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Legends of lost continents and civilizations have captivated people throughout time. Philosophers and astronomers like Aristotle and Ptolemy believed that an unknown continent existed in the Southern hemisphere. In the Age of Discovery, renowned explorers like Magellan and Cook searched the Pacific Ocean in vain for a mysterious land they called "Terra Incognita." To this day, ancestral legends throughout Polynesia speak of a lost homeland and a great civilization that disappeared into the sea. Modern science disputes the existence of unknown continents and often dismisses creation myths. But on Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, elders fiercely believe they originate from a continent that sank following a catastrophic upheaval. They call this lost land "Hiva". Now, new scientific evidence points to a remote island chain in Polynesia as the center of an ancient, thriving civilization. For over 400 years these islands have been known to the world as the Marquesas Archipelago, but to the native Polynesians they were once called "The Isles of Hiva". Could the legend of the lost continent of Hiva be true? Using new archaeological, geological and genetic evidence and by unveiling voyaging techniques passed down over centuries, "Lost Continent Of The Pacific" reveals a mesmerizing world of sweeping beauty and human sacrifice, of vast stone cities covered by jungle, water and exploration, cannibals and masterful seafaring navigators who had colonized the largest ocean on Earth centuries before Columbus reached America.

An exploration of the human spirit.

A moving documentary about how a small baseball field in South Central Los Angeles became the proving ground for several legendary baseball players, including All-Stars Eric Davis and Darryl Strawberry.

December 11, 1941: Hitler declares war against America. For German Admiral Karl Donitz, Commander of the U-boat submarine fleet, the time is at hand. Donitz devises a plan for a surprise attack on the U.S. Atlantic Seaboard, called "Operation Drumbeat". The message to the United States is clear; Hitler is coming... This story, one of the most deadly attacks off America's East Coast, is covered up and remains largely untold and secreted away for over 60 years --until now. For the first time, the story of these U-boats and their prey is being hunted down, uncovered and filmed by NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries. Using advanced Hi-Def ROV's, side scan sonar, and 3D imaging, this show will piece together the tactics, battles, heroes & villains of, "Operation Drumbeat", one of the most unknown and deadliest attacks on the U.S in history.

Twelve young adults, ages 20-30, experience the adventure of a lifetime while traversing 150 miles in the remote Rocky Mountain wilderness. With 60- to 80-pound backpacks, only the clothes on their backs, no bathrooms, no toilet paper, no shower and mere rations to survive on, they endure 35 days of this hard-core challenge. Tune in as we follow their every waking moment, experiencing their struggles and personal triumphs as these 12 adventurers confront the most extreme forces of nature. Taking place in the Wind River mountain range of western Wyoming, this season will include mountaineering, multi-pitch rock climbing, peak ascents, dangerous river crossings, Tyrolean traverses, glissading, ice and glacier climbing, hypothermia training and fly fishing