Thursday TV tips: Hector goes way off grid in Africa, and 15 Days reaches its finale
A mischievous lion cub puts a smile on scientist Ingela Jansson's face as she photographs the cub for identification purposes. The cub's pride is part of a long-term study in the Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania. The Hunt, tonight at 7 on RTÉ 2.
Hector Ó hEochagáin lands in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, months after the revolution, where life has changed so much for the people.
He links up with the women's national soccer team, is a special guest at a wrestling competition and checks out a camel market before taking on a massive journey North to the Ancient Capital of the Kingdom of Kush and its amazing pyramids.
Also on his journey from Addis Ababa to Zimbabwe, Hector meets tribes and wildlife rangers and travels from khat farms to slums.
There's been a wealth of great nature programmes on TV lately - and while learning about animals and endangered species can only be a good thing - there may be more to it than that.
Researchers from some of the world's top universities in fields of biology, neuroscience and environmental psychology reveal how experiencing nature up close can stimulate unexpected biological and psychological resources while boosting our source of wellbeing.
It may even help reduce levels of anxiety while also fighting against depression.
With that mind, maybe the younger ones could check out...
This looks at efforts to protect endangered predators, examining the precarious future for species including lions, tigers, polar bears and blue whales.
Michael turns the tables on Nia, forcing Sara to come to her sister’s rescue.
Baby Cai goes missing, sending Rhys into a destructive spin that ends in him giving the family an ultimatum to leave Dolwen. He has made enemies and his time is running out.
