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921 Earthquake Special
921 EARTHQUAKE SPECIAL marks the 10th anniversary of the earthquake in ChiChi, Nantou, that devastated central Taiwan on September 21, 1999. The event and its aftermath sparked renewed interest in five main areas of innovation, and some individuals have strived to turn disaster into opportunity. What has humankind learn…
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Adventure Race: New Zealand
An international field of the world’s best adventure racers converged in Canterbury, New Zealand on November 13, 2000, for one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious adventure races – the Southern Traverse.
Aircrash Confidential
Using powerful personal accounts from survivors, pilots and witnesses as well as comments from aviation experts and CGI, each episode of AIRCRASH CONFIDENTIAL investigates a selection of aviation disasters to reveal how and why tragedy still happens.
Aircrash Confidential 2
Gripping series AIRCRASH CONFIDENTIAL 2 returns to explore the most incredible aviation detective stories ever.
Alien Storms
From the chaos on the outer planets, to the broiling heat of earth's closest neighbor, radical weather is the norm in the solar system. We have extremes here on earth, but they pale in comparison to the fastest, wettest, and most brutal alien storms.
American Guns
The Wyatts are your typical suburban family... who just happens to own Gunsmoke, one of the premiere firearms facilities in the world. Located outside Denver, Colorado, Gunsmoke is where they buy, sell and trade guns - from hand canons to hunting rifles.
Anatomy of a Pandemic
SARS. AVIAN FLU. SWINE FLU. ARE THESE EARLY WARNINGS, OR FUTURE PANDEMICS? DISCOVERY CHANNEL INVESTIGATES THE ANATOMY OF A PANDEMIC Pandemic. It is a terrifying word. But what does it really mean? The recent outbreak of H1N1 is only the latest in a series of deadly global battles between man and virus. This August, Dis…
Atlas 4D
Discovery Channel takes you on a breathtaking journey to the Great Rift Valley, the tropical islands of Hawaii, and the Mediterranean in ATLAS 4D
Attack of the Giant Jellyfish
There’s an invasion underway: An army of brainless, bloodless phantoms, billions strong, is taking over our oceans, destroying our food supply, and turning our beaches into battle zones. After 600 million years of evolution, jellyfish are the planet’s ultimate survivors, flourishing even in the face of climate change an
Australia - The Big Picture
This June, the Discovery Channel takes viewers on a breathtaking journey through Australia’s unique ecosystems with the premiere program AUSTRALIA – THE BIG PICTURE.
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Bear's Essentials + Man vs Wild 3
In the MAN VS WILD special, BEAR’S ESSENTIALS, Bear reveals his must-know list of survival techniques that he uses wherever he goes. BEAR’S ESSENTIALS premieres on Monday, March 23 at 2200 hrs (10:00 pm SIN/HK). Brand new episodes from MAN VS WILD will premiere every Monday thereafter at 2200 hours (10:00 pm) starting A…
Belly of the Beast
Host Rossi Morreale discovers the firepower of tanks, the versatility of helicopters, and the jaw-dropping size of mining trucks in a search for the most advanced machines ever built. He meets the people who make them as well as the people who depend on them, and he gets to push these mechanical beasts to their limits.
Between Earth and Sky
BETWEEN EARTH AND SKY IN THE REMOTE CORNERS OF THE PLANET, EXISTS THE LAST SURVIVORS OF GREAT CIVILISATIONS This August, Discovery HD explores some of the world's remote destinations that have remained untouched and unchanged for centuries, home to people who - removed from the industrialised world - live in perfect ha…
Body in Numbers
Utilising a stunning mix of high-tech graphics and live action, BODY IN NUMBERS illustrates what makes us move, think and grow.
Bristol Bay Brawl
In Discovery Channel's two-part special BRISTOL BAY BRAWL, Time Bandit Captain Johnathan Hillstrand and some of Alaska's toughest fishermen race to snag hefty bounties in the 2009 herring season in Togiak, Alaska.
The Bubble Man
The bumps first appeared on his skin at a tender age of 19. Soon, bubble-like tumours begun to ravage his body. From dermatologists to skin creams, Chandra Wisnu has tried everything in an attempt to gain some normality in his life.
Build It Bigger 3
Just when you thought they had reached the limit, Discovery Channel's BUILD IT BIGGER returns with a new season - taller, heftier and definitely upsized. Join Danny as he continues his travels around the world to breakdown the most astounding engineering feats.
Build It Bigger 4
Discovery Channel's BUILD IT BIGGER returns for the fourth season - taller, heftier and ready to rumble.
Build It Bigger 5
In the brand new season of BUILD IT BIGGER, host Danny Forster tours the globe breaking down state-of-the art construction projects.
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Cash Cab
Passengers who enter the "Cash Cab" for a normal taxi ride will be shocked to discover that they're instant contestants on Discovery Channel's innovative game show! Ben Bailey, the host and driver of Cash Cab, asks them some general knowledge questions as they drive along to their destination. Passengers get cash reward…
Cassini: Rendezvous with the Ringed Planet
This hour-long programme tells the story of Cassini's quest to understand the most beautiful and mysterious object in the solar system - and perhaps the most mysterious planet in the universe, Saturn.
Cleopatra: Portrait of a Killer
Journeying from Egypt to Turkey, CLEOPATRA: PORTRAIT OF A KILLER uncovers the story of a ruthless queen who would kill her own siblings for power.
The Colony 2
Featuring on-going commentary from experts in homeland security, engineering, psychology and the medical community, THE COLONY reveals what the future could look like after a biological disaster.
Construction Intervention
Charlie and his crew use their engineering expertise - and passion for the business - to transform botched construction jobs and rebuild dreams.
Creating Synthetic Life
This month, Discovery Channel chronicles the five-year journey of discovery and reveals the life-changing significance and potential risks of CREATING SYNTHETIC LIFE.
Crime Scene University
Take a course at CRIME SCENE UNIVERSITY, where students learn how to analyse and solve the myriad of mysteries presented when life goes badly wrong. Using advanced forensic science techniques such as electrostatic printing, bullet trajectory and entomological forensics, watch how the crooks are caught on CRIME SCENE UNI…
Culinary Asia
A heaving pot of cultures and tradition, the myriad offerings of Asian cuisine have for years delighted people all over the world. Discover what makes Asian cuisine such a huge favourite the world over, and what it means to people in the region on CULINARY ASIA.
Curiosity: Alien Invasion: Are We Ready?
Aliens attacking Earth -- it's the stuff of sci-fi stories, but what if it really happened? Host Michelle Rodriguez (Avatar, Battle: LA) brings together top scientists and military strategists to dramatize what would happen if and when aliens attack.
Curiosity: Is There A Parallel Universe?
Morgan Freeman investigates if there could be more than one version of reality - and more than one ‘you’. As scientists unravel this possibility, an astounding one emerges: these parallel worlds could determine the destiny of the entire universe.
Curiosity: Plane Crash
From the visionary mind of Discovery's iconic founder John Hendricks comes an unprecedented new series, CURIOSITY, bringing the ‘I wonder?’ moment to television
Curiosity: What's America Worth
Ever thought how much America is worth? Imagine putting a dollar amount on everything in America -all the land, the resources under our feet, our homes, even the water we drink. For the first time, Donald Trump puts a value on it all.
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D-Day In Colour
Narrated by John Hurt, this documentary uses stunning, revealing yet rarely seen colour footage from 1944.
Danger By Design
Nik Wallenda is a professional daredevil descended from the famed Wallenda circus family. Now, he's on a mission to bring his famous family's skill, passion, and showmanship to a new 21st century audience on Discovery Channel's new series DANGER BY DESIGN.
Danger by Design (Life On A Wire )
The death-defying adventures of Nik Wallenda, a 7th generation daredevil. With the help of his family, Nik uses science to cheat fate and put his life at risk on a weekly basis, attempting stunts around the globe.
The Day of the Kamikaze
The extraordinary story of the world’s first suicide bombers – the Japanese kamikazes.
Deadliest Catch 6
From treacherous weather conditions to crew conflict over a tragedy, don't miss the action on the latest season of Discovery Channel's award-winning DEADLIEST CATCH.
Deadliest Catch 7
After a record-breaking, heartbreaking season last year, the Emmy® award-winning DEADLIEST CATCH returns to Discovery Channel with a brand new season.
Deadliest Catch 8
In the far northern reaches of the planet a rare breed of extreme fishermen hunt the Bering Sea. Adventure is their call, crab is their prey, and a one hundred million dollar plunder is their reward.
Dealers
In brand new series ‘Dealers', join five of the world's most revered buyers in a secret Aladdin's cave. Here they meet with members of the public who arrive, one by one, with an item they think might have value or be of special interest.
Death of Bin Laden
DEATH OF BIN LADEN is a one-hour special that provides a comprehensive overview of the bin Laden operation – from the time the crucial intelligence was gathered in 2010, through the burial at sea.
DECEPTION WITH KEITH BARRY
Keith Barry is a mentalist, illusionist, and expert in the fields of perception and deception. Using his powers of perception and persuasion, along with expert commentary, Keith will demonstrate how these are some amazing skills and not "magic tricks" in DECEPTION WITH KEITH BARRY.
Destination Future Special
Cars that hover above the ground, floating communities and tourist trips to the moon – are these merely figments of the imagination, or very real possibilities for the near future? This December, the Discovery Channel presents an extraordinary glimpse into the future with the DESTINATION FUTURE SPECIAL. The DESTINATION …
The Devils Ride
For the first time, Discovery Channel goes inside the world of motorcycle clubs with the members of San Diego's Laffing Devils. THE DEVILS RIDE sports a diverse crew, but one bonded by a commitment to each other and the club, led by their President, Gipsy.
Did God Create the Universe?
Stephen Hawking unfolds his personal, compelling vision of the biggest question of all – who or what created the universe in which we live? In this programme, physics and cosmology become tools to answer questions that philosophers have struggled with for thousands of years.
Dinosaur Revolution
Everything you thought you knew about dinosaurs is wrong! In the past few decades, there has been a revolution in how scientists view dinosaurs. Recent developments in the study of dinosaur culture reveal they are much more active, complex and colorful than we ever imagined -- more like birds than sluggish reptiles.
Dirty Jobs with Peter Schmeichel
GOALKEEPING LEGEND PETER SCHMEICHEL LEVELS THE SCORE ON SOME OF EUROPE'S DIRTY JOBS, THIS AUGUST ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL As our lives become a never-ending battle for increased hygiene and cleanliness, we move further and further away from the mess created from the by-products of processing food and the resulting waste. I…
Disappeared 2
The series also takes an in-depth look at the investigations connected to the stories. Some unfold rapid fire using state-of-the-art techniques that enable the police to uncover the crucial evidence that solves the puzzle.
Discovery Saved My Life
They had little hope of survival and death was staring them squarely in the face. But today these survivors are alive and well, and will reveal what made all the difference on a special programme DISCOVERY SAVED MY LIFE.
Doing DaVinci
ALL-NEW DISCOVERY CHANNEL SERIES BRINGS LEONARDO DA VINCI'S DRAWINGS TO LIFE FOR THE FIRST TIME One of the greatest artists of all time, the legacy of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) includes some of the most well-known paintings ever made. But da Vinci's talent exceeded far beyond painting - he was also a successful arc…
Dual Survival
Meet two skilled experts, military-trained Dave Canterbury and naturalist Cody Lundin, both of whom have very different methods of meeting survival challenges. Can they survive together? Or will the need to exert their survival habits lead them to further catastrophe or worse - cost them their lives?
Dual Survival 2
Meet military-trained Dave Canterbury and naturalist Cody Lundin trained survival experts featured in this series. Together, Canterbury and Lundin take on some of the planet's most unforgiving terrain to demonstrate, in their own way, how the right skills and some creative thinking can keep you alive.
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Earth: The Sequel
Earth: The Sequel showcases tomorrow's green energy sources, uncovering important and life-altering discoveries by utilizing the powers of sun, wind and sea.
Egypt's Mystery Chamber
EGYPT'S MYSTERY CHAMBER reveals, for the first time ever, important information about the mummification of Egyptian pharaohs.
Egypt's New Tomb Revealed
A new tomb is found in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, with 28 jars and 7 coffins and only Discovery is inside. What lies sealed inside the jars? Are there mummies in the coffins? And, if so, are they tied to King Tut's tomb? The answer may change history...
Engineering Thrills
Roller-coaster junkies, buckle up and hang on to your seats! This is an adrenaline-filled, G-force laden ride, with an in-depth look at the cutting-edge technology used in today's futuristic theme park attractions. Go behind the scenes and see how designers and engineers stay ahead of the game and keep thrill-seekers sa…
Extreme Bodies
EXTREME BODIES delves into what it’s like to live with impairments where even simple activities such as eating and dressing are monumental tasks. See what life is like as half of a Siamese twin, an extremely obese person, a giant, or a dwarf. These unique individuals tell us the problems and joys of being so different f…
Extreme Forensics
A frozen blood stain, a dog’s hair and a corroded gun – how can these help solve crimes? In today’s world of scientific breakthroughs, the laboratory technician is as important as the detective in recreating a crime scene. EXTREME FORENSICS reveals why and how today’s technology is an important weapon in the modern crim…
Extreme Forensics 2
EXTREME FORENSICS reveals why and how technology has become an important weapon in the modern crime solver's arsenal.
Extreme Loggers
Follow the amazing stories of a remarkable group of men and women in their quest to log where noone else dares. Join these loggers as they tackle various trials and tribulations of the job - from the tricky terrain of swamp-land to moving monster-sized timber that can only be hauled one way - by an equally monster-sized…
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First Week In
From drug charges to cases of domestic violence to kidnapping, FIRST WEEK IN offers a real, behind-the-scenes look into the lives of profiled inmates and the moments leading up to their incarceration.
Flying Wild Alaska 2
Meet the unconventional family that rules Alaska’s most dangerous skies. Operating their family-run airline, Era Alaska, the Tweto family battles unforgiving Alaska weather and terrain to transport life’s necessities to one of the most remote and extreme regions of America.
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GOLD RUSH: ALASKA
In the face of an economic meltdown, six men will risk everything to strike it rich mining for gold in the wilds of Alaska. Follow the miners in their search of the American dream and a new frontier on GOLD RUSH: ALASKA.
Greatest Tank Battles
Greatest Tank Battles is an action-packed 10-part series that brings to life the most gripping and monumental tank battles ever fought. Filmed on battlefields across the world, and using stunning, ultra-realistic CGI animation and eyewitness accounts, this new original series puts viewers in the heat of the battles.
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Half Man Half Tree
In a case of warts gone wild, an Indonesian fisherman lived for years with branch-like growths all over his body. Unable to work or even hold his children, he had been reduced to begging and handouts to survive. He was HALF MAN HALF TREE - until dermatology expert Dr Anthoy Gaspari came along to help. Did the experience…
Hip Korea
Ride the wave of Korean pop culture’s international popularity through the personal stories of two superstars – pop idol Jihoon Jung, popularly known as Rain, and veteran filmstar Byung Hun Lee. See the changing face of the dynamic city of Seoul and the vitality and passion of the youth driving Korea’s pop scene.
Hip Korea: Yu-Na Kim - Seoul Spirit
Follow the gifted athlete as she adjusts to her new life and training regime on HIP KOREA: YU-NA KIM - SEOUL SPIRIT.
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
HOW BRUCE LEE CHANGED THE WORLD reveals the dedicated career of this iconic movie star and unparalleled martial artist.
How Do they Do it? Space
Discovery Channel deconstructs space exploration and looks at what it takes to conduct a mission to outer space in HOW DO THEY DO IT: SPACE.
How Stuff Works
In the TV version of the popular website www.howstuffworks.com, the series will showcase the extreme lengths people go to in order to produce raw material from the earth, such as rubber, cotton, iron, gold, wheat, and salt, and reengineer these basic commodities into fascinating and unexpected outcomes. HOW STUFF WORKS …
Howe & Howe Tech
HOWE & HOWE TECH reveals the exploits behind Mike and Geoff's take on extreme vehicle fabrication and design.
Hubble's Canvas
HUBBLE’S CANVAS highlights key insights gained from mankind's most prolific scientific achievement, the Hubble Space Telescope. Witness striking images of astounding beauty and extraordinary works of art taken by the telescope as HUBBLE’S CANVAS takes us on a journey through the farthest reaches of the galaxy told throu…
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I Almost Got Away With It 3
The people profiled in the brand new season of I ALMOST GOT AWAY WITH IT evaded justice for years, sometimes decades, by using their families, fake identification and even violence to avoid capture.
I Married a Mobster 2
Having in-laws with baggage carries a whole new meaning. Discovery Channel's I MARRIED A MOBSTER returns for a second season, providing an insider's perspective into real-life stories of dynamic women who have walked among some of the most notorious mafia men.
Iditarod: Toughest Race On Earth
Through dense forests, over mountain ranges and across frozen rivers in the Alaskan wilds, TOUGHEST RACE ON EARTH: IDITAROD chronicles one of world’s most demanding competitions though the eyes of the men and women who dared compete in The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Follow seven mushers and their sled dog teams acros…
Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking
From the mind of the world's most illustrious living scientist comes a series that will stretch your imagination to the limits of the known universe. Delve into the mind of the brilliant Dr Stephen Hawking, and explore the splendour and majesty of the universe
Investigation X
The series investigates unexplained events and mysterious places using scientific methods and experiments.
Is It Possible?
IS IT POSSIBLE? brings you the most incredible real stories from around the globe, showcasing the latest technology, revealing incredible human feats, and sharing the latest discoveries in nature.
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JFK: The Ruby Connection
Each episode of UNSOLVED HISTORY will answer one questions surrounding an instantly recognizable historical event - a subject that the mass audience has heard about but doesn't really know the truth behind it.
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Lobstermen
Discovery Channel's seres LOBSTERMEN will take you right to the edge of the Continental Shelf to join five captains and their crews as they risk life and limb in pursuit of the prized Maine lobster.
Lonely Planet
Fridays 11p.m.-12p.m. Saturdays 5a.m.+ 9a.m. Appealing to an insatiable appetite for exploration and on-going quest to learn about foreign cultures shared by many viewers, the Discovery Channel presents a premiere season of the multi-award-winning LONELY PLANET series.
Lord Of The Fleas
The show follows two brothers as they find and repurpose or refurbish unique, vintage items. The majority of items featured have ties to pop culture history and are "iconic" in the film and TV industry.
Lost Tapes 2
From river monsters and vampires to aliens and the Sasquatch, the second season of LOST TAPES delves into the mysteries of the unknown, unsolved, and unexplained, to challenge your beliefs and skepticism.
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Man Made Marvels China
This December, come along on an incredible journey to the past and learn about the ingenious architecture and military science of the ancient armoured city of Xian in MAN MADE MARVELS: CHINA'S FORGOTTEN CITY, and discover story behind the Giant Buddha of Leshan in MAN MADE MARVELS: GIANT BUDDHA.
Man Vs Wild 6
The sixth season of Discovery Channel’s MAN VS WILD sees Bear tackling the terrain and braving the elements - from raging waters and the biting cold to mudslides and desolate deserts - to make it out alive.
Man vs. Wild 4
Plunge into more extreme adventures with Bear Grylls with all-new episodes of MAN VS. WILD. Once again, Bear ventures into some of the world's most treacherous terrain. Venture deep into these forbidding landscapes alongside Bear and find out what he has to do to survive.
Man, Woman, Wild
Catch a survival drama with a twist as Mykel and Ruth test survival skills and their marriage mettle in MAN, WOMAN, WILD.
Man, Woman, Wild 2
Survival expert Mykel Hawke and his TV journalist wife Ruth are back to put their survival skills and marriage to the ultimate test in some of the most forbidding and remote locations around the world.
March of the Dinosaurs
This month, Discovery Channel's programming special MARCH OF THE DINOSAURS takes you back 65 million years, uncovering secrets and surprising facts about the biggest and most ferocious reptiles to have roamed - and ruled - the land.
Mars: The Quest for Life
On May 25, 2008, the Phoenix Lander is scheduled to touch down on Mars. If successful, it will travel 423 million miles to dig into solid ice. What it finds there may be no less than evidence of extraterrestrial life.
Mega Builders 5
From Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to London, U.K., watch as the industry's game-changers and experts pull off incredible structural feats on the brand new season of MEGA BUILDERS.
Mega Engineering
Discovery Channel's MEGA ENGINEERING takes you into the heart of some of the world's monumental future projects.
Megaquake: Hour That Shook Japan
Experience Japan's earthquake and tsunami through exclusive new footage and first person accounts. Understand the mega-physics inside this latest Ring of Fire cataclysm that rocked the Earth on its axis.
Men vs Wild: Will Ferrell Special
BEAR GRYLLS SHOWS ACTOR WILL FERRELL WHAT IT TAKES TO SURVIVE, IN FIRST JOINT EXTREME ADVENTURE MEN VS. WILD: WILL FERRELL SPECIAL - Can Will prove his mettle and make it through Sweden's icy coniferous forests? - Bear is back to battle more extreme environments, but this time, he's brought a friend along. Actor Will …
Meteorite Men
Together Geoff Notkin and Steve Arnold hunt space rocks as a team. They are the METEORITE MEN. They share a passion for adventure, traveling to the wild places, and hunting for extraterrestrial visitors from outer space with an array of hunting equipment.
Mighty Ships
Climb aboard with Discovery HD and learn about the inner workings of some of the world's most sophisticated vessels in brand new series MIGHTY SHIPS. Whether it's cargo container ships, ice-breakers, or livestock carriers, MIGHTY SHIPS is as much about what happens inside the ship as the journey each vessel makes.
Miracle Detectives
Do miracles really exist? Or is there a logical explanation to the seemingly inexplicable? Two investigators - one a believer, the other a scientist - will travel the globe to uncover answers to mysterious incidents that transcend logic in Discovery Channel's new series MIRACLE DETECTIVES.
Moments of Impact
MOMENTS OF IMPACT are unbelievable true-life stories "caught-on-camera" in a reality show unlike any other. Sixty pulse-pounding minutes unfold with explosions, crashes, courageous rescues, and stunts gone bad.
Monster Tracker
Kevin Grevioux attempts to resurrect a creature from folktales and legends, as he uses science and modern engineering to construct a flying, fire-breathing dragon on MONSTER TRACKER.
Moon Machines
While the astronauts who walked on the moon became household names, the men and women who created the machines that made their journeys possible have been largely forgotten. The series features the stories of these miracles of engineering.
Mythbusters 6
MYTHBUSTERS Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage are back to put what remains of their nine lives on the line to bust more myths and dispel untruths in the name of science! Get ready for more combustible action as Jamie and Adam combine science, special effects and technology to determine the validity of countless popular myth…
Mythbusters 8
Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman are special effects experts who will stop at nothing to find the truth. Using modern day science, they put everyday myths and urban legends to the test to determine what’s busted...and what's confirmed.
Mythbusters 8B
Using modern day science, MYTHBUSTERS Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman, Tory Belleci, Kari Byron and Grant Imahara put everyday myths and urban legends to the test to determine what's busted...and what's confirmed.
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Nightmare Next Door
Nightmare Next Door is a true crime show that peels back the peaceful facade of small town America and exposes the dark secrets hidden behind its white-washed picket fences. Each true life murder mystery is told through first person accounts.
Norway Massacre: The Killer's Mind
NORWAY MASSACRE: THE KILLER'S MIND examines the mind and motives of a self-confessed assassin who is responsible for the heinous killings in Norway, offering psychological analysis while revealing how the day of the massacre unfolded.
Nubia, The Forgotten Kingdom
Discovery Channel joins archaeologists Julie Andersen and Salah Ahmed who have discovered Dangeil, a 2,000-year-old Nubian city, a civilization that came to rival Egypt. Witness the dig to seek clues to the mystery of the departure of Dangeil's people.
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Out Of Egypt
A whole new kind of class is in session with the dynamic, engaging Dr Kara Cooney. Join this UCLA Professor of Egyptian Art and Architecture as she trades the lecture hall for tombs and temples around the world bringing, an exciting new perspective to the most fascinating riddles in history in OUT OF EGYPT.
Out of the Wild: The Alaska Experiment
Follow nine daring individuals as they brave one of the harshest environments in the world and attempt to find their way back to civilization with nothing more than the clothes on their back and a few essentials, in OUT OF THE WILD: THE ALASKA EXPERIMENT.
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Penn & Teller Tell A Lie
Penn & Teller bring their unique vision of the world to Discovery Channel in PENN & TELLER TELL A LIE. They present a series of stories with unbelievable claims including you can melt steel with bacon. And each week one of the stories is a BIG FAT LIE!
Pompeii: Back from the Dead
The discovery of the bones 54 men, women and children - perfectly preserved - reveals much about the way the people of Pompeii lived - and died in POMPEII: BACK FROM THE DEAD.
Powering the Future
POWERING THE FUTURE is a four-part series that casts a look at the world of energy in the not-too-distant future and addresses the Earth's energy challenge from every possible angle.
Prehistoric Disasters
What would happen if Earth experienced another ice age? When will the next fatalistic asteroid strike us? What lessons can we learn from yesteryear's PREHISTORIC DISASTERS?
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Raging Planet
This month, Discovery Channel reveals the awe-inspiring magnitude of nature's fury in RAGING PLANET.
Rameses
Egyptologist Professor Kent Weeks leads a team of international scientists and forensic archaeologists investigate the links between the Old Testament, Pharaoh Rameses the Great and a skull found in the largest tomb ever unearthed in Egypt.
Rescued: The Chilean Mine Story
Using 3D graphics, exclusive footage and the unedited testimony of family members and other participants, the original Discovery Channel production RESCUED: THE CHILEAN MINE STORY provides a detailed exploration of the scientific and technological innovations that made this extraordinary effort possible.
Revealed: Anatomy of a Recovery
Discovery Channel's REVEALED: ANATOMY OF A RECOVERY takes a look at the relief and reconstruction efforts in the aftermath, and the lessons learnt from the tragedy that may help us prepare for such disasters in the future.
Riddle of the Rays
Wednesday, August 22 19:00-20:00 (Beijing Time) Stingrays – huge, black, ominous – they are known as the aliens of the deep. Every year at the same time, beneath the towering volcanic cliffs of the islands off the coast of New Zealand, they gather in a gigantic underwater cave.
River Monsters
Follow Jeremy in his face-to-face encounters with mysterious flesh-eating predators, gargantuan fish and other RIVER MONSTERS.
River Monsters 2
True to the spirit of RIVER MONSTERS, the new season sees Jeremy encountering more surprises in murky waters.
River Monsters 4
Host, biologist and extreme angler Jeremy Wade continues his search for more harrowing stories and freshwater fish tales of giant killers, on the latest season of RIVER MONSTERS.
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Salvage Hunters
Drew Pritchard is a modern-day treasure hunter. With demanding customers, high turnover, and one of the biggest decorative salvage yards in the UK, Drew is constantly on the road, crisscrossing the country in search of derelict gems and forgotten remnants.
Sci Fi Science
Discovery Channel's new series SCI FI SCIENCE investigates the likelihood of popular sci-fi beliefs and ideas that currently seem beyond the realm of possibility, and shows us that these technologies could materialise sooner than we think.
Secrets Of Seal Team 6
For three decades, the elite government operatives of SEAL TEAM VI have existed under the radar, but now, their cover is blown. We'll uncover the classified information the government doesn't want you to know and discover the SECRETS OF SEAL TEAM 6.
Secrets of the Dinosaur Mummy
77 million years old and still in demand. Meet Leonardo, a highly preserved dinosaur found in Montana, America. He is unique because he is the best-preserved specimen ever found, down to the remains of his last meal, enabling scientists to learn even more about how these prehistoric creatures lived. Discover the SECRET…
Shark Week 2010
SHARK WEEK 2010 bringing you more amazing shark feats and facts with six brand-new shark specials: ULTIMATE AIR JAWS, INTO THE SHARK BITE, SHARK ATTACK SURVIVAL GUIDE, DAY OF THE SHARK, SHARK BITE BEACH, and BEST BITES: SHARK WEEK'S GREATEST HITS.
Shark Week 2012
Bite into television's ultimate fin-filled celebration, SHARK WEEK, as it returns once again to bring viewers more amazing shark feats and facts!
Sons of Guns
SONS OF GUNS showcases one of America's most skilled and creative gun works, Red Jacket Firearms, and its founder, Will Hayden. While pursuing its bread-and-butter work with customizing and improving AK-47's, the Baton Rouge-based team delves into the world of historic and classic weapons.
Sons of Guns 3
Will Hayden and his daughter Stephanie, owners of America's most unique weapons business, the Red Jacket, are back for another season of SONS OF GUNS. Their business is weapons. They buy, sell, design, build and restore everything from guns, to knives, to cannons.
Sport Under Threat
SPORT UNDER THREAT looks at how organisers of sporting events handle the increased risk of terrorist activity, learning from past events that were disrupted by terrorism.
Stephen Hawking's Universe
From the mind of the world's most illustrious living scientist comes a series that will stretch your imagination to the limits of the known universe. Delve into the mind of the brilliant Dr Stephen Hawking, and explore the splendour and majesty of the universe
Stolen Voices, Buried Secrets
A true crime series where the murder is told first person by the victim who is all knowing but never reveals the killer. Instead, the viewer must piece together the whodunit based on clues provided by investigators and family/friends.
Storm Chasers 3
STORM CHASERS 3 breaks onto the scene, showcasing the best tornado action ever. The storm chasing teams return with a fleet of customized vehicles designed to get closer than ever to America's deadly twisters. Will they succeed?
Storm Surfers
STORM SURFERS takes an adrenaline-filled look at the phenomenon of big waves – from the science behind them, to the adventure of chasing them and the surfers who ride them. Catch the wave with surfing legends Ross Clarke-Jones and Tom Carroll as they test the limits of physical endurance and master their fear in pursuit…
Storm Surfers: New Zealand
Two-time world champion Tom Carroll and renowned big wave rider Ross Clarke-Jones are two Aussie surfing legends who have joined forces to track down the most death-defying, colossal waves.
Strangest UFO Stories
In this collection of incredible stories of aliens and UFOs from around the world, viewers will meet the experts, skeptics, and the extraterrestrial-obsessed who have dedicated their lives to uncovering the truth in WORLD'S STRANGEST UFO STORIES.
Superhuman Showdown
Follow the global quest to track down and investigate incredible people with abilities that extend far beyond that of ordinary humans in SUPERHUMAN SHOWDOWN.
Surviving D-Day
Stunning graphics and 3-D technique portray the life-or-death reality of taking part in an operation that changed the course of history. In a forensic breakdown of the battle, Surviving D-Day reveals how an individual's chances of seeing another day depended on a bewildering array of factors.
Surviving Death
Discovery Channel's SURVIVING DEATH examines the extraordinary experiences of people who have died and returned to life, looking at the rare physiology behind exactly how the body can physically die, and then bring itself back to life.
Survivorman 2
This month, on a brand new season of SURVIVORMAN, Les plunges into the wilderness with no food, no shelter, and no fresh water - one man alone in the wild with only his wits and stamina to sustain him.
Survivorman 3
In the latest season of SURVIVORMAN, among the inhospitable environments that Les finds himself in are the rugged Sierra Nevada, unforgiving Australian outback, and cannibalistic Papua New Guinea.
Swamp Loggers 2
Fourth generation logger Bobby Goodson is one of the rare breed of swamp-loggers working the murky, dangerous swamps of North Carolina in search of high value timber for everything from paper products to construction grade lumber.
Swords 3
SWORDS: LIFE ON THE LINE enters the high risk world of New England’s off shore fishermen, who risk it all to catch swordfish in some of the most dangerous waters on the planet.
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Thaipusam
THAIPUSAM tells the story of Thaipusam through the eyes of two devotees as they make their pilgrimage to Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Time Warp
Hosts Jeff Lieberman and Matt Kierney alter speed and radically change the lens of time by breaking down some natural events (a cat licking its paw) – and some not-so-natural (a water balloon to the face) – to show us exactly what happens in frame-by-frame clarity. TIME WARP premieres Wednesday, January 7, at 2100 hrs (…
Time Warp 2
Hosts Jeff Lieberman and Matt Kierney are back to show us more events that our human eyes and natural senses are missing out on, with the new season of TIME WARP. Using cutting-edge technologies and high-speed digital photography, witness the unseen as events disintegrate right before your very eyes, cluing you into the…
Treks in a Wild World
Camel racing, scuba diving, mountain climbing and voodoo rituals make for truly one-of-a-kind adventures on the Discovery Channel’s premiere series TREKS IN A WILD WORLD.
True Crime with Aphrodite Jones
True Crime with Aphrodite Jones follows New York Times best selling author Aphrodite Jones as she delves into some of the most heinous murder cases and crimes of our time.
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Unchained Reaction
In this brand new challenge-oriented series, two teams of different professions face-off in a challenge of creativity and ingenuity to build the most massive, over-engineered machines. From catapults to guillotines, battering rams to massive fireballs – expect the unexpected when it comes to UNCHAINED REACTION!
Unsolved History Season 2
UNSOLVED HISTORY is history the way it WAS. Each program will answer one question surrounding an instantly recognizable "name brand" historical event - a subject that the mass audience already has heard about - but doesn't REALLY know. How did Davy Crockett die at the Alamo? Why did Pickett's Charge fail at Gettysburg?
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Whale Wars
Captain Paul Watson founded his Sea Shepherd Conservation Society in 1977 because he believed his new organization had to go even further to eradicate whaling, poaching, shark finning, habitat destruction and purported ocean law violations than the Greenpeace group he had co-founded. During the 2007-2008 campaign, Disco…
Whale Wars 2
Discovery Channel returns with WHALE WARS 2, taking viewers on a powerful journey behind the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society’s fight to eradicate whaling on the high seas - where international laws are interpreted by different countries and organizations in different ways.
Why Ancient Egypt Fell
The fall of Ancient Egypt, some 4,000 years ago, has long baffled the world. How could such a powerful Empire collapse so entirely?
Why Is Sex Fun?
Orgasm - one of the most intense pleasures we can experience. But what are orgasms actually for? In men, the answer's simple - reproduction. But women don't need an orgasm to get pregnant. So why have them? With cutting edge science and research, Maggie Gyllenhaal hosts this revealing investigation into the mystery
Wild China
With splendour, scale and romance, WILD CHINA lifts the veil on this enigmatic and magnificent country, delving into its vibrant habitats to reveal a land of unbelievable natural complexity.
World's Top 5
Each episode of WORLD'S TOP 5 will feature a different extreme engineering feat. From jumbo jets, super-trains, cruise ships, skyscrapers, mega-factories to earthmovers, WORLD'S TOP 5 will take viewers around the world in search of mankind's greatest achievements.
World's Toughest Drive
WORLD’S TOUGHEST DRIVE follows three men as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime, as they attempt to break the world record for the fastest over land journey to the South Pole.
Worst Case Scenario
MAN VS. WILD survival expert Bear Grylls tackles urban survival and potentially deadly circumstances to provide tips everyone can use on the brand new series WORST CASE SCENARIO.
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Zero Hour 3
Many seminal moments in recent history have shocked and changed our world; the brutal massacre of the Nepalese royal family in 2001; harrowing hostage rescues in Lima and Sierra Leone; and the tragic final flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia in 2003. 'Zero Hour', now in it's third and best series yet, profiles the final