With increasing numbers of ever-larger hurricanes attacking the world?s coastlines, the pressure has never been greater to come up with a means of defending the millions of lives and assets at risk. And although hurricane modification sounds like fantasy, the truth of the matter is that scientists really have attempted to modify hurricanes in the past - sometimes with unexpected and devastating consequences. What they've learned will help inform any future attempts to control one of nature's most deadly phenomena - the hurricane.

Former US Army Ranger and Air Force Para-Rescue Wil Willis has trained thousands of soldiers in survival skills and has proven that he can survive on his own in any terrain. Now, in a survival programme like no other, he must evade or defeat the world?s best Special Forces teams to complete missions that will stretch even his abilities to the limit. From the jungles of Thailand to the Arizona desert ? he will need to rescue a hostage, retrieve a high profile package or destroy an artillery emplacement. But each mission contains a secret agenda, with surprises revealed throughout to keep Wil on his toes.

Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Miami, Montreal ? all great cities and all fertile territory for the multitude of crime syndicates and gangs that make up a diverse and brutal underworld. Each episode focuses in one great city and looks at its history, from the underbelly up, through the story of the organised crime groups which have made it home. Part travelogue, part history series, we'll examine how the geography, history and culture of each city have influenced each underworld community.

Inspired by the multi-million selling card game, this series sees players entering exciting new worlds. Immersing themselves in the technology and capabilities of fast cars, machines, super-ships, extreme planes, helicopters and engines, the show provides fun and fact filled insights, as the player presenters experience everything first hand, on location. Each episode features a different theme ? from warships, super yachts, fire engines, mammoth machines or fast cars. We see a variety of examples in the form of Top Trump cards, prior to each player selecting a particular model to go and research in the fast lane! They immerse themselves in the machine ? meeting experts, specialists and hands-on play and experiment with the object to its limits! Each player then chooses two top fact categories from speed, endurance, number of crew, manoeuvrability, or versatility. The Top Trumps computer chooses a fifth mystery category ? and then the players reveal their statistics ? whose machine will be the victor!

Inspired by the multi-million selling card game, this series sees players entering exciting new worlds. Immersing themselves in the technology and capabilities of fast cars, machines, super-ships, extreme planes, helicopters and engines, the show provides fun and fact filled insights, as the player presenters experience everything first hand, on location. Each episode features a different theme ? from warships, super yachts, fire engines, mammoth machines or fast cars. We see a variety of examples in the form of Top Trump cards, prior to each player selecting a particular model to go and research in the fast lane! They immerse themselves in the machine ? meeting experts, specialists and hands-on play and experiment with the object to its limits! Each player then chooses two top fact categories from speed, endurance, number of crew, manoeuvrability, or versatility. The Top Trumps computer chooses a fifth mystery category ? and then the players reveal their statistics ? whose machine will be the victor!

Inspired by the multi-million selling card game, this series sees players entering exciting new worlds. Immersing themselves in the technology and capabilities of fast cars, machines, super-ships, extreme planes, helicopters and engines, the show provides fun and fact filled insights, as the player presenters experience everything first hand, on location. Each episode features a different theme ? from warships, super yachts, fire engines, mammoth machines or fast cars. We see a variety of examples in the form of Top Trump cards, prior to each player selecting a particular model to go and research in the fast lane! They immerse themselves in the machine ? meeting experts, specialists and hands-on play and experiment with the object to its limits! Each player then chooses two top fact categories from speed, endurance, number of crew, manoeuvrability, or versatility. The Top Trumps computer chooses a fifth mystery category ? and then the players reveal their statistics ? whose machine will be the victor!

Inspired by the multi-million selling card game, this series sees players entering exciting new worlds. Immersing themselves in the technology and capabilities of fast cars, machines, super-ships, extreme planes, helicopters and engines, the show provides fun and fact filled insights, as the player presenters experience everything first hand, on location. Each episode features a different theme ? from warships, super yachts, fire engines, mammoth machines or fast cars. We see a variety of examples in the form of Top Trump cards, prior to each player selecting a particular model to go and research in the fast lane! They immerse themselves in the machine ? meeting experts, specialists and hands-on play and experiment with the object to its limits! Each player then chooses two top fact categories from speed, endurance, number of crew, manoeuvrability, or versatility. The Top Trumps computer chooses a fifth mystery category ? and then the players reveal their statistics ? whose machine will be the victor!

Inspired by the multi-million selling card game, this series sees players entering exciting new worlds. Immersing themselves in the technology and capabilities of fast cars, machines, super-ships, extreme planes, helicopters and engines, the show provides fun and fact filled insights, as the player presenters experience everything first hand, on location. Each episode features a different theme ? from warships, super yachts, fire engines, mammoth machines or fast cars. We see a variety of examples in the form of Top Trump cards, prior to each player selecting a particular model to go and research in the fast lane! They immerse themselves in the machine ? meeting experts, specialists and hands-on play and experiment with the object to its limits! Each player then chooses two top fact categories from speed, endurance, number of crew, manoeuvrability, or versatility. The Top Trumps computer chooses a fifth mystery category ? and then the players reveal their statistics ? whose machine will be the victor!

Inspired by the multi-million selling card game, this series sees players entering exciting new worlds. Immersing themselves in the technology and capabilities of fast cars, machines, super-ships, extreme planes, helicopters and engines, the show provides fun and fact filled insights, as the player presenters experience everything first hand, on location. Each episode features a different theme ? from warships, super yachts, fire engines, mammoth machines or fast cars. We see a variety of examples in the form of Top Trump cards, prior to each player selecting a particular model to go and research in the fast lane! They immerse themselves in the machine ? meeting experts, specialists and hands-on play and experiment with the object to its limits! Each player then chooses two top fact categories from speed, endurance, number of crew, manoeuvrability, or versatility. The Top Trumps computer chooses a fifth mystery category ? and then the players reveal their statistics ? whose machine will be the victor!

Injury is every athlete's dread - the instant hard-fought careers plunge from glory to gut-wrenching disaster. From the moment of damage, a small army of doctors, physiotherapists, surgeons, coaches and support teams swing into action. This programme follows the extraordinary real-life drama of trauma, surgery, rehab and, for the lucky ones, return to glory. The constant pressure for athletes to perform takes its toll. Bodies are pushed to the limit with no thought of self-preservation. Every damaged athlete has a personal story - the shock of injury, the brutality of surgery, the burden of rehab and the emotional return to doing what they live for: playing elite competitive sport.

Injury is every athlete's dread - the instant hard-fought careers plunge from glory to gut-wrenching disaster. From the moment of damage, a small army of doctors, physiotherapists, surgeons, coaches and support teams swing into action. This programme follows the extraordinary real-life drama of trauma, surgery, rehab and, for the lucky ones, return to glory. The constant pressure for athletes to perform takes its toll. Bodies are pushed to the limit with no thought of self-preservation. Every damaged athlete has a personal story - the shock of injury, the brutality of surgery, the burden of rehab and the emotional return to doing what they live for: playing elite competitive sport.

Injury is every athlete's dread - the instant hard-fought careers plunge from glory to gut-wrenching disaster. From the moment of damage, a small army of doctors, physiotherapists, surgeons, coaches and support teams swing into action. This programme follows the extraordinary real-life drama of trauma, surgery, rehab and, for the lucky ones, return to glory. The constant pressure for athletes to perform takes its toll. Bodies are pushed to the limit with no thought of self-preservation. Every damaged athlete has a personal story - the shock of injury, the brutality of surgery, the burden of rehab and the emotional return to doing what they live for: playing elite competitive sport.

Injury is every athlete's dread - the instant hard-fought careers plunge from glory to gut-wrenching disaster. From the moment of damage, a small army of doctors, physiotherapists, surgeons, coaches and support teams swing into action. This programme follows the extraordinary real-life drama of trauma, surgery, rehab and, for the lucky ones, return to glory. The constant pressure for athletes to perform takes its toll. Bodies are pushed to the limit with no thought of self-preservation. Every damaged athlete has a personal story - the shock of injury, the brutality of surgery, the burden of rehab and the emotional return to doing what they live for: playing elite competitive sport.

Injury is every athlete's dread - the instant hard-fought careers plunge from glory to gut-wrenching disaster. From the moment of damage, a small army of doctors, physiotherapists, surgeons, coaches and support teams swing into action. This programme follows the extraordinary real-life drama of trauma, surgery, rehab and, for the lucky ones, return to glory. The constant pressure for athletes to perform takes its toll. Bodies are pushed to the limit with no thought of self-preservation. Every damaged athlete has a personal story - the shock of injury, the brutality of surgery, the burden of rehab and the emotional return to doing what they live for: playing elite competitive sport.

Injury is every athlete's dread - the instant hard-fought careers plunge from glory to gut-wrenching disaster. From the moment of damage, a small army of doctors, physiotherapists, surgeons, coaches and support teams swing into action. This programme follows the extraordinary real-life drama of trauma, surgery, rehab and, for the lucky ones, return to glory. The constant pressure for athletes to perform takes its toll. Bodies are pushed to the limit with no thought of self-preservation. Every damaged athlete has a personal story - the shock of injury, the brutality of surgery, the burden of rehab and the emotional return to doing what they live for: playing elite competitive sport.

Injury is every athlete's dread - the instant hard-fought careers plunge from glory to gut-wrenching disaster. From the moment of damage, a small army of doctors, physiotherapists, surgeons, coaches and support teams swing into action. This programme follows the extraordinary real-life drama of trauma, surgery, rehab and, for the lucky ones, return to glory. The constant pressure for athletes to perform takes its toll. Bodies are pushed to the limit with no thought of self-preservation. Every damaged athlete has a personal story - the shock of injury, the brutality of surgery, the burden of rehab and the emotional return to doing what they live for: playing elite competitive sport.

Injury is every athlete's dread - the instant hard-fought careers plunge from glory to gut-wrenching disaster. From the moment of damage, a small army of doctors, physiotherapists, surgeons, coaches and support teams swing into action. This programme follows the extraordinary real-life drama of trauma, surgery, rehab and, for the lucky ones, return to glory. The constant pressure for athletes to perform takes its toll. Bodies are pushed to the limit with no thought of self-preservation. Every damaged athlete has a personal story - the shock of injury, the brutality of surgery, the burden of rehab and the emotional return to doing what they live for: playing elite competitive sport.

Injury is every athlete's dread - the instant hard-fought careers plunge from glory to gut-wrenching disaster. From the moment of damage, a small army of doctors, physiotherapists, surgeons, coaches and support teams swing into action. This programme follows the extraordinary real-life drama of trauma, surgery, rehab and, for the lucky ones, return to glory. The constant pressure for athletes to perform takes its toll. Bodies are pushed to the limit with no thought of self-preservation. Every damaged athlete has a personal story - the shock of injury, the brutality of surgery, the burden of rehab and the emotional return to doing what they live for: playing elite competitive sport.

Injury is every athlete's dread - the instant hard-fought careers plunge from glory to gut-wrenching disaster. From the moment of damage, a small army of doctors, physiotherapists, surgeons, coaches and support teams swing into action. This programme follows the extraordinary real-life drama of trauma, surgery, rehab and, for the lucky ones, return to glory. The constant pressure for athletes to perform takes its toll. Bodies are pushed to the limit with no thought of self-preservation. Every damaged athlete has a personal story - the shock of injury, the brutality of surgery, the burden of rehab and the emotional return to doing what they live for: playing elite competitive sport.

In a future where dramatic climate change and global population explosion threaten to alter the way we live, technology plays a critical role. From the way we commute to the way we communicate, and the way we construct our cities, innovators in science, engineering, and architecture across Asia are engaged in a trillion dollar race. In Taiwan, innovative car designers rush to mass-produce the cleanest, most efficient personal transport. In Japan, scientists have devised a new form of communication called ?ultra-realistic communication? using holograms and 3D images. In Singapore, robotics researchers work on a humanoid that may replace service staff. And in Korea, engineers want to harness the power of the mind by getting machines to think like humans. It?s a fierce race to the finishing line, and Asia's scientists are leading the competition. Their vision, encapsulated in this series, will bring us straight into the future.

In a future where dramatic climate change and global population explosion threaten to alter the way we live, technology plays a critical role. From the way we commute to the way we communicate, and the way we construct our cities, innovators in science, engineering, and architecture across Asia are engaged in a trillion dollar race. In Taiwan, innovative car designers rush to mass-produce the cleanest, most efficient personal transport. In Japan, scientists have devised a new form of communication called ?ultra-realistic communication? using holograms and 3D images. In Singapore, robotics researchers work on a humanoid that may replace service staff. And in Korea, engineers want to harness the power of the mind by getting machines to think like humans. It?s a fierce race to the finishing line, and Asia's scientists are leading the competition. Their vision, encapsulated in this series, will bring us straight into the future.

In a future where dramatic climate change and global population explosion threaten to alter the way we live, technology plays a critical role. From the way we commute to the way we communicate, and the way we construct our cities, innovators in science, engineering, and architecture across Asia are engaged in a trillion dollar race. In Taiwan, innovative car designers rush to mass-produce the cleanest, most efficient personal transport. In Japan, scientists have devised a new form of communication called ?ultra-realistic communication? using holograms and 3D images. In Singapore, robotics researchers work on a humanoid that may replace service staff. And in Korea, engineers want to harness the power of the mind by getting machines to think like humans. It?s a fierce race to the finishing line, and Asia's scientists are leading the competition. Their vision, encapsulated in this series, will bring us straight into the future.

Daytona Beach rolls out the red carpet for the half a million bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts who arrive annually to ride, party, be seen and spend like there is no tomorrow at this 10-day event. Known as Bike Week Daytona it is one of the biggest motorcycle events in the world. The festivities include motorcycle racing, concerts, parties, and street festivals. Riders from everywhere congregate here to exchange information and their passions for motorcycle riding, to score the best deals on bikes and bike-related gear, and to watch and be watched by all.

On 11th June 1955, the world of playboy racers and their exotic cars exploded in a devastating fireball. On the home straight early in the Le Mans 24-Hour race, future World Champion Mike Hawthorn made a mistake and pulled the trigger to a massacre. French driver Pierre Levegh?s Mercedes 300 SLR smashed into the crowd, killing 83 people, and injuring 120 more. The story was quickly engulfed by conspiracy theory, blame and scandal. But from the horror, one man emerged with great credit. John Fitch, a leading American driver with Mercedes, was due to take over the wheel of the fated car. His inventions, born out of this disaster, have gone on to save thousands of drivers and spectators. Using extensive archive and new footage, this documentary examines the second-by-second chain of events to discover exactly what happened at Le Mans, why so many people died and what technology was responsible. The programme includes interviews with eye witnesses and survivors, a major interview with John Fitch, access to Fitch?s personal archive, and exclusive colour cine footage and colour photos of the disaster from two separate angles.

Free Running, or Parkour, involves literally leaping from roof to roof in a death-defying, yet beautiful, series of jumps, slides and somersaults. It is a discipline combining an extraordinary athleticism and lack of fear - created by Sebastien Foucan and his friends - that has spread across the world. For Jump Britain, Foucan and his team are joined by members of the burgeoning UK Parkour scene as they tackle some of the UK?s most iconic sites including Edinburgh Castle and the Forth Rail Bridge in Scotland.

On June 16 1995, Jerry Brown, 18, killed a man for a small bag of marijuana. He was sentenced to life without parole and sent to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, America's most infamous and largest maximum-security prison. Now Jerry Brown is the star of a brutal and controversial event: The Angola Prison Rodeo. Each Sunday in October, volunteer inmates battle bulls without training. This event allows them to enjoy a few seconds of fame in front of a crowd of 10 000 people and make some money. Through the prism of Jerry Brown, this documentary investigates the flaws in one of the most severe criminal justice system in the world, where justice and politics are inextricably linked.

On 1 June 2005 police were called to a house in Luton, a town in England with a population of around 10,000 Poles. At a small rented house, they made the grim discovery of two Polish brothers who had been brutally murdered by extreme blunt force trauma to their heads and bodies. This documentary presents the account of the investigation, beginning with the day the bodies were discovered, through the lengthy and difficult hunt for the killers - which stretched from Luton to Poland - to the painstaking search for evidence and, finally, to the moment when the prison door slammed shut on the convicted murderers.

In June 1996 Tom Capano, a rich, powerful attorney from Delaware, murdered his ex-lover Anne Marie Fahey and disposed of the body. After a long and arduous investigation, police detectives knew Capano was responsible for Fahey?s disappearance. But since they were unable to locate Fahey?s body, they could not pin the crime on him. A year and a half later, a key piece of evidence would blow the case wide open. This is the story of the Anne Marie Fahey murder as told through the words of the investigators responsible for bringing her killer to justice.

Former US Army Ranger and Air Force Para-Rescue Wil Willis has trained thousands of soldiers in survival skills and has proven that he can survive on his own in any terrain. Now, in a survival programme like no other, he must evade or defeat the world?s best Special Forces teams to complete missions that will stretch even his abilities to the limit. From the jungles of Thailand to the Arizona desert ? he will need to rescue a hostage, retrieve a high profile package or destroy an artillery emplacement. But each mission contains a secret agenda, with surprises revealed throughout to keep Wil on his toes.

A thrilling high-octane series reliving tales of rescue from UK's military elite. CGI works together with illuminating archive interviews and contemporary graphics to present the viewer with a clear idea of the challenges, sharp reasoning and difficult decisions faced by the SAS team in a variety of situations. In a time when concerns for public safety are tantamount, the celebration of acts of real heroism provides a welcome relief.

Daytona Beach rolls out the red carpet for the half a million bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts who arrive annually to ride, party, be seen and spend like there is no tomorrow at this 10-day event. Known as Bike Week Daytona it is one of the biggest motorcycle events in the world. The festivities include motorcycle racing, concerts, parties, and street festivals. Riders from everywhere congregate here to exchange information and their passions for motorcycle riding, to score the best deals on bikes and bike-related gear, and to watch and be watched by all.

On 11th June 1955, the world of playboy racers and their exotic cars exploded in a devastating fireball. On the home straight early in the Le Mans 24-Hour race, future World Champion Mike Hawthorn made a mistake and pulled the trigger to a massacre. French driver Pierre Levegh?s Mercedes 300 SLR smashed into the crowd, killing 83 people, and injuring 120 more. The story was quickly engulfed by conspiracy theory, blame and scandal. But from the horror, one man emerged with great credit. John Fitch, a leading American driver with Mercedes, was due to take over the wheel of the fated car. His inventions, born out of this disaster, have gone on to save thousands of drivers and spectators. Using extensive archive and new footage, this documentary examines the second-by-second chain of events to discover exactly what happened at Le Mans, why so many people died and what technology was responsible. The programme includes interviews with eye witnesses and survivors, a major interview with John Fitch, access to Fitch?s personal archive, and exclusive colour cine footage and colour photos of the disaster from two separate angles.

Free Running, or Parkour, involves literally leaping from roof to roof in a death-defying, yet beautiful, series of jumps, slides and somersaults. It is a discipline combining an extraordinary athleticism and lack of fear - created by Sebastien Foucan and his friends - that has spread across the world. For Jump Britain, Foucan and his team are joined by members of the burgeoning UK Parkour scene as they tackle some of the UK?s most iconic sites including Edinburgh Castle and the Forth Rail Bridge in Scotland.

Former US Army Ranger and Air Force Para-Rescue Wil Willis has trained thousands of soldiers in survival skills and has proven that he can survive on his own in any terrain. Now, in a survival programme like no other, he must evade or defeat the world?s best Special Forces teams to complete missions that will stretch even his abilities to the limit. From the jungles of Thailand to the Arizona desert ? he will need to rescue a hostage, retrieve a high profile package or destroy an artillery emplacement. But each mission contains a secret agenda, with surprises revealed throughout to keep Wil on his toes.