Coal
Discovery HD
Starts Tuesday 8 November, 21.00
Brand new series, Coal, goes underground to explore the workings of a modern coalmine and meet the people who undertake the potentially lethal, complex task of extracting this vital natural resource. Each episode features a different member of the crew, from the men who work at the coal face, to the shift bosses who oversee the whole operation, focusing on both their work and home lives. The industry pays well. But is the risk worth the reward?
The Indestructibles
Nat Geo HD
Starts Monday 7 November, 21.00
You wouldn't believe that these people had got out alive... if their accidents weren't caught on film. Featuring unbelievable footage of a skydiver surviving a 15,000 foot drop without a parachute, a helicopter crashing into a roof, lions mauling a zookeeper and a parachutist landing on a highvoltage cable, this series investigates how some people miraculously defied death.
Pub Dig
History HD
Starts Friday 25 November, 21.00
Comedian and public house connoisseur Rory McGrath joins a team of archaeologists at the Six Bells in St Albans to unearth the pub's historical connections and sample the odd home-brewed Roman ale along the way.
Baboons With Bill Bailey
Animal Planet
Starts Wednesday 9 November, 21.00
In Baboons With Bill Bailey, popular UK Comedian and presenter Bill Bailey investigates how baboons have adapted to a wide range of environments - from beaches to rooftops! Baboons live in a wide variety of habitats throughout Africa, from Cape Town in the south, to the Ethiopian highlands. This series examines their ability to eat almost anything they can get their hands and how adaptable behaviour has allowed them to survive with jungle instinct and urban grit. Bill Bailey brings his natural enthusiasm for the subject and, with warmth and wit, reveals the intricacies of life for these fascinating and endearing primates. With a clear hierarchy, troops of baboons patrol the streets of Cape Town robbing tourists of their possessions and Bill Baily explores the compelling relationships that exist within these baboon gangs.
