Deep within the nervous system lies a family of molecules with the power to protect, repair, and regenerate the brain, and the nerve growth factor (NGF) may hold the key to some of medicine’s most urgent unsolved problems. First identified through the Nobel Prize-winning work of Rita Levi-Montalcini and Stanley Cohen, NGF and its neurotrophin family are now at the centre of a global scientific push to find treatments for Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and traumatic brain injury, conditions affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide for which no cure yet exists. The Brain Keepers takes viewers inside the laboratories and minds of the researchers driving this frontier, exploring how neurotrophin science is reshaping our understanding of neurodegeneration, what breakthroughs are within reach, and what still stands in the way. A field born from one extraordinary discovery is now on the threshold of changing medicine forever.
Colonial Combat
Aotearoa, 1836: Harold Barker a Cockney fight promoter and shyster arrives in Kauri Bay with a wrestling ring and tent. This South Pacific port town is known for gambling, street brawls and a place to hide for those on the run.
Colonial Combat is an action-packed series that takes a laugh at our unofficial colonial history. It’s a dog eat dog world, where
colourful characters compete inside and outside of the ring. Tensions rise in Kauri Bay and when the storm settles who will
be champion of Aotearoa?
Secret’s Lies and DNA Ties
When the truth you’ve been told your whole life unravels, where do you turn? In this gripping documentary series, investigators Ali and Carla become the last hope for people whose identities hang in the balance.
From hidden adoptions and secret affairs to disputed paternity and long-lost siblings, each episode follows real people confronting the DNA revelations that shatter everything they thought they knew about themselves.
With cutting-edge DNA technology and dogged determination, Ali and Carla navigate the emotional minefield of family secrets, rejection, and the desperate human need to know where we come from. Some discoveries bring joyful reunions. Others expose painful betrayals. But for every person who walks through their door, the question is the same: Who am I, really?
In a world where a simple swab can rewrite your entire history, these are the stories of those brave enough to seek the truth, no matter the cost.
Bluewater Safari – Season 2
Bluewater Safari Season 2 follows underwater cinematographer Dean Cropp and a young crew as they journey from Australia’s Coral sea to remote New Caledonia, exploring pristine waters, facing engine trouble and low supplies, discovering cultural sites on Loyalty Islands, finding historic wrecks, and experiencing free-diving festivals, all while Dean seeks new discoveries and follows his father’s exploration legacy.
Australia in Colour
Narrated by Hugo Weaving, this ground-breaking documentary series brings modern Australia’s history vividly to life through stunning colorization.
For the first time, pivotal moments from 1900 to 1970 are transformed from black and white into radiant color, revealing the nation’s journey as never seen before. Decade by decade, witness Australia’s evolution—its people, culture, and defining moments—reimagined in vivid detail that bridges the distance between past and present.
History has never felt so immediate, so real, so alive.
World’s Ultimate Frontier
Three international travellers venture into Xinjiang, China’s vast western territory, to uncover stories rarely told from outside perspectives. Across five episodes: X-pedition, X-trail, X-pression, X-roads, and X-pectations. A historian, an adventurer, and an entrepreneur journey alongside local residents to explore this land where ancient traditions meet modern aspirations.
From remote mountain trails to bustling crossroads of commerce, each host brings a unique lens: one delves into millennia of cultural heritage, another pushes into uncharted terrain, and the third discovers innovation reshaping the region’s future. Together with Xinjiang’s diverse communities, they reveal the layers of history, culture, and daily life that define this ultimate frontier.
Life at the Yellow River Delta
On the Yellow River Delta Wetland, grass and tress sprout, birds migrate, and a great journey of life begins.
Life at the Yellow River Delta is a documentary series that immerses viewers in one of the world’s largest and most pristine wetland ecosystems. Through the cycle of seasons, the series follows iconic species—including the Red-crowned Crane and Oriental White Stork—as they navigate the challenges of survival in this ever-shifting landscape. From dramatic mudflat battles to breathtaking aerial hunts, stunning cinematography captures the raw beauty and resilience of life at the delta. More than a wildlife chronicle, the series reveals a delicate balance: the remarkable harmony between wild creatures and the communities who call this dynamic region home.
Ark of the Cao-Viet Gibbon
In a remote karst forest along the China–Vietnam border, fewer than 80 Cao-Vit Gibbons survive, one of the world’s rarest primates. They leap, call, and interact in secretive ways, while their habitat faces constant pressure from goat grazing and human activities. Over more than a decade, Chinese and Vietnamese scientists and researchers have studied these gibbons and implemented cross-border conservation efforts. Filmed over several years, this documentary captures the gibbons’ hidden lives and tells a story of survival, resilience, and international collaboration to protect one of Asia’s most extraordinary primates.
Ark of the Bryde’s Whale
Off Weizhou Island, Guangxi, in southern China’s Beibu Gulf, Bryde whales feed, court, and raise their young, yet face growing threats from unregulated tourism, illegal fishing, and habitat pressures. Over a decade, Chinese and Thai scientists have documented these whales, supported conservation efforts, and engaged local communities to protect them. Filmed over seven years from aerial, surface, and underwater perspectives, this documentary reveals the whales’ secret lives and tells a story of resilience, adaptation, and cross-border scientific collaboration.