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A Discovery Channel reality television series about an attempt in 2007 to summit Mount Everest by the HiMex climbing team which is organized and led by New Zealander Russell Brice.

For the first time in its history, a camera crew has exclusive access to the extremely tough selection process for new members, which lasts for more than 7 months. Hundreds of applicants start and only a few will end up passing the tests necessary to become GEO members. In each chapter the progress of this group of aspirants will be followed, delving into their personal history, their reactions to harsh trials and their transformation through a process that will put their physical and mental capacities to the limit. Subjected to extreme stress, deprived of sleep and exposed to unbearable conditions, applicants will have to overcome their worst fears to be prepared for what may lie ahead.

One of the world's toughest challenges awaits the 18 women and men who, under the leadership of four former elite soldiers, will undergo trials similar to the selection tests performed for an elite unit. The strains are enormous and few can handle it.

Joel & Nish Vs The World follows best mates Joel and Nish as they immerse themselves in the lives of the strongest, fittest, and toughest people in the world. In this funny and often jaw-dropping series the 'brains and brawn' comedy duo go out of their comfort zone and explore the health benefits of a lifestyle based upon ancient wisdom vs the very 'western' lifestyle they are accustomed to. The pair travel to six extreme locations in Mongolia, China, Mexico and the Philippines, testing Joel's strict fitness regime against some of the world's most resilient tribes. From the strong nomads of Mongolia to the Massai Warriors of Kenya and the Shaolin Monks of China, Joel will be tested in some of the harshest corners of the world, whilst Nish tries (and fails) not to laugh at him.

This show tests human's ability to survive in some of the most extreme environments on the planet while enduring psychological torment like never before - being bound to complete stranger by a six foot tether.

The critically acclaimed SHOWTIME boxing series, "ShoBox: The New Generation" features young, talented contenders matched tough with a philosophy of competitive fights featuring the next generation of boxing stars that provide a proving ground for prospects determined to fight for a world title.

The Bulgarian installment of the Survivor reality TV competition franchise!

This is an international instalment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)-produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. It is the fourth season produced outside the United States and the first to air in China, on Liaoning Television.

One of the biggest advantages for MMA fans resulting from UFC's programming shift to Fox in 2011 is the mixture of content - both events and series - produced for Fox-owned Fuel TV. Some of the best comes in the form of the three-hour, mano-a-mano extravaganza "UFC Reloaded" a re-air of the biggest and most memorable UFC pay-per-view events in history. Of course, the fight results are history, too, but seeing the battles for the first time (or once again) is usually worth the wait, and it's free! The series also features footage that was never shown on the original PPV broadcast.

This show will feature average, everyday folks taking their shot at landing a place in the famed record book. Among the records the show will set out to break are the most panes of glass run through in one minute, fastest time to jump over three oncoming cars, highest dive into 12 inches of water, most kicks to the head in one minute, most live cockroaches held in the mouth, most paintballs to hit a person in 30 seconds and the most people crammed into a tiny car, to name a few.

From the producers of Naked and Afraid comes 100 Miles From Nowhere, an Animal Planet series that follows adventurer Matt Galland and his two best buddies, Danny Bryson and Blake Josephson. In each episode, the trio of fun-loving regular guys chooses remote, extreme locations throughout the globe where cameras--let alone people - rarely have gone. Matt, Danny and Blake's mission is straightforward: to get off life's usual humdrum path for a more exciting, daring and off-the-beaten one. In just three or four days, the guys trek approximately 100 miles and burn up to 10,000 calories on foot, raft, skis and even skateboard while they document and shoot their own escapades with absolutely no crew. Every single second on the ground is self-shot. Each expedition causes major wear and tear on their bodies, so the guys must reach their bear box drops, which are pre-arranged at set points to replenish their supplies, strength and stamina. Their incredible journeys take them to extreme landscapes - including steep mountains, insufferably hot deserts, freezing-cold canyons and snake-infested jungles. They push their endurance to the limit and sometimes even their friendship. The quests are never easy and are sometimes dangerous, but they always are packed with thrilling surprises and breathtaking footage of the planet's splendor.

Maria Montazami, Lisa Ajax, Thomas Wassberg, Klas Eriksson, Magdalena Graaf, Danyel Couet, Mikael "Soldoktorn" Sandström and Alexandra Zazzi will undergo perhaps the biggest challenge of their lives ever. For 14 days, they try to survive on a desert island off Panama - completely isolated from the outside world and without access to food, water or other necessities.

Brutal workouts... terrifying challenges... how far will eight Brits go to change their life? Adrenalin-fuelled fitness challenge series, hosted by Jordan North.

People undergo the training programme of the Special Operations Executive, a covert British military organisation established during the Second World War. In the opening edition, the students face the SOE's demanding selection process, an intense four-day course that puts them through a series of physical and mental tests.

24 civilian recruits take part in a gruelling Special Forces selection course designed by former members of Ireland's elite Special Forces unit, the Army Ranger Wing (ARW). Welcome to Hell.