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BonesBones
FOX, 2005 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Drama, Action, Adventure | ► Trailer
4.2


Darkly amusing drama, inspired by real-life forensic anthropologist and novelist Kathy Reichs. Forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperence Brennan, who works at the Jeffersonian Institution and writes novels as a sideline, has an uncanny ability to read clues left behind in a victim's bones.


Cosmos (2014)Cosmos (2014)
Nat Geo, 2014 Cancelled/Ended | Family, Discovery/Science, Educational, Reality | ► Trailer
4.8


More than three decades after the debut of "Cosmos," Carl Sagan's stunning and iconic exploration of the universe as revealed by science, FOX sets off on a voyage for the stars with "COSMOS: A SPACETIME ODYSSEY". Seth MacFarlane has teamed up with Sagan's original creative collaborators - writer/producer Ann Druyan and astrophysicist Steven Soter - to conceive a 13-part "docu-series" that serves as a successor to the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning original series.


Deadliest CatchDeadliest Catch
Discovery, 2005 Running | Drama, Family, Action, Adventure | ► Trailer
4.2


The Bering Sea holds the secret to Alaskan Gold, the highly lucrative and elusive... King Crab. With a new set of rules to abide by the ships and the crews will have new deadlines, more stress, and more dangerous conditions.


UtopiaUtopia
Channel 4, 2013 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Sci-Fi | ► Trailer
4.3


A drama which follows a shadowy unit called The Network and a strange graphic novel.


MythBustersMythBusters


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.


Ancient AliensAncient Aliens


What if life on Earth began in outer space? Millions of people accept the theory that intelligent life forms visited Earth thousands of years ago and were worshiped as gods by primitive man.


Naked and AfraidNaked and Afraid


Each week on this show, a new pair of strangers will face the ultimate survival challenge: to survive together for 21 days in some of the world's harshest environments with no food, no water, no tools ... and no clothes.


BattleBotsBattleBots


Watch robots battle to destruction in an elimination style tournament to crown a champion. Designers build and operate their bots to win! Experience the thrill of BattleBots as designers unleash their destructive robots in a high-stakes competition. Who will be crowned the champion?


Naked and Afraid XLNaked and Afraid XL


This is a spinoff featuring 12 former Naked and Afraid survivalists who are dropped for a potential 40 days and 40 nights.


DetectoristsDetectorists
BBC Four, 2014 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Discovery/Science | ► Trailer
4.8


This series follows two friends who go in search of their hearts desires with metal detectors.


NOVANOVA


Seen in more than 100 countries, NOVA is the most watched science television series in the world and the most watched documentary series on PBS. It is also one of television's most acclaimed series, having won every major television award, most of them many times over.


Through The Wormhole With Morgan FreemanThrough The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman
Science, 2010 Cancelled/Ended | Family, Discovery/Science, Educational, History | ► Trailer
4.3


Hosted by Morgan Freeman, Through the Wormhole explores the deepest mysteries of existence - the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity. What are we made of? What was there before the beginning? Are we really alone? These questions have been pondered by the most brilliant minds in history. Now, modern science may be able to provide us with answers.


Dirty JobsDirty Jobs
Discovery, 2003 On Hiatus | Discovery/Science, Reality | ► Trailer
4.2


Host Mike Rowe takes a look at different dirty jobs with a hands on approach. The show tackles everything from pigeon feces removal to household clean up after a sewer back up.


How the Universe WorksHow the Universe Works


This is the greatest story ever told, the creation of everything us. The programme investigates how the Universe came into existence out of nothing, and how it grew from a miniscule point, smaller than an atomic particle, to the vast cosmos we see today.


The Moaning of LifeThe Moaning of Life


Science Channel has picked up the new docuseries "The Moaning of Life", featuring An Idiot Abroad star (and Ricky Gervais sidekick) Karl Pilkington in a new set of adventures.


The Blue PlanetThe Blue Planet
BBC One, 2001 Cancelled/Ended | Discovery/Science, Garden/Landscape, Reality
4.7


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.


How It's MadeHow It's Made
Science, 2001 Cancelled/Ended | Discovery/Science, Educational, Documentary
4.2


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.


FrontlineFrontline


Since it began in 1983, "Frontline" has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change.


Frozen PlanetFrozen Planet
BBC One, 2011 Cancelled/Ended | Discovery/Science, Lifestyle, Pets/Animals, Wildlife
5.0


Set in the Arctic and Antarctic, the BBC documentary Frozen Planet will explore the impacts of climate change on arctic species like polar bears and arctic wolves.


CosmosCosmos
PBS, 1980 Cancelled/Ended | Discovery/Science, Educational, Documentary
5.0


Carl Sagan brings us the Cosmos, everything that ever was and ever will be, in an approach that is easily accessible even for those of us that are not science wizards. This 13 part series covers everything from the history of astronomy, the challenges it faced at its creation, how the universe was created and how it all might end, to the evolution of life on Earth, and the nature of the human brain.


What on Earth?What on Earth?


Join the experts as they investigate the mysteries of the animal kingdom, delve into scientific discoveries, and explore unexplained phenomena. From strange geological formations to bizarre weather patterns, What on Earth? uncovers the secrets of our planet.


Dual SurvivalDual Survival
Discovery, 2010 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Family, Action, Adventure
3.4


Imagine being thrown into the wilderness, do you think you could survive? Experts think that having basic survival skills such as finding food, shelter, water and finding help are important.


River MonstersRiver Monsters


See what strange creatures lurk beneath the surface of our river waters in this fascinating Animal Planet show.


HorizonHorizon


"Horizon" is BBC Two's flagship 50-minute science documentary series. In September 2004 it celebrated its 40th anniversary and it continues to enjoy outstanding critical acclaim.


Brain GamesBrain Games
Nat Geo, 2011 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Drama, Medical, Discovery/Science | ► Trailer
3.5


This documentary on National Geographic Channel, uses interactive experiments, visual illusions, and other mental tricks to reveal the inner-workings of the brain.


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