Altair, growing up in the bizarre world of the Starish people, he has a blast. He rides on roller coasters that design themselves, he has a star-herding green dog, and he can fly. What more could a boy want?
The first major documentary series for television to chronicle the rich and varied history and experiences of Latinos, who have helped shape North America over the last 500-plus years and have become, with more than 50 million people, the largest minority group in the U.S.
In Field to Fire, lifelong outdoorsman and chef Andrew Zimmern heads back into the field to source his favorite proteins. From wild pigs in Oklahoma to redfish in Louisiana, culinary icon Andrew Zimmern is geared up to hunt, fish and harvest everything our country has to offer. After the catch, Andrew will demystify cooking wild food over an open fire while sharing tips for creating the ultimate wild game meal.
Why do people join cults? Why don't battered women leave their husbands? How do entire countries fall victim to dictators? Find out why. More importantly, find out how to protect yourself and your loved ones.
Beyond Your Backyard is a 30-minute, educational travel series highlighting destinations that Mid Atlantic residents can travel to with ease. Veteran travel personality Erik Hastings (Erik The Travel Guy) reveals the “soul” of each destination he visits by highlighting its history and culture, amazing experiences, delicious food, famous attractions and off-the-beaten-path haunts.
Choppertown presents - Jesse James is assaulting the Earth with his bone crushing Trophy Truck. From the grueling and dangerous Baja 1000 to the treacherous terrain of the Nevada Desert and uncharted off-road territory in Germany and England, this series takes you on an hour long insane ride with Jesse behind the wheel of his 800 horsepower beast. Jesse's kicking up dirt around the globe.
Power of Attorney: Don Worley explores 12 of the most intriguing and challenging cases on Don Worley's docket, illustrating that while most lawsuits may be about financial justice, they're also about the human stories and powerful emotions behind them. In the series, Worley partners with attorneys to aid and investigate their civil lawsuits, culminating in a mock trial, where things aren't always as they appear. Set in Houston, Texas, a state known for its dislike of civil attorneys and their belief in personal responsibility, these cases are all the more compelling because they have such a tough burden of proof.
A team of investigators travels back in time with the Chronofilm Institute, observing history but never interfering. Eventually, they will have to decide whether to keep their past intact or change it for the hope of a better future.
For decades, no other muscle car ruled the roads like the Trans Am. So when the automotive icon fell into oblivion, car savants Scott and Tod Warmack risked everything to acquire the rights in an attempt to resurrect the legendary brand from extinction. Now, builder Scott and businessman Tod are giving the greenlight to the Trans Am legacy by restoring old muscle cars and building new ones to breathe life back into American muscle and put the beloved car back on the pavement.
Get ripped, flat abs in 6 weeks with America’s toughest trainer, Jillian Michaels. Forget boring sit-ups – Jillian’s ab-shredding system will chisel the midsection with her winning combination of core-focused cardio circuits and ab-toning exercises. 6 Week Six-Pack includes two dynamic 30-minute workouts plus warm-ups and cooldowns. Start with Level 1 for three weeks, then advance to Level 2 for increased intensity and fat burn. Stick with it and see dramatic results!
This series looks at the iconic trains that have done the most to change history. Each train is an engineering marvel, each one a leap forward in the history of trains and railways. But more than this, these are the trains that made the modern world. These are the trains that unify nations and open up continents, that miraculously shrink distance and create a global economy, changing how we trade, what we buy and make and sell. They change how we live and even how we think, speeding up our lives and expanding our horizons. These are the machines that made us modern. Each episode features one iconic train and describes its impact on railway history and on history in general, combining archive and expert testimony with actuality and hands-on engineering demonstrations.
The Family Gorgeous, a drag collective from Manchester, travel around Britain helping ordinary people overcome their fears and embrace their inner drag.of the day and night. Little did she know the nightmare that was about to take place.
In 1993, three teenagers were believed to be responsible for the brutal murder of three eight-year-old boys in West Memphis, Arkansas. Experts delve deep inside the investigation of this triple homicide, exploring the evidence and possible motives.
Big Rig Bounty Hunters is a reality program on the History Channel premiering in February, 2013, which observes men in action who do discovery and retrieval of lost, stolen, or otherwise missing tractor-trailer rigs and in some cases, towed vehicles and cargo on trailers.
The style of the show is somewhat similar to another show on the History Channel dealing with operation of large trucks, Ice Road Truckers. The show highlights the activities of several crews of recovery agents all over the US who perform various recoveries of stolen or abandoned vehicles or rescues of incapacitated vehicles. The men get paid for their recovery actions and can receive bonuses for successful recovery of the cargo or contents of the trailers.
Explore one of the largest online collections of rare films from America’s “Forgotten War†on the Korean Peninsula. See startling documentary footage of street fighting, massacres and marching, and rare color film of aerial and ground attacks.