Five very different young women begin the long difficult journey of becoming nuns. The first step is called discernment and will help determine if they are capable of giving up the lives they've always known to become nuns.
Discovery channel introduces the Cutter's - a blue collar, Midwestern family determined to keep their oil company alive amidst Ohio's aggressive oil boom in the new series BLOOD AND OIL premiering Tuesday, June 18 at 10 PM ET/PT. Running on blood, sweat, tears and pure instinct, in this real life David vs. Goliath struggle to keep their business and family together, the Cutter's will do whatever it takes to keep the Cutter Oil Company afloat as they take on big oil in this race for black gold. Founded by Charles "Chuck" and Beth Cutter, Cutter Oil Company consists of their sons CJ, Josh and Shawn, daughter Kristin and her husband, Ray Anthony. Once a thriving family operated oil business, Cutter Oil was suddenly overcome by the recent and untimely death of the company's patriarch, Chuck. As the family struggled with his loss, an oil boom erupted in Ohio, forcing the family to push back in an effort to carry on their father's legacy and make Cutter Oil successful.
While plane crashes are rare, near misses in our crowded skies are anything but. Thanks to modern technology, these terrifying experiences are being captured more and more, as they happen, on cameras, mobile phones, and cockpit recordings, providing insights that are as informative as they are horrifying. See firsthand how recent pilot errors, technical failures, small mistakes, and big storms have placed passengers in life-or-death situations. Then discover why these incidents happened, and what must be done to prevent them from reoccurring.
Todd Carmichael’s desire to push his own personal and professional limits takes him places known for taste and innovation. Driven by his never-ending quest to find the next big thing, Todd looks for new products he can release to his customers.
Inside a century-old New England tool factory a group of the nation's top restorers and craftsmen come together to restore heirlooms and precious items in secret. And then they reveal them to unsuspecting recipients. Each episode unearths surprising history, hidden details, and brings to life people's most treasured possessions.
Examining the twisted and true stories where people in positions of power and prominence take advantage of their authority to commit heinous acts of crime, all stemming from their control and unyielding power.
The world's oldest psychiatric institution opens its doors in a documentary series challenging the myths, taboos and stigma around mental illness in Britain today.
A 10-episode spin off of Say Yes To The Dress that features couples representing each U.S. state, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C., and concluded with a mass wedding in New York City with all 52 couples, officiated by Randy Fenoli.
Backyard Oil is a high stakes rollercoaster ride through the weird world of wildcat oil drilling in south central Kentucky - where warlocks, hickory sticks and high octane moonshine could be the keys to making millions - if you know where to sink that drill bit.
It is often the common man inventing his dream that has changed history. INVENTION USA focuses on Reichart Von Wolfsheild and Garrett Lisi, two brilliant tech and science experts who travel America, devoted to finding the next great thing in the haystack of prototypes presented to them by amateur inventors.
Take a tiny trip back in time with everyone's favourite renovation experts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin as they revisit some of their most amazing builds.
From flour to fondant, these baking duos are known for their spectacular cake designs, but which team has the skills and artistry to put them a tier above the rest? Six talented baking teams competing for the $25,000 grand prize and the title of Wedding Cake Champion.
Born to Explore with Richard Wiese is a first-run syndicated educational program airing weekly on ABC. Host and explorer Richard Wiese travels the world on this adventure travel show in search of unique stories, people and wildlife. An educational vehicle, Born to Explore introduces and highlights cultures around the world to an audience of children and families.
In each episode, Born to Explore travels to unpublicized corners of the world. Its stated mission: to seek out unique people, celebrate the diversity of world cultures, explore the animal kingdom and discover the natural wonders of the planet. In addition, the series strives to dispel cultural stereotypes and promote a more unified worldview.
Born to Explore fuses science, travel and storytelling against a backdrop of exotic locations. Ranging from Morocco’s Atlas Mountains, where Wiese became the first foreigner to visit an isolated nomadic village, to taking part in aboriginal rituals in Australia’s Northern Territory, and tracking polar be