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Single, 30 and under pressure, Thando lies to her family that she has a boyfriend. Now she has 24 days to bring one home for Christmas. Can she do it?

Stories from the perspective of some of the world's oldest living creatures - trees. Each tree is located in a completely unique habitat around the world, and hosts, feeds and shelters an array of animals in its embrace.

The doctors discuss matters concerning the heart. Dr Maale-Adsei travels to Battor, Ghana to meet Theresa, an eighteen year old girl whose life had taken a turn for the worse as a result of difficult child birth. He also meets Esther, an eight year old who was diagnosed with a hole in heart.

The panel of doctors talk about eyes. Dr Maale-Adsei travels to an eye clinic in Bolgatanga change the lives of fifteen patients who need corrective eye surgery. He then meets Bismark, a thirteen year old boy whose intestine became non-functional as a result of being born with Hirschprung's disease.

The topic the doctors discuss n this episode has all to do with pain. Dr Maale-Adsei then meets Yeboah Mawempumor, a boy who has been battling with the effects of a venomous snake bite. He then visits the Orthopedic Training Center to see to see how they help many people in need.

The doctors discuss matters concerning pregnancy and childbirth. Dr Maale-Adsei travels to the Tamale Fistula Center, where they give hope back to woman. He then meets Christian Seku, a man who has carried the burden of a hernia for fifteen years.

The doctors look at how the environment increases the chance of infectious diseases. Dr Maale-Adsei then meets Engu, a young man who has gone through at least ten operations to save his leg and hip. He also visits Abdul Malik, a four year old boy who swallowed caustic soda accidentally.

In the dark recesses of the Peruvian rain-forest, stands an unwavering Brazil nut tree - a titan among trees. For it to reproduce, this awe-inspiring pillar of strength relies on a series of intricate relationships with plants, animals and insects found in the wild. This means that the Brazil nut tree only grows in its natural habitat - the Amazon jungle. Without this incredible tree, many species will go extinct.

The air is thick and humid in the tropical forests of Mexico's Pacific coastal lowland. Woven into the landscape, a resilient Red Mangrove tree conquers the elements in a world repeatedly drowned by the tides. At 40 meters, this defiant survivor is among the tallest of its kind. Its tangled root system is a magical realm that provides shelter and food to an array of species, from fish, crabs and crocodiles, to some of Mexico's most exotic birds and mammals. In essence, the gnarled and robust Red Mangrove tree is a wild ecosystem inhabited by an assortment of creatures - a metropolis for wildlife.

The snow-capped peaks of Chile's coastal mountains are a prehistoric wonderland, blanketed in snow. Like ancient lovers, two living fossils - a male and female Monkey Puzzle tree - have been rooted to these slopes for almost two thousand years. For them to survive, the timeworn duo has formed a bond, both with each other, and the wildlife that visits them. But, the endangered Monkey Puzzle trees' future is uncertain, their numbers are diminishing. Can Chile's most revered trees persist against the odds when time has turned against them?