Space Odyssey reveals for the first time what it would be like for astronauts to land on and explore the other planets in the solar system.

The series is a six-year journey to the outer reaches of the solar system.

A team of astronauts visit most of our neighbouring planets to carry out a series of fascinating but potentially lethal experiments.

Using feature-film digital effects and the latest scientific findings, Space Odyssey enables the viewer to see some of the most extraordinary sights under the sun.

The programme is a unique combination of drama and information, introducing astronomy to a whole new audience.

Saturday Oct 22, 8.30-9.30pm

Project Runway: Swimsuit

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As the designers wake up at the Atlas apartments they discuss the loss of Nora as a competitor. Kevin says he's sorry they argued, but feels assured that with her talent and youth, she'll be just fine.

Over at Parsons, Heidi introduces the new challenge. She tells the designers they will have only five hours to complete a swimsuit 'glamorous enough for a fashion industry party'.

The designers are given 30 minutes and US$75 to shop. Austin notes that Esther and her 'bathing beauty' style inspire him. Wendy is nervous because she's never made a swimsuit before. Kara Saun wants to create a sexy, society-girl style suit for Jenny.

Sunday Oct 23, 2.05-3.05pm

National Geographic: Female Suicide Bombers

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It is another ordinary afternoon in a Middle East market. However, the calm is suddenly shattered by a deafening explosion.

The silence that follows slowly becomes a growing chorus of sirens wailing and people screaming.

A suicide bomber has struck again. As emergency workers pick through the wreckage, they make a shocking discovery. The mass murderer is a woman. More remarkable, she was the mother of two small children.

Investigators later say the bomber was forced to kill herself after she was discovered having an extra-marital affair. Her suicide would apparently lessen the shame on her family. Her sister passionately denies the charge, saying the bomber was a depressed mother who thought the only way she could help her children find a better life was by sacrificing her own to a cause.

Monday Oct 24, 8.30-9.35pm

The Diva Mummy

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The Diva Mummy invites viewers to ponder one of forensic archaeology's greatest mysteries: how several bodies buried in central China more than 2,000 years ago are the best-preserved ancient human remains ever found.

In 1971, at the height of the cold war, workers digging an air-raid shelter near the city of Changsha uncovered an enormous Han Dynasty-era tomb.

Inside they found more than 1,000 well-preserved artefacts, and what some claim to be the most perfectly preserved corpse.

The tomb belonged to Xin Zhui, the wife of the ruler of the Han imperial province of Dai.

Xin, the Lady of Dai, died between 178 and 145 BC, at around 50 years of age.

The objects inside her tomb indicated a woman of wealth and importance,

and one who enjoyed the good things in life.

Tuesday Oct 25, 9-10pm

Jane Goodall's return to Gombe

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Every year without fail, Jane Goodall breaks her punishing 300 days-a-year schedule of lecture tours and conservation work to return to the chimpanzee research station she made famous - Gombe. But this year's visit comes at a critical time. A revolution has broken out among Goodall's favourite group of chimps, and Frodo, the brutal and bullying leader, has been violently overthrown.

Return to Gombe reveals a new side to Goodall as she searches for the vanquished Frodo and describes the ground-breaking research, thoughts and emotions she has invested in both wild chimpanzees and protecting primates worldwide.

Wednesday Oct 26, 8.30-9.30pm

Around the World in 80 Treasures: Turkey to Germany

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Dan Cruickshank takes to the skies, floating above Turkey in a hot air balloon before exploring the caves at Goreme. There he meets a man who collects women's hair.

After this strange encounter, he travels to Istanbul, where he visits Agia Sofia and tucks into a snack of lamb's brains. Next up is Russia, where Cruickshank is suitably impressed by the Moscow Metro, Solovki Monastery, and Peter the Great's Hut at the former Tsar's specially constructed city, St Petersburg.

There is a quick trip to the salt mines of Poland, before travelling to Germany, where he waxes lyrical over a Volkswagen Beetle in Berlin.

Thursday Oct 27, 8.30-9.35pm

Big Cat Diary (VI)

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Kike's cubs impress Jonathan with their hunting skills, but when baboons steal their meal, one of the female cheetahs goes hungry.

Bella the leopard still has her male cub, Chui, in tow. The Marsh Pride has suffered a major loss. And no sooner have the Ridge Pride lion cubs made their debut than Cheza trots out in full view of a buffalo herd followed by his faithful little shadow, Sala.

In Episode 2, Chui the leopard dices with danger when he squares up to a massive crocodile. Will Kike's hungry female cub eat today? And did Sala the lion cub survive the buffalo stampede?