America: land of liberty, opportunity, and some Seriously Amazing Objects, many of which are on display or in the archives of the Smithsonian Institution. Join us as we whisk unsuspecting museum visitors inside the vaults to get up close and personal with some of history's great treasures. From the Spirit of St. Louis to the Model T, and from Edison's light bulb to Seinfeld's "puffy shirt," this series celebrates our nation's explorers, trailblazers, and megastars, sharing their stories through unforgettable objects.
"Epic Ink" profiles the in-demand artists and their cutting-edge creations at Area 51 Tattoo in Springfield, Ore. The shop specializes in hyper-realistic ink work featuring popular characters and scenes from sci-fi films, comics, cartoons and pop culture. In fact, five of Area 51's artists -- including owner Chris 51 -- are among a handful of people worldwide who are licensed by Lucasfilm studio to tattoo its properties. Also featured on the series are Welsh-born Chris Jones, who has multiple Tattoo Industry Award nominations in the Best U.K. Male category; Josh Bodwell, a realism and portraiture specialist; and self-taught Heather Maranda. When not at the shop, the artists travel the world tattooing at comic cons and shows and geeking out with hardcore fans.
What better place to take a wild real estate ride than right in the middle of North America's untamed wilderness? In each episode we meet a new set of Yukoners looking for new digs with new parameters. Whether it's a young couple seeking an off the-grid existence or hunters with their sights set on a backyard full of game, finding the perfect pad is always an adventure in the Yukon.
Four princes from different countries came to America to find love of their lives. They made up fake names and fake life stories because they want to be loved because of themselves, not because of their titles.
Fit isn't a just destination. It's a way of life. And Discovery introduces viewers to that way of life with this all new Funny Or Die sports docu-series. Legendary strength coach Mike Barwis, trainer to more than 500 Olympic and professional athletes, and his staff of dedicated trainers take on everyone from troubled NFL players to Wild West bull riders and paraplegics looking to walk again. From the his gritty Detroit-based Bawris Methods Training Center, each episode features high profile athletes who have made the trek to Detroit to work one on one with Barwis. These professional athletes want to be the best. And to be the best, they have to train with Mike Barwis.
Teaming up with local chefs to craft one meal that truly represents a region, host Josh Rosen goes looking for the unique ingredients, makers, and communities that give every place its own special flavor.
Every bride hopes her big day is spectacular and she works hard to make it the best possible wedding ever. This series gives women the chance to see how their weddings stack up -- against those of other brides. Each episode follows four brides as they plan their own weddings and attend each others' nuptials. At the end, they must vote on which wedding takes the cake. The winning bride and groom will be whisked off on a dream honeymoon.
Enter the high-stakes world of professional horse race handicapping, where the only thing bigger than the bets are the characters placing them. From Churchill Downs to Saratoga to Santa Anita, each episode follows a group of handicappers as they travel the country in search of instant riches - and compete for the title of America's top handicapper.
One Night With My Ex is a series in which former couples spend the night alone in a rigged luxury apartment and decide whether to get back together, or go their separate ways for good. We all have exes. We all know how it feels to fall in love, and then to lose it. And we all have questions about our past relationships and things we wish we'd asked at the time. But what if your Ex is the one that got away? The love of your life who you may never replace. Face to face once again, could you persuade them to give you another chance? With humour,
The dating show that puts the woman in charge. One single girl invites five guys who are looking for love to move into her home and live with her for a week...all at the same time.
Destination... Mars.
Take a journey into space as the Discovery cameras go in search of the Red Planet in a fascinating and insightful series of programmes that takes a closer look at Mars and the missions that have set out to find out more about Earth's neighbour.
From the amazing success of the NASA rovers (Spirit and Opportunity) that set out to explore the terrain of the planet and transmit the data back to Earth, to a NASA exploration of the extraordinary mysteries of Mars the like of which had never before been seen and the feasibility of sending humans to the Red Planet, these programmes find out what is known about Mars and what bigger secrets it has yet to reveal.