Did a Medieval Chinese astrologer make it into space by strapping rockets to his chair and setting them off? Just how hard IS it to find a needle in a haystack? Can you in fact go insane by having water drip on your forehead? These are just a few of the myths, urban legends, and improbable sayings that the Mythbusters try to figure out. Comprised of special effects experts Adam Savage and...
Top Gear airs at 8pm on BBC2 on Sundays, as well as periodically on BBC World in half-episode manner. This guide is from the new era of Top Gear, after the BBC cancelled the hit TV show and then started it again a few years later. In this time it spawned another motoring show called Fifth Gear, which aired on Channel 5 in the UK. Top Gear is a documentary/light comedy show in which the...
Welcome to MTV Cribs, the most exciting way to peep into your favorite celebrities' homes without getting slapped with a restraining order. This show lets gives you exclusive and in-depth access into the comfy dwellings of your favorites celebrities. Also, find out the different things the celebs like to do, inside and outside of their homes as they guide you through their cribs and show you exactly how they live.
American Chopper profiles the lives of New York natives Paul Teutul Sr. and son Paul Jr. of Orange County Choppers (OCC), creators of the world's most outrageous custom motorcycles. Follow the day-to-day drama of this volatile father and son team as they battle impossible deadlines – and each other – to push the envelope of motorcycle design and fabrication.
Plumbers by day — ghost hunters by night. Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson are two plumbers working for Roto-Rooter in New England. They are also the co-founders of TAPS - The Atlantic Paranormal Society - a paranormal research team which investigates hauntings and other strange occurrences. This one-hour weekly show (dubbed a "docu-soap" by the Sci-Fi Channel) follows their...
Stuck in a dead-end job? Daydreaming about a new career? Combed through the classifieds lately looking for your next calling? If so, take a look at what Discovery Channel is offering: Road Kill Collector : Must be able to work long hours braving oncoming traffic while picking up all manner of smelly dead creatures. Benefits include working outdoors. Zoo Cage Cleaner :...
From Academy Award nominee Morgan Spurlock ( Super Size Me ) comes 30 Days , a new series where Morgan will explore what life changing experiences are possible in 30 days. The concept for the show stemmed from the transformation Spurlock underwent when he ate nothing but fast food for 30 days in his movie Super Size Me . In this new FX series, Morgan Spurlock asks the question, what would...
Pop culture, comedy, and plain good eating: Host Alton Brown explores the origins of ingredients, decodes culinary customs and presents food and equipment trends. Punctuated by unusual interludes, simple preparations and unconventional discussions, he'll bring you food in its finest and funniest form.
NKED takes viewers on a real-life look at the inside world of Hart & Huntington Tattoo Company, one of Las Vegas’s hottest tattoo parlors located inside the Palms Casino Resort. Each week we follow founder and freestyle motocross champ, Carey Hart, as he manages his staff and caters to his celebrity VIP
A new documentary series, INTERVENTION profiles people who are losing the battle with their addictions, and whose friends and families feel the only remaining option is to hold an intervention. Each documentary follows the lives of these addicts, taking an unflinching look at the impact of their addictions on their everyday lives, all the while the addicts are unaware that an intervention...
60 Minutes has been on the air since 1968, beginning on a Tuesday, but spending most of its time on Sundays, where it remains today.
This popular news magazine provides both hard hitting investigations, interviews and features, along with people in the news and current events.
60 Minutes has set unprecedented records in the Nielsen’s ratings with a number 1 rating, five times, making it among the most successful t.v. programs in all of television history.
Join best-selling author and professional chef Anthony Bourdain as he travels the world seeking the ultimate dining experience. He will hit locales from the well known to those off the beaten path, from New Jersey to Iceland and points in between. Along his journey, the adventuring Bourdain will share his no holds barred experience of the food and customs that flavor the different...
Brainiac: Science Abuse! The show that brings science to your living room. You'll love this! Which is faster - gun powder or human? Can you pop a balloon containing water with fire? This is Brainiac: Science Abuse!
Have you ever wondered how the products you use every day are made? How It's Made leads you through the process of how everyday products, such as apple juice, skateboards, engines, contact lenses, and many more objects are manufactured.
(Comment c'est fait is the french title)
This show originated in Canada and is growing in popularity all over the globe.
In this new FX reality series, two families trade places to get a taste of how the other one lives. The catch? Through the use of extensive makeup, the African-American Sparks family from Atlanta will appear white, and the Caucasian Wurgel family from Santa Monica, California will look black.
Survivorman follows outdoor enthusiast and survival expert Les Stroud as he is abandoned for a week in a remote location with no supplies –no food, no fresh water, and no matches. While stranded in the middle of nowhere Les must document his experience with his unique one-person camera rig and 50 pounds of camera equipment. Each new location presents a new set of obstacles for Les with such...
"Behind The Music" chronicles the personal lives of many of the most popular musical acts of the rock era, and occasionally strays into related subjects, such as Woodstock, Hair and radio pioneer Alan Freed, as well as 'year' episodes, which tell the events and issues of certain years through the music of the time. The series was born following the success of a VH1 documentary about heroin abuse. The producers strictly follow a policy of having complete cooperation from their subjects, even...
The Rick Mercer Report (formerly Rick Mercer's Monday Report) is a political news-comdey show. Almost the entire show is done with Rick in front of the camera doing various things from insulting politicians to mocking Americans. Rick tries to do at least one segment in a different Canadian city each week. This is a must see for everyone in Canada. You'll either love or hate this show within the first viewing. A full archive of selected scenes from past episodes can be found at the...
I Shouldn’t Be Alive is a series that documents incredible stories of human survival through accurate re-enactments of the scenarios that took place. Each episode takes the viewers into another nightmarish scenario with the commentary of individuals who have survived through the ordeal. Ten episodes have been ordered for the series so far and they cover events such as being lost at sea in...
A spinoff of the original Surreal Life, this new series will bring back ten former castmates to compete against each other and prove their fame. This ten week competition will take place in Las Vegas, and Robin Leach will be the host. The prized is $100,000. The ten housemates are: Emmanuel Lewis, Traci Bingham, Ron Jeremy, Vanilla Ice, Brigitte Nielsen, Joanie Laurer, Sandy Denton, C.C....
Welcome to the Dane Cook's Tourgasm Guide at TV.com. Four stand-up comics hit the road to perform 20 shows in 30 days in this documentary series from HBO. The show reveals a behind the scenes look at the world of stand-up comedy as experienced by four best friends traveling on one tour bus from California to Boston. Hilarious scenarios ensue that are sometimes heated, helpful, and often hurtful, yet all serve to color the comedy profession as a serious labor of love. It will be 9 shows cut...
This six-part series, developed by Framestore Ltd. and the BBC, follows the life of Earth's greatest life forms through their reign over the Mesozoic world, from their humble beginning in the late Triassic, to their fall in the Cretaceous. Along the way, we are also witnessed to their reptilian cousins that ruled the seas and air during this fantastic time in Earth's history. Though one...
Doctor Who Confidential is a 13-part, 30-minute series going behind the scenes of the new Doctor Who . Specially filmed for BBC Three as a sister show to the new series, Doctor Who Confidential aims to give a taste of the excitement and the energy that surrounds the new series. The programme follows the production team, writers and cast as they bring the UK's favourite Time Lord back to our screens. Narrated by Simon Pegg, Doctor Who Confidential includes behind- the-scenes...
Seven female fighters from the United States convene in Las Vegas for the chance to travel to Thailand to compete against the world’s best in a Muay Thai championship fight. Muay Thai, or Thai Boxing, the national sport of Thailand, is considered by some to be the deadliest form of martial arts. The show captures the life both inside and outside the gym through six grueling weeks of training...
The Gadget Show is a British television series focusing on the world of technology. It airs in 45 minute episodes. It is filmed in and around Birmingham, UK. Repeats have also aired on Bravo. In India it is aired on Discovery Travel and Living. Series 6 commenced on 12 February 2007 on Five, in the UK. This is not a programme to miss!
Archaeology for the masses. From what might be perceived as a 'stuffy' subject, Time Team has popularised the subject with its enthusiasm to uncover the secrets of Britain's rich and long history. From sites which pre-date the Pyramids, to the Second World War, Time Team will entertain you and enrich your historical knowledge of Britain.
Ever wondered what life is like in a juvenile detention center? Filmed at the Lake County Juvenile Center in Indiana, this reality series follows first-time offenders under 18 as they experience what life is like in lockdown, and how it feels to face the judge.
Michael Palin travels on a long trek through the largest mountain range in the world: the Himalaya. In 125 days, our host visits countries in these mountains, such as Pakistan, China, India, Bhutan, and many more. But this is no easy journey. Michael travels 3,000 miles with the people of these exotic lands, learning their ways of life, cultures, and languages. He contracted several illnesses...
When all the right conditions come together, they can result in the perfect disaster – a storm that is larger and more dangerous than normal. Perfect Disaster explores these “impossible” storms and the possible outcomes if one were to hit a major city.
Original Title Henry's Film Corner. Henry Rollins is back and is expanding his horizons to encompass all topics including music and politics under the new title of The Henry Rollins Show . Subculture meets pop culture in this unique interview show. Every week Henry Rollins reviews films, music and more plus interviews with the people that make the headlines.
The Sahara is the size of the United States with a population the size of Norfolk, a small UK county. The temperatures are extreme, the camels are poisoned ... this is another of Michael Palin's exciting globe-trotting adventures. During his travels across theSahara Desert, Michael meets interesting people, learns about their cultures, and goes through what they do in their everyday lives....
A satirical current affairs show presented by The Chaser Team (Andrew Hansen, Chas Licciardello, Craig Reucassel, Chris Taylor, Julian Morrow, Charles Firth and Dominic Knight). Regular segments include Pursuit Trivia, Ad Road Test, the Surprise Spruiker and Mr. Ten Questions.
The BBC spent five years and $10 million to produce this landmark exploration of the ocean, a world we know less about than the moon. We go further out and deeper down to show you things that have never been seen before. The Blue Planet: Seas of Life reveals the sea and its communities at their most fearsome and alluring. Until now, we've only touched the surface...
Following the BBC's Private Life of Plants, Sir David Attenborough and the BBC bring us a 10 part look into the Life of Birds. Over the three years that it took for this series to be made, Attenborough travelled over a quarter million miles and the 48 cameramen and camerawomen involved worked in 42 countries on five continents. From fieldfairs in Sweden to bowerbirds in New Zealand we...
Sir David Attenborough reveals plants as they have never been seen before - on the move and dangerously devious. Each programme takes one of the major problems of life - growing, finding food, reproduction - and the varied ways plants have evolved to solve it. Filmed from the plant's point of view, using computer animations, fibre-optics and unique time-lapse photography.
VH1 sets out to find the next great white rapper. Contestants from all over the country will come to the birthplace of hip hop, the South Bronx, where they will test their hip hop knowledge through a series of challenges designed to weed out the posers. The winner walks away with $100,000 and national exposure. The show is hosted by Michael "MC Serch" Berrin, white rap legend of the group...
Don't think you'd ever fall for a scam? You might be surprised to learn about how sophisticated the con game has become. This British show seeks to illuminate the most popular scams perpetrated by con artists. The purpose of the show is to make viewers aware of and therefore less susceptible to scams and cons.
Fifth Gear is a British show and as implied by the title, it's about cars. The hosts have motorsport backgrounds and take you under the hoods of the latest speedsters and conduct tests and stunts to see what different cars are capable of.
Introducing absolutely everything. The beginning of history starts here. There are 50 billion galaxies in the universe. 95% is still uncharted. This series examines the mysteries of everything, from black holes to how our sun functions. Is our planet as insignificant to the cosmos as a drop of water is to the ocean? This series will investigate the uncharted frontiers of space and explore the...
Mind Control, starring Derren Brown, is about being able to predict and influence people's thoughts by using subtle suggestion, manipulating the decision making process and reading the subtle physical signs or body language that indicate what a person is thinking.
Nigel Marven stars in this six-part series mixing science and computer-graphic-aided speculation in order to show what it would be like to bring prehistoric animals out of the past and into the present day. In a blend of science and theory, the show reveals new data and updates our visaual notions of animals that once roamed the earth.
Join hosts Doug Anderson and Jimmy Smith as they travel the globe in search of a variety of fighting challenges. The pair immerse themselves in the local culture as they prepare to face off against a local in a no-holds-barred battle. Locations include the Philippines, China, Japan, Korea, Mexico City, Thailand, Israel, Brazil and India. Jimmy Smith, an LA-based mixed martial arts fighter...
If you have a thirst for knowledge on how some of man's greatest feats were constructed, then stick with Danny Forster as he travels the world checking out such amazing construction sites like roller coasters, aircraft carriers, skyscrapers and more.
Michael Palin sets off in the footsteps of legendary American writer Ernest Hemingway. He visits key locations from Hemingway's life in Europe, Africa and America. This travelogue went out 100 years after the birth of Hemingway, a hard-drinking, controversial figure, and follows on from the publication of Palin's novel Hemingway's Chair which featured a post man fascinated with Hemingway.
Adventure traveler Michael Palin offers up this follow-up to Around the World in 80 Days as he traverses 16 countries over the two hemispheres to experience the North and South Poles.
Michael Palin takes off again, this time to circumnavigate the Pacific Ocean. Together with his crew, the team traveled 50,000 miles through 17 countries over 10 months. Relive the adventure in this exciting series.
Michael Palin attempts to re-create the journey of the fictional character of Phileas Fogg (from the Jules Verne novel after which the series is named) who circumnavigates the globe (without flying) in 80 days. Palin maps out routes, juggles transportation schedules and manages to take in some sights and immerse himself in the many native cultures he encounters on his travels in this culturally...
The Trials of Life: A Natural History of Behaviour is a BBC nature documentary series written and presented by David Attenborough, first transmitted in the UK from 4 October 1990.
A study in animal behaviour, it was the third in a trilogy of major series (beginning with Life on Earth) that took a broad overview of nature, rather than the more specialised surveys of Attenborough's later productions. Each of the twelve 50-minute episodes features a different aspect of the journey through life, from birth to adulthood and continuation of the species through reproduction.
David Attenborough examines the various environments of the planet Earth on which life has produced amazing solutions to the problems it encounter while trying to survive.
Filmed in 63 countries, on all 7 continents and over 3 years, this is the second part in David Attenborough's trilogy of programmes on the Earth and it's inhabitants.
This is the fourth of David Attenborough's nature series exploring the complexities of various mammal species in the animal kingdom. The series features 10 episodes exploring in depth the day to day habits of mammals in the wild.
Visit some of the world's most breathtaking, faraway locales in this 11-part documentary series from the Discovery Channel. Shot in HD, this series is narrated by actress Sigourney Weaver and it originally aired in the UK. You will see the world like it has never before seen, this show puts you in the place where it is shooting and it will take you on a journey that you will never forget. In...
British naturalist David Attenborough examines the diversity and origins of "life on earth." As is usual with David Attenborough's work, the camera work is outstanding and employed techniques which were ground-breaking in their day. Also, as is his custom, Mr. Attenborough filmed this series in locations all across the world.
This spin-off of the highly successful SciFi Channel show assembles a new team of paranormal investigators to test out allegedly otherworldly activity in Europe. These new cases will challenge the skill of this unique crew with some bone chilling adventures. Armchair travelers with a taste for the extraordinary won't want to miss this one.
Many people wonder if we are alone in the universe. A group of experts in UFO Hunters is determined to find evidence of extraterrestrial life. Each week the experts travel to different sites where there is rumored to have been a UFO incident and tries to separate fact from fantasy.
Having earned big money selling a product called Securipole, Keith Lemon jets off on a world tour from his hometown of Leeds. In each comedic episode he is joined by celebrity guests like Mel B and Sharon Osbourne.
Peel back the layers of history with hosts Don Wildman and Eric Geller, as they explore underneath the cities of the world to find the hidden engineering feats and dark histories buried beneath. Travel though a maze of tunnels, hidden water supplies, hideouts, and tombs lost to time.
The widely popular, award-winning Chicago Public Radio show of the same name debuted on the small screen on March 22, 2007 on Showtime. Drawing on compelling stories from everyday folks culled from six months on the road, host Ira Glass and company create a specific brand of radio and television entertainment that is uniquely American.
This series investigates the reasons behind plane crashes and how they could have been prevented. Each episode shows a re-enactment of a particular accident and the subsequent investigation. Eye-witnesses, victims and relatives are interviewed about the effects these catastrophes have had on them and their loved ones. In Canada, where the series originated, the show is called 'Mayday'. In the...
This is a "day-in-the-life" show on TLC that examines the family life of a married couple, Jon and Kate Gosselin. The Gosselins are unusual in that they have 8 children, two of whom are twins and 6 of whom are sextuplets. This was originally a 2 hour special on Discovery Health.
On the heels of "Trick of the Mind" Derren Brown brings the series "Trick or Treat" . Derren : In each episode of this series I will offer an applicant a blind choice of either a pleasant experience, a treat, or a darker trick. They won't know which one they've chosen and they may not know how or when it will happen to them. All the applicants responded to advertisements. These are the...
Take a trip to Yellowknife, Canada to experience one of the most dangerous careers around. In unfathomably cold conditions, truck drivers haul equipment and supplies to miners in the Canadian tundra in the dead of winter on a 350-mile highway of ice.
In how many languages can you say "I'm buying"? Join Zane Lamprey as he makes his way across the globe seeking out adventure and alcohol in exotic brew-halls, bars and other alcoholic beverage-selling establishments and the locals that frequent them.
Ted Allen, one of the Fab Five from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy is getting a shot at his own show on Food Network. Food Detectives will tackle some of the great food myths such as how long it takes gum to digest and if an apple a day truly does keep the doctor away.
Crime 360 is a show utilizing high-tech CGI graphics to examine non-fiction, real-time crime drama. Viewers are brought along for the ride as the theories, forensics and evidence of a case are brought to life through incredible CGI visualizations and state-of-the-art 3D photography. Viewers experience the investigation as if they were there right from the moment detectives are called to the...
Stemming from the success of HBO's highest rated adult documentaries, "Cathouse" and "Cathouse 2: Back in the Saddle" comes an all new adult series which gives fans a fresh and fast-paced look at the familiar and new girls who work at the Ranch, as well as some of the johns who visit. The series sheds light not only on the numerous joys and challenges of working at a legal brothel, but on the...
Praised by the New York Times as an "exuberant, daringly fresh series that breaks poetry out of the neat little boxes it's so often put it," Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry features a spectrum of voices, from struggling urban poets who've cut their teeth in speakeasies and small clubs across the country, to the icons of the form, to celebrated actors, singers, dancers, and comedians writing...
Autopsy, featuring world renowned forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden, shows how forensic science can crack a case. Each episode in the smash-hit HBO documentary series profiles some of the most bizarre and sensational cases solved through forensic sleuthing.
This is a unique sports show that covers a lot of stories other people wont. Correspondents conduct investigations and interviews to tell a story or expose corruption.
Each episode of this live television series begins with Dennis Miller doing a monologue on a particular topic, ranging from either world events to everyday problems. He then chats the topic up with the episode's special guest and sometimes takes calls from the people at home. And when the episode ends, Dennis finishes off with a news segment not all to different from his days as the anchor on...
Summer Heights High is the outrageously funny high school comedy created and written by Chris Lilley, creator of We Can Be Heroes. The mockumentary series documents the ups and downs of three different characters, all played by Lilley, over one school term at Summer Heights High - Jonah, a 13 year old delinquent breakdancer from Tonga; Mr G, and ego-driven Drama teacher with delusional showbiz...
Based on the popular British version of Top Gear, Top Gear Australia looks to give a unique Aussie spin on the car scene while still having all thrills and spills that we all love. Plus there is the Stig's Australian cousin. What more could we ask for!
Adventurer Charley Boorman sets off on his most daring adventure yet--ditching his trusty motorbike to travel between Ireland and Sydney by any means.
Avoiding commercial airlines wherever possible, Boorman explores the different ways to travel over land and...
Top Gear presenter, James May, is back with a new series, in which he looks at three different and distinct future concepts about engineering and technology.
The series consists of three programmes, each of which looks at a specific idea close to James' heart, but with the 21st century firmly in mind.
In this six-part series, actor and presenter, Stephen Fry travels, through all 50 states of America, - a country that was very nearly his home, to explore the diverse country and highlight the differences between American and British culture.
MIT scientist Jeff Lieberman and his team of experts use high-speed cameras and time lapse photography to analyze what's really going on in the world around them. Featured events vary from fiery explosions and car crashes to crazy talents and natural phenomena.
MythBusters
MTV Cribs
American Chopper
Ghost Hunters
Dirty Jobs
30 Days
Good Eats
Inked
Intervention
60 Minutes
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
Survivorman
Behind The Music
I Shouldn't Be Alive
Fight Girls
Perfect Disaster
Rides
Hooking Up
The Real Hustle
Fifth Gear
The Universe
Prehistoric Park
Fight Quest
Build it Bigger
Pole to Pole
Full Circle (UK)
Around the World in 80 Days (UK)
Planet Earth
Ghost Hunters International
UFO Hunters
Cities of the Underworld
This American Life
Air Emergency
Jon and Kate Plus 8
Ice Road Truckers
Three Sheets
Cathouse: The Series
Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel
Dennis Miller Live
Summer Heights High
Top Gear Australia
Time Warp
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