The World From Above

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The World From Above

Shot from the air using high definition aerial cameras, this series reveals our globe's most beautiful and dramatic places.

Series, Documentary, Travel


The World From Above - TV Showtimes

Saturday, July 25

10:00am

The World From Above ‘The Mustang Valley, Nepal’

SBS

The World From Above

'The Mustang Valley, Nepal'

SBS, 10:00am, Sat, 25 Jul 2026, 30 minutes

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The Nepalese District of Mustang is one of the most unique places on earth; not only is it a place of staggering natural beauty - surrounded by some of the highest mountains on our planet, it is also a region forbidden until recently to foreigners that is seemingly untouched by time, whose inhabitants have a way of life unchanged for centuries, religious beliefs which predate Tibetan Buddhism, and whose structures and architecture are still preserved after hundreds of years.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Documentary, Travel, Season 12 Episode 1


The World From Above ‘The Mustang Valley, Nepal’

SBS HD

The World From Above

'The Mustang Valley, Nepal'

SBS HD, 10:00am, Sat, 25 Jul 2026, 30 minutes

ON NOW

The Nepalese District of Mustang is one of the most unique places on earth; not only is it a place of staggering natural beauty - surrounded by some of the highest mountains on our planet, it is also a region forbidden until recently to foreigners that is seemingly untouched by time, whose inhabitants have a way of life unchanged for centuries, religious beliefs which predate Tibetan Buddhism, and whose structures and architecture are still preserved after hundreds of years.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Documentary, Travel, Season 12 Episode 1


10:30am

The World From Above ‘The English Lake District’

SBS

The World From Above

'The English Lake District'

SBS, 10:30am, Sat, 25 Jul 2026, 30 minutes

With mountains and lakes carved out by glaciers during the last ice age, the Lake District is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and boasts some of the finest scenery in Europe. Our journey begins at Wastwater, the deepest lake in England, and Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain. Exploring some of the central mountains or 'fells', we head via Coniston to Windermere, England's largest natural lake.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Documentary, Travel, Season 12 Episode 2


The World From Above ‘The English Lake District’

SBS HD

The World From Above

'The English Lake District'

SBS HD, 10:30am, Sat, 25 Jul 2026, 30 minutes

With mountains and lakes carved out by glaciers during the last ice age, the Lake District is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and boasts some of the finest scenery in Europe. Our journey begins at Wastwater, the deepest lake in England, and Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain. Exploring some of the central mountains or 'fells', we head via Coniston to Windermere, England's largest natural lake.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Documentary, Travel, Season 12 Episode 2


Sunday, July 26

10:00am

The World From Above ‘Along The Pyrenees’

SBS

The World From Above

'Along The Pyrenees'

SBS, 10:00am, Sun, 26 Jul 2026, 30 minutes

The Pyrenees mountains stretch for almost 500 km from the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean, forming a natural border between France and Spain, a border which has been fought over for centuries. We begin our journey across the Pyrenees at Port-la-Nouvelle on the Mediterranean Sea, from where we explore two masterpieces of medieval fortress design, built at a time when the Spanish-French border was hotly contested.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Documentary, Travel, Season 12 Episode 3


The World From Above ‘Along The Pyrenees’

SBS HD

The World From Above

'Along The Pyrenees'

SBS HD, 10:00am, Sun, 26 Jul 2026, 30 minutes

The Pyrenees mountains stretch for almost 500 km from the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean, forming a natural border between France and Spain, a border which has been fought over for centuries. We begin our journey across the Pyrenees at Port-la-Nouvelle on the Mediterranean Sea, from where we explore two masterpieces of medieval fortress design, built at a time when the Spanish-French border was hotly contested.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Documentary, Travel, Season 12 Episode 3


10:30am

The World From Above ‘The Kathmandu Valley, Nepal’

SBS

The World From Above

'The Kathmandu Valley, Nepal'

SBS, 10:30am, Sun, 26 Jul 2026, 30 minutes

Located in the foothills just south of the Himalayas, the entire Kathmandu Valley has been inscribed into UNESCO as a World Heritage Property for its extraordinary monuments, their highly developed craftsmanship, and the ancient civilisation they reflect, which has embraced the coexistence and amalgamation of Hinduism and Buddhism - considered unique in the world.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Documentary, Travel, Season 12 Episode 4


The World From Above ‘The Kathmandu Valley, Nepal’

SBS HD

The World From Above

'The Kathmandu Valley, Nepal'

SBS HD, 10:30am, Sun, 26 Jul 2026, 30 minutes

Located in the foothills just south of the Himalayas, the entire Kathmandu Valley has been inscribed into UNESCO as a World Heritage Property for its extraordinary monuments, their highly developed craftsmanship, and the ancient civilisation they reflect, which has embraced the coexistence and amalgamation of Hinduism and Buddhism - considered unique in the world.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Documentary, Travel, Season 12 Episode 4


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