How Booze Built America is an American reality-documentary Miniseries starring Mike Rowe. The miniseries premiered on the Discovery Channel on September 19, 2012. In each episode, Rowe travels around the United States discussing how alcoholic beverages affected periods throughout American history.
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.
Shark experts Dr. Riley Elliot and Kori Burkhardt conduct a one-of-a-kind shark competition to determine which male great white is the alpha in the pack. To see who has the most swagger, they test the sharks' speed, hunting ability and fearlessness.
Undercover work is the most exciting, but risky part of law enforcement. However, when everyday citizens with no formal training go undercover, anything can happen. Doing the right thing has never been more dangerous.
Author and explorer Levison Wood embarks on an epic 650-mile journey on foot, following the world's largest annual migration of elephants across Botswana.
Asotin County Sheriff's Detective Jackie Nichols examines multiple cold cases in Lewis Clark Valley that took place between 1979 and 1982. She believes that the cases may someday be solved by DNA.
An inside look at the cut throat high-stakes world of competitive pool players following some of the region's top-ranked pool sharks as they attempt to outwit and outplay all those who dare to challenge.
The world has grown accustomed to stores filled with packed shelves, gasoline available at every station and online purchases arriving on time. But the pandemic has impacted every step of the supply chain, from manufacturing, to shipping worldwide, to transporting within a country, and even to stocking shelves. This limited series explores the complex shipping system at its best and how it has broken down, leaving goods stranded at docks and consumers panic shopping before holiday shortages ruin the upcoming season.
Building fast cars takes guts, grit, a little bit of crazy, a whole bunch of power and a visionary to sell it. But what happens when they aim for pole position and miss the mark? Uncover the scandals that shocked the automotive industry and the world.
Explorer J.J. Kelley goes off the map to investigate some of history's greatest adventures gone wrong. An avid adventurer and Emmy-nominated filmmaker, J.J. brings a unique mix of humor and grit to his storytelling as he investigates these enduring mysteries in some of the remotest parts of the planet.
While much of the history of our country is widely available, there is another deeper history lingering in the shadows. Stories and places that have been shrouded in secrecy and hidden from public view…will once again be revealed. Each two-hour episode gives viewers secret access to some of America’s most iconic locations and organizations.
This forest is older than the Amazon river. Although Europeans discovered it many centuries ago, it still holds many secrets. A lot of animals live here alone. But most of their lives remain a mystery to us. One of the wonders of the world is locked in the green embrace of the forest.
In South Africa, a center collects the Black Mamba, the most deadly snake in the world, to protect and observe it. In case of a bite by this snake, death by asphyxiation generally occurs in less than two hours. With such a venom, the Black Mamba is not a appreciated neighbor.
Wild Food is a documentary television series hosted by Ray Mears. The series airs on the BBC in United Kingdom, it is also shown on Discovery Channel in the United States, Canada, India, Italy, Brazil, New Zealand, Australia, Norway, Sweden, The Netherlands and Russia. The show was first broadcast with an episode set in Australia and ended with "Woodland". The theme tune is not unlike the one heard in World of Survival.
In Wild Food, Ray presents an informative guide to cookery, travelling across the world to demonstrate traditional cooking skills and cuisine.
Stories of real people who face the surreal horror of losing loved ones to vicious crimes. With every tick of the clock, detectives work to seek justice for the families, all while never forgetting the victims whose own dreams were so callously interrupted.