Discover the World

The BBC, in association with Turkish Airlines, celebrates the beauty and diversity of our planet. We travel across the globe to showcase breathtaking landscapes, rich cultural traditions and unique historical locations, uncovering stories that highlight the joy and wonder of life around the world.

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The discovery that changed our view of Neanderthal life

The discovery that changed our view of Neanderthal life

The Shanidar Cave discovery shows Neanderthals lived complex lives, cared for their dead and shared human traits.

6 May 2026

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San Jose still

San Jose: A shipwreck worth billions on the ocean floor

The mystery of Europe's most famous mummified bog bodies

The mystery of Europe's most famous bog bodies

The forbidden rhythm that served as a secret language

The forbidden rhythm that served as a secret language

Seychelles

The largest seed in the plant kingdom

Inside the world's largest collection of fungi

Kew's Fungarium: The world's largest collection of fungi

Balwoogongyang: an ancient Korean food ritual that leads to happiness

The Korean food ritual that leads to happiness

Inside the search for South America's most cryptic bird

Inside the search for South America's most cryptic bird

Neanderthal tower

Neanderthal 1: The incredible discovery that rewrote history

Diving into Floridau2019s prehistoric cave of Ice Age secrets

Diving into Florida's prehistoric cave of Ice Age secrets

The mysterious rock formations of Central Asia

What lies behind Kazakhstan's mysterious stone spheres?

Döstädning: The gentle art of Swedish death cleaning

Döstädning: The gentle art of Swedish death cleaning

Futtitinni: The Sicilian life advice you need to know about

Futtitinni: The Sicilian life advice you need to know about

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Inside one of the world's most remote restaurants

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How the Swedes survive without small talk

Inside one of Europe's oldest streets

The rare medieval street about to reveal its secrets

Semma: A rare taste of South India in Manhattan

Semma: A rare taste of South India in Manhattan

Sushi master brings authentic Japanese techniques to NYC

Sushi master brings authentic Japanese techniques to NYC

Icehotel

Sweden's Icehotel: The menu inspired by eight Sami seasons

Asma Khan at Darjeeling Express

Inside the only all-female Indian kitchen in the world

The first two-Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant outside of Asia

The first two-Michelin-star Chinese restaurant outside Asia

Iris: Inside a floating Norwegian restaurant

A unique experience in the heart of a Norwegian fjord

How an advanced society vanished 2,500 years ago

How an advanced civilisation vanished 2,500 years ago

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Decoding oldest known sentence written in first alphabet

The island that switches nationality every six months

The island that switches nationality every six months


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