Great Barrier Reef: A Living Treasure

Monday 2 September, 8.10pm, Virgin TV Ultra HD (CH 175/999)

Running for 2,300km (1,430 miles) down Australia’s eastern coastline, the Great Barrier Reef is one of our planet’s natural wonders. It’s home to coral formations, giant clams, rare species of whales and six of the world’s seven marine turtle species. Not to mention more than 1,600 species of fish. This series, four years in the making and narrated by Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe, explores this vast underwater wonderland.

Bear: Koala Hero

Thursday 5 September, 8.10pm, Virgin TV Ultra HD (CH 175/999)

If this story isn’t turned into a feature film, then Hollywood should shut up shop. Meet Bear, a rescue dog who was diagnosed with OCD as a puppy, but since being adopted has spent his life in Australia training to find endangered animals by scent. After so many bushfires in recent years, Bear’s heroism has led to hundreds of animals being saved who would never have survived without his help. Sobbing already.

Chapelwaite

Thursday 5 September, 9pm, Virgin TV Ultra HD (CH 175/999)

Based on a short story by Stephen King, this 1800s-set horror series follows Captain Charles Boone (Adrien Brody, Succession) as he returns to a small town in Maine with his children following the tragic death of his wife at sea. As with anything King-related, that’s just the beginning, as Boone’s dark family history soon haunts them. If you’ve got the autumn blankets out already, it’s time to hide under them…

Saving The Wild

Sunday 8 September, 8.05pm, Virgin TV Ultra HD (CH 175/999)

It’s a welcome return for the series that shines a light on the realities of front-line conservation efforts and the battle to save Africa’s wild animals. In this second instalment, shot in stunning 4K, we meet conservation groups relocating rhinos to a top-secret sanctuary. We also follow a pack of wild dogs facing extinction as they confront the threatening realities of habitat loss.

China Wild

Wednesday 11 September, 8.05pm, Virgin TV Ultra HD (CH 175/999)

When we talk about China, we tend to talk about its economic or manufacturing powers. But it’s China’s position in the natural world as one of our planet’s most diverse ecosystems that makes the “Red Dragon” truly unrivalled. This series showcases the country’s five largest habitats, from its ancient forests to the Tibetan grasslands, from the Yangtze’s wetlands to China’s megacities and surrounding oceans. It’s China as you’ve never seen it before.

Finland From Above

Thursday 12 September, 8.10pm, Virgin TV Ultra HD (CH 175/999)

From the city lights of Helsinki to the mesmerising Northern Lights of Lapland, Finland is a diverse country with much to see. This unique documentary takes to the air to show the land of a thousand lakes from a perspective few of us have ever seen. Discover the country’s distinct landscapes of wild forests, northern swamps and snowy expanses. You might even catch a glimpse of Santa Claus…

I Know What You Did Last Summer

Sunday 15 September, 9pm, Virgin TV Ultra HD (CH 175/999)

This classic 80s-inspired slasher film from 1997 finds a group of teens being picked off by a hook-wielding fisherman they accidentally hit with their car. It never did that well with grumpy critics, but audiences loved it – which explains why a long-awaited legacy sequel to the first two movies (the second was called I Still Know What You Did Last Summer) is due next year. The OG cast, including Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr, remains peerless.

Aerial Profiles S1

Thursday 19 September, 8.05pm, Virgin TV Ultra HD (CH 175/999)

Using aerial footage from helicopters, drones and satellites, Aerial Profiles takes to the skies to show how human activity has left its visible mark on our landscape, and how the landscape, in turn, has influenced the development of our countries. This first series visits Montana, Scotland, Italy and Denmark.

Call Me By Your Name

Sunday 29 September, 9pm, Virgin TV Ultra HD (CH 175/999)

This sun-drenched daydream of a film from director Luca Guadagnino is a feast for the eyes. It’s set in Lombardy, Italy, in the summer of 1983, where lazy days are welcomed and relished. Elio Perlman (Timothée Chalamet, Wonka) is mature beyond his 17 years, and when older doctoral student Oliver (Armie Hammer, On The Basis Of Sex) accepts an invitation from his father, he can’t help but be curious. The two start a passionate affair, but once the summer is over, they come crashing back to reality.

How to access the Virgin TV Ultra HD channel

You’ll find all the details explaining what you need here. Then simply go to CH 175 or CH 999 to access Virgin TV Ultra HD. Don’t have a 4K TV? Never fear, because you can also watch the Virgin TV Ultra HD channel through your HD TV. Lucky you!

Can’t access the Virgin TV Ultra HD channel on Virgin TV?

Please note, if you watch TV on our TiVo^® box, you will not be able to access the Virgin TV Ultra HD channel. But it’s super-simple to upgrade to our latest Virgin TV box by contacting us on 0345 454 1111 (or call 150 from a Virgin Media phone).