The Frankincense Trail(2009)

Comedian, actor and musician Billy Connolly braves the elements in this adventurous journey from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific, via the legendary Northwest Passage.

Using the latest technological insights, this series sheds new light on how incredible feats of ancient engineering were achieved and how they continue to influence modern-day engineers and shape our world.

A portrait of Palestinian political leader Yasser Arafat (1929-2004).

In emblematic places around the world, Frédéric Lenoir, philosopher, sociologist and writer, goes to meet those who experience a spiritual quest, both religious and secular. A pilgrimage that mixes the voices of anonymous witnesses and personalities such as the Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard, the apneist Guillaume Néry and the astrophysicist Hubert Reeves.

Between experiments, mutations and recompositions, the teeming story of the surrealist adventure, the most fertile avant-garde of the 20th century, whose centenary we are celebrating this year.

Explorer Levison Wood - famous for Walking the Nile, Walking the Himalayas and Walking the Americas - is taking on a new expedition in this four-part series: to cross the mighty Caucusus mountain range that lies between Russia and Iran. And as well as a new region of the world, Levison is taking a new approach to exploring: making his way by any means necessary. Travelling with the locals and living as they do, Levison's epic, 2,600-mile journey takes him through five countries, crossing the wild lands on the tense frontier between Europe and Asia and visiting some of the most fascinating and diverse people's on earth.

A one-hour series showcasing documentary films from across the Al Jazeera Network.

Twenty-five years after Hong Kong's return to the motherland, Hong Kong has gone through many changes. Hong Kong people have risen to the challenge. Relying on their unyielding belief and ability, they have gathered strength and become stronger when they meet the strong. Under the leadership of host Hong Yongcheng, the audience can see the best of countless worlds created in this small land of Hong Kong, covering infrastructure, economy, medical care, sports, entertainment and other aspects. The program replays precious historical clips and invites participating guests to share their experiences in creating the "first" miracle, so that everyone can experience the beautiful scene of Hong Kong along the way, and look forward to creating more new opportunities in the future.

Dynamic reenactments and expert commentaries bring to life the tumultuous history and power struggles of a warring 16th-century feudal Japan.

Explores real killings that unfold on or around the infamous date, revealing how Friday the 13th transforms from superstition into a real-life horror story.

Bitter Rivals illuminates the essential history - and profound ripple effect - of Iran and Saudi Arabia's power struggle. It draws on scores of interviews with political, religious and military leaders, militia commanders, diplomats, and policy experts, painting American television's most comprehensive picture of a feud that has reshaped the Middle East.

What does it feel like to be one of the best tennis players in the world? An intimate look inside the life of one of the most gifted and complex athletes of her generation offers insight into the tough decisions and ecstatic triumphs that shape Naomi Osaka as both an elite global superstar and a young woman navigating a pressure-filled world.

Exploring some of the world's most isolated and iconic tropical islands.