Dirty Jobs videos follow the unsung laborers who make a living in some of the most unthinkable ways.

 

Hosted by Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, with Tory Belleci, Kari Byron and Grant Imahara, the Mythbusters mix scientific method with gleeful curiosity and plain old-fashioned ingenuity to create their own signature style of explosive experimentation. The team's combined backgrounds in animatronics, robotics, model building and prototyping arm them with the ability to create anything they need to test a myth.

 

In a warehouse on an island in San Francisco Bay, a team of engineers and PhD's are inventing the future one prototype at a time. From finding solutions to today's problems, to conceiving cool machines that are just fun to have around, the Prototype This crew imagines and then invents the future by using emerging technologies to build the craziest, one-of-a-kind prototypes of tomorrow. Tune in Wednesdays at 10 e/p for loads of zany brilliance, hi-tech wizardry, and a inside look at some of the l...

 

In River Monsters, join host, biologist and extreme angler Jeremy Wade, as he catches the extraordinary and supersized fish that lurk in our planet's rivers and lakes. Traveling the globe and risking his life, he searches for mysterious freshwater predators, on a mission to test the myths surrounding these almost supernatural creatures.

 

The Gadget Show was originally a technology preview and review show presented by Jon Bentley, Jason Bradbury and Suzi Perry, but evolved over time to become a more challenge based review program. For Series 17 the show title was changed to 'The Gadget Show: World Tour' , with only Jason Bradbury and Pollyanna Woodward as presenters. Series 18 was renamed again, this time to 'The All New Gadget Show', still with Bradbury and Woodward as the only presenters. Series 19 will revert back to the ori...

 

Whether it involves an everyday train journey, an international flight or a climbing expedition, every disaster has its cause, but few understand the chain of events that trigger them. Explore intriguing investigations into some of the world's most famous headline-grabbing catastrophes. "Seconds from Disaster" features in-depth reconstructions and astonishing insights into some truly momentous moments of misfortune.

 

Ape men, sea monsters, goat suckers, giant worm monsters... This isn't your typical Animal Planet series! Check out our episode guide to "Lost Tapes" to find out what's in store this season.

 

We've taken you around the world exploring behaviors and lifestyles that are acceptable in some cultures but forbidden, illegal or reviled in others. But this season, we're looking in our own backyard. Taboo USA goes behind the closed doors and picket fences of America's most normal looking homes to find a fringe few that can only be described as... taboo. And we're showcasing those willing to push the boundaries of taste, societal acceptance; those obsessive about their hobbies, their relations...

 

Unchained Reaction videos follow two teams build elaborate chain-reaction contraptions.

 

Doomsday Preppers explores the lives of otherwise ordinary Americans who are preparing for the end of the world as we know it. Unique in their beliefs, motivations, and strategies, preppers will go to whatever lengths they can to make sure they are prepared for any of life's uncertainties. And this season, forget expensive, elaborate bunkers and builds--we're going back to the basics.

 

Each week on Naked and Afraid, a new pair of complete and total strangers - one man and one woman - will find themselves stranded in and, quite literally, exposed to one of the world's most extreme weather environments. This duo will be left high and dry with no food, no water... and no clothes. They must survive on their own for a full 21 days, with nothing but one personal item each and the knowledge that the only prize is their pride and sense of accomplishment.

 

Finding the best innovator among 10 highly intelligent contestants is the goal, and the elimination process begins immediately. The team that successfully completes each episode's challenge is safe, while one member from the losing team is eliminated. The overall winner of The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius receives $50,000.

 

What will the future look like? It's a question that writers, philosophers and scientists have been pondering for millennia. But the future that once existed solely in the human imagination…has arrived. Everyday scientists across the country are uncovering radical breakthroughs that already have fundamentally changed the way we think about the world. The words "life" and "human" are already different from what they used to be. The idea of deep space travel and telepathy are within our grasp. Wha...

 

Hosted by Morgan Freeman, Through the Wormhole explores the deepest mysteries of existence - the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity. Can we eliminate evil? What is nothing? Is there a superior race? Now, science has evolved to the point where hard facts and evidence may be able to provide us with answers instead of philosophical theories. Through the Wormhole brings together the brightest minds and best ideas from the very edges of science - Astrophysics, Astrobiology, Quantum Mech...

 

Follow the lives of families who are expecting multiples. Watch as they prepare for the big day and see how they adjust to life when they leave the hospital and take home their bundles of joy (and nerves). Stories include: a Philadelphia family is expecting quadruplets, and three dozen doctors are on hand for the arrival; same-sex partners already have three-year-old triplet boys and now they're expecting twin boys; Casey and James Dotzler of Iowa tried to have children for two years before seei...

 

Gold Rush follows six men who, in the face of an economic meltdown, risk everything - their families, their dignity, and in some cases, their lives - to strike it rich mining for gold in the wilds of Alaska. Inspired by his father Jack, Todd Hoffman of Sandy, Oregon, leads a group of greenhorn miners to forge a new frontier and save their families from dire straits. While leasing a gold claim in Alaska, Todd and his company of newbies face the grandeur of Alaska as well as its hardships, includi...

 

Blasting a Port-a-Potty 100 feet in the air using sugar powered rockets? Constructing home-made night vision goggles that actually work? Pulling off foolproof bar bets backed by scientific theory? This isn't science, "It's Effin' Science", G4's newest, original series with one goal in mind; hack science to do, build and create the kind of stuff that viewers have always wanted, wish they'd invented or didn't know they needed. Each episode is jam-packed with experiments, practical jokes and sure-f...

 

I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant is a compelling documentary special that explores the fascinating and utterly surprising phenomenon of women who were completely unaware that they were pregnant...until they went into labor! From the bathroom floor to a North Woods cabin or from a bridal shower turned baby shower, I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant will take you into the intense and potentially life-threatening true stories of surprise births. Through reenactments backed up with patient and expert intervi...

 

It's the deadliest job on earth: crab fishing off the Alaskan coast on the icy Bering Sea. These adventurers will battle Arctic weather, brutal waves, and a ticking clock for big money in this modern-day gold rush from which they may never return.

 

Ancient Aliens explores the controversial theory that extraterrestrials have visited Earth for millions of years. From the age of the dinosaurs to ancient Egypt, from early cave drawings to continued mass sightings in the US, each episode in this hit History series gives historic depth to the questions, speculations, provocative controversies, first-hand accounts and grounded theories surrounding this age old debate. Did intelligent beings from outer space visit Earth thousands of years ago?

 

"INFESTED!" tells the real-life horror stories of ordinary people plagued by frighteningly extraordinary infestations. Dangerous, deadly, weird and bizarre – the series features the nastiest of of nature’s squatters. If you think your four walls protect you from the ghastly big bads of the rodent and insect world, think again! Meet the woman who was forced out of house and home by snakes, and check out which town was besieged by millions of mice. It’s not easy come and easy go for these poor peo...

 

Now, this docu-series has nothing to do with music. It chronicles the lives of a tight-knit company of rock technicians as they trek all over North America to stop nature in its tracks and prevent treacherous rock slides with the potential to kill unsuspecting travelers or even destroy entire communities. At a risky job site in Niagara Falls, the show joins the veterans who have experience on the slopes of mountains as they train the rookies in this highly skilled profession that requires leavi...

 

Experts agree there are some very basic — and universal — rules for surviving in the wild. Find shelter, find water, find food, find help. Beyond that, there's not much they agree on. Meet military trained Dave Canterbury and naturalist Cody Lundin — trained survival experts who have very different methods of meeting survival challenges. Together, with their drastically different backgrounds, the pair are dropped into scenarios that could happen to anyone: marooned sailors, lost hikers, trapped...

 

The New Detectives is a joint effort between The Discovery Channel and Dominion Pictures. The two decided to tell the stories of men and women using science to bring killers to justice and justice to victim’s families. The New Detectives evolved during a time in witch the science of crime solving was growing rapidly. This series brought life to the show The FBI Files.

 

Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty , presented by Zoe Ball and Rick Edwards, was a live showing of a BBC party which immediately followed the UK transmission of the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary episode. Actors who have played the Doctors and companions both past and present were in attendance.

 

How It's Made is the addictive assembly line series that returns to give viewers an exclusive look at how their favorite items are manufactured. The series visits dozens of factories where raw materials transform into final products in the scope of a 30-minute episode.

 

Delve deep into the strange and the mysterious with Paranormal Research Society founder Ryan Buell and his team of investigators as they attempt to unravel inexplicable paranormal phenomena including sixth-sense experiences, ghost sightings, demonic disturbances, and brushes with the darkest areas of the unknown. Founded by Buell in 2001, the PRS works on cases across the country and is one of the most recognized paranormal societies in the nation. Through the use of Electronic Voice Phenomenon...

 

Documentary probing the question if we could one day live in a universe such as the ones seen in the latest 'Star Trek' movie 'Into Darkness'. The film also has exclusive behind the scenes footage of the JJ Abrahams directed sequel as well as cast and crew interviews.

 

UFO Hunters follows the team of Bill Birnes, Dr. Ted Acworth and Pat Uskert, as they investigate UFO cases around the world. The team's access to UFO evidence is unparalleled and their expertise allows them to quickly identify bogus claims of UFOs. Together, they use eyewitness accounts, scientific experimentation, documents recently released through the Freedom of Information Act and footage that has never been seen on television to piece together compelling and sometimes chilling evidence of U...

 

As Doctor Who celebrates it's 50th anniversary, the show counts down the top ten monsters and villains as voted for by viewers at home. The show is hosted by Joel Dommett.

 

"Stem Cell Universe with Stephen Hawking". Led by Stephen Hawking, this special delves into the subject of stem cells to explore what these mechanisms are capable of. Topics such as regenerating body parts, the fountain of youth, and stem cells harvested from our own bodies are investigated.

 

True Horror was a five-part series, hosted by Anthony Stewart Head, that examined the existance of demons, witches, werewolves, zombies and vampires in today's world, attempting to separate fact from fiction.

 

The Secret Life of the Sun uses satellite images and the expertise of some of the country's leading solar scientists as Kate Humble and Helen Czerski find out more about the inner workings of the star and the influence its cycles of activity have on the planet.

 

Professor Richard Fortey and some of the leading marine biologists of the UK explore what really goes on in Rock Pools.

 

HISTORY's longest-running series moves to H2. Modern Marvels celebrates the ingenuity, invention and imagination found in the world around us. From commonplace items like ink and coffee to architectural masterpieces and engineering disasters, the hit series goes beyond the basics to provide insight and history into things we wonder about and that impact our lives. This series tells fascinating stories of the doers, the dreamers and sometime-schemers that create everyday items, technological brea...

 

Ben Garrod hosts the six part series exploring how animals have managed to live in every habitat imaginable thanks to using bones,

 

A re-enactment of people who survived being bitten by possibly poisonous animals, reptiles or insects.

 

 

The fusion of a human's fighting spirit with a powerful robotic machine built for destruction has become a reality. This extraordinary series features twelve teams consisting of a fighter (a "robo-jockey") and a robotics engineer (a "robo-tech") from myriad backgrounds including a race car driver, an Olympic athlete, a National Guard helicopter pilot along with a mix of professional fighters and software engineers. Each team is paired with its own unique robot and will fight in a first-of-its ki...

 

In Mysteries at the Museum, Don Wildman visits America's museums, where strange and curious remnants of the past are revealed.

 

The Science Of Doctor Who is a special documentary presented by Brian Cox. The show follows the popular presenter as he find out more about the world’s favourite Timelord, Doctor Who. He takes an audience, with the assistance of some celebrity guests, on a journey into the universe of The Doctor.

 

"Is It Possible?" is an entertainment news and science program that covers the latest technology, recent discoveries, and amazing human feats. This series combines expert analysis with sophisticated tools and first-person accounts to describe what makes each incredible phenomenon possible. Experts in the field reveal the science behind the story with a step-by-step explanation of what you are seeing -- the physics, the mechanics, the physiology, and the amazing factoids you never knew until now....

 

 

Hosted by renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Cosmos will explore how we discovered the laws of nature and found our coordinates in space and time. It will bring to life never-before-told stories of the heroic quest for knowledge and transport viewers to new worlds and across the universe for a vision of the cosmos on the grandest scale. Cosmos will invent new modes of scientific storytelling to reveal the grandeur of the universe and re-invent celebrated elements of the legendary origi...

 

Finding Bigfoot follows four passionate researchers and explorers investigating potential evidence of Bigfoot.

 

Ever wonder how common, everyday objects are made? Science Channel fan favorite HOW IT'S MADE returns for another season of exploring how many of the everyday objects or products we seldom stop to think about are made. From hockey pucks and hand saws to drill bits and frozen french fries, 'How It's Made' offers viewers a first-hand look at how these deceptively simple objects are constructed. Thousands of humdrum items are put to good use on a daily basis, but it's easy to overlook how things li...

 

Join Brad and Barry Klinge of Everyday Paranormal as they investigate reportedly haunted locations with some of the most advanced technology available today. Their on-site tech lab allows them to check their evidence nearly real-time, allowing them to focus on suspected hotspots of activity.

 

Wolves and cougars are increasingly at war because wolf packs continue to multiply and spread into parts of the Rocky Mountains dominated for decades by cougars. Now, big cat wrangler Boone Smith tracks the most recent wolf and cat skirmishes as he delves into why these two big predators carry on the cats vs. dogs rivalry. Boone's goal is to pinpoint the places where cougar-wolf conflicts most often occur by gathering clues about each creature's hunting, feeding and fighting behaviors.

 

Investigating the science behind the headlines and making sense of the issues that matter.

 

Niagara Falls is a site that inspires many couples to marry and other people to end their lives; daredevils ride barrels over the falls; the only known survivor of an accidental trip over the edge.

 

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Since the dawn of time, mankind has gone to great lengths, extremes and unbelievable obstacles in order to feed. Driven by hunger even today, people must follow the food trail and do anything to survive, even if that means crawling along the ocean floor during massive waves to scavenge for seafood; climbing the same trees as predatory tigers to share food; or outrunning exotic antelope in their native African fields. Beyond the primal need to eat, what propels different cultures and people to ta...

 

What does it take to build a house totally off the grid in some of the most unforgiving terrain on the planet? We follow a cast of characters who set out to construct three incredible cabins in the obscure Alaskan wilderness. With no roads and no building supply centers, they'll have to get creative in a new season of Building Alaska.

 

The amazing journey of our species reaches the present day. The end of the Civil War marks the beginning of the age of innovation. Japan becomes a superpower, and the demand for rubber devastates Africa. Mankind enters the Atomic Age, while continuing to grow and evolve.

 

In "Jurassic CSI", dino detective Dr. Phil Manning launches a full-scale investigation to unearth how dinosaurs really looked and lived. "Jurassic CSI" goes into the minds, under the skin and inside the bones of the biggest, most impressive beasts ever to walk the planet. Dr. Manning doesn’t stick to convention – or even his own discipline – on his perpetual quest to expand what we know about dinosaurs. With privileged access to some of the world’s most sophisticated technologies – from crime ...

 

Rainstorms that can eat through solid steel, hurricane winds that blow at 1,600 miles per hour, and lightning bolts 10,000 times more powerful than anything on Earth exist elsewhere in our solar system. Produced by Flight 33 ("Life After People"), Deadliest Space Weather – through the use of cutting-edge graphics and vivid explanations from scientists – illustrates not only what these storms are like on other planets, but speculates what these extreme weather conditions would be like if they eve...

 

Get ready to have your mind messed with! Brain Games uses interactive experiments, misdirection and tricks to demonstrate how our brains create the illusion of seamless reality through our memory, through our sensory perception, and how we focus our attention.

 

In April 2008 ex-soldier and explorer Ed Stafford and his friend Luke Collyer decided to take on a monumental challenge: to trace on foot the whole length of the Amazon, from its source in Southern Peru to its mouth on the Brazilian coast. They believed it would take them one year and would involve walking 4,000 miles. In the end, two and a half years and 6,000 miles later, only Ed of the original two, would make it to journey’s end on the Atlantic. Along the way he had climbed an 18,000 feet ...

 

From the wild mountain town of Missoula, Mont., deep in an industrial complex of warehouses and garages, three buddies and sword-fighting aficionados are on a quest. They’re dedicated to surviving a future world dominated by the living dead… zombies. “Zorro,” Joey and Chris own and operate a blade-making business, Zombie Tools, crafting hard-core swords, machetes and throwing knives for ultimate flesh-slashing, living dead destruction. If you’re prepared for the zombie apocalypse, you’re prepare...

 

Each week on Naked and Afraid: Uncensored, a new pair of total strangers are faced with the ultimate survival challenge: survive for 21 days together with no clothes or supplies in some of the most dangerous environments in the world. In addition to the landscape itself working against the duo, the local wildlife stalks looks to prey on them as well. Of course, the biggest complication for any of the couples might end up being their own clashing egos. This "uncensored" variation includes never-b...

 

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Komikerduoen Dagfinn Lyngbø og Anne-Kat. Hærland stiller de spørsmålene de alltid har ønsket å få svar på. Det er de små spørsmålene om de store temaene. Et populærvitenskapelig underholdningsprogram med fast ekspertpanel.

 

Castles have been hailed throughout history as the ultimate homes for kings and noblemen, shielding them from invasion by neighboring enemies. But for American prepper Brent Sr., this relic of medieval times represents survival if his greatest fear comes true - an electromagnetic pulse (EMP), where the power grid completely fails, plunging the country (and eventually the world) into chaos. He's hoping his castle, the ultimate bunker, will bring his family together and protect them if disaster st...

 

"Download: The True Story of the Internet" is about a revolution -- the technological, cultural, commercial and social revolution that has radically changed our lives. And for the first time on television, we hear how it happened from the men and women who made it possible. From the founders of eBay, Yahoo, Amazon, Netscape, Google and many others, we hear amazing stories of how, in ten short years, the Internet took over our lives. These extraordinary men and women tell us how they went from ...

 

David Attenborough travels to the end of the earth, taking viewers on an extraordinary journey across the polar regions of our planet.

 

Dr. Margaret Mountford presents this special landmark documentary exploring how the city of Pompeii has captured the public's imagination.

 

This special takes the view that mermaids are cryptozoologic aquatic animals related to humans rather than as the beautiful water fairies of ancient lore. Mermaids have been part of fairy lore since the very distant past, and cultures around the world include mermaids in their folklore. “Mermaids: The New Evidence” features a discussion of new evidence of mermaids that has come to light since the original airing of “Mermaids: The Body Found.”

 

This program is an extended cut of last year’s special “Mermaids: The Body Found” which became a sensation and garnered some of the highest ratings ever for Animal Planet. Viewers found the mockumentary so convincing that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – Fisheries division (AKA: NOAA Fisheries) was inundated with phone calls and emails about mermaids. The new special includes additional footage not aired in last year’s special “Mermaids: The Body Found”. The show claims tha...

 

Explore the world of the seemingly impossible with the all-new series SCI FI SCIENCE. Hosted by internationally-renowned physicist and co-founder of string field theory, Dr. Michio Kaku, this series poses the idea that science fiction may not be so far from science fact. Examine topics that currently seem so far out… of the realm of possibility, such as invisibility cloaks, teleportation, time travel and more. Series Premieres on the Science Channel - Tuesday, December 1 at 10 PM

 

James May's Things You Need to Know takes a look at different subjects that everyone should know about.

 

Ideas about the soul and the afterlife, of sin and God's purpose have shaped human thinking for thousands of years. Religious rituals remain embedded in the major events of our lives. In this thought-provoking series, evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins asks what happens if we leave religion behind. He explores what reason and science might offer to inspire and guide our lives in religion's place. Can science bring understanding in the face of death, help us tell right from wrong, or reveal ...

 

Michael Mosley takes an informative and ambitious journey exploring how the evolution of scientific understanding is intimately interwoven with society's historical path.

 

A long-running series that uses humor to teach kids about science. Topics are addressed in skits featuring the host, a former Boeing engineer.

 

All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace is a series of films which takes a look at how people have been colonised the different machines they have built.

 

Oddities dives into the weird world of strange and extraordinary science artifacts through the eyes of the proprietors of Manhattan's Obscura Antiques & Oddities.

 

America's most-prominent medical examiner, Dr. Jan Garavaglia-also known as "Dr. G"-opens the files on some of the most astonishing forensic investigations of our time in an all-new hour-long special. On Monday, October 19, at 9 PM (ET/PT), Discovery Health will premiere "DR. G: AMERICA'S MOST SHOCKING CASES" -an inside look at cases that bewildered pathologists and will astound viewers. As chief medical examiner for the District Nine Medical Examiner's Office in Florida, Dr. G has performed ...

 

The Secret Life of the National Grid is a documentary series which takes a look at the history of Britain's electricity grid.

 

From Nostradamus and the ancient Mayans to modern-day scientists, the theoretical “apocalypse” has been the source of endless speculation and countless predictions, with anything from super-volcanoes to mega-tsunamis, rogue planets or a massive methane eruption leading to the so-called “end of life as we know it.” In this series, some of the world’s leading scientists, along with elaborate computer graphics, illustrate the different ”what if?” theories of if and how catastrophic weather or natur...

 

A side of McDonald’s you’ve never seen before.Take a look at what CNBC found behind the scenes at the world’s most successful restaurant chain!CNBC cameras and correspondent Carl Quintanilla traveled across the country and journeyed as far away as China to give viewers an unprecedented look at how a quick-serve hamburger stand grew into one of the most famous brands on the planet.McDonald’s serves 52 million people daily. But only CNBC viewers will visit the company’s test kitchens… meet the he...

 

A show debunking junk science, from the creator of badastronomy.com Phil Plait. The universe is a dangerous place. Threats can come from any direction. But pop culture has played fast and loose with the facts, and quite often the things we know are all wrong, and when you're dealing with the universe, ignorance can be deadly. That's where Phil Plait comes in. He's an 'Alpha Nerd' with a PhD in Astronomy, on a mission to debunk all the junk science out there and reveal the truth. In each ep...

 

The untold human side of major airline disasters. Unlike most air disaster documentaries which focus on the cause of why planes go down and who is responsible, our film delves into the untold human side of aviation disasters. Hour One takes a look at the physical and psychological plight of the people inside a crashing airliner, how they perceive what is happening to them, what determines whether they live or die, and what happens to those who survive the moment of impact. Hour Two examines ...

 

 

“Weather Bowl 2014: The Ultimate Game Day Forecast”, a one-hour special live from MetLife Stadium. Join host Mike Bettes, along with Alex Wilson, as they provide quarter-by-quarter forecasts. Also get an in-depth analysis on how the historic weather and various climates that the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks have played in could potentially affect how they play in the big game.

 

 

“How Human Are You?” is an interactive exploration of human behavior and how it relates to the animal kingdom.

 

This exciting series follows scholars, archaeologists and scientists as they investigate myths and legends to determine the truth behind some of history's earliest stories. In this modern day Indiana Jones-style expeditions, travel the globe to unveil the mystery of the Holy Grail, the Secrets of the Dark Arts, the Philosophers Lost Stone, the Lost Ark and more to unlock the Ancient X Files.

 

Curiosity is an adventure of discovery, an expedition to uncover the truths behind life's most challenging questions. With an insatiable thirst for answers and experiences, we're prepared to do anything, go anywhere and ask anyone to get to the heart of the matter. Curiosity asks and answers the most fundamental questions facing the world today.

 

Fish biologist Zeb Hogan heads off on another adventure searching for the world's largest fresh water fish. This season will follow him as he looks for everything from mythical giant catfish to the king of the Alaskan rivers, the Chinook salmon. Zeb will travel across the United States, and then he'll head off to Asia. He'll work with researchers, fisherman, enthusiasts and eccentrics to find some of the strangest fish we've seen yet. Following legends, first eyes accounts and word of mouth, Zeb...

 

Bugs such as the praying mantis, redback spider, giant centipede and king cricket battle one another for survival.

 

Produced by MorningStar Entertainment, the program profiles Sarah Atwell, a 17-year-old who undergoes an operation to have a massive tumor removed from the right side of her face. The tumor was caused by a hereditary disease, neurofibromatosis, and continues to grow. Atwell’s family was unable to find a doctor to operate until she posted a video online to share her story and fight back against bullies.

 

The news show titled “Emergency” airs Friday nights in the Philippines and is an informative public affairs series. Reports and film footage include diseases, man-made and natural disasters, medical advancements, rescues, safety tips and successful surgeries on men in uniform. This 1-hour long news program has aired on the GMA network in the Philippines since October 1995 and is hosted by “Arnold Clavio”.

 

From the Big Bang to the present and forward into the future, this series gives a vision of the birth, evolution, and end of the phenomena that make up the universe as never seen before. Lyrical and deeply stereoscopic 3D and Ultra HD (4K) shots immerse the viewer within space itself as concepts are presented with relatable visual storytelling. What’s the view like from inside a nebula, or a comet’s tail? What does traveling at the speed of light really look like, and just how hot is the planet ...

 

Deep in Appalachia, there’s a war brewing over an ancient crop valued at $600 a pound. Supply can’t keep up with demand and it’s causing fierce competition inside and outside the law. This mountain gold is ginseng, and there’s a frenzied race to harvest it during its short two-month season. Appalachian Outlaws profiles the growers, the diggers and the middlemen in this dangerous new world money grab premiering Thursday, January 9 at 10PM ET/PT on HISTORY.

 

From Bigfoot to Swamp Beast, Monsterquest reveals the truth of legendary monster sightings around the world. Deploying the latest in hi-tech equipment, each episode scientifically examines the best evidence available, from pictures and video, to hair and bones, as well as the eyewitness accounts themselves. From pilots to policemen to ship captains, a number of seemingly credible people have seen things they can't explain. One part history, one part science and one part monsters, Monsterquest di...

 

Examining brain functions, disorders and neurological conditions in a documentary series which looks at four people whose respective brain disorders have thrown their perception of the world into chaos.

 

A masked magician reveals the techniques used in the world's most famous magic tricks, from the disappearing elephant to the levitating woman.

 

You will witness rare disorders shape real life drama, pushing the afflicted to the extremes of human behavior, and leaving baffled doctors searching for answers. "Broken Minds" premieres Wednesday, June 6th at 9 & 10 PM ET/PT.

 

A pride of lions is on its knees. Its mighty male was killed by poachers, leaving three mothers and their cubs vulnerable in one of the toughest landscapes in Africa. Hunting in the shoulder-deep mud of Busanga Swamp is all but impossible, and deadly hippos and crocodiles patrol the ever-present waters. Trying to hunt while protecting their cubs is a daunting challenge, but now the threats are even greater, as two massive male lions want to claim the females and the territory as their own.

 

Do you ever feel like the eyes of a portrait might be following you across the room? Or, did you notice that a pen has mysteriously shifted from the location you last placed it? Sure, it could be a coincidence...or it could be paranormal. Ghosts and spirits inhabit more than just homes and buildings - they can live in objects, too. This summer, John Zaffis and his family are on a mission to ease your suspicions. The Zaffis family are renowned paranormal investigators, tracking down haunted item...

 

Invasion of the Body Scratchers is a three-part documentary series hosted by Mike Leahy as he helps you stay itch-free in the outdoors, and talks about parasites.

 

Iron Men follows the workers of the world’s most respected ironworking unions - New York’s Local 40 and Local 361. We follow them on a multitude of projects, from the first footing to the final bolt—on a skyscraper, a bridge, a stadium, etc. Every day, each member puts his life in the hands of his co-workers and that creates an unbreakable bond as well as high stakes and natural tension. "Iron Men" first premiered on May 8, 2012, as part of Braving the Elements, a new docu-series anthology reve...

 

Following in the footsteps of Planet Earth and Life, this epic eight-part blockbuster is a breathtaking celebration of the amazing, complex, profound and sometimes challenging relationship between humankind and nature. Humans are the ultimate animals – the most successful species on the planet. From the frozen Arctic to steamy rainforests, from tiny islands in vast oceans to parched deserts, people have found remarkable ways to adapt and survive in the harshest environments imaginable. We've don...

 

Professor Iain Stewart tells a stunning new story about our planet. He reveals how the greatest changes to the Earth have been driven, above all, by plants.

 

From motorbike crashes and trampoline mishaps to unexpected explosions and novice lumberjacking, we witness the world's most jaw-dropping acts of stupidity.

 

This documentary series combines re-enactments, expert analysis, and computer graphics to tell the stories behind fertility sacrifices, death rituals, and other acts of death and self-mutilation -- all done to gain favor with the gods.

 

Mighty Planes looks at some of the most famous aeroplanes used throughout history.

 

Lost Land of the Volcano is a documentary series which sees a group of scientists and wildlife experts venturing into tropical island of New Guinea to take a look at the giant extinct volcano, Mount Bosavi.

 

Horizon is a documentary series that explores and educates us about controversial and life changing things. In Horizon everything is approached with the scientific viewpoint and the use of the scientific method is used in the programme. The programme started in 1965 and still airs today on BBC 2.

 

One Life is unlike any other natural history documentary. Using specially developed filming techniques we're able to show animals at critical moments in their lives. Whether it's a mother protecting her newborn baby seal pup, the tongue of a chameleon capturing its prey, or grebes dancing across a lake, One Life shows how life has answered the challenges faced by each of these living things.

 

Some of Britain's most influential and respected scientists explain how their unique scientific perspectives have redefined how we think about the world around us

 

 

There's nothing quite like walking out of the hospital with your first child, putting your newborn in the car for the first time, driving home, and walking through the door with your new family member. Now what? Bringing Home Baby is a new show that focuses on those first few incredible days at home. It's time to learn how to hold babies, feed them, burp them, diaper them, swaddle them, calm them down, trim their fingernails… and try to get some well-deserved rest. The first few days at home f...

 

Our world is home to an array of wild creatures that have evolved to survive amid harsh environments, and brutal competition. Equipped with an arsenal of predatory and defensive skills. They're beautiful, they're highly evolved, and they're dangerous-they are the world’s deadliest animals.

 

Professor Jim Al-Khalili investigates the important concepts of energy and information.

 

In this epic spectacular, the BBC Natural History Unit use a brand new approach to delve deep into the natural world and explore its most critical dimension - time. 24 Hours on Earth travels moment by moment through a virtual day and celebrates the most extraordinary and spectacular examples of how animals and plants are adapted to exploit the 24-hour cycle.

 

With voiceover from Tom Conti, the film tells the story of Yishharu, an apprentice bull-leaper who has recently returned to Thera from Crete with his new wife, Pinaruti. They discover that Thera is beset by earthquakes and volcanic activity. Over the course of the story, the volcano erupts, throwing out ash and molten lava, and destroying the island. Although the couple survive the first stages of the disaster they are separated after Yishharu is left behind when Pinaruti and other islanders esc...

 

 

Follow an adventurous archaeologist as he journeys to the farthest reaches of the earth on a quest driven by the belief that the secrets of the past have yet to be revealed. Carefully preserved mummies and entombed skeletons are a link to ancient civilizations. Each presents a mystery to unravel, a life to understand, a world to explore and a death to reveal. But these long-hidden remains do not yield their secrets easily. Ancient tombs are protected by lush vegetation, inhospitable terrain, eve...

 

America The Story of Us from acclaimed, Emmy Award winning producer/director Jane Root, is an exuberant, unprecedented look at America - how events, small and large, are intrinsically linked to the taming of the wilderness, leading us from the frontier to 21st Century cities, from the Mississippi to the moon, from Jamestown to 9/11 up to present day. America The Story of Us will move though time and space linking key events, people and locations, capturing the vast sweep of American history.

 

 

 

"Anatomy" is a documentary series comprised of three unusual and compelling stories - Skin, Heart and Muscle - which explore how sexuality and the body work together as driving forces in the creative process.

 

Tales Of The Unexpected is a documentary series broadcast in Australia.

 

As told in the Bible, Noah built an ark to hold two of all living creatures in preparation for a catastrophic flood. But what can science tell us about the ark? High up in the desolate mountains of eastern Turkey rests an intriguing structure that some believe could add insight to this biblical story. Using the latest scientific technology, we'll examine the site and the controversial claims.

 

The series follows a group of engineers as they take a closer look at the construction of the Titanic. Each episode sees them building a piece of the world's most famous ship using the methods used a 100 years ago.

 

 

Through dramatic and unprecedented analysis of attack sequences, "I, PREDATOR" puts viewers inside the eyes of a predator on the hunt. Using state-of-the-art technology, archival footage is transformed into intricate models that allow viewers to see animal action like never before. "I, PREDATOR" takes these sequences to a whole new level of visual storytelling, taking viewers inside the actual senses of a predator on the hunt.

 

After the success of the network's breakout hit ODDITIES, SCIENCE moves its popular franchise to the West Coast with the world premiere of O"DDITIES: SAN FRANCISCO". SCIENCE expands its empire of the eccentric to the epicenter of all things strange at San Francisco's famed Haight Street. There at the infamous antiques shop, Loved to Death, the cabinets of curiosities overflow with bizarre taxidermy, memento Mori Jewelry and art pieces that epitomize the macabre and mysterious. SCIENCE kicks off ...

 

 

Wie is er Nieuwsgierig? was a popular Kids TV Show, with actress and teen idol Kizzy.

 

SID THE SCIENCE KID is a new educational animated television series using comedy to promote exploration, discovery and science readiness among preschoolers. This landmark production of 40 half-hour episodes, co-produced by The Jim Henson Company and KCET/Los Angeles for PBS KIDS®, debuts on September 1, 2008, as part of the popular PBS KIDS preschool destination, the hosted two-hour morning block and online destination. SID THE SCIENCE KID, The Jim Henson Company's first series for PBS KIDS tha...

 

From strange abductions, to mutated species, to bizarre occurrences, there are some phenomena that science cannot - or will not - explain. This summer Science Channel unveils some of these shocking and mind-boggling cases from around the world in the world premiere series The Unexplained Files. From mysterious disappearances and UFO encounters, to unidentified fanged predators and reported curses, The Unexplained Files investigates actual, inexplicable occurrences that have confounded scientists...

 

 

"20/20 Mysterious Minds" is a look at unusual health cases of the Brain.

 

A mysterious code underpins the world. But what does it mean and what can we learn from it? Marcus du Sautoy takes us on an odyssey to uncover the code and reveal its meaning

 

Dark Matters: Twisted But True examines what happens when scientific research goes too far.

 

On February 2, 1959, nine college students hiked up the icy slopes of the Ural Mountains in the heart of Russia but never made it out alive. Investigators have never been able to give a definitive answer behind who - or what - caused the bizarre crime scene. Fifty-five years later, American explorer Mike Libecki reinvestigates the mystery - known as The Dyatlov Pass incident - but what he uncovers is truly horrifying. "RUSSIAN YETI: THE KILLER LIVES", a 2-hour special airing Sunday, June 1 at 9...

 

In this twist of How Its Made, Hosts Brian Unger and Lou Bloomfield visit the factories in which common products are made that require workers to do some assembly to obtain the final product. While there, the hosts try out some of the assembly them self with a variation of success/fail results.

 

Experts and a lively audience join Dara Ó Briain to tackle the biggest concepts in science and discover the great ideas that are changing the world we live in.

 

Ancient Voices is a unique look back in time at some of history's most enduring mysteries, artifacts and the fascinating cultures that spawned them. It re-creates the inner world of the Egyptians, Britons, the first Americans and the authors of the Dead Sea Scrolls. From Stonehenge in Britain to Amarna in Egypt to a lost metropolis in the American Midwest. Now, renowned experts and breakthrough techniques reveal history's most sought-after secrets. See lost worlds brought to life again through s...

 

 

In the ancient texts of Homer and the walls of Egyptian tombs lie tantalizing clues that are causing historians to re-think just how sophisticated centuries-old societies were. Drawings show that the Egyptians may have unlocked the secret to flight with primitive helicopter designs, and that the Chinese had a "wind car" in the 6th century AD that could transport them over land at up to 30 miles per hour. Even more amazing are 600-year-old designs from Italy for a Batmobile-like "rocket car" that...

 

A documentary looking at the most fascinating scientific thinkers of the last century and how rivalries, clashes and unlikely collaborations helped discoveries such as DNA compounds came to light.

 

Abductions, invasions, and conspiracies about aliens surround our world every day, from nightly news to video games to the latest box office hit. Delving into the "photoshopping" of space, the value of Wikileaks, and the role social media plays in alien stories, Unsealed: Alien Files offers a unique 360 degree look at how alien interaction may have affected our past, and how it will affect our future.

 

The new series HOW THE EARTH WAS MADE travels the globe to reveal the geological processes that have shaped our planet. Each episode will look at a single location and examine how the features that we see today have formed over millions of years—whether by colliding continents, volcanic eruption or the abrasive power of vast ice sheets. These processes, which intimately affect the way we live today, have been lost in the mists of time. Using the clues that were left behind, combined with expert ...

 

Hosts Liz Bonin and Martin Pepper set out on explorations of some of the most provocative questions facing earth science today. They’ll get down and dirty to find out how geologic events in Hawaii could wipe out LA. Could another volcanic eruption in Iceland shut down our airways? Could the continued growth of Mt. Everest start World War III? In their search for answers, they’ll reveal how the Earth works.

 

HOW ART MADE THE WORLD, a lively and provocative investigation into the far-reaching influence of art on society, airs on PBS over five consecutive Mondays, June 26-July 24, 2006. Check local listings. Acclaimed art historian and University of Cambridge lecturer Dr. Nigel Spivey hosts. Dr. Spivey takes viewers on a quest to comprehend mankind's unique capacity to understand and explain the world through artistic symbols. Speaking in colorful, non-technical language and aided by state-of-the-art...

 

How the Universe Works is the greatest story ever told, the creation of everything us. The programme investigates how the Universe came into existence out of nothing, and how it grew from a miniscule point, smaller than an atomic particle, to the vast cosmos we see today.

 

Julian Richards returns to the excavation of two early Anglo-Saxon cemeteries to explore the mystery of the Anglo-Saxon invasions that began after the fall of the Roman Empire. In particular, the rich burial of a warrior and his horse offers up fresh clues to some of the very first pioneers.

 

Hoarding: Buried Alive goes inside the homes of extreme hoarders to explore the psychology behind their compulsion to accumulate and store large quantities of nonessential things.Each episode will tell the stories of two severe hoarders struggling with behavior that has made every day existence unbearable for both them and their loved ones. With the help of expert therapists and organizers, the hoarders will attempt to unlock the key to their obsessions in the hope of reclaiming their lives.

 

American Hoggers follows former Texas Ranger and legendary hog hunter Jerry Campbell, 64, his level-headed son, Robert, 28, and firecracker daughter, Krystal, 23, as they respond to those threatened by feral hogs. Located in the heart of Texas, the family dedicates itself to the front lines - riding horseback, driving a custom-rigged Jeep, using highly trained dogs with GPS tracking systems and employing good old-fashioned know-how to help those endangered by these destructive beasts. Clad in ch...

 

"Planet Mechanics" Dick Strawbridge and Jem Stansfield use eco-engineering smarts and stubborn determination to build energy efficient creations that are equal parts science and art. If the projects they are undertaking don't frustrate them into submission, their individual personalities might drive them over the edge. Against all odds, this dynamic pair takes viewers on a wild journey of cutting edge technology and elbow grease that includes the successful creation of Britain's first street leg...

 

Discovery Communications was entrusted with the access, and Science Channel is the destination for this look behind the curtain on the most sophisticated intelligence communities in the world. Meet the men and women who went undercover in Cuba, Israel, Britain, Russia and China, and those who served as double agents in the U.S. They're the players in the deadly real-life game of espionage, and SPY WARS is their story.

 

 

A look at animals as you have never seen them before.

 

 

"The National Parks: America's Best Idea" is a six-episode series directed by Ken Burns and written and co-produced by Dayton Duncan. Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of nature's most spectacular locales – from Acadia to Yosemite, Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon, the Everglades of Florida to the Gates of the Arctic in Alaska - "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" is nonetheless a story of people: people from every conceivable background – rich and poor; famous and unkno...

 

From extreme fast-food joints and roadside attractions, to outrageous pools and, of course, Vegas, the "Extreme" series is back. Are you ready?

 

A look at the design and creation of some of the biggest machines and buildings in the world. How did bridges evolve in size from tiny bamboo walkways spanning streams to long suspension bridges connecting distant islands? How did buildings surge in stature from ground-hugging houses to cloud-busting skyscrapers? We reveal evolutionary engineering leaps that enabled different types of structures to explode from big to bigger to biggest.

 

 

Costa is a man of the people. A man who can connect with all. His infectious character and passion for his subject puts people at ease and makes them shine. A Landscape Architect with an all-consuming passion for plants and people - Costa knows how to find the best in both of them, and takes great pleasure in bringing them together. Costa’s Garden Odyssey is a groundbreaking magazine style series that allows this unique Greek Garden Guru an opportunity to do what he does best - spread his gree...

 

The NHS is one of the World's biggest free health services. Now in one of it's most critical times it has allowed cameras to film every single aspect of what goes on and this is the results.

 

When the toughest, hardest swamps need to be logged, Bobby Goodson is usually on everyone’s short list. Bobby is a third generation logger who turned to ‘swamp logging’ a few years after his father’s business was burned to the ground. Although his dad decided to retire after that incident, Bobby simply found a new way to log. He brought the innovative technique of laying down a ‘skid road’ to his home state of North Carolina after watching it done in Georgia. “My dad couldn’t believe it, but we’...

 

Kristin Scott Thomas narrates the story of the Monarch Butterfly's migration journey from Canada to Mexico.

 

http://img01.imagecanon.com/_upload/img/78/vlcsnap-2012-05-23-23h34m39s11.pngKeen amateur photographers participate in a master class with a photography professional learning new skills and gaining an insight into the photography industry.

 

 

This groundbreaking documentary event series explores the human impact of climate change. From the damage wrought by Hurricane Sandy to the upheaval caused by drought in the Middle East, Years of Living Dangerously combines the blockbuster storytelling styles of top Hollywood movie makers with the reporting expertise of Hollywood's brightest stars and today's most respected journalists.National Geographic Channel (NGC) (@NatGeoChannel) and The Years Project announced today, 17 September 2015 the...

 

Victorian Pharmacy sees Ruth Goodman, Nick Barber and Tom Quick recreate an authentic 19th-century pharmacy. They learns more about a world where traditional remedies, such as leeches, oil of earthworm and potions were used.

 

Charles Groenhuijsen searches for the mysteries of the brain and even undergoes a MRI scan to search for the mysteries in his own brain.

 

Kate Humble and Simon Reeve join the firefighters having to battle wild-fires in Australia.

 

 

Professor Lesley Regan puts health and beauty products under the microscope to discover the scientific truth behind the gimmicks and marketing claims.

 

Jimmy's Global Harvest sees Jimmy investigating the latest techniques and technologies to see if they will help meet the increased demand for food across the world.

 

Davey Hughes travels around the world on adventures.

 

The series sees Stefan Gates learning more about the truth about the notorious food additives, E numbers.

 

Every year The Discovery Channel dedicates a full week to sharks, this includes newly made specials each year all featuring sharks.

 

Brave New World with Stephen Hawking is a documentary series which sees Stephen Hawking taking a look at a global exploration of different scientific breakthroughs that are transforming our everyday lives lives in the 21st century. He is assisted by some of the world's leading scientific figures including Sir David Attenborough, Richard Dawkins, Aarathi Prasad, Lord Winston and Maggie Aderin-Pocock.

 

Hidden in the most remote reaches of Appalachia and secluded from the outside world is a fiercely independent culture wary of outsiders. And the king of this world is Billy Taylor. His trade? Digging and dealing indigenous medicinal roots and herbs. It is a fierce and competitive world where poachers are punished, digging spots are secret and allies aren't easy to find. But after Billy created an outlet for the diggers to buy and sell their roots, he became king.

 

For twenty thousand years, a woolly mammoth lay trapped in an icy tomb on the Taimyr Peninsula of Arctic Siberia. In 1999, French explorer Bernard Buigues raised the mammoth and had it airlifted to an ice cave for defrosting. Now, Bernard has an even greater goal: to paint a complete picture of the mammoth's world... its life and death... and ultimately to examine the causes of the mass extinctions that changed the face of the Taimyr at the end of the last Ice Age. Three theories of extinction...

 

Discover the lost land of the Jaguar. In a bid to discover new species and help Guyana protect its environment, the expedition team ventures into some of the remote jungle on earth tracking down the giants of the area; the Anaconda, the Jaguar, the giant Anteaters, the Turtles and the enormous Harpy Eagle.

 

A look behind objects that go fast.

 

In a guided tour of the historical figures, as well as how they shaped the heart of human development in this unique series. Five sets across time and around the world, we see that mathematics has played an important role in the early Indian ancient Egypt and ancient Greece, medieval Europe, and our own modern world. Computer graphics, easy and interesting mathematical formulas rather dramatic repeat of history aroused the interest of the audience. On the 26th of April, EBS documentary, 'Math ...

 

In Italy 1994, an Italian Journalist, Enza Massa, was at the Italian National Library in Rome. While she was researching old texts, Enza discovered a book titled "NOSTRADAMUS VATINICIA CODE", Which dates back to 1629. And the author of the book, as written inside of it is said to be "Michel de Notredame". The book contained many vivid paintings and cryptic messages. This TV Documentary will follow the investigation of how the manuscript came to be found in the archives, and exactly how it got ...

 

Following people across the UK who are preparing for the end of the world.

 

Every Breath We Take: Understanding Our Atmosphere is a documentary that sees Gabrielle Walker taking a look at how humanity has acquired an ever-greater understanding of air, upon which its life depends.

 

Massive sinkholes devour entire city blocks with no warning. A woman falls through the ground in her backyard and is nearly buried alive. Sinkholes can happen anywhere and to anyone. In this special, Nat Geo breaks down the science of sinkholes — telling harrowing stories of survival and taking viewers on a hair-raising journey through an underwater cave system to better understand what causes these terrifying freaks of nature.

 

'Man-Eating Zombie Cats' looks at a pathogen infecting big cats around the world, removing their fear of humans and leaving them with a thirst for blood.

 

"If it hadn't been for Hollywood, I'd have fulfilled my other childhood dream -- to be a zookeeper," says Betty White when speaking about her love for animals. We take a rare look into one of White's true passions -- big cats! Head with her to the Los Angeles and San Diego zoos to get up close to big cats. White weaves her natural wit as we look at the cats' individual behavioral traits and learn where they live, how many are left in the wild and the challenges they face.

 

Griff Rhys Jones restores his farm in Pembrokeshire

 

Duck Quacks Don’t Echo is a one-hour program where our three hosts- Tom Papa, Michael Ian Black and Seth Herzog- present weird, unusual and incredible facts – and then get to test the validity of their ‘facts’ though in-studio or pre-produced experiments. Simply put, Duck Quacks Don’t Echo presents over-the-top hypothesis and then goes about proving them. It is all presented in a funny, breezy way. Like three good friends meeting up once a week to test each other’s knowledge of obscure and wo...

 

In each episode, wildlife crime investigator Steve Galster sets out to solve a specific wild crime by using DNA forensic techniques to locate the criminals, investigate where the profits are heading, and identify who is at the center of each operation to traffic endangered species. Working with local experts, he sets up a 'sting' to catch the crooks in action and uses secret cameras to trace and catch wildlife criminals in the act.

 

The highly popular tech blog Gizmodo takes a plunge into the deep blue sea of original programming with their first-ever TV special, "Gizmodo: The Gadget Testers", which premieres Monday (March 18) at 10:20 pm ET after the Top Gear season finale. In this pilot, the Gizmodo team put an assortment of doodads to the ultimate test in some slightly mad — sometimes death-defying — stunts. Like Top Gear, Gadget Testers features a trio of adrenaline-junkies (alongside fourth host Veronica Belmont) enga...

 

Examines three very different British engineering companies that all share something in common; amazing technology and highly skilled workers.

 

The series takes a look a the solar system.

 

The science of escape and the art of ingenuity gets put to the test as escapologist Jonathan Goodwin attempts to break out of bizarre and dangerous homemade contraptions. Tied to his kitchen table with a live scorpion trapped inside his mouth or locked inside a box on top of a shaking washing machine with his body covered in 200,000 agitated bees, Jonathan is always on the lookout for new and extreme ways to test the art and physics of escape and find that ONE WAY OUT. He is joined by his best ...

 

Join host Richard Hammond on the ultimate engineering project. How to Build a Planet uses stunning interactive CGI to reveal step-by-step how a world is put together. With a little help from the world's top scientists and engineers, Hammond will build the Earth and Solar System piece by piece. Don't miss How to Build a Planet, Monday at 10PM.

 

David Attenborough's First Life is a documentary series which sees David finding out more about the origins of the living world. He travels to Newfoundland, Morocco and Queensland to find evidence of an extraordinary period in the planet's history, half a billion years ago.

 

Attenborough: 60 Years In The Wild is a documentary series which sees David Attenborough taking a very personal journey through the six decades and the massive developments he has witnessed in in the natural world.

 

ABC News launches a new primetime series, “Nightline Prime”, which premieres Thursday, August 19 with the first of four installments of Secrets of Your Mind: Why We Do What We Do. This marks “Nightline’s” first foray into primetime series. In this series, “Nightline’s” anchors and producers explore the mystery and the science of the brain through a range of extraordinary case studies. The series also features the work of world renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Julian Bailes, of West Virginia Universi...

 

The Smithsonian Channel will air a 1 hour-long special on Sunday, 6 April 2014 at 9PM, EST titled “Malaysia 370: The Flight That Vanished”. This special will examine the hard evidence in the case of the missing Boeing 777 that disappeared on 7 March 2014 with a total of 239 passengers and crew aboard. This case is considered one of the biggest aviation mysteries of all time. You will also see an interview with Bob van der Linden, Chair of Aeronautics Department, National Air and Space Museum ...

 

The mystery of flight MH370 has garnered worldwide attention and generated widespread speculation about how the events unfolded. "FLIGHT 370: THE MISSING LINKS" looks to industry experts to account for just how it is possible to lose track of an airliner – analyzing evidence, deliberating the global frailties of aviation and divulging potential solutions to prevent the disappearance of an aircraft from ever happening again In an age when we can use apps to locate handheld devices, the special ...

 

Smithsonian Spotlight takes an in-depth look at the exhibits, fieldwork, and personalities of the Smithsonian Institution. Host Susan Spencer has informed and spirited discussions with the scientists, artists, and innovators who shape our world and sometimes risk their lives to expand our understanding of the universe.

 

As the modern world becomes increasingly sophisticated and mechanised, we grow further removed from the way things are made and how things are done - from the miraculous feats of engineering which underpin life in the 21st Century.

 

An investigative look at incidents of UFO sightings which have been reported in the USA.

 

Nigel Marven explores some of the world's most dangerous and lethal snakes.

 

The Wizard of Oz movie in 1939 helped Kansas and the Great Plains become known as part of "Tornado Alley" - the region of the United States often visited in late spring and early summer by dangerous, sometimes violent, tornadoes. Part of the reason why is that the "dryline" -- a front separating moist Gulf of Mexico air from dry air from the Southwest -- often sits across these states, helping spawn tornado-producing thunderstorms. The Glossary of Meteorology published by the American Meteorolog...

 

Narrated by Brad Pitt, "e2 design" explores the pioneers and innovators in the field of sustainable architecture, and how their work is producing solutions to pressing environmental and social challenges. The series features compelling stories from around the globe. Each episode examines the built environment's effects - both ecological and social - and the design innovations that can reduce buildings' contributions to climate change. Season 1 will air in 2009 and Seasons 2 and 3 will air in 201...

 

The internet is ridden with clips of people doing crazy, hilarious and downright amazing things and on Outrageous Acts of Science, we highlight the cream of the crop. From human powered flying machines in Canada, space explorers in the UK, backwards talking girls in the US and the New Zealander that built a robot rock band the show counts down a definitive top 20 clips of people doing the extraordinary in each episode. With episodes dedicated to homemade inventions, human guinea pigs, nature o...

 

"The Bones of Badger Hole" - Time Team America digs for skeletons of long extinct bison that roamed Oklahoma 10,000 years ago.

 

 

'The First Great Escape' documents the stories of how a group of British World War I officers escaped the Holzminden prisoner of war camp. The documentary will explore the how months of tunnelling secretly from their German captors.

 

Animated deep sea adventure series. The Octonauts teach us a few fun facts about undersea creatures.

 

Wonders of the Solar System is presented by Professor Brian Cox. He travels to some of the most beautiful locations on the planet to describe how nature has carved natural wonders across the Solar System.

 

From crocodiles to spiders, some of the planet's most feared beasties aren't as scary as you might think. Naomi Wilkinson travels the world to come face to face with Nightmares of Nature - animals that seem weird, dangerous or downright scary.

 

NOVA brings you stories from the frontlines of science and engineering, answering the big questions of today and tomorrow, from how our ancestors lived, to whether parallel universes exist, to how technology will transform our lives.

 

'101 Things Removed From the Human Body' is a graphic series explore the many objects people have had removed from their bodies, or have had items cleaved fast to their bodies.

 

Across America, there are forgotten links to our history. Family heirlooms and found objects with unexpected value and amazing stories waiting to be discovered. Each episode of America's Lost Treasures will follow our team of two cast members on their quest to find these treasures, uncover their stories, and choose one item that deserves to take its place in a museum. The chosen object for each episode will be on loan to the National Geographic Society's special exhibition of America's Lost Trea...

 

The Body of Anatomy explores the relationship between the anatomy and the works of art that depict them. Dr Adam Rutherford leads the investigation.

 

From colorful creatures to powerful predators, get up close and personal with some of Mother Nature’s most untamed creatures – on their own turf. With the help of the industry’s most respected biologists, zoologists, and cinematographers, “Wild” scours the planet to bring you the most amazing and the most dangerous creatures on our wild planet.

 

Based in Trinidad, Colorado, this six-part series follows patients as they arrive in this Old West mining town—dubbed the 'Sex Change Capital of the World'—to see Dr. Marci Bowers, formerly Mark Bowers, who'll provide them with the ultimate life-changing operation. From retired grandfathers to construction workers, businessman to office managers, each shares their unique story of how they came to terms with their sexuality.

 

STRIP THE CITY uses stunning CGI animation and expedition-driven actuality to strip major cities naked of their steel, concrete, air, ocean and bedrock—layer by layer, act by act—to explore their hidden infrastructure and solve key mysteries surrounding their origins, geology, archaeology, industry, weather and engineering. Each episode will home in on six iconic features of each city. Each icon, ranging from man-made skyscrapers and metro systems to natural dunes and lakes, will take us a layer...

 

Gadget Man shows the world's collection of handy gadgets throughout the ages, from today's smart devices to decades old electronics to even older mechanical devices. Stephen Fry presented Series One, with Richard Ayoade taking over for Series Two onward.

 

Ancient artifacts with mystical powers or ingenious hoax? The mystery has inspired believers and baffled scientists for decades. This incredible true story separates fact from fiction.

 

A series re-creating famous air battles through computer graphics.

 

July 20, 2014 marks the 45th anniversary of man’s first landing on the Moon. We’ve all seen the footage and know the “official” story from news reports, the Internet and for younger viewers, from the history books. But what haven’t we been told about Earth’s closest neighbor? What really happened on that historic day? What did our astronauts encounter on the lunar surface? And what don’t our world’s governments want us to know? In this controversial special we will look at compelling evidence –...

 

A new reality show following four 'geeks' who combine their life savings to open up a micro brewery. They team up with a MIT undergrad to launch the new business.

 

Game Changers focuses on regular people who have invented something real and profound that are going to change our world. Host Andrew Anthony gives us an inside look into the new world of invention and introduces us to some of the coolest ideas and craziest science world rebels out there. These are independent thinkers whose inventions have found third party funding, venture capital interest or have been bought outright by leading technological companies. More and more amateurs, and "bored with ...

 

'Deadliest Tornadoes' takes a look at the worst tornado to hit the United States in 2011. The tornado left more than 550 people dead.

 

Secrets of the Dead is part detective story, part true-life drama that unearths evidence from around the world, challenging prevailing ideas and throwing fresh light on unexplained events.[NOTE: Episodes shown only in the UK are listed in Season 0, first digit of episode number indicated UK series.]

 

There may be nearly 40 different species of wild cat running around, but only a few make it into the big cat club, including the lion, tiger, leopard, and jaguar. They're armed with an arsenal of weapons and bulk to back up one hell of an attitude. In their world, nothing is small and many things are surprising. So get ready for a vicious lesson on what makes a big cat a big cat. Is it the roar? The teeth? We'll take a look at their size, speed, claws and hunting capabilities, among so much more...

 

Travel with Nick Baker to the most remote corners of the world to track down weird creatures beyond your wildest imagination. From dark caves to deep seas to exotic jungles, the world’s wildest creatures are discovered.

 

Science Channel invites you on a geektastic journey to the cinematic intersection of art and science in the all-new "Science of the Movies", premiering Tuesday, May 26 at 9 PM (ET/PT). Appealing to the movie junkie in us all, the new series explores the remarkable - yet rarely celebrated - scientific world that exists behind the screen, spotlighting the visionary artists, entrepreneurial spirit, innovative technology and remarkable techniques responsible for creating unforgettable, edge-of-your...

 

Mighty Ships is a documentary television program produced by Exploration Production Inc. in Canada. It is aired on Discovery Channel Canada and also broadcast around the world. The series follows various types of vessels on a journey, showing viewers how the ship and its crew operates. This series was started after the success of a one off special on the Discovery Channel entitled Mighty Ships: Queen Mary 2.

 

Basejumper Felix Baumgartner became the first person to free-fall through the sound barrier when, in October 2012, he fell 26 miles (125,000 feet) to Earth from the edge of space. Felix underwent years of training under the watchful eye of 82-year-old Colonel Joe Kittinger, the man who set the original record when he fell 19 miles to Earth (102,000 feet) 52 years ago. Apart from the usual dangers of free-falling, the near vacuum of the stratosphere and the perils of travelling faster than the ...

 

Ever wondered what would happen if you were sucked into a black hole? Or, if wormholes could make time travel a reality? And could life on Earth survive a huge meteor strike like the one that took out the dinosaurs? This series combines the most current scientific information, cutting-edge computer graphics, dramatic time-lapse sequences and everyday examples to shed light on some of the most mind-boggling aspects of our universe.

 

Wonders Of The Universe is presented by Brian Cox. He attempts to answer the question, where do we come from? For many years humanity has turned to religion and myth for answers to this very question. Brian attempts to present a different set of answers which are provided by science.

 

Underwater Universe tracks the history and evolution of the Ocean's seven deadliest zones...locations that throughout history have been the direct cause of human devastation by floods, tsunamis, hurricanes, whirlpools, ice, underwater volcanoes, and shipping graveyards.Leading oceanographers, expedition footage from partnering organizations like Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and 3-D animation depict the awesome cosmic and geological...

 

Stephen Hawking's Universe is a documentary series which sees the physicist and cosmologist exploring the mysteries of space and time. Stephen uses the latest state-of-the-art technology to investigate science's biggest questions.

 

It’s the ultimate in adventure travel, but it’s not for the faint of heart. Today’s super space traveler must endure drastic climates that shift from 840 degrees in the sun to minus 275 degrees in the shade, crushing gravity, acid smog, and blistering radiation. But the sights — from Jupiter’s churning red eye to Saturn’s glittering rings — are out of this world. Blast-off with A Traveler’s Guide To The Planets, National Geographic Channel’s ultimate travel guide to the Solar System. Learn wha...

 

"Mars Rising" shot in HD in over 90 locations, the documentary series "Mars Rising" explores how the challenges being grappled with today will lead to a manned mission to Mars in the next 20 years. Film crews captured interviews, training sessions and experiments in the United States, Russia, Chile, China, Europe and across Canada, including the Canadian Arctic. Over 300 scientists from diverse backgrounds and nationalities were consulted for the series and more than 60 space experts, including ...

 

Most likely, 250 Million years from now the Earth will once again be a Supercontinent, created as all the earths land masses drift back together over time. Imagine a spaceman looking for evidence of mankind. What would he find? All monuments of man would be torn away and pulverized by tectonic and geological forces. The Pyramids - engulfed in the mountains rising out of the former Mediterranean; Naples - long buried... But maybe New Orleans, buried beneath the mud of the Mississippi Delta, would...

 

Over the many billions of years of the Earth's history our planet has never stopped changing shape. Massive tectonic forces have sculpted and resculpted our world in a never ending journey. Tectonics has created life - and destroyed it as well. Huge volcanoes and devastating earthquakes continue to dominate human history. This is a story of high drama and intense beauty; the interaction of geology and life.

 

The Temple Mount relives the history of the most important religious site in the world: exploring the mysteries of the events that occurred there, revealing new information about the locations of the first two Temples, exploring the current buildings on the site and uncovering secrets hidden in the rock. A shocking discovery during filming questions whether Herod could actually have built the second temple at all. The Temple Mount explains the conflict, the conspiracy, the prophecy, and looking...

 

'Yunnan Adventure' presented by Nigel Marven as he takes a journey into the remotest parts of China.

 

 

The Wonder of Bees with Martha Kearney follows Martha through a bee-keeping year. The series also learns more about the science, art and culture of the honey bee.

 

Bear draws on his own experience as an Everest summiteer to explain the danger and the allure of the mountain. He shares stories of climbers and sherpas who survived Everest's worst disasters as well as set some of its most extreme records.

 

As the male heirs of the powerful Xakanaka lions, Tau and Banda’s success is not a birthright. When they come of age, like all juvenile males, they are exiled from the pride and must survive as nomads. Cast into the wilderness, they don’t know how to hunt. Starvation is a daily threat. Battles with Pride Males teach harsh lessons. Tested to the limit, they must rely on each other. Can they beat the odds and win a kingdom? This is the Wild Botswana: Lion Brotherhood.

 

Inside The Human Body is a documentary series presented by Michael Mosley. The series sees him going on an astonishing voyage through the world's most complex organism, humans. The latest scientific advances are brought to life by using spectacular CGI and amazing different human stories.

 

Time Team America is a new science-reality series from PBS that sends archaeologists on a race against time to excavate historic sites around the nation. The team has 72 hours to uncover the buried secrets of their assigned digs using the latest technology, decades of expertise and their own sharp wits. Host Colin Campbell guides each expedition as viewers peer over the shoulders of diggers, scientists and historians at work. You never know what they'll dig up next!

 

Comedy series about two friends who go in search of their hearts' desire with a couple of metal detectors.

 

'Tornado Hunters' follows a team of tornado chasers across 'Tornado Alley' as they endure hail, lighting storms and one another.

 

Following the adventures of school girl Nina and her family and friends.

 

'Grayson Perry - Who Are You?' is presented by Grayson Perry as he attempts to define several very different Britons facing a part of their lives discovering who they are. Grayson will attempt to take his impression of and every one of these people into a portrait eventually reviling the portrait to the sitter. In each episode, we get to know Grayson as well as the sitter. The sitters include: a transgender teenager, Loyalist marchers in Northern Ireland, Chris Huhne, deaf parents, a Muslin conv...

 

From the lost city of Atlantis to the Loch Ness Monster to the mystery of the Nazca Lines, the world is filled with tales of mysterious locations, mythical creatures and strange occurrences. But could these extraordinary stories and theories turn out to be stranger-than-fiction truths? If so, might there be an extraterrestrial explanation for these phenomena?

 

"Hidden White House" - This special offers a rare look inside the grandest building in our nation's history. For the first time, Americans will get a glimpse behind those imposing walls as we reveal what life is really like for those who've lived in the White House. We will expose surprising White House stories kept hidden for too long--like the truth about those secret tunnels and bunkers, and exactly where the President sleeps and works, and how he is protected. And we'll also get insight from...

 

Gold's appeal and value span time and cultures, but there is a little-known secret to the story of gold. Most of the gold mined throughout history remains in circulation today -- even the gold closest to your heart may have dark origins. From the Amazon jungle to the markets of Dubai, NGC re-visits the underbelly of the modern gold trade with a treasure hunter and an illegal miner to expose its volatile history.

 

Never Ever Do This at Home is a comedy-reality TV show that airs on Discovery Channel (Canada). Based on Ikke gjør dette hjemme, the show features hosts Teddy Wilson and Norm Sousa, who ignore the warning labels on a variety of household items, with varying results. The show made its debut on May 6, 2013 with two back-to-back episodes. The show has been bought by Spike TV to air in the United States. Reruns also air on MTV in Canada.

 

Evolution is a 2001 documentary series by the American broadcaster Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and WGBH on evolutionary biology.

 

In Crowd Control, viewers will discover that sometimes all you need is a little science to help make the world a better place. Best-selling author and behavior change expert Daniel Pink will use behavioral science to lead a series of experiments that show how we can apply the power of persuasion in our daily lives to reduce stress, minimize annoyances, improve health and increase happiness. Using hidden cameras to record his results, Pink will tackle the seemingly impossible task of righting eve...

 

In an unprecedented partnership, NGC along with The Public Good Projects and NIH, America’s foremost scientific authority, will draw the nation’s attention to the science of sleep — a topic fundamental to our collective well-being.

 

Natural disasters can be more powerful and destructive than all other forces on the planet. Throughout human history, hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis and other devastating catastrophes have threatened to wipe out civilizations around the world. "Serial Killer Earth" brings together a leading team of experts to analyze gripping video footage and eyewitness testimony. Their goal is to determine what caused today’s natural disasters and how they stack up against the worst of all time.

 

'The Day After Tomorrow: Into Infinity' is presented by Brian Cox as he explores the world of the 1975 sci-fi classic, 'On a Future Earth'. The film is based around the pollution and environmental damage to the Earth.

 

'Area 51' explores the restricted area kept by the US army.

 

Watch the “Weather Bowl 2014 Halftime Show” with host Paul Goodloe live from The Weather Channel studio in Atlanta, along with Weather’s expert team of meteorologists. The clock is ticking now - get a recap of how each team fared during the first half and the latest outlook for the second-half. Also get the latest championship celebration forecast for each team’s hometown with meteorologists Chris Warren live from Seattle and Kait Parker live from Denver.

 

Entomologist George McGavin explores the science of decay in an experiment at Edinburgh Zoo, using microscopes and time-lapse cameras to investigate what happens when the contents of a typical kitchen and garden are left to rot for eight weeks. He reveals how moulds, microbes and insects break down foods and everyday objects, and explains why these processes are vital in nature.

 

"Loaded" follows the cutthroat, high stakes world of trucking, and the road warriors who put it all on the line to make a profit. From battling each other to get the work, to battling weather and other road hazards to make sure they deliver on time and under budget, they are constantly under the gun. Breakdowns, accidents - anything can get in their way, and braving the elements causes constant hurdles. Facing rain, snow, extreme heat or other weather conditions can not only make them late for d...

 

It's obvious, when you're dealing with highly venomous animals you have to be very careful. But when you're filming a documentary about two scientists that handle deadly animals all the time, you have to be very careful. They make it look so easy, they make handling these killers look like anyone could do it, but that is definitely not the case. Richard and Jamie have been doing this sort of work for a long time. Wild animals won't wait for us to get our cameras set up, so we have to be ready ...

 

 

A documentary exploring how the discovery of a 4000 year old mummified body may finally explain whether ritual murders took place in Ireland or it was something to do with climate change.

 

Heavy Metal Task Force drills deep underground, slashes through ice, and soars above the clouds while exploring some of the worlds toughest and biggest machines.

 

Science Channel's first scripted drama, "THE CHALLENGER DISASTER", tells the riveting story of Dr. Richard Feynman's instrumental role in uncovering the truth behind the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster of 1986. Academy Award-winning actor William Hurt stars as the brilliant physicist and is joined in the film by an all-star cast including Bruce Greenwood, Brian Dennehy, Eve Best, Joanne Whalley and more. Based upon Feynman's book "What Do You Care What Other People Think?", THE CHALLENGER DISA...

 

The show takes a look at the life of Tutankhamun and offers a groundbreaking theory about his sudden and unexplained death. The show is presented by Dallas Campbell.

 

Classic books are considered with a fresh eye. Returning to the authors' original manuscripts and letters, expert writers and performers bring their personal insights to these great works.In the new series of The Secret Life of Books, we explore another eclectic selection of literary masterpieces: a memoir of drug addiction, an epic Elizabethan poem, a collection of nonsense verse, a Victorian classic, a children's adventure tale, and a nostalgic hymn to rural life.

 

A&E takes you into the world of pest removal. This documentary series follows Billy Bretherton and his family, through all the real-life drama of running the family business, Vexcon.

 

The internet is ridden with clips of people doing crazy, hilarious and downright amazing things and on Outrageous Acts of Science, we highlight the cream of the crop. From human powered flying machines in Canada, space explorers in the UK, backwards talking girls in the US and the New Zealander that built a robot rock band the show counts down a definitive top 20 clips of people doing the extraordinary in each episode. With episodes dedicated to homemade inventions, human guinea pigs, nature obs...

 

How We Got To Now with Steven Johnson reveals the story behind the remarkable ideas that made modern life possible; the unsung heroes that brought them into the world – and the unexpected and bizarre consequences each of these innovations has triggered. It’s a journey that takes Steven to meet penguins in the middle of the desert, deep down into the sewers of San Francisco and to the frozen wastes of the Arctic to fish with the Inuit.

 

'Hurricane - The Anatomy' takes a look at how hurricanes form and what drastic results they have.

 

This series tries to explain strange phenomena, such as mysterious lights in the sky and Chupacabra sightings on the ground, by investigating these cases and meeting with researchers and scientists for possible explanations. MYSTERY LIGHTS: From the deserts of Texas to the snowy valleys of Norway, mysterious lights have appeared without warning or explanation, and eyewitnesses express a mixture of fear and fascination for them. Many wonder if the lights could be ghosts, or visitors from outer sp...

 

For 15 years, Brian Brushwood has made a career out of social manipulation and thinking like a criminal and now he's here to reveal how to avoid people who cheat the system and show you how to use the legal tips, tricks, and shortcuts to get ahead in life. One hack at a time.

 

Tornadoes, hurricanes and avalanches are some of the most-dangerous natural disasters around, and they also provide some of the most exciting video footage. That is what this show is about -- watching footage of extreme weather. From dust storms and sandstorms in the desert to hurricanes in the tropics, it's all featured on "Weather Caught on Camera". And, of course, there's plenty of tornado footage to satisfy even the most-hardcore storm chaser.

 

Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires zooms backwards on the information superhighway to show in vivid detail how youthful amateurs, hippies and self-proclaimed "nerds" accidentally changed the world. The three-hour program chronicles the birth and growth of Silicon Valley's personal computer industry. Hosted by Bob Cringely, a longtime industry observer, the story unfolds through Bay Area garages, industrial parks and convenience stores to examine the quirky, relentless and prof...

 

Operation Ouch is children's medical series broadcast on CBBCand presented by identical twins Dr Chris and Dr Xand van Tulleken. They take a look at the fascinating world of medicine and biology, showing and explaining the awesome things our bodies can do.

 

In the ultimate search for a Human Weapon, mixed martial artist Jason Chambers and former football pro Bill Duff put their bodies on the line as they train in the most lethal forms of combat.

 

In Extreme Survival, Ray Mears uncovers what happens when people find themselves marooned without modern backup

 

 

They came from the North and soon the legend would say that they did not know fear. For hundreds of years, they were another name for "terror". They could sail icy oceans and narrow rivers, and strike far inland, without warning, without mercy. They became the Russians, the Normans. They were the valued mercenaries of Byzantine Emperors and a perpetual challenge to the authority of European monarchs: warriors, slavers, traders, explorers but also farmers, settlers, poets, loyal family members an...

 

"How the Earth Changed History" tells the story of how the Earth has shaped human history from the dawn of civilization to the present day.

 

How do you catch the world's largest flying bird in the world's most treacherous climate...and capture it on film? World champion hang-glider Judy Leden has come to the spectacular Andes Mountains to put herself to the challenge. The sheer, frozen peaks of Patagonia are home to unpredictable weather and to the Andean condor, roosting in the crags and soaring effortlessly in the powerful wind. Leden's abilities will be pushed to the breaking point as she tries to keep up with the condor, pitting ...

 

This mini-series uses electronic microscopy to reveal the hidden activity allowing plants to do things all around us without being noticed.

 

TEXAS DRUG WARS takes us into the rarely seen world of the Texas Rangers and other elite units of the Texas Department of Public Safety as they battle against violent Mexican drug cartels at the Rio Grande border. If it weren’t for these Texas lawmen, millions of dollars of drugs would leak into the American countryside and the profits that do head back home, just make these violent cartels a much more weaponized and dangerous enemy.

 

"Willas Wild Life" is an enchanting series about a little girls unique home life that is sure to keep you in stitches and warm your heart. "Willas Wild Life" follows the adventures of a Willa, an unforgettable little girl who, like a young Lucy in "I Love Lucy", finds herself in comic predicaments that only seem to escalate as she fumbles through solutions. But thanks to her loving and patient father, and her entire extended family of personality rich zoo animals, Willa manages to overcome her o...

 

America's vast and iconic landscapes host climates and terrains that are as diverse as its people. In advance of the National Park Service's 2016 centennial celebration, Travel Channel's America the Beautiful, narrated by Robert Redford, takes viewers well beyond ordinary sightseeing and showcases truly immersive experiences in some of America's most beloved national parks.

 

Craig Busch is known as The Lion Man who owns his own wildlife park Zion Wildlife Gardens in New Zealand in an attempt to save endangered animals from extinction.

 

Professor Brian Cox and Dara O Briain are at Jodrell Bank Observatory, and joined by special guests to bring you the latest news and the best views of the night sky.

 

There is a battle playing out inside your body right now. It started billions of years ago and it is still being fought in every one of us every minute of every day. It is the story of a viral infection - the battle for the cell. This film reveals the exquisite machinery of the human cell system from within the inner world of the cell itself - from the frenetic membrane surface that acts as a security system for everything passing in and out of the cell, the dynamic highways that transport carg...

 

Profiling the Namal people of Tanna Island in the South Pacific archipelago of Vanuatu.

 

From award-winning filmmakers and National Geographic Explorers-in-Residence Dereck and Beverly Joubert comes "Game of Lions". According to Dereck Joubert, there are 20,000 lions left on Earth. Only 3,500 of those are males. We follow the journey of the lives of young males in the African bush and their potential to be king. From the birth of a male to his exile from his pride, our cameras follow along as males roam the jungles in an effort to spread their bloodlines through the kingdom.

 

Weapons technology has progressed from catapults to laser-guided weapons through a combination of ingenious inventions, lateral thinking, battlefield experience and no small degree of luck. But the line of fire from early innovative weaponry to modern super weapons is rarely an simple family tree. This series will draw together and illuminate the great leaps that designers have made in military technology over the last centuries.

 

Thunderbirds Are Go is a remake of the hit 1960's television show. In the 21st century, Jeff Tracy, a former astronaut, amasses a colossal fortune and decides that he must use it to benefit others. His answer to this desire is to create International Rescue, a unique private emergency response service equipped with customized designed vehicles and equipment that enable the organization to react to any crisis whether it be in sea, air, land, or space. Jeff's five sons volunteer to operate as the ...

 

Bruce Parry presents this five-part documentary series set in the spectacular wilderness of the Arctic, where he explores the dramatic changes its people are experiencing.

 

Operation Cloud Lab follows a group of scientists as they take to the skies in one of world’s largest airships for a unique exploration of Earth’s atmosphere.

 

Series charting the development of Britain's airports, starting from glamorous beginnings in Croydon, where passengers were weighed along with their luggage.

 

The Secret Life Of The Motorway celebrates the “road revolution” This series pays homage to Britain’s motorways – the people who built them, the people who use them and the people who risked their lives to stop them. Along the way, everything from early driving experiences and the joys of motorway services to the rise of the protest movement are re-lived.

 

For one night only, Professor Brian Cox goes unplugged in a specially recorded programme from the lecture theatre of the Royal Institution of Great Britain. In his own inimitable style, Brian takes an audience of famous faces, scientists and members of the public on a journey through some of the most challenging concepts in physics. With the help of Jonathan Ross, Simon Pegg, Sarah Millican and James May, Brian shows how diamonds - the hardest material in nature - are made up of nothingness; ho...

 

You Can't Lick Your Elbow is a guide to the weird, clever, and amazing things you can—and sometimes can't—do with the human body. We'll show you how to hack into your own physiology to maximize and alter your body's responses to all kinds of situations. Join host and NFL analyst Tony Gonzalez as he takes you on a tour of the high-tech machine you carry around 24/7.

 

We’ve landed a rover on Mars, but what will it take to give it some human company? Dive into the science behind putting humans on the largest rocket ever built, sending them on a 3-year journey, and getting them back to tell the story.

 

Documentary series exploring how to analyze messages from the past.

 

Populærvitenskapelig underholdningsprogram ledet av Ingrid Gjessing Linhave og Kåre Magnus Bergh. Et ekspertpanel forsøker å besvare Linhave og Berghs mange spørsmål om stort og smått.

 

A new series of high-profile scientific programs. New discoveries and insights in the field of psychology, biology, space, science and technology.

 

A group of the best survival experts in the world are taking on an un-survivable situation that has never been attempted before: 12 people. 40 days. 40 nights. No food. No water. No clothes. The ultimate trial of human endurance and will to survive.Naked and Afraid XL is a 40 day challenge, making it exponentially more difficult than anything that's ever been tried in the past. Six women and six men, all extreme survivalists with their own expertise, find themselves stranded in a remote equatori...

 

Would you volunteer to be abandoned deep in the Alaskan interior on the brink of winter with eight strangers and attempt to find civilization with nothing more than the clothes and gear on your back? This April, premiering during Discovery Channel's popular "Alaska Week," viewers will meet the nine daring people who abandoned the comforts of home to test their ability to survive in one of the most physically and mentally demanding environments in the world.

 

Everything is tougher in Alaska. From earning a living to burying the dead, everyday life here has always been shaped by severe weather, rugged terrain and vast distances between communities. The people who call Alaska home have a long history of overcoming adversity and adapting to their extreme environment. Host Geo Beach, who has lived in Alaska for more than 25 years, is on a quest to find out what it really takes to survive and thrive in Alaska. It wouldn’t be a tough show without a tough...

 

For hundreds of years, the marshes of Louisiana have been plagued by mysterious creatures intent on causing mass destruction. Some believe that these creatures are ones of mythical ancestry. Others believe there are more scientific explanations for the increased levels of destruction in the area over the years. Whose theories will be proven true? Discovery Channel ventures deep into the bayou to explore all possible scenarios in Beasts Of The Bayou, where Captain Blimp Cheramie, his first mate...

 

Massive construction projects are examined and detailed.

 

Dramatic events in modern history are recalled through re-enactments, firsthand accounts, advanced CGI and archive news footage.

 

Two In A Tinnie is an entertaining four-part series in which our two present day pioneers, John Doyle and Tim Flannery, unravel the secrets of Australia's greatest river system for a broad television audience. John Doyle is a city boy who's never been to the outback. His mate, Dr Tim Flannery, is one of Australia's leading scientists who knows the bush like the back of his hands. For years, they have been taking boating trips together but until now their expeditions have been confined to explor...

 

It's All Geek To Me is a television series hosted and created by New York Times columnist, David Pogue. David gives you tips and information on the latest technology.

 

What is the nature of human uniqueness? Where did "The Human Spark" ignite, and when? And perhaps most tantalizingly, why? In this three-part series, Alan Alda takes these questions personally, visiting with dozens of scientists on three continents, and participating directly in many experiments -- including the detailed examination of his own brain. Bringing his trademark humor and curiosity to face-to-face conversations with leading researchers, he seeks "The Human Spark" -- from archaeologist...

 

The next generation in destruction instruction, Smash Lab features a team of maverick engineers as they take on everyday technology and apply it in revolutionary new ways. First they break down the technology to see how it works and then use their know-how to see how it could be used in a different, supersized way. Could bulletproof Kevlar protect an airliner from bombs? Could a car airbag be reinvented to stop a helicopter from sinking after ditching at sea? The Smash Lab team aims to find out....

 

What if humans were no longer as susceptible to Mother Nature’s wrath? Geo-engineers are exploring seemingly unimaginable concepts, including attempts to deflect hurricanes, increase and decrease rainfall, channel lightning, and harness the power of tornadoes. Each episode of “Hacking the Planet” will follow host and former Scientific American editor-in-chief John Rennie through a series of field experiments, illustrated by unique animated graphics, to uncover strategies for potentially manipula...

 

Secrets of the Universe takes a look at the story of the greatest physicists of the 20th century and the discoveries they made, told in their very own words.

 

Daredevil science geek Greg Foot is prepared to attempt anything to find answers to some of life's weirder frequently-asked questions. In the first episode of this irreverent, stunt-filled series, Greg suffers to find out what humans taste of, heads to Reading Festival to work out whether the human race could actually shift the planet by jumping at exactly the same time, and finds out whether a bellyflop could kill you.

 

'The Secrets of Quantum Physics' follows Professor Jim Al-Khalili as he investigates the most accurate and yet perplexing scientific theory - quantum theory. It was at the beginning of the 20th century, scientists were led into the hidden workings of matter. They had discovered a realm where things can be in many places at once- chance and probability call the shots and reality appears to only truly exist when we can observe it.

 

 

Through its ability to make us dream and marvel at the achievements of the past, archaeology has evolved from an inconspicuous discipline based on ruins and fragments into one of the most attention-grabbing fields of scientific study today. This series presents not only some of the most groundbreaking archaeological discoveries, but also the turbulent history of archaeology itself, with its adventurers and grave robbers, its embittered rivals and passionate visionaries.

 

Alex Riley explores the world of the superbrands - how they get us to buy their stuff, trust them and even idolise them

 

Meet the removal men with a difference. From a lighthouse to a steam locomotive, these teams take on the challenge of relocating massive monuments, overcoming huge hurdles in the process. Watch as the monster movers risk treacherous routes, battle lightning storms and race against time to meet the ultimate delivery deadlines!

 

Wildlife presenter Nigel Marven showcases some of nature's most amazing creatures.

 

What would happen to planet earth if the human race were to suddenly disappear forever? Would ecosystems thrive? What remnants of our industrialized world would survive? What would crumble fastest? From the ruins of ancient civilizations to present day cities devastated by natural disasters, history gives us clues to these questions and many more in the visually stunning and thought-provoking special, Life After People.

 

 

Is Your House Killing You? is an entertaining scientific makeover show about toxics in the home. It once and for all separates the facts from the filth and provides valuable tips and tricks for the viewer. In this era of cocooning, creating a retreat from the world has become an intense focus of our lives. We spend most of our time indoors. But in creating this haven, little do we know that there is a parallel universe within that is more toxic than the one we're trying to escape. Government...

 

'Speed Demons' follows how some of the fastest predators in the animal kingdom use their speed to their advantage.

 

What happened during AirAsia Flight 8501's final minutes? Scientists and aviation experts explore if severe weather affected the plane's course, and whether we can develop technology to prevent the next disaster.

 

This two-part series from the BBC examines the ‘clash of civilizations’ in the Middle Ages between Christendom and the Islamic world, including the Crusades. Hosted by Boris Johnson, the current mayor of London, this programme includes interviews with eminent medieval historians and scenes from Europe and the Middle East.

 

"Solved" presents the career-defining — and sometimes life-changing — cases of police officers and FBI agents. In each episode, a mysterious homicide case unfolds through first person accounts from America's elite law enforcement officers. Forensic analysts, trace evidence experts, crime scene technicians, forensic document examiners, forensic linguists, handwriting experts and computer forensic specialists add their incredible investigation techniques to help solve these compelling murder case...

 

This series features a combination of the sharpest detectives and cutting-edge forensic science to unlock the answers to shocking puzzles and perplexing cases. The stories profiled in "Extreme Forensics" often involve suspects who try to outsmart authorities, only to be captured due to the use of forensic science. This series highlights the amazing science behind these investigations and showcases the role of forensics in the search for justice.

 

BattleBots is a reimagined take on the killer robot combat sport, from Whalerock Industries and the creators of the original BattleBots franchise, Ed Roski and Greg Munson. The homemade robots are back for season two, where they will battle against each other in a single elimination tournament until there is one champion. The ten episode series will feature next generation robots – bigger, faster and stronger than ever before. The show will continue to emphasize the design and build elements of ...

 

For 20-year-old Madison Stewart, nothing feels safer or more natural than diving straight into shark-infested waters. Since childhood, growing up by the Great Barrier Reef, she's treated these predators as family. But they're vanishing from existence, and because of their bad reputation, few people seem to care. Follow Madison on her mission to protect our sharks, a battle that began when she put her studies on hold, grabbed a camera, and set out to save these incredible, misunderstood creatures...

 

'Shark Kill Zone' takes a journey around the world to learn about the top ten shark hot spots.

 

Wallace and Gromit's World of Invention sees the popular due taking a light-hearted and humorous look at different real-life inventors, contraptions and gadgets.

 

Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change..

 

Do you know how your dog uses its tongue to drink? In what exact way a face contorts when punched by a UFC contender? What happens when an egg falls into the pinwheeling blades of a fan? Or an apple is hit with a bullet? Likely, with nothing but your naked eye to guide you, you haven't got a clue. In fact, there are countless events the world has to offer that our limited senses can't fully appreciate ... until now, anyway.Welcome to Discovery Channel's new series Time Warp, in which MIT scienti...

 

Britain's Secret Seas is a documentary series which follows Paul Rose as he joins forces with marine biologist Tooni Mahto and underwater archaeologist Frank Pope to learn more about the world that lies beneath the country's seas.

 

From the cute to the curious, we capture the vital first days of baby animals all over the globe. Traveling from wildlife sanctuaries to zoos to animal parks, we follow a team of vets and caretakers who work on the frontline of animal conservation. These dedicated men and women labor around the clock, playing the roles of doctor, therapist, friend, and foster parent to the planet's rarest species-white rhinos, red pandas, black bears, and Siberian tigers.

 

'World's Worst Journeys from Hell' follows examples of a traveller's worst nightmare, with footage caught on film by ordinary people. Amongst the incidents featured, a ship's chef finds himself trapped in an air pocket, only three days after his boat sank. A family in California, find themselves hanging in their car over a 100ft drop. A thrill-seeking speed freak hurtles into a car, when he takes his eyes off the road. Plus a British couple who take a trip up a European mountain to find themselv...

 

'World's Worst Storms' looks at footage from some of the World's worst storms and hearing stories from those who survived the horrific weather events. In Indianapolis a 32-tonne stage collapses on top of spectators. Whilst in New York, Hurricane Sandy strikes a small coastal town. In Illinois a tornado tears a peaceful neighbourhood into pieces.

 

Ben Robinson aims to find out how a aerial view of certain parts of the Norfolk Broads is transforming our relationship with the area.

 

Professor Jim Al-Khalili shows how scientists have used light to discover near enough everything we know about the universe today.

 

 

Ocean Giants is a documentary series which follows cameramen Doug Allan and Did Noir as they find out more about the lives of the ocean's largest mammals and the secrets of their survival.

 

Gulf Coast Bigfoot Research Organization (GCBRO) founders Bobby Hamilton and Jim Lansdale lead a team of commandos on a mission to find and kill a bigfoot in order to prove its existence to science and to protect the public from a future attack.

 

Diving into the planet’s waters, "Kingdom Of The Oceans" features astonishing footage that showcases the majesty of the underwater world. Shot at over 50 locations around the world and with eighty different species, this breath-taking four-part special offers a deeper insight into the aquatic side of nature, from the coastal shores to the open sea. With almost three quarters of the Earth’s surface covered by water, the oceans host a variety of remarkable wildlife – from the large to the tiny, ...

 

https://i.imgur.com/Ef9udcK.jpg Instruments of Death is the gripping series that places some of history’s deadliest weapons in your hands. Through a series of innovative tests and modern experiments, viewers get a close look at the effects of blades and bullets on the human body. Ever wonder what it would have been like to take a crushing blow from a battle-axe or be struck by a deadly arrow? Wonder no more. It can be gruesome to watch, but it’s always compelling.

 

UFO Hunters is a one hour documentary show that follows a team of UFO investigators in the field of researching penitently flying objextions. The show follows a group of UFO Hunters Investigate new claims of sittings, and gather up evidence of Alien intervention. This series was created by the creators of Ghost Hunters, and is the second spin-off to that show.

 

The show looks at the men and women who worked on the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos. It features the fascinating personalities behind the creation of the world’s first atomic bomb.

 

It's a wild family drama in Kruger National Park: 28 members, including teenage bullies, new babies, absentee fathers and sick relatives and dynamics changing every day. Only this family is a mega lion pride.

 

Micah, Chris and Nobu - three guys passionate about the green life - take a veggie-fueled trip across America in search of amazing eco-inventions. Their journey takes them from New York to California, while they seek out the grassroots green inventors. "Invention Nation" gives you an inside look into the lives of these inventors to learn why they took "going green" into their own hands. What was the green problem that had to be solved? How were their contraptions built? What tools did they use?...

 

We've all heard them ... the Mafia killed JFK, the government had a hand in 9/11 and the existence of aliens is the world's best-kept secret. Conspiracy theories are as old as mankind itself, and for just as long people have been taking sides. The Believers claim that those in control have always gone to great lengths to manipulate the "truth"- often to consolidate their power and occasionally to hide truths so shocking that their discovery would alter the course of history. For centuries, king...

 

Sex, Magic, Miracles, Murder. All in a day’s work for the team behind History Channel’s dramatic global series exploring our ancestors’ most extreme rites and rituals.

 

Michael Mosley puts his stomach on display for one day only at the Science Museumas part of The Body Season. He undergoes experiments to discover the vital role of the stomach he takes viewers on a journey through his digestive system and with the assistance of a small pill camera offers a unique view of his innards as they digest his daily intake.

 

Dr john Wass explores what a hormone is and shows how they build our bodies.

 

Dan Riskin presents 'Landing On A Comet: Rosetta Mission' live from Germany as after 10 years of travelling towards its destination and after looping round the sun five times, Rosetta is set to drop in it's final location.

 

Historian Dominic Sandbrook and leading creators tell the story of science fiction.

 

Fight Club: A History of Violence tells the stories of how people have used organised fighting throughout the ages. It’s the oldest form of entertainment. Throughout the centuries close physical combat has been used to entertain the public; to make fortunes for gamblers; to escape the bonds of slavery; to aid diplomatic relations; to settle scores and finish vendettas; to protect and maintain personal honour. The series looks at the realities of the realities of these ruthless one-on-one conte...