Deep in Appalachia, a war is brewing over one valuable commodity: ginseng. With global demand skyrocketing, dealers are eager to get in on the game, and with prices hovering around $1,000 per pound, diggers are in a frenzy to harvest the mountain gold. Some even believe its gnarled roots have special healing powers. Whoever controls the ginseng, controls the mountains.
Jersey Couture is an American reality documentary series that premiered June 1, 2010 on Oxygen. The series follows the Scali family as they run their dress boutique, Diane & Co., located in Freehold, New Jersey and the personal lives of the owners along with the staff.
On February 7, 2012, the second season of Jersey Couture premiered.
Bobby Flay and his daughter, Sophie, take an incredible food tour across the California coastline. They’re “on a mission to visit amazing restaurants and inspired chefs and enjoy the delectable and inventive cuisine created from the best the area has to offer.
Follow the wildly innovative, mischief-loving magician Andrew Mayne, as he sets out to reinvent revenge. His illusions are mind blowing, but what he loves most is helping people get even. From explosions, to disappearing cars and slight-of-hand, Andrew's charm and wit leaves unsuspecting men and women in disbelief.
In this unique science of attraction dating format, single men and women are given the opportunity to find a partner through blind kissing tests. Does natural physical chemistry pre-determine romantic success? Each step of the format brings participants closer to choosing two final dates that could lead to real love. This series will allow the participants the opportunity to see whether or not their physical instincts are stronger than their mental instincts.
Alaska is known for its great beauty and inspirational landscapes. However, it is equally as notorious for its rugged terrain, brutal winters and remote locations. Still, like everywhere, life goes on in Alaska throughout the dead of winter. Everyday tasks often become extraordinary challenges. But, with the help of colossal equipment and machines, residents are able to not only endure, but thrive and enjoy among the sub-zero temperatures, steep mountainous terrain and fragile–sometimes deadly–ice. New Science Channel series Alaska Mega Machines examines the science behind how these machines are engineered for survival in the last frontier.
Serial entrepreneur, bestselling author and business professor Scott Galloway isn’t afraid to make bold predictions and hold the powerful accountable. His unapologetic take is essential viewing for anyone interested in how business, tech and society intersect. Prepare to be enlightened and entertained.
Smartest Guy in the Room pits geniuses with 140+ IQs against one another as they compete in challenges involving feats of skill across a variety of topics.
Entrepreneurs who specialize in outdoor activities pitch their visions and products to investors Jeremy Bloom, Shawn Johnson East, Craig Cooper and Dhani Jones, who see for themselves if they're worth the risk.
When the rich and famous want the ultimate winter ski vacation, they head to the posh resort town of Whistler, British Columbia, where breathtaking mountain adventures are rivaled only by extravagant off-slope festivities. Hoping to take the après scene to a new level is Canadian hospitality mogul Joey Gibbons, who recently launched travel concierge business Gibbons Life aimed at redefining the tourism industry.
Multitalented entertainers David and Tamela Mann are known mostly for their stage and screen collaborations with producer Tyler Perry ("Meet the Browns").
No one makes big, bad, gigantic swords like Michael Craughwell, and he's putting it all on the line to make his passion a profession. Joined by a motley crew of artists and builders, this master of steel will attempt to bring the stuff of legends to life.
Crime experts explore the motives and modus operandi of female killers. While males are often driven by anger, impulse and destruction, women usually have more complex, long-term reasons to kill.
Edge of America is an American culture and travel show on the Travel Channel, hosted by and starring Geoff Edgers. The show features Edgers, an arts and entertainment reporter for The Boston Globe, on a journey through America in search of strange and unique forms of entertainment and culture. Edgers samples bizarre foods and joins in activities such as bicycle jousting, rattlesnake hunting, and Pig-N-Ford Races. The show ended after a run of ten episodes on March 14, 2013.
Contractor Russell Holmes helps clients get their stalled renos back on track using ingenious, dollar-stretching solutions. With some help from designer Paige Poupart, he'll find compromises that make the most-ambitious home improvement dreams a reality
Go behind the scenes with Kansas City, Kansas PD detectives, round the clock, capturing the real-life drama of police investigations in the heartland of America.