Spectacular Earth

In Arizona, lightning strikes from so high above the ground, through such clear air, that it creates the perfect conditions for the most electrifying show on Earth.

Nazaré in Portugal is the site of some of the biggest ocean waves ever recorded on Earth; to understand the science behind these waves, this documentary plunges beneath the waves to reveal the sprawling landscapes of the seabed.

Volcan del Fuego in Guatemala is one of the most explosive volcanoes of them all; to reveal what's happening within the volcano, visit the Island of Surtsey, flamingos flocking in Kenya and a boiling geyser in Iceland.

Looks at the science and spectacle behind lightning, megawaves, volcanoes and auroras to discover what causes them and the devastating damage they inflict on the planet.