''Explorations'' is a

documentary TV series Television documentaries are televised media productions that screen documentaries. Television documentaries exist either as a television documentary series or as a television documentary film. *Television documentary series, sometimes called d ...

that looks into the many aspects of the human life with science, technology and research. Three series have been broadcast. Series 1 - 6 x 1hr, Series 2 - 13 x 1/2hr, Series 3 - 13 x 1/2hr. It is an example of "advertiser funded programming", where

Duracell Duracell Inc. is an American manufacturer of alkaline batteries, specialty cells, rechargeables and smart power systems, owned by Berkshire Hathaway. The company has its origins in the 1920s, through the work of Samuel Ruben and Philip Mallory, ...

fund the cost of production of the series, produced by Broadcast Marketing Ltd, London. Executive Producers for Broadcast Marketing, Bill Orde and Peter Telford. The second series mainly focuses on daily life, ranging from

food Food is any substance consumed by an organism for nutritional support. Food is usually of plant, animal, or fungal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals. The substance is inge ...

to fear to love. It provides interesting information and fact that usually do not come to people's minds, such as : * How

changes the chemistry of the brain, affecting one's mood and ability to achieve. ''(Mood Food)'' * The factors that cause attraction - Body shape,

symmetry Symmetry (from grc, συμμετρία "agreement in dimensions, due proportion, arrangement") in everyday language refers to a sense of harmonious and beautiful proportion and balance. In mathematics, "symmetry" has a more precise definit ...

of a person's face and

movement Movement may refer to: Common uses * Movement (clockwork), the internal mechanism of a timepiece * Motion, commonly referred to as movement Arts, entertainment, and media Literature * "Movement" (short story), a short story by Nancy Fu ...

of a person. ''(First Impressions)'' * How short-term stress can save one's life, and how long-term stress can be a slow and potential killer. ''(Stressed)'' * The origins of

phobia A phobia is an anxiety disorder defined by a persistent and excessive fear of an object or situation. Phobias typically result in a rapid onset of fear and are usually present for more than six months. Those affected go to great lengths to avo ...

, how people react when they confront their fears head-on. ''(Primal Fear)'' The first and the second series were broadcast in September 2003 and September 2004, respectively. The documentary is broadcast on the

National Geographic Channel National Geographic (formerly National Geographic Channel; abbreviated and trademarked as Nat Geo or Nat Geo TV) is an American pay television television network, network and flagship (broadcasting), flagship channel owned by the National Geograp ...

in the United States, BBC World, and cable/terrestrial channels elsewhere around the world. It is produced jointly by

BBC Worldwide BBC Worldwide Ltd. was the wholly owned commercial subsidiary of the BBC, formed out of a restructuring of its predecessor BBC Enterprises in January 1995. The company monetises BBC brands, selling BBC and other British programming for broadcas ...

Ltd and Broadcast Marketing Ltd, United Kingdom.

References

2003 British television series debuts 2004 British television series endings 2000s British documentary television series Documentary television series about science English-language television shows National Geographic (American TV channel) original programming {{UK-nonfiction-tv-prog-stub