What do the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the Thirty Years’ War and the Renaissance have in common? For one, they were all starkly affected by extreme weather conditions. Indeed, if we take a fresh look at human history in the light of Earth’s volatile climate, we can expose hidden parallels, draw surprising conclusions and explain bizarre historical conundrums.
　　This two-parter combines natural sciences and history, a journey from the Big Bang to Iceland’s volcanoes – a gripping narrative that explores little-known connections between the Earth’s climate and major historical events.
　　Are these extremes of weather really a 21st-century phenomenon? Or has climate determined the fate of humanity ever since amphibians took their first steps on terra firma?

　　在这个节目中，世界闻名的“狮语者”凯文·理查森将和世界顶级的行为动物学家一起参与进来。他们将一起设计令人兴奋、有趣和突破性的任务和谜题，来观察和考验狮子和鬣狗的特定能力和行为。

　　《气候创造历史》是德语纪录片，介绍了从尼安德特人到古罗马时期，气候是如何决定来塑造这个社会的。
　　Das Leben auf der Erde ist ein Spielball des Klimas. Wissenschaftler haben die Meilensteine in der Menschheitsgeschichte im Spiegel weltumspannender Klimaentwicklungen untersucht und dabei erstaunliche Zusammenhänge entdeckt. Der "Terra X"-Zweiteiler "Klima macht Geschichte" führt auf eine spannende Zeitreise von der Eiszeit bis ins 21. Jahrhundert.

　　A Very Public Education will see the headteacher and a small group of Year 9 and 10 pupils from one state secondary school and one private, boarding secondary school swapping places to spend a week immersed in the school life of the other.
　　
　　By filming the experiences and reactions of the individuals involved and those around them in each school, the series aims to provide an insight into some of the key differences between the two sectors at a time when education is a political battlefield and the broad perception is of a gulf in standards between them.
　　
　　With more than a third of the current cabinet having emerged from fee-paying schools and regular reports about state school pupils falling behind their privately-educated counterparts in landing places at the best universities and the best jobs, the programmes will set out to explore the social, economic and educational challenges and differences that face both groups. But, over the two episodes, it will also seek to highlight shared experiences to see what they can potentially learn from each other.
　　
　　The two schools involved are The Bemrose School, in Derby and Warminster School, in Wiltshire. Both schools are mixed gender and the pupils taking part in the swap are drawn from pupils aged 13-15 from Years 9 and 10.

　　这部及时且充满娱乐性的上下两集系列纪录片探寻了四家企业背后的故事，他们在如今这个没有人愿意支付全价的零售商业世界中成功地实现了蓬勃发展。在英国，不仅仅是日常生活用品受到折扣风潮的影响——我们所采访的四家公司，业务覆盖了生活中的方方面面。四家企业分别是：美国批发业巨头“好市多”（Costco）,汽车超市“运动点”（Motorpoint）,高街连锁鞋店“靓鞋地带”（Shoe Zone）,以及一家你从未见过此类业务的公司:合格食品（Approved Food）——由谢菲尔德的企业家丹·克劳德瑞创办。

　　《一年级大学季》是一档由湖南卫视联手上海戏剧学院推出的原创校园纪实节目，启动当天上戏的明星校友佟大为、宋佳、万茜、王传君和李金铭也重返校园，和上戏的师弟师妹们亲密互动，回忆自己刚入学校时的青涩时光。
　　本季将记录的镜头瞄准初入大学的一年级艺术院校新生。总导演徐晴在介绍节目筹备 情况时表示，升级版的《一年级大学季》依然会以纪实的方式真实记录大学一年级新生的学习和生活，“因为艺术院校和其他的大学不太一样，学生的课业不光是在课堂上，还有很多表演汇报、社会实践课，所以呈现的内容也会更丰富。”

　　Season 14 of the American competitive reality television series Hell's Kitchen premiered on March 3, 2015 on Fox. The prize is a head chef position. Gordon Ramsay returned as head chef with Andi Van Willigan and James Avery returning as sous chefs for both their respective kitchens as well as Marino Monferrato as the maître d'.

　　NBC宣布预订生存专家Bear Grylls开发的另一部野外求生竞技真人秀（6集）——去年NBC曾播出Bear Grylls开发的《Get Out Alive》，同样为野外求生节目。新节目命名为《Running Wild With Bear Grylls》，Bear G rylls将带领一群名人到偏僻的地方完成为期48小时的探险任务。名人们将在卡茨基尔山进行空中杂技跳伞，在犹他州用吊绳垂降悬崖，并且在苏格兰高地对抗狂风和暴雨。该节目在7月28日播出，确定参与的名人包括演员Zac Efron、Ben Stiller、Channing Tatum、Tom Arnold以及一名橄榄球运动员和一名新闻节目主持人。

　　《舞魅天下》获得第12季续订。

　　A look at the prison breakout of Richard Matt and David Sweat from Clinton Correctional facility, as well as a look back at some of the most daring and ingenious prison breaks in American history.
　　两名因谋杀罪入狱的犯人在刚刚过去的周末 从美国纽约州一处安全级别最高的监狱越狱。 犯人使用电动工具切开了囚室的钢壁，沿着管道布线找到附近下水道，又切开了下水道然后通过街面的下水道口逃走。

　　本节目检视了美国和全世界发生巨变的前一天。现在回顾起来，许多看似平凡无奇的事件都有了新的意义，和日常生活的活动穿插发生的是，恐怖分子阴谋策划要驾驶飞机撞美国地标的行动。失去纯真前的最后一天是什么样子？看似微不足道的决定和选择将会在第二天成为生死交关的大事。本节目以全新角度审视这些平凡的故事。而这一切在美国航空11号班机撞上纽约世贸中心北塔的那一刻就结束了。

　　In this new series Robson Green pushes the angling boundaries further than ever before in search of the Ultimate Catch.
　　Travelling to incredible locations renowned for their fishing potential, at the perfect time in the angling calendar, Robson flies thousands of miles across the globe to be in the right place, with the right fishing guides, at exactly the right time. But even then its not going to be easy.
　　Thunderstorms, drought, high winds and flash floods all have their part to play, and Robson will have to use every ounce of his fishing know-how, combined with the local guides and legends, if he wants to hook into the Ultimate Catch. Hell be fishing for huge predators in the mid Atlantic, hunting from a canoe in a lush volcanic crater, sight-casting on mysterious rivers in deep jungles, and learning local techniques from indigenous fishermen. Hell be hunting down migratory giants, netting huge crabs, free-diving for a shape-shifting octopus, night-fishing for a huge catfish, and ...

　　《中华好诗词》是一档由河北电视台发展研究部自主研发的中国传统诗词记忆大考验的大型季播节目。节目以大力弘扬中国传统诗词文化为宗旨，集娱乐性和知识性于一体，运用闯关、益智、综艺等电视包装手法，通过寓教于乐的轻松形式，打造出一档广大观众喜闻乐见的优质节目。希望随着节目的播出，能够掀起全民诵读传统诗词经典的热潮，自然而然的让受众得到民族人文精神的熏陶感召，在完善自身人格修养、提升文化品味的同时，能够自觉地承担起传承中华文明、弘扬民族精神、推动社会进步的历史重任。
　　节目盛情邀请著名表演艺术家、文化大师王凯担纲主持。另外有两位诗词专家做为节目的评点顾问。节目将遴选出100位诗词记忆达人作为选手，集合六位有文化的各界明星作为守关者。如果达人闯关成功，即可获得某样奖品。通过抢答、对战、终极挑战等一系列紧张而又充满乐趣的环节，决出本场的优胜者，可得到一定金额的助学奖金。by:xfplay5.com