The epic history behind the creation of America, exploring how and why our ancestors came to this country.
Examine the massive immigration patterns of ethnic groups to the United States through the telling of historical events including the Dutch Fur Trade, the Great Potato Famine, the California Gold Rush and more.
In watching eccentric, carefree Barry Weiss during his four seasons on "Storage Wars," one got the feeling he was much more into the business of buying storage lockers for the fun and not the money. But there are more good times to be had on the road, and now that Weiss has retired from the storage auction game, his search for adventure has paved a new treasure-seeking avenue. With a motley crew of friends in tow, Weiss travels the U.S. to buy rare and fascinating collectibles, and in doing so he meets equally rare and fascinating collectors, with whom he haggles. "Barry'd Treasure" also finds its star straying from his intended routes, resulting in some misadventures along the way.
A deep dive into the underbelly of the Prohibition era, which was characterized as much by jazz, illegal booze and female liberation as it was by gangsters and brutality.
Lead by District Attorney Steven Wolfson, the Clark County DA’s Office is a diverse and dedicated group of prosecutors who rarely ever hear the words “Not Guilty” as they pursue justice for the millions of people who live and visit “Sin City.”
Big Rig Bounty Hunters is a reality program on the History Channel premiering in February, 2013, which observes men in action who do discovery and retrieval of lost, stolen, or otherwise missing tractor-trailer rigs and in some cases, towed vehicles and cargo on trailers.
The style of the show is somewhat similar to another show on the History Channel dealing with operation of large trucks, Ice Road Truckers. The show highlights the activities of several crews of recovery agents all over the US who perform various recoveries of stolen or abandoned vehicles or rescues of incapacitated vehicles. The men get paid for their recovery actions and can receive bonuses for successful recovery of the cargo or contents of the trailers.
In each 30-minute episode of Follow the Leader, host Farnoosh Torabi, will spend 72 hours embedded in the life of a different superstar entrepreneur to learn how this wildly successful businessperson ticks. Farnoosh's mission is to dig deep and discover their individual philosophies, methods and practices to earn big bucks - and viewers can take away this knowledge and apply it to their own lives. Along the way, Farnoosh will find out what makes these brilliant earners special - are they more driven, smarter, more ruthless, and more charismatic than the rest of us? Farnoosh will take viewers on a journey around the world to find out. Featured entrepreneurs include John Paul DeJoria, Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board, John Paul Mitchell Systems and The Patrón Spirits Company; Gary Vaynerchuk, CEO of VaynerMedia, serial entrepreneur and investor; Lyor Cohen, CEO, 300 Entertainment; and many more.
Television series often depict the lives of law enforcement, lawyers, and victims, but while they attempt to make sense of tragedy, who stays behind to remove the gruesome mess? "TRUE GRIME" introduces viewers to the strong-stomached team at Crime Scene Cleaners who do just that. Follow owner Neal Smither and his crew as they respond to calls in real time and try to erase the physical reminders of graphic events. From sports cars toting murder scenes to homes hiding unsanitary secrets, the team's "office" changes daily. It's the type of company you hope never to call, but if you do, you're glad it exists.
For the 70th Anniversary of the Allied invasion of Nazi-held Europe, History tells the story of D-Day in HD. Rare footage is rendered in High Definition, then combined with interviews from the men who lived through it. Allied and German survivors tell their first-hand stories about the war that changed the course of the world. Through these stories, the long held belief that an Allied victory was secured after a single, bloody day will be dispelled. In truth, it would take weeks of back and forth struggle before the Allies could cement their foothold in enemy territory. And the final death toll far exceeds anything seen on the beaches. D-Day remains one of the most important turning points of WWII, yet very few of us know the real story…until now.
A diverse cast of animals adjust to life in the newest and fastest changing habitat on the planet -- cities -- as more and more wild animals make their home in urban areas. "Wild Metropolis" explores footage of these animals, and how they've applied their natural born skills and abilities to create their homes while also making great physical and behavioral adaptations. Narrated by Graham Vick, a wide range of species is featured, including humpback whales, megabats, penguins and Burmese pythons.