The television presenter and comic embarks on an 8,000-mile journey halfway around the Arctic Circle in the middle of winter, a remarkable, but unforgiving, time of year in the ice-bound region. He observes natural wonders and discovers the magnetic lure of the far north, swims with locals and much more.

Deep in Alaska, the primal way lives on. Fight the freeze, brave the wild, hold on to your sanity. And winter is no wonderland when temperatures plummet far below zero. This series follows the drama and hardships experienced by Alaskan households in different corners of this merciless territory as they battle to survive, thrive, and live life on their own terms.

Ben Fogle travels round the world to visit people who have given up the rat race.

James visits the Peruvian Andes to learn how a bitter potato helps inhabitants survive the altitude.

Footage capturing the destruction and chaos caused by severe weather conditions, featuring first-hand accounts from those who have survived such events.

Deep in Alaska, the primal way lives on. Fight the freeze, brave the wild, hold on to your sanity. And winter is no wonderland when temperatures plummet far below zero. This series follows the drama and hardships experienced by Alaskan households in different corners of this merciless territory as they battle to survive, thrive, and live life on their own terms.

Ben Fogle travels round the world to visit people who have given up the rat race.

Wildlife presenter Steve Backshall tracks down 60 of the world's deadliest animals.

Gregg Wallace and Cherry Healey hit factory floors across Britain for a snoop around their supersized production lines. What are the secrets behind our supermarket staples?