Discovery TV Series - Page 19
Out of the Wild
2008
Out of the Wild
2008
Out of the Wild is a Discovery Channel reality television series. The first and second seasons followed volunteers from urbanized backgrounds as they use survival skills in the back-country of Alaska during the fall and winter. The third season saw a relocation of the series to the South American country of Venezuela, while keeping the same general format of season 2. The series was produced by Ricochet in the first season, and by Pilgrim Films in seasons 2 and 3.CHINA AT HIGH SPEED
2021
CHINA AT HIGH SPEED
2021
Car Saviors
2017
Car Saviors
2017
Car mavens Andrew Comrie-Picard and Brian Scotto have perfected their method for reengineering priceless cars with a simple three-step method: find the car, conjure up an intense build and show off the results.Bristol Bay Brawl
2009
Bristol Bay Brawl
2009
The Big Question
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The Big Question
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The Big Question is a five-part science documentary television series broadcast in the United Kingdom on the Five channel, beginning January 2004 and continuing into 2005. In the North American market, it has been re-released on the Discovery Science network. Each half-hour episode is hosted by a renowned authority, and examines the following provocative questions: ⁕Part 1 - "How Did the Universe Begin?" presented by Stephen Hawking ⁕Part 2 - "How Did Life Begin?" presented by Harry Kroto ⁕Part 3 - "Why Are We Here?" presented by Richard Dawkins ⁕Part 4 - "Why Am I Me?" presented by Susan Greenfield ⁕Part 5 - "How Will It All End?" presented by Ian Stewart The series attracted controversy and criticism from creationists, as well as praise from other reviewers.Howe & Howe Tech
2010
star 5.5Howe & Howe Tech is a reality television series produced by Authentic Entertainment for the Discovery Channel. It documents the day-to-day activities of identical twin brothers Michael "Mike" and Geoffrey "Geoff" Howe, who operate a small business out of Waterboro, Maine called Howe & Howe Technologies. The first season aired from January 5 to February 9, 2010, while the second season, having the title Black Ops Brothers: Howe & Howe Tech, had its run from December 13 in the same year up to February 2, 2011. The show's title is shorthand for the company name. Howe & Howe Technologies specializes in fabrication and design of armored and military-grade vehicles, some even ordered by the US military. Their products include the Badger, recognized as the world's smallest armored assault vehicle by Guinness World Records; the SR1, or Subterranean Rover 1; and the Ripsaw, touted as the world's fastest dual tracked vehicle. Mike is the president of the company and chief engineer while Geoff is the CEO and company manager.Lobster Wars
2007
Lobster Wars
2007
Lobster Wars, also known as Deadliest Catch: Lobstermen in the United Kingdom, is a documentary television series on the Discovery Channel. It documents men and one woman fishing for lobsters off the Georges Bank near the northeastern coast of North America. It first aired on August 23, 2007. Like the similarly themed Deadliest Catch, Lobster Wars is produced by Original Productions for Discovery, and is based on a pilot miniseries also produced by Original Productions, Lobstermen: Jeopardy at Sea. Executive Producer Thom Beers narrates the show in the US whereas voice artist Bill Petrie narrates it in the UK. The show features six boats: The Dragon Lady, The Timothy Michael, The William Bowe, The Direction, The Rachel Leah and The Excalibur — a fishing trawler that causes high tensions between the other 5 boats.Lonely Planet Six Degrees
2003
Lonely Planet Six Degrees is Lonely Planet's flagship travel show, hosted by Asha Gill and Toby Amies. The show is centered on unique people living within locations, rather than simply famous tourist attractions, with one of the hosts meeting with one contact in a specific country, who in turn leads them to another contact, and so on, following the idea of six degrees of separation. In the first season Asha travelled to Mumbai, Buenos Aires, Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne, Auckland, Cape Town, London, and Singapore; while Toby travelled to Sydney, New York, Havana, Hong Kong, Berlin, San Francisco, Mexico City, and Paris. The series ran for 3 consecutive seasons and showed on Discovery Networks and dozens other international channels.Heartland Thunder
2010
Heartland Thunder
2010
Doing DaVinci
2009
Doing DaVinci
2009
Doing DaVinci was a popular science television program originally aired on the Discovery Channel in which the hosts attempted to create many of Leonardo da Vinci's inventions. The show aired on a weekly schedule with the first episode broadcast on April 13, 2009.Extreme Environments
2006
Extreme Environments
2006
We live in a world full of contrasts. From the coldest to the driest, the most populated to the most remote, the highest to the lowest locations and everything in-between. This series examines the impact these extremes in nature have on the environment and viceversa. Additionally we observe the changes our planet has endured through the passage of time. This is fantastic family viewing at an environmentally crucial timePrototype This!
2008
star 5Prototype This! was a TV series that claimed to "look into the viability of gadgets and technology seen in science-fiction movies". The series premiered on October 15, 2008, on The Discovery Channel. It was filmed on Treasure Island in Building 180 and occasionally at Standard Metal Products in San Francisco. The show follows a team of inventors: ⁕Dr. Mike North – Material Science, University of California, Santa Barbara ⁕Joe Grand – Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Boston University ⁕Terry Sandin – Special Effects Guru, Hollywood ⁕Dr. Andrew 'Zoz' Brooks – 3 degrees from the University of Adelaide, namely, Bachelor of Science, First Class Honours in Computer Science and a Graduate Diploma in Education plus a Masters from the Australian National University's robotics laboratory and a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.Cuban Chrome
2015
star 3.8After the 1959 Cuban Revolution and the subsequent United States embargo, it has been illegal to import American cars to the island nation - as a result, Cuba's vintage American vehicles are frozen in time, and each of these cars has a unique story to tell. For Cubans, these cars are not just a means of transportation, but a way of life. CUBAN CHROME will give viewers an intimate look into this rarely seen country as they meet the men who put everything on the line to keep these classic cars running. Through A Lo Cubano Car Club - a passionate group of car enthusiasts, restorers, mechanics and apprentices - the series explores the challenges and joys of life in Cuba, presenting an authentic look into their culture of passion, grit, determination and ingenuity.The Garage
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The Garage
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The Garage is a television programme following the staff of English Mobile Mechanics in Marbella, Spain. The programme follows the activities of the garage and initially it followed new staff hires as they adjusted to life in Spain whilst coping with their new jobs and their boss, Jock Campbell. As work in southern Spain depends on tourists or villa owners that winter elsewhere the Garage's trade is highly seasonal. Four out of the five new recruits found themselves with insufficient paid work so eventually announced that they were leaving and vacated their positions.The Devils Ride
2012
star 5It's a bike club. It's a brotherhood. The Devils Ride sports a diverse crew, but one bonded by a commitment to each other and the club. Meet Laffing Devils president Gipsy, who must balance the club's growing ranks with pressure from older members to maintain the status quo. An ex-Marine who served in Iraq, vice-president Billy the Kid. The Devils Ride finds the Laffing Devils not only in open conflict internally, but also at risk of losing their homebase.Street Outlaws: Mega Cash Days: After Hours
2023
star 10The daily lives of the racing teams featured in "Mega Cash Days" from Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Memphis and California.Battlebots Resurrection
2018
star 10In the Battlebots arena, armor is shredded, sparks fly, and the robots are torn to pieces. When the smoke clears, the teams are left with the carnage that remains. Each episode, we follow their race to repair these mechanical gladiators in time for the next fight.Factory Made
2008
Factory Made
2008
