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Nature is a tempestuous beast, capable of destruction on a level so devastating and claimed the lives of millions.In recent years, these extreme weather events have become more and more commonplace. Using incredible archive and astonishing user-generated footage of some of the most extraordinary weather the planet has ever seen, we'll relive these weather spectacles in astonishing minute by minute detail, revealing very personal stories of people who have captured the entire event on camera.

Hugely popular, Railway Journeys takes the simple premise of a journey by train, and transforms it into fascinating programmes exploring social history and landmark moments all over the world, brought to viewers by much-loved presenter Michael Portillo. With a 1913 Bradshaw's Handbook, published at the height of European Imperialism, to guide us, we join Michael on breathtaking train journeys through Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.