Alaska's Toughest Pilots

Nat Geo HD

Starts Monday 2 January, 21.00

Fly alongside the fearless pilots who brave Alaska's violent weather and extreme terrain to carry critical supplies, rescue the lost and injured and connect communities where there are no roads.

Mud Men: Series 2

History HD

Starts Thursday 26 January, 22.00

Johnny Vaughan and veteran mudlark Steve Brooker return for a second series. This time their hunt for buried artefacts leads them not just around Britain, but also to Poland, where they explore one of the country's most fascinating and ancient cities - Glogow.

Nick Baker's Beautiful Freaks

Discovery HD

Saturday 14 January, 21.00

Namibia, South West Africa is a land ancient, untamed, uncompromising and wild. It is also now the setting of Discovery Channel's one-off documentary, Nick Baker's Beautiful Freaks Nick has always been fascinated by the ways that animals and plants are moulded and shaped by the pressures put upon them by their environment. The more extreme the environment, the more bizarre and peculiar their adaptions appear to be. And as one of the harshest and most extreme countries on earth, Namibia is a prime location to search for Beautiful Freaks.

The Devil You Know

Crime & Investigation Network

Starts Thursday 19 January, 21.00

This true crime series offers a unique glimpse into the twisted world of some of the worst criminals on file. Riddled with shocking details, The Devil You Know gives access to the stories of the unwitting family members who were close to the perpetrators.