BBC America TV Guide — Sunday, 17 May 2026

Browse the full BBC America TV guide for Sunday, 17 May 2026. 15 programmes listed , including 2 tonight. US listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

01:30 2h 30m

The Book of Eli

Action, Thriller, Science Fiction Film ★ 6.8

In post-apocalyptic America, an enigmatic wanderer fights for his life after he runs afoul of a corrupt town boss who wants the rare book he is carrying.

★ Cast & Info

04:00 2h 30m

Demolition Man

Crime, Action, Science Fiction Film ★ 6.7

A 1990s crime lord escapes from a suspended-animation prison during a parole hearing, so a policeman from that era is released from the facility to catch him.

★ Cast & Info

Morning

06:30 30m

Hidden Habitats

S1 · E7 · Australia's Red Centre Nature

Australia's Red Centre

An in-depth examination is taken into the many different habitats on Earth, featuring an exploration of the Red Center of Australia.

07:00 15m

Hidden Habitats

S1 · E9 · Amazon Nature

Amazon

An in-depth examination is taken into the many different habitats on Earth, featuring an exploration of the Amazon and its rainforest.

07:15 30m

Hidden Habitats

S1 · E10 · Svalbard Nature

Svalbard

An in-depth examination is taken into the many different habitats on Earth, featuring an exploration of the archipelago of Svalbard in the Arctic Circle.

07:45 1h 23m

Planet Earth: Asia

S1 · E5 · Crowded Continent Documentary

Crowded Continent

In Asia, the most densely populated continent, animals have developed extraordinary ways to seize the opportunities of the human world.

09:08 1h 10m

Planet Earth: Asia

S1 · E6 · The Arid Heart Documentary

The Arid Heart

In the heart of Asia lie vast arid lands, these deserts and dry grasslands are so hostile, they push life to the limit and demands extraordinary resilience.

10:18 1h 11m

Planet Earth: Asia

S1 · E1 · Beneath the Waves Documentary

Beneath the Waves

An exploration of Asia's waters and its longest coastline, as spectacular as they are diverse, with never-seen-before animal behavior.

11:29 1h 11m

Planet Earth: Asia

S1 · E4 · Tangled Worlds Documentary

Tangled Worlds

Asia's jungles are exceptionally diverse, but while they provide shelter, food and opportunity, they are also full of dangers and hidden threats.

Daytime

12:40 1h 9m

Planet Earth: Asia

S1 · E3 · The Frozen North Documentary

The Frozen North

In frozen northern Asia, life defies hostile extremes, including seals, red-crowned cranes, wolves, owls, bears, bats and red foxes.

13:49 1h 11m

Planet Earth: Asia

S1 · E2 · Above the Clouds Documentary

Above the Clouds

From the forested peaks of the tropics to the heights of the Himalayas, Asia's mountains are home to an astonishing abundance of specialized plants & wildlife.

15:00 2h 30m

Rocky

Drama Film ★ 7.8

A struggling, young, small-time boxer romances a shy woman and takes a shot at fame when he gets the chance of a lifetime at a championship fight.

★ Cast & Info

17:30 2h 30m

Rocky II

Drama Film ★ 7.2

After gaining national fame, a boxer faces a difficult time in both life and love, and considers the offer of a rematch with the heavyweight champ.

★ Cast & Info

Evening

20:00 2h 15m

Rocky III

Drama Film ★ 6.8

A boxer is trained by his former rival in an attempt to win back the boxing championship from an aggressive young newcomer who had previously beat him already.

★ Cast & Info

22:15 2h

Rocky IV

Drama Film ★ 7.0

After a ruthless boxer from Russia kills another fighter in the ring, a former champion comes out of retirement to take on the current Soviet champion.

★ Cast & Info

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