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Raging Planet
1997
Raging Planet
1997
Raging Planet is an American documentary television series that originally aired in 1997 and 2009 on the Discovery Channel. The program focuses on natural disasters. It currently airs periodically on the Science Channel.Equator
2006
star 8Equator is an epic production - capturing every detail in High Definition - that takes viewers on a 40,000-kilometre odyssey chasing the sun to some of the most extreme and diverse locations on the planet. The equator is not only the line that divides the Earth in two - it's also a line of life and a powerful force of nature, where the pace of evolution quickens. The equator covers only 5% of the Earth's surface, but is home to 50% of its animal and plant species.Sci-Fi Saved My Life
2007
Sci-Fi Saved My Life
2007
How Sci-Fi Saved My Life investigates the many fascinating projects of real life that were inspired by sci-fi hits, and examines how they might change life on earth - and beyond - as we now know it. A mini-series in 4 1-hour episodes: "Terminator Saved My Life" "The Matrix Saved My Life" "Stargate Saved My Life" "Men in Black Saved My Life"Head Games
2012
Head Games
2012
"Head Games" requires a thinking cap for viewers and on-screen subjects, both of whom are challenged with brain games, mind puzzles and social experiments. The human brain is a deeply complex organ, but how does it actually dictate behavior or make a person react to uncomfortable and/or confrontational situations? To find out, experiments are set up throughout the three-part series to see the ways in which everyday people act, conform, and make moral choices when in real-life situations. The experiments are supplemented by games, puzzles and analysis by experts in human behavior. Actor John Krasinski narrates.Reclaimed
2020
Reclaimed
2020
Alex Charvat and Kevin Gilman help "wannabe" prospectors and desperate homesteaders resurrect dormant mining claims.Bee Czar
2022
Bee Czar
2022
Walter Schumacher and his team help homes and businesses with honeybee infestations. Honeybees are vital to the eco-system, so it is vital that they are extracted and re-homed safely.American Tarzan
2016
American Tarzan
2016
Seven challengers gather on the remote Caribbean island of Dominica to take on Mother Nature’s most brutal challenges. It’s a journey across four distinct terrains: jungle, coast, mountains and canyons. Over these challenging landscapes, the men and women must live completely off the land, while tackling punishing obstacles and facing conditions that early inhabitants faced hundreds of years ago, relying on nothing more than basic tools, mental toughness, and physical strength. Seven will attempt to conquer the island of Dominica, but only one will become American Tarzan.Red Bull Soapbox Race
2025
Hosted by NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. and motorsports announcer Mike Bagley, the series features amateur teams as they design and build one-of-a-kind, gravity-powered soapbox racers that compete - and crash - on intricate, downhill courses.One Way Out
2009
One Way Out
2009
One Way Out is an American reality television series that was produced by NorthSouth Productions for the Discovery Channel. The program stars escape artist Jonathan Goodwin, who performs difficult escape stunts. A pilot episode aired on April 14, 2008, and the series began a ten-part first season on January 26, 2009.Secret Civilizations: Incan and Mayan Worlds
2007
This series unfolds in four episodes. The three episodes reveal the secrets behind the rise and fall of the Incan, Aztec, and Mayan civilizations, together with is a travelogue of the pre-Columbian civilizations presented through stunning aerial photography. Secret Civilizations provides a wealth of intellectual entertainment that evokes historical romanticism with beautiful images and fascinating fact.Green Paradise
2010
Green Paradise
2010
Dirty Mudder Truckers
2019
Enter the world of underground truck racing: fierce, thrilling competitions of the baddest drivers and trucks out there. Join the Dirty 7 as they get down and dirty in The Pit, facing challengers from around the country and pushing their machines to the limit.Best Evidence
2007
star 5Best Evidence is a 2007-present documentary television series on the Discovery Channel and Discovery Times channel.Fearless Planet
2007
star 8Discovery Channel's new adrenaline-filled, six-part series is a thrill ride through the earth's most awesome natural wonders, taking extreme filmmaking to a whole new level. Viewers join world paragliding record holder and renowned extreme sportsman Will Gadd as he journeys to some of the most amazing locations in the world —Alaska, the Sahara, Hawaii, the Great Barrier Reef and the Grand Canyon — to understand how these stunning formations were created. The series uses cutting-edge photo-real computer graphics to bring to life the geological processes that created these natural wonders.Street Outlaws: Mega Cash Days: After Hours
2023
star 10The daily lives of the racing teams featured in "Mega Cash Days" from Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Memphis and California.Brew Masters
2010
star 4.3Brew Masters is a television series that was run weekly on Discovery Channel starting on Sunday, November 21, 2010. The show focused on Sam Calagione, the founder and head of Dogfish Head Brewery, and his staff as they searched the world for new, ancient, and imaginative inspirations for beers.Man vs. Bear
2019
Man vs. Bear
2019
Three humans do battle with three grizzly bears in a competition of speed, strength, and strategy, and one of the men finds out the hard way what it means to have skin in the game.Lobster Wars
2007
Lobster Wars
2007
Lobster Wars, also known as Deadliest Catch: Lobstermen in the United Kingdom, is a documentary television series on the Discovery Channel. It documents men and one woman fishing for lobsters off the Georges Bank near the northeastern coast of North America. It first aired on August 23, 2007. Like the similarly themed Deadliest Catch, Lobster Wars is produced by Original Productions for Discovery, and is based on a pilot miniseries also produced by Original Productions, Lobstermen: Jeopardy at Sea. Executive Producer Thom Beers narrates the show in the US whereas voice artist Bill Petrie narrates it in the UK. The show features six boats: The Dragon Lady, The Timothy Michael, The William Bowe, The Direction, The Rachel Leah and The Excalibur — a fishing trawler that causes high tensions between the other 5 boats.The Detonators
2009
star 8The Detonators was a reality series documentary that aired on the Discovery Channel. The program featured the thought process and procedures in performing demolition through the use of explosives. The show was hosted by two demolition experts: Dr. Braden Lusk, an assistant professor at the University of Kentucky College of Engineering, and Dr. Paul Worsey, professor and director of explosives engineering education at the Missouri University of Science and Technology. Lusk and Worsey gave the viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the science of destroying large structures without damaging the surrounding buildings and landscapes. The Detonators consisted of a single season with 13 episodes airing between January and July of 2009. No additional episodes have been produced since then, and the Discovery Channel's official website no longer carries information about the program.Mega Beasts
2009
Mega Beasts
2009
