S1 E1 • Antarctica

70% of the world's fresh water is held in the icy realm of Antarctica. Keeping alive the memories of explorers such as Amundsen, Scott and Shackleton, adventurers of today are dedicated scientists, probing for clues toward how to protect this remote wilderness.

S1 E2 • Chile

Southern Chile is an extreme icy mountain realm of unimaginable beauty, drama and thrills, the heart of Chile houses enormous vineyards, while the metropolis Santiago adds a modern ending to the ultimate journey to Chile.

S1 E3 • Shanghai

After decades under a strict Communist regime, Shanghai has woken up to a new and exciting future. This sprawling metropolis is one of the most exciting cities on earth, where the ancient and modern collide like nowhere else.

S1 E4 • Micronesia

Graceful manta rays, vast shimmering shoals, elegant but deadly sharks, rare and elusive crocodiles and one of the natural wonders of the world: a jellyfish lake. Micronesia's marine life is among the most stunning and diverse on the planet. Above water, an amazing 2,000 islands make up this paradise in the Southern Seas where the indigenous people keep their ancient culture alive. It is a wild and unexplored world, known as “the land at the end of the rainbow”.

S1 E5 • Vietnam

Once sealed by a Communist regime, Vietnam is now at peace. From the city to countryside, Hanoi to Saigon, this episode ventures off the beaten track with top guides to get an inside track on this fascinating country.

S1 E6 • Las Vegas

Las Vegas is the world’s biggest grown-up playground, attracting over 30 million tourists a year. Sin City only emerged from the desert one hundred years ago but thanks to gambling, which was made legal in the 1930’s, the city exploded into life.

S1 E7 • Botswana

S1 E8 • Philippines

S1 E9 • Bali

S1 E10 • Bulgaria

S1 E11 • Japan