Force of Nature - Series 1

They’ll be scored on wave selection, radicality, technique and creativity, but while their talent is outstanding, the conditions are anything but predictable. Once they hit the choppy water, their fate is in nature’s hands. Who will come out on top and claim the title of ultimate wave master?

Cohan and Pierre will have to carve out wider lines to harness maximum wind power, while Noa can cut a more direct, efficient path. They may rate their skills evenly, but in the end, whoever reads and reacts to nature’s conditions best will come out on top. So who will come out on top and claim the title of ultimate racecourse in this Force of Nature challenge?

This time, it’s all about speed and precision as the riders tackle a high-speed figure-of-eight course around a set of buoys. The race finishes with a final burst of energy as they sprint up the beach to the finish line. It’s all about power and precision, who will come out on top in this Force of Nature challenge?

Cold-adapted animals are struggling more than most in a warming world - as a result, they must change long-established behaviours to survive.

New extremes of heat and drought are pushing the extraordinary behavioural and physical adaptations of wombats, leopards and kangaroo rats to their very limits.

In this episode, we turn the camera on the extraordinary people who are dedicating their lives to helping the animals cope with today's extreme weather.