reporting and crazy adventures, they get to the centre of the action. Adventures include dousing for gold in Alaska, stringing apples from trees to ferret out Florida's "skunk ape," climbing into a decades old Bigfoot trap, riding in a submarine to a lake monster's lair and unravelling a real, ancient, smelly mummy.
Outrageous Acts of Psych
From Friday 19 August at 20:00
Brand new series Outrageous Acts Of Psych takes unsuspecting people on the street, in offices, at colleges, in restaurants and at public places everywhere and unwittingly gets them to take part in hilarious hidden-camera stunts that look like practical jokes, but are in fact social science experiments. The series looks at the hilarious psychology behind situations including strangers lying to save a man's marriage, a taste test gone terribly wrong, and an outrageous VIP laundromat experience. The resulting scenarios are analysed by a rotating cast of experts who help viewers understand why humans behave in the funny ways that they do.
Hello World!
From Wednesday 17 August at 15:00
Take a walk on the wild side with a brand new family-friendly series from some of today's hottest recording artists. Hello World! is a six-part series taking a look at the wonders of the natural world through the eyes of some of today's most celebrated musicians. The series brings out the universal themes of the artists' music by using it as a soundtrack for the stories of animals in the wild. Venture deep into the environments of a colourful array of animals, from sea turtles, jumping spiders, rhinos, and hawks as they live their daily lives. Whether they are searching for water, looking for love, or caring for their families, these animals all have a singular way of surviving. Each episode features the artist's vibrant storytelling and one of their well-known songs, as well as a lush musical score. From polar bears seeking a mate to the strains of Ellie Goulding, to the resilience of sea turtle sound-tracked by Usher, wildlife has never looked - or sounded - so good.
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