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Duration
60 minutes

Quick Summary

Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan go in search of nature's greatest celestial wonders

About This Program

Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan travel the world to visit areas famous for natural light displays in the sky, discovering the traditions of the local people and going in search of winter wildlife. Their journey takes them to the desert of Jordan, where they get a taste of nomadic Bedouin life, while scanning the skies for a rare planetary conjunction that could be the origin for the story of the Star of Bethlehem. Going to the opposite climatic extreme, they visit Norway's frozen wilderness to see the Northern Lights, snow-mobiling with a Sami family and discovering how eagles and reindeer thrive in icy conditions

Chris & Michaela: Under the Christmas Sky broadcasts on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD at 5:00pm, Saturday, 20 December 2025. (Subtitles, repeat)

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Production Details

Runtime60 mins
DirectorKim Maddever

Cast & Crew

KM
Kim MaddeverDirector
KM
Kim MaddeverProducer
DK
Dan KendallExecutive-producer
CP
Chris PackhamPresenter
MS
Michaela StrachanPresenter